1)    Match the List-I (Institutions and Associations related to Gandhiji) with List-II (Locations)

List-I                                                                        List-II

a. Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation               1. New Delhi

b. Gandhi Peace Foundation                                   2. Dindigul

c. Sabarmati Ashram                                               3. Wardha

d. Gandhigram Rural Institute                                4. Ahmedabad


A) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

C) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

D) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation is located in Wardha, Maharashtra.​

Gandhi Peace Foundation is based in New Delhi.​

Sabarmati Ashram is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.​

Gandhigram Rural Institute is in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.​

Ans)   D) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2.


2)   Which of the following statements regarding Performing Arts of Kerala is Incorrect?

A) Padayani is performed in honour of Bhadrakali.

B) Kummattikali falls into the category of Non-ritualistic magical art forms of Kerala.

C) Mohiniyattom traces its repertoire to the foundational text ‘Natya Shastra’.

D) The ‘Mizhavu’ is the most prominent of the musical instruments used in Koodiyattom.

Statement A: Padayani is indeed performed in honour of Goddess Bhadrakali, making this statement correct.

Statement B: Kummattikali is a traditional and ritualistic art form often associated with festivals and temple rituals, not strictly a non-ritualistic magical art form. It is deeply devotional and frequently has roots in religious practices, especially linked to Shaiva and Devi traditions, as detailed in research and cultural sources.​

Statement C: Mohiniyattom has its repertoire influenced by the classical text Natya Shastra, making this statement correct.

Statement D: The Mizhavu drum is indeed the most significant instrument used in Koodiyattom, Kerala’s Sanskrit theatre tradition, so this is correct.

Ans)   B) Kummattikali falls into the category of Non-ritualistic magical art forms of Kerala.