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This section includes 291 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Culture knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which Veda Sanskrit literature has begun from? |
| A. | Yajur Veda |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Sam Veda |
| D. | Rig Veda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Who has written famous novel Devdas ? |
| A. | Saratchandra Chattopadhyay |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | Samudra Gupta |
| D. | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Answer» B. Rabindranath Tagore | |
| 3. |
Panchatantra is originally written by _____________. |
| A. | Kalidas |
| B. | Vishnu Sharma |
| C. | Tulsi Das |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Tulsi Das | |
| 4. |
Which imaginary place is used in R.K. Narayan s stories? |
| A. | Malguri |
| B. | Nalgudi |
| C. | Nalguri |
| D. | Malgudi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which of the musical instruments are of Indo-Islamic origin? |
| A. | Sitar, Table and Shehnai |
| B. | Sitar, Tabla and Sarangi |
| C. | Sitar, Sarangi and Shehnai |
| D. | Sarangi, Tabla and Shehnai |
| Answer» C. Sitar, Sarangi and Shehnai | |
| 6. |
Which novel Rabindra Nath Tagore won the Noble Prize for? |
| A. | Rajashi |
| B. | Rupanjali |
| C. | Gitanjali |
| D. | Meghadutam |
| Answer» D. Meghadutam | |
| 7. |
Kumbh Mela is held in every ___ years |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is not a Char Dham? |
| A. | Puri |
| B. | Dwarka |
| C. | Mansarovar |
| D. | Rameswaram |
| Answer» D. Rameswaram | |
| 9. |
The rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram are the achievements of the ________ rulers. |
| A. | Pallava |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | Hoyasala |
| D. | Vijayanagar |
| Answer» B. Chola | |
| 10. |
Which dish is one of the popular dishes of Kashmir? |
| A. | Aloo Ka Raita |
| B. | Dum Aloo |
| C. | Kesar Chawal |
| D. | Murgh Achaari |
| Answer» C. Kesar Chawal | |
| 11. |
Sattriya dance is originated from which state |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Odisha | |
| 12. |
Berana is a wedding ceremony of |
| A. | Punjabi |
| B. | Assamese |
| C. | Sindhis |
| D. | Bengali |
| Answer» D. Bengali | |
| 13. |
Number of asanas in surya namaskar process are |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |
| 14. |
Indian classical dance forms are based on the instructions of the book |
| A. | Natya Katha |
| B. | Natya Shastra |
| C. | Natya Kala |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Natya Kala | |
| 15. |
Which one is not a harvest festival in india |
| A. | Onam |
| B. | Lohri |
| C. | Ugadi |
| D. | Holi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Number of classical Kathakali stories included in traditional Kathakali dance are |
| A. | 51 |
| B. | 101 |
| C. | 131 |
| D. | 151 |
| Answer» C. 131 | |
| 17. |
Lohri is celebrated in the month of |
| A. | April |
| B. | September |
| C. | July |
| D. | January |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
With which of the following states of India is the Garba dance associated |
| A. | Gujrat |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 19. |
Kathakali dance is a combination of -------- many elements of fine art |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 20. |
Bihu is a folk dance from which state |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
| 21. |
Singhe-Khababs Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India? |
| A. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 22. |
Consider the following statements about the Saraswati Samman of KK Birla Foundation: 1. Award is annual 2. Jury is headed by a former Chief Justice of India 3. Selects only Indian Citizens 4. Selects writers from all Indian Languages |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1 & 2 |
| C. | 1, 2 & 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 & 4 | |
| 23. |
The Japanese art Ikebana is related to which among the following? |
| A. | Flower Decoration |
| B. | Wall painting |
| C. | Chorus Dance |
| D. | Sculptures |
| Answer» B. Wall painting | |
| 24. |
In which year Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted? |
| A. | 1963 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1967 |
| D. | 1969 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Each Year Ramzan occurs about ______from the Previous year? |
| A. | 11 Days earlier |
| B. | 11 Days later |
| C. | 17 Days earlier |
| D. | 17 Days later |
| Answer» B. 11 Days later | |
| 26. |
Who among the following is also venerated as Second Buddha ? |
| A. | Padmasambhava |
| B. | Avalokitesvara |
| C. | Maitreya |
| D. | Mahasthamaprapta |
| Answer» B. Avalokitesvara | |
| 27. |
Who among the following appoints the chairperson of National Monuments Authority? |
| A. | President |
| B. | |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Ministry of Culture |
| E. | Cabinet Committee on Appointments |
| Answer» B. | |
| 28. |
Chishti Order is a Sufi order which arose from Chisht, a small town in which among the following countries? |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Turkmenistan |
| C. | Kazakhstan |
| D. | Uzbekistan |
| Answer» B. Turkmenistan | |
| 29. |
Qila Rai Pithora, built by Tomar Rajputs is located in which among the following cities? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Jaipur |
| D. | Ajmer |
| Answer» C. Jaipur | |
| 30. |
Which state Government confers the Basava Sri award? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharastra |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award of which among the following Governments? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil nadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Tamil nadu | |
| 32. |
Archeological Survey of India has been working from December 2003 for restoration of Ta Prohm Temple in which among the following countries? |
| A. | Cambodia |
| B. | Vietnam |
| C. | Laos |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» B. Vietnam | |
| 33. |
Ancient Bhima Devi Temple is located in which state ? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 34. |
What is the number of letters in Sanskrit Alphabet? |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 48 |
| C. | 54 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» D. 60 | |
| 35. |
In context with the Indian music, Abhang are the devotional songs dedicated to which among the following gods? |
| A. | Jagannatha |
| B. | Narayana |
| C. | Vitthala |
| D. | Vamana |
| Answer» D. Vamana | |
| 36. |
Central Institute of Indian Languages is located at? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Mysore |
| C. | Bhopal |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» C. Bhopal | |
| 37. |
The Elephanta caves have been mostly ascribed to which among the following dynasty? |
| A. | Chalukyas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Rasthrakutas |
| D. | Pallavas |
| Answer» D. Pallavas | |
| 38. |
The Bhagat Movement is related to which among the following tribes of India? |
| A. | Birhor |
| B. | Bhil |
| C. | Santal |
| D. | Kol |
| Answer» C. Santal | |
| 39. |
Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival is a festival of which the communities in North Eastern India? |
| A. | Tai-Ahom |
| B. | Deori Tribe |
| C. | Garo |
| D. | Khasi |
| Answer» B. Deori Tribe | |
| 40. |
The name of which of the following persons of Indian Origin is associated with the Indian Hospice at Jerusalem ? |
| A. | Sheikh Mohammed Munir Hasan Ansari |
| B. | Saleh Wahid |
| C. | Dr Mohiaddin Syed Karimuddin |
| D. | Mohan Jashanmali |
| Answer» B. Saleh Wahid | |
| 41. |
With which of the following dance forms the name of Lata Pada is associated with ? |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Bharatnatyam |
| C. | Odissi |
| D. | Kathak |
| Answer» C. Odissi | |
| 42. |
Today s Gurmukhi, Dogri and Sindhi scripts have developed from which among the following scripts? |
| A. | Brahmi Script |
| B. | rad script |
| C. | Tankari Script |
| D. | Kushana Script |
| Answer» C. Tankari Script | |
| 43. |
In which of the following city Elephant festival is celebrated annually? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Jodhpur |
| C. | Kota |
| D. | Ajmer |
| Answer» B. Jodhpur | |
| 44. |
Gundecha brothers are well known exponents of which among the following styles of Hindustani Classical Music ? |
| A. | Khayal |
| B. | Tharana |
| C. | Dhrupad |
| D. | Thumri |
| Answer» D. Thumri | |
| 45. |
Which of the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art is NOT correct? |
| A. | It displays Greek artistic influence and the concept of the man-god was essentially inspired by Greek mythological culture. |
| B. | Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers. |
| C. | Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals etc. |
| D. | The Gandhara art primarily depicted the Buddhist themes. |
| Answer» C. Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals etc. | |
| 46. |
The famous Hornbill festival is celebrated in which of the following States of India? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Mizoram | |
| 47. |
The temples constructed at Khajuraho are: 1. Jain temples 2. Vaishnavite Temples 3. Saivite Temples Choose the correct option from the codes given below |
| A. | Only 1 & 3 |
| B. | Only 2 & 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 & 3 |
| D. | Only 1 & 2 |
| Answer» D. Only 1 & 2 | |
| 48. |
The Sangai Festival is celebrated in __: |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Mizoram | |
| 49. |
Which form of Hindustani Classical music Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is famous for? |
| A. | Thumri |
| B. | Dhrupad |
| C. | Tarana |
| D. | Khayal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Badaam Halwa is a popular __________ dish |
| A. | Kashmiri |
| B. | Gujarati |
| C. | Mughlai |
| D. | Bengali |
| Answer» D. Bengali | |