Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode
[#1161] Uttar Pradesh Government's ambitious 8-lane access controlled Ganga Expressway project is proposed to extend between which two districts of Uttar Pradesh farther apart from each other?
Correct Answer
(D) Noida and Ghazipur
[#1162] The North-south and East-west corridors of National highway development project meet at -
Correct Answer
(B) Jhansi
Explanation
Solution: Jhansi is the junction of North-South and East-West Corridors and four stretches are common between the Golden Quadrilateral the NS-EW Corridors.
[#1163] The famous Thumri singer, Girija Devi, was born in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer
(D) Varanasi
Explanation
Solution: Girija Devi was born in Varanasi, on 8 th May 1929, to Ramdeo Rai, a zamindar. Her father played the harmonium and taught music, and had Girija Devi take lessons in singing khyal and tappa from vocalist and sarangi player Sarju Prasad Misra starting at the age of five.
[#1164] Who is known as 'Father of Lucknow Khayal Gayaki'?
Correct Answer
(B) Murshid Ali Khan
[#1165] Krishna's charming childhood, adolescence and the early youth was showcased with the help of which art form?
Correct Answer
(B) Ras lila
Explanation
Solution: The Ras lila or Ras dance or Krishna Tandava, is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where he dances with Radha and her sakhis (Gopis). The Indian classical dance of Kathak evolved from the 'Raslila of Braj and Manipuri Classical Dance' (Vrindavana) also known as Natwari Nritya, which was revived in 1960s by the Kathak dancer, Uma Sharma.