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This section includes 1020 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 751. |
Ajanta caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, in which about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves were built, how ancient was that?A. 8th century BCB. 2nd century BCC. 6th century BCD. 4th century BC |
| A. | B |
| B. | C |
| C. | D |
| D. | A |
| Answer» B. C | |
| 752. |
Charupallam, ‘the village of the incline’ is located near which temple? |
| A. | Jagannath Puri |
| B. | Tirupati Temple |
| C. | Rajarajeshwara Temple |
| D. | Konark Temple |
| Answer» D. Konark Temple | |
| 753. |
Chandella Kings are related to which of the following temples? |
| A. | Khajuraho |
| B. | Tirupati |
| C. | Rameshwaram |
| D. | Badrinath |
| Answer» B. Tirupati | |
| 754. |
Baagh Naach of Odisha is performed in the Hindu month of ________. |
| A. | Chaitra |
| B. | Bhadra |
| C. | Phalgun |
| D. | Baishak |
| Answer» B. Bhadra | |
| 755. |
Nabakalebara is the festival of which of the following state? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 756. |
Jaggahalige Kunita, which includes the vachanas of Basavanna, is folk music from the Indian state of ______. |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 757. |
In which year, was Urdu declared as second official language of Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | 1986 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» D. 1991 | |
| 758. |
'Behdienkhlam, is a traditional dance festival of which state? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 759. |
In which year was ‘Ramlila’ inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ? |
| A. | 2006 |
| B. | 2010 |
| C. | 2012 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 760. |
In which district are the Bhimbetka caves located? |
| A. | Raisen |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Ujjain |
| D. | Gwalior |
| Answer» B. Sanchi | |
| 761. |
Kandariya Mahadev Temple is situated in______? |
| A. | Udaigiri |
| B. | Khajuraho |
| C. | Saravanbelogola |
| D. | Udaipur |
| Answer» C. Saravanbelogola | |
| 762. |
Lokranjan, a national festival held in Khajuraho every year, relates to which one of the following fields? |
| A. | Classical dance |
| B. | Classical music |
| C. | Folk dance and arts |
| D. | Hindi films |
| Answer» D. Hindi films | |
| 763. |
Minjar mela is a popular fair of which of the following states? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 764. |
Ottamthullal is a traditional dance form that is popular in the state of: |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 765. |
In July 2020, the Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting of how many volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manus, NMM? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 104 |
| C. | 108 |
| D. | 112 |
| E. | 116 |
| Answer» D. 112 | |
| 766. |
Karma is a dance form from which of the following states? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 767. |
'Marfati' songs are traditional folk songs of ________. |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Afghanistan |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» C. Afghanistan | |
| 768. |
Kathakali is a famous dance form of this state |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 769. |
______ is the harvest festival celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April in Punjab every year and it marks the birth of the Khalsa Panth of the Sikh community. |
| A. | Hola Mohalla |
| B. | Lohri |
| C. | Karva Chauth |
| D. | Baisakhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 770. |
‘Jamai Khata’ practice is related to the |
| A. | Hiknanani marriage ritual |
| B. | Kaijagnani marriage ritual |
| C. | Tuimaknani marriage ritual |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 771. |
Famous Fair of Badhshah is organised in which city of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Hindaun City |
| B. | Karauli |
| C. | Beawar |
| D. | Chaksu |
| Answer» D. Chaksu | |
| 772. |
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated Bihar’s first state bird festival ‘Kalrav’ in which district in January 2021? |
| A. | Begusarai |
| B. | Jamui |
| C. | Katihar |
| D. | Muzaffarpur |
| E. | West Champaran |
| Answer» C. Katihar | |
| 773. |
'Nuclear family' means |
| A. | husband and wife |
| B. | parents and their chidlren |
| C. | parents, children, grandparents and other |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. parents, children, grandparents and other | |
| 774. |
As of August 2020, the Ministry of Culture has announced how many new divisions of the Archaeological Survey of India? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 775. |
Dumhal is a form of dance from the state of: |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 776. |
Consider the following statements:A. Tamil is the oldest of the Dravidian languages.B. The Sangam Literature is a collection of long and short poems composed in praise of various heroes and heroines.Which of the above statements is/are correct?Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A only |
| B. | B only |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
| 777. |
Gudi Padwa is being celebrated on 25 March for the year 2020. On which day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar is the festival celebrated? |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| E. | 5th |
| Answer» B. 2nd | |
| 778. |
At which place Tree festival is celebrated on 12th September every year in Rajasthan? |
| A. | Khejdi Village - Jodhpur |
| B. | Kailadevi - Karauli |
| C. | Mandor - Jodhpur |
| D. | Kolayat - Bikaner |
| Answer» B. Kailadevi - Karauli | |
| 779. |
On which of the following days does the festival of Easter fall? |
| A. | Thursday |
| B. | Saturday |
| C. | Friday |
| D. | Sunday |
| Answer» E. | |
| 780. |
Dalkhai dance of Odisha is usually performed to please Goddess ______. |
| A. | Laxmi |
| B. | Radha |
| C. | Saraswati |
| D. | Durga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 781. |
In which language was Tuzuk-i-Baburi written? |
| A. | Persian |
| B. | Arabic |
| C. | Turkish |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» D. Urdu | |
| 782. |
Paithani Saree belongs to the state of _______. |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 783. |
In which of the following temple, the front Mandapam is in the form of a huge chariot drawn by horses? |
| A. | Patteswaram temple |
| B. | Darasuram temple |
| C. | Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar temple |
| D. | Thiruvarur Thyagaraja temple |
| Answer» C. Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar temple | |
| 784. |
Consider the following statements with reference to the Mamallapuram dance festival.1. It is the celebration of folk dances that are prevailing in various regions of the country.2. This festival is organised for about ten days in the town of Mahabalipuram.3. Tales from Mahabharat, Radha Krishna, Valli Muruga, Shiv shakti and numerous ancient love are brought alive through delicate dance forms.4. Breath-taking dances are performed in ornamented stage with the historic stone sculptures range 'the Arjuna Penance' as the backdrop.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | Only 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. Only 1 and 3 | |
| 785. |
Kud dance is one of the most popular folk dances of ________. |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Haryana | |
| 786. |
Onam is a festival celebrated in which Indian state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Goa | |
| 787. |
European paintings were introduced in the court of? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shah Jahan |
| E. | None of the above/ More than one of the above |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 788. |
In February, 2014 the Indo - Pakistan International Trade Fair was organized at |
| A. | Faridabad |
| B. | Jalandhar |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Noida |
| Answer» C. New Delhi | |
| 789. |
Only one of the 5 K’s adopted by Sikhs is their dress. What is that item? |
| A. | Kachera |
| B. | Kara |
| C. | Kangha |
| D. | Kirpan |
| Answer» B. Kara | |
| 790. |
Bihu dance is the folk dance of which Indian state? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» C. Orissa | |
| 791. |
In which state are ‘Patachitra Paintings’ found? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 792. |
In September 2019, Ladakhi ________ dance has created history by breaking into the Guinness book of world records as the largest Ladakhi dance. |
| A. | Phag |
| B. | Shondol |
| C. | Kunitha |
| D. | Lavani |
| E. | Ganagor |
| Answer» C. Kunitha | |
| 793. |
Mohiniattam is a classical dance form of which state? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Goa | |
| 794. |
Belur Math is located at:A. West BengalB. MaharashtraC. Uttar PradeshD. Tamil Nadu |
| A. | D |
| B. | A |
| C. | B |
| D. | C |
| Answer» C. B | |
| 795. |
In which state was the famous chariot festival of the Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple held in January 2020? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Telangana |
| E. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 796. |
In which city of Rajasthan is the annual fair of Kolayat organized? |
| A. | Bikaner |
| B. | Jhalawar |
| C. | Kota |
| D. | Pushkar |
| Answer» B. Jhalawar | |
| 797. |
'Jhela, Jamela, Peepalpatra, Agotya' are the ornaments of - |
| A. | Ear |
| B. | Neck |
| C. | Hand |
| D. | Finger |
| Answer» B. Neck | |
| 798. |
Boori-Boot Yullo is a festival celebrated by the ______ tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| A. | Lotha |
| B. | Angami |
| C. | Nyishi |
| D. | Sumi |
| Answer» D. Sumi | |
| 799. |
Nimar festival is organized every year in Madhya Pradesh at |
| A. | Khajuraho |
| B. | Maheshwar |
| C. | Omkareshwar |
| D. | Mandu |
| Answer» C. Omkareshwar | |
| 800. |
Nuakhai is an annual harvest festival in which of the following states? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Odisha |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. Gujarat | |