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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.
| 151. |
Pancha mahal is located in: |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Fatehpur Sikri |
| D. | Sikandara |
| Answer» D. Sikandara | |
| 152. |
Sabarimala in kerala is a famous place devoted to ________? |
| A. | Aiyanar |
| B. | Ayyappan |
| C. | Muthappan |
| D. | Kotilingeshwara |
| Answer» C. Muthappan | |
| 153. |
Which among the following is incorrectly matched? |
| A. | Thyagaraja Festival Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu |
| B. | Mahamastakabhisheka- Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Pooram Kerala |
| D. | Teej- Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Pooram Kerala | |
| 154. |
The following places represent the contemporary 4 Dhamas of Hindu Pilgrimage in India? |
| A. | Badrinath -Kedarnath Amarnath Vaishnodevi |
| B. | Badrinath Kedarnatrh Gangotri Yamunotri |
| C. | Badrinath Kedarnath Rameshwaram Puri |
| D. | Badrinath -Rameshwaram -Puri -Dwarka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 155. |
Which among the following Indian classical dance form was developed by Siddhendra Yogi from Bhamakalapam dance drama ? |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Odissi |
| C. | Yakshagana |
| D. | Kathkali |
| Answer» B. Odissi | |
| 156. |
The famous Muslim pilgrimage town Galiakot is located in which among the following states of India? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 157. |
After a defeat in prolonged debate on Vedic philosophies, who among the following is known to have become disciple of Adi Sankara and later became first head of Sringeri Mutt? |
| A. | Hastamalaka |
| B. | Totakacharya |
| C. | Padmapada |
| D. | Madana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
The terms Udara, Mudara and Tara are related to which among the following as per the ancient Indian texts? |
| A. | Medicines |
| B. | Gods |
| C. | Music |
| D. | Millitary science |
| Answer» D. Millitary science | |
| 159. |
Which among the following kings constructed the Osian temples of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Solankis |
| B. | Pratihara |
| C. | Chuahanas |
| D. | Guhilots |
| Answer» C. Chuahanas | |
| 160. |
Which festival is celebrated in north India when Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | Holi |
| B. | Makar Sankranti |
| C. | Diwali |
| D. | Baishaki |
| Answer» C. Diwali | |
| 161. |
Bohag Bihu is a festival in North East India, mainly in the state of ____? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» B. Manipur | |
| 162. |
In field of Music, which among the following state Governments gives Tana Riri Award every year? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 163. |
Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Mizoram | |
| 164. |
Which of the following prizes is given by KK Birla Foundation for commendable work in Hindi? |
| A. | Acharya Tulsi Samman |
| B. | Vyas Samman |
| C. | Saraswati Samman |
| D. | Rajahasha Samman |
| Answer» C. Saraswati Samman | |
| 165. |
In which of the famous temple of Tamil Nadu, Shiva is worshipped as Natraja ? |
| A. | Madurai |
| B. | Tanjore |
| C. | Chidambaram |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 166. |
Which among the following is NOT correctly matched? (Founders of Famous Gharanas) |
| A. | Gwalior Gharana Nanthan Khan |
| B. | Jaipur Gharana Alladia Khan |
| C. | Agra Gharana Haji Sujan Khan |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 167. |
Kandyan dance which is a form of dance depicting the scenes from Ramayana is a national dance of which of the following countries? |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 168. |
Puttaraj Samman is given for outstanding work in the field of __? |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Dance |
| C. | Painting |
| D. | Literature |
| Answer» B. Dance | |
| 169. |
For which of the following the term Sandalwood is used? |
| A. | Kannada Cinema |
| B. | Telugu Cinema |
| C. | Tamil Cinema |
| D. | South Indian Cinema |
| Answer» B. Telugu Cinema | |
| 170. |
Which among the following is not correctly matched? |
| A. | Aga Khan Palace Pune |
| B. | Bharat Bhawan Bhopal |
| C. | Akal Takht Amritsar |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 171. |
Dr M Balmuralikrishna is a renowned artist of ______? |
| A. | Hindustani Vocal |
| B. | Carnatic Vocal |
| C. | Dhrupad Style |
| D. | Carnatic Instrumental |
| Answer» C. Dhrupad Style | |
| 172. |
Lavani is one of the most popular forms of dance and music that is practiced in which state? |
| A. | Maharastra |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 173. |
Which country is compiling World s first Traditional Knowledge Digital Library? |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | USA |
| D. | UK |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 174. |
One of the incarnations of Vishnu is represented in art as raising the Earth from the Ocean. Identify Him from the given options: |
| A. | Kumara |
| B. | Varaha |
| C. | Matsya |
| D. | Nrisingha |
| Answer» C. Matsya | |
| 175. |
Santhara is a religious ritual related to ___? |
| A. | Jain |
| B. | Saiva |
| C. | Sakta |
| D. | Vaishnava |
| Answer» B. Saiva | |
| 176. |
Which among the following temples does not belong to the Chola Empire? |
| A. | Brihadishwara |
| B. | Koranganatha |
| C. | Kailashanatha |
| D. | Airavateshwar |
| Answer» D. Airavateshwar | |
| 177. |
Who among the following had written Bangladesh s national anthem Amar Sonar Bangla ? |
| A. | Nazrul Islam |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | Anisur Rahman |
| D. | Santidev Ghosh |
| Answer» C. Anisur Rahman | |
| 178. |
Who among the following has written the famous Bangla book Agni Vina ? |
| A. | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| B. | Kazi Nazrul Islam |
| C. | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| D. | Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Answer» C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay | |
| 179. |
Which is the largest Indian museum? |
| A. | Nizam s Museum |
| B. | Salar Jung Museum |
| C. | AP state Archaeology Museum |
| D. | Indian Museum Kolkata |
| Answer» E. | |
| 180. |
Kargam is a folk dance of which state? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 181. |
Who among the following is considered to be the originator of the khayal and tarana styles of Hindustani Classical Music? |
| A. | Niyamat Khan |
| B. | Mohammad Shah Rangile |
| C. | Amir Khusro |
| D. | Tansen |
| Answer» D. Tansen | |
| 182. |
Pandit Jasraj belongs to which among the following Gharanas? |
| A. | Kirana |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Banaras |
| D. | Mewati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 183. |
The famous painting Bani Thani is from which among the following styles of Painting? |
| A. | Kishangarh Painting |
| B. | Phad Painting |
| C. | Rajput painting |
| D. | None of them |
| Answer» B. Phad Painting | |
| 184. |
Which among the following sects was founded by Saint Tukaram? |
| A. | Pranami Sampraday |
| B. | Varkari Sect |
| C. | Rudra Sampradaya |
| D. | Sri Sampradaya |
| Answer» C. Rudra Sampradaya | |
| 185. |
Singhey Khababs Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Uttarakhand | |
| 186. |
Which among the following is the oldest Indian Language? |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Telugu |
| C. | Hindi |
| D. | Tamil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
Shesher Kabita is the reknowned work of which among the following legends? |
| A. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| B. | Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay |
| C. | Narendranath Mitra |
| D. | Dinabandhu Mitra |
| Answer» B. Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay | |
| 188. |
Dappu Dance is a famous dance form of which among the following states? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Gujarath |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
Who among the following had written the Novel Pather Panchali , which was base of the film of same name by Satyajeet Ray? |
| A. | Bankimchandra Chatterjee |
| B. | Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay |
| C. | Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| D. | Shambhunath Pandit |
| Answer» C. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay | |
| 190. |
Which among the following current states of India was known as Pragjyotisha in ancient time? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Gujarath |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 191. |
Mattur Village, whose inhabitants are known to speak Sanskrit Language is located in which among the following states of India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 192. |
The famous World Heritage Site Basilica of Bom Jesus is located in which among the following places in India? |
| A. | Pondichery |
| B. | Mahe |
| C. | Daman |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
Madai festival is a tribal festival of which among the following states? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Chattisgarh |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Manipur | |
| 194. |
In which month, Vishu is celebrated in Kerala? |
| A. | January |
| B. | February |
| C. | March |
| D. | April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195. |
Husari and Bihunas are two main forms of dancing of which among the following states? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 196. |
Where is located the headquarters of the North East Zone Cultural Centre ? |
| A. | Guwahati |
| B. | Itanagar |
| C. | Aizawl |
| D. | Dimapur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197. |
Which among the following is the hallmark feature of the Dravida style of temple architecture? |
| A. | Shikara |
| B. | Gopura |
| C. | Vimana |
| D. | Mandapa |
| Answer» D. Mandapa | |
| 198. |
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated with which one of the following cities? |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 199. |
Which among the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple? |
| A. | Dashavatara temple at Deogarh |
| B. | Temple at Pathari |
| C. | Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar |
| D. | Lakshmana temple at Sirpur |
| Answer» B. Temple at Pathari | |
| 200. |
Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda? |
| A. | Sun Temple, Konark |
| B. | Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore |
| C. | Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri |
| D. | Meenakshi Temple, Madurai |
| Answer» B. Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore | |