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Religions & Philosophy
Question No. 36Interactive Test Mode
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Q36. Consider the following pairs: | S.No. | Tradition | State | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1. | Chapchar Kut festival | Mizoram | | 2. | Khongjom Parba Ballad | Manipur | | 3. | Thang-Ta dance | Sikkim | Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

S.No.TraditionState
1.Chapchar Kut festivalMizoram
2.Khongjom Parba BalladManipur
3.Thang-Ta danceSikkim

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 2

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Pair 1 is correctly matched: Chapchar Kut is a prominent spring agricultural festival celebrated by the Mizo people of Mizoram after completing jhum clearing.

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Khongjom Parba is a traditional musical ballad from Manipur recounting the heroic Battle of Khongjom during the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Thang-Ta (Huyen Langlon) is a traditional martial art and dance form native to Manipur (not Sikkim).

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Thang-Ta is famous as Manipur's martial dance art. Eliminating pair 3 leaves only options (a) and (b).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q36)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicArt and Culture → Religions & Philosophy
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1 and 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2018 Q36

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 36 (Art and Culture)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Art and Culture (Religions & Philosophy) question is Option (B): "1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2018 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Art and Culture" and micro-topic "Religions & Philosophy". You can explore all repeated questions from Religions & Philosophy in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Religions & Philosophy UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

ThangTa is famous as Manipur's martial dance art. Eliminating pair 3 leaves only options (a) and (b).

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