Literature, Arts, Fairs and Heritage of Gujarat — Practice

Question 1

Which hymn by Narsinh Mehta was a favourite of Gandhi?

Accepted Answer

Vaishnav Jan To.

Question 2

In which year was Garba inscribed on the UNESCO intangible heritage list?

Accepted Answer

2023.

Question 3

Match: Patola, Ajrakh, Bandhani with their places.

Accepted Answer

Patan Patola from Patan, Ajrakh from Kutch, and Bandhani from Kutch and Jamnagar.

Question 4

Name three Gujarati Jnanpith winners with years.

Accepted Answer

Umashankar Joshi (1967), Pannalal Patel (1985) and Rajendra Shah (2001).

Question 5

Name four sacred places of Gujarat and their significance.

Accepted Answer

Somnath, a jyotirlinga; Dwarka, linked with Krishna and one of the Char Dham; Palitana on Shatrunjaya, a major Jain pilgrimage; and Modhera, the Solanki Sun Temple.

Question 6

Assess Narmad's place in Gujarati literature.

Accepted Answer

Narmad (1833 to 1886) is the pioneer of modern Gujarati prose and poetry, writing on reform and patriotism. His song Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat gave the language a sense of regional pride, and he marks the shift from medieval devotional verse to modern forms.

Question 7

Suggest how Gujarat's traditional crafts can be sustained.

Accepted Answer

Use GI tags to protect names such as Patan Patola, set up craft cooperatives for direct sale, offer design and market training, link crafts with heritage tourism, and support apprenticeships so the skill is passed on. Add quality marks to reduce imitations.

Question 8

Which Gujarat city was the first in India inscribed as a World Heritage City?

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad, in 2017.

Practice — Literature, Arts, Fairs and Heritage of Gujarat

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