Question

Q1.)Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:-



Tripura is one of the smallest states of India. The word ‘Tripura’ could have come from

the name of the powerful king Tripur, or from the state’s main goddess, Tripur Sundari.

Agartala is the capital city. Tripur Sundari temple built by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya

Debbarma is the most famous temple of Tripura. There are several wildlife sanctuaries in

Tripura. The Sepahijala Sanctuary has civets, barking deer and clouded leopards. The

green imperial pigeon(state bird of Tripura), white ibis and whistling teal are among the

bird species found here. The flora consists of sal, agar, amlaki and bamboo trees. Bijhu

and Hojagiri are famous dances of Tripura. Hojagiri is performed while standing on pots.

The singers are accompanied by instruments like the sarinda, chongpreng, dangdoo,

lebang, kham and the bamboo flute or sumui.

1.)How did the state get its nameTripura?

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2.) The state bird of Tripura is __________

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a) Dance performed while standing on pots - __________________

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b) What is chongpreng?


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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Tripura gotite name from the name of the powerful king Tripur or from the state's main goddess, Tripur Sundari.

2. Green Imperial Pigeon.

3. Hojagiri

4. Chongpreng is a famous musical instrument of Tripura.