Topic 348 · Answers

Pandavani singer Teejan Bai passes away

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

Question 1Answer A
Teejan Bai died on 5 July 2026 at which hospital?
- Correct answer: AIIMS Raipur
- PGIMER Chandigarh
- AIIMS Bhopal
- AIIMS Delhi
Core Trigger: Teejan Bai, Pandavani exponent, died at AIIMS Raipur on 5 July 2026 after a prolonged illness.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 1
Question 2Answer B
Who called her death an irreplaceable loss?
- Droupadi Murmu
- Correct answer: Narendra Modi
- Amit Shah
- Vishnu Deo Sai
Tributes: Narendra Modi called it an irreplaceable loss; President Droupadi Murmu said she brought the Mahabharata's tales to life.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 2
Question 3Answer C
On which date was she admitted with breathing difficulty?
- 5 July 2026
- 27 June 2026
- Correct answer: 27 May 2026
- 7 May 2026
Illness: She was admitted on 27 May 2026 with breathing difficulty and suffered cardiac arrest at about 2:45 am on 5 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 3
Question 4Answer D
In which Pandavani style did she stand and enact characters with an ektara?
- Vedamati
- Nacha
- Sutradhar
- Correct answer: Kapalik
Style: In the Kapalik style she stood, moved and enacted characters, an ektara on her shoulder.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 4
Question 5Answer A
In which year did she receive the Padma Bhushan?
- Correct answer: 2003
- 2018
- 1988
- 2019
Honours: Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2003), Padma Vibhushan (2019) and Japan's Fukuoka Prize (2018).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 5
Question 6Answer A
Statements: 1. She was the first Pardhi woman to perform Pandavani. 2. Pandavani was traditionally a female form. Which is/are correct?
- Correct answer: Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
India Link: She was the first woman of the Pardhi community to perform Pandavani, traditionally a male form.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 7
Question 7Answer B
Pandavani originated in which State?
- Jharkhand
- Correct answer: Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
Region: Pandavani originated in Chhattisgarh and is also performed in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 8
Question 8Answer B
At what age did she first perform?
- 18
- Correct answer: 13
- 9
- 16
Debut: She first performed at 13, at Chandrakhuri village in Durg district.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 9
Question 9Answer C
Where does the Padma Vibhushan rank among India's civilian honours?
- Highest
- Third-highest
- Correct answer: Second-highest
- Fourth-highest
Honour Rank: The Padma Vibhushan is India's second-highest civilian honour, above the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 10
Question 10Answer C
Statements: 1. Article 29(1) protects a section's right to conserve its distinct culture. 2. Article 18(1) bars State titles. Which is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Articles: Article 29(1) protects a section's right to conserve its distinct culture; Article 18(1) bars State titles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 348, point 11

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Teejan Bai died on 5 July 2026 at which hospital?

Who called her death an irreplaceable loss?

On which date was she admitted with breathing difficulty?

In which Pandavani style did she stand and enact characters with an ektara?

In which year did she receive the Padma Bhushan?

Statements: 1. She was the first Pardhi woman to perform Pandavani. 2. Pandavani was traditionally a female form. Which is/are correct?

Pandavani originated in which State?

At what age did she first perform?

Where does the Padma Vibhushan rank among India's civilian honours?

Statements: 1. Article 29(1) protects a section's right to conserve its distinct culture. 2. Article 18(1) bars State titles. Which is/are correct?