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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.
| 901. |
Many earliest Buddhist sources mentioned about six, Mahanagaras of North India. They are.... |
| A. | Ujjayini, Saketa, Sravasti, Kausambi, Kasi, Rajgriha |
| B. | Taxila, Saketa, Rajagriha, Champa, kasi and Kausambi |
| C. | Saketa, Rajgriha, Kasi, Champa, Sravasti and Kausambi |
| D. | Sravasti, Pataliputra, Kasi, Champa, Saketa and Kausambi |
| Answer» C. Saketa, Rajgriha, Kasi, Champa, Sravasti and Kausambi | |
| 902. |
Jarawa is a primitive tribe of _______ in india. |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» E. | |
| 903. |
'Herath' Festival is observed on the day of Mahashivratri in which of the following states/UTs? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Assam |
| E. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» F. | |
| 904. |
______ is the rice harvest festival of the Kodavas. |
| A. | Mopin |
| B. | Sangken |
| C. | Reh |
| D. | Puthari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 905. |
Devotional folk songs called 'Zikir' belong to the Indian state of: |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 906. |
At which place can the best specimens of Gupta paintings be seen? |
| A. | Narsinghgarh |
| B. | Ellora |
| C. | Ajanta |
| D. | Bhimbetka |
| Answer» D. Bhimbetka | |
| 907. |
Dhenka is a well-known musical instrument of which one of the following Indian state? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 908. |
Karthi is one of the few dance forms of which state in which both men and women perform together? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 909. |
Famous Meenakshi Temple is located in which State? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 910. |
_______ is a New Year Celebration of Sikkimese Bhutia which falls in the 10th month of the Sikkimese Lunar calender. |
| A. | Ashura |
| B. | Sonam Losoong |
| C. | Vesak |
| D. | Thai Pongal |
| Answer» C. Vesak | |
| 911. |
Bathukamma festival is celebrated in which state of India? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 912. |
Raja Ravi Verma, the foremost Indian painter and artist was born in |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» E. | |
| 913. |
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple was constructed by ________. |
| A. | Chandela |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Pallavas |
| D. | Hoysalas |
| Answer» B. Cholas | |
| 914. |
In which state is the 'Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra' located? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 915. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:List I(Dynasty)List II(Architecture)A. Chalukyas1. Sun Temple, KonarkB. Hoysalas2. Pattadakal TemplesC. Pandyas3. Kesava Temple, SomnathpurD. Eastern Gangas4. Eastern Gopura of Chidambaram Temple |
| A. | A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 |
| B. | A -1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 4, D - 1 |
| D. | A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 916. |
________ is a form of sufi devotional music which originated in the Indian subcontinent. |
| A. | Qawwali |
| B. | Teej Geet |
| C. | Basant Geet |
| D. | Kajri |
| Answer» B. Teej Geet | |
| 917. |
In which state is the 'Sonepur Cattle Fair' a well-known cultural event? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 918. |
Basawan was a famous __________ in ancient India. |
| A. | Actor |
| B. | Musician |
| C. | King |
| D. | Painter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 919. |
Find the incorrect pairs:Religious PlacesDistrict(a) Mahalaxmi TempleKolhapur(b) Haji Ali DargahNashik(c) Mount Mary ChurchMumbai(d) Bhimashankar TempleAhmednagar |
| A. | (b) and (c) |
| B. | (c) and (d) |
| C. | (b) and (d) |
| D. | (a) and (d) |
| Answer» D. (a) and (d) | |
| 920. |
In which year was Sangeet Natak Akademi founded? |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1948 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» B. 1947 | |
| 921. |
Elephanta caves are attributed to which God? |
| A. | Shiva |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Indra |
| D. | Hanuman |
| Answer» B. Krishna | |
| 922. |
Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)Assertion (A) : The oldest paintings of Ajanta are datable to the second and first centuries B.C.Reason (R): Chronologically the paintings of cave No. 1 and 2 are the last in the series and pertain to the Post-Gupta periodIn the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct? |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true, but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false, but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false | |
| 923. |
Gammatiha is a folk dance drama of which of the following state: |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 924. |
‘Matki’ is a form of dance from the state of: |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |
| 925. |
On which day was Pohela Boishakh observed in April 2021? |
| A. | 12 April |
| B. | 13 April |
| C. | 14 April |
| D. | 15 April |
| E. | 16 April |
| Answer» E. 16 April | |
| 926. |
Lavani is a folk music of which state ? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 927. |
An Indian delegation led by ________ participated in the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in Greece recently. |
| A. | Harsh Vardhan |
| B. | Hardeep Singh Puri |
| C. | Prakash Javadekar |
| D. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| E. | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar |
| Answer» C. Prakash Javadekar | |
| 928. |
In which of the following states is the festival ‘Pang Lhabsol’ traditionally celebrated? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 929. |
Mahabharata war lasted for _______ days.A. 17B. 18C. 19D. 21 |
| A. | B |
| B. | D |
| C. | C |
| D. | A |
| Answer» B. D | |
| 930. |
Makar Sankranti is an important festival celebrated in most parts of India under different names. It is a |
| A. | festival of colours |
| B. | festival of lights |
| C. | festival of harvesting |
| D. | festival of music |
| Answer» D. festival of music | |
| 931. |
________ is the harvest festival of Kerala. |
| A. | Baisakhi |
| B. | Pongal |
| C. | Lohri |
| D. | Onam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 932. |
On which day the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi, written in Devanagari script as one of the official languages of the Republic of India? |
| A. | 15th August |
| B. | 16th October |
| C. | 14th September |
| D. | 2nd October |
| Answer» D. 2nd October | |
| 933. |
Consider the following statements about Hindustani music compisitions.1. Dhrupad is a serious and sober composition which demands effort from the vocal cords and lungs.2. 'Khayal' is a word derived from Persian and implies 'idea' or 'imagination'.3. The Thumari is a light from based on the romantic religious literature inspired by the Bhakti Movement.4. The Ghazal is yet another product of the Indonesian influence on Hindustani music.Which of the statements given above are true? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 3 and 4 | |
| 934. |
_____ is not a folk dance style of India.A. Raut NachaB. ChhauC. KuchipudiD. Kalbelia |
| A. | C |
| B. | A |
| C. | D |
| D. | B |
| Answer» B. A | |
| 935. |
Match the following:DistrictTourist placeI. Alwara. DeegII. Ajmerb. KolayatIII. Bikanerc. Soni Ji Ki NasiyanIV. Bharatpurd. Pandupol |
| A. | I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d |
| B. | I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d |
| C. | I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a |
| D. | I-b, II-d, III-a, IV-c |
| Answer» D. I-b, II-d, III-a, IV-c | |
| 936. |
Kumbh Mela takes place in which of these cities of Madhya Pradesh - A. GwaliorB. BhopalC. UjjainD. Indore |
| A. | D |
| B. | B |
| C. | A |
| D. | C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 937. |
Rajrappa is the location of a Shaktipeeth as well as the confluence of the rivers Damodar and Bhera. Which state is it located in? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 938. |
Lavani is a folk dance of ______. |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. Rajasthan | |
| 939. |
In which of the following city of Rajasthan 'Rammats' are performed during Holi? |
| A. | Karauli |
| B. | Jodhpur |
| C. | Jaisalmer |
| D. | Bikaner |
| Answer» E. | |
| 940. |
Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following states? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 941. |
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in the Hindu month of ______. |
| A. | Sravana |
| B. | Ashwin |
| C. | Kartik |
| D. | Purnima |
| Answer» B. Ashwin | |
| 942. |
India Gate was built as a memorial to the soldiers of_____. |
| A. | Bangladesh War |
| B. | World War II |
| C. | World War I |
| D. | Indo-Pak War 1965 |
| Answer» D. Indo-Pak War 1965 | |
| 943. |
Keisabadi is a form of folk dance of ______ state in which only men can take part. |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Telangana | |
| 944. |
Gaur dance is associated with which tribe? |
| A. | Baiga |
| B. | Mauriya |
| C. | Dandami madia |
| D. | Korku |
| Answer» C. Dandami madia | |
| 945. |
"Navrathri" is celebrated as Saraswathi Pooja in the following state |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Telangana |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 946. |
In which of the following folk dances of South India do the dancers balance pots on their heads? |
| A. | Kolattam |
| B. | Mayilattam |
| C. | Karagattam |
| D. | Pampu Attam |
| Answer» D. Pampu Attam | |
| 947. |
'Ker Puja' is an important festival of the |
| A. | Tribals of Manipur |
| B. | Tribals of Mizoram |
| C. | Tribals of Tripura |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 948. |
The book "Between Two Worlds" - "The Assamese Sikhs" has been authored by whom? |
| A. | Amrit Lal Nagar |
| B. | Aga Shahid Ali |
| C. | Abhijit Bhaduri |
| D. | Bimal Phukan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 949. |
Telugu actor Prabhas was named as the Most Influential Young Indians 2017 by this magazine. |
| A. | The Chap |
| B. | Hustler |
| C. | Gentlemen's Quarterly |
| D. | Popeye |
| Answer» D. Popeye | |
| 950. |
Name the author of the book titled 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' who was recently appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. |
| A. | Salman Rushdie |
| B. | Douglas Adams |
| C. | Julian Barnes |
| D. | Neil Gaiman |
| Answer» E. | |