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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.
| 251. |
Adya Dhara niradhara, niralamba Saraswati, thus lamented a poet at the demise of which among the following Kings? |
| A. | Chahmana Visaladeva |
| B. | Chandela Kirtivarma |
| C. | Mihira Bhoja |
| D. | Bhoja Paramara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 252. |
Among the five monolithic rathas of Pallavas at Mahabalipuram, the largest is ___? |
| A. | Arjuna |
| B. | Bhima |
| C. | Dharmaraja |
| D. | Draupadi |
| Answer» D. Draupadi | |
| 253. |
The first novel written by Sunil Gangopadhyay is : |
| A. | Athmo Prakash (Self-Revelation) |
| B. | Pratham Alo (First Light) |
| C. | Purba Pachim (East and West) |
| D. | Shei Shomay (Those Days) |
| Answer» B. Pratham Alo (First Light) | |
| 254. |
World s largest religion (population wise) is ____: |
| A. | Hindu |
| B. | Muslim |
| C. | Christian |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» D. Buddhists | |
| 255. |
Thumri Singer Girija Devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas? |
| A. | Banaras Gharana |
| B. | Agra Gharana |
| C. | Kirana Gharana |
| D. | Lucknow Gharana |
| Answer» B. Agra Gharana | |
| 256. |
Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in __: |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
| 257. |
Akshardham temple, which is situated in Delhi, is revered for which Hindu deity? |
| A. | Swaminarayan |
| B. | Shiva |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Ganesh |
| Answer» B. Shiva | |
| 258. |
Rajgir Mahotsav is celebrated in __: |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 259. |
Where is the Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization ? |
| A. | Shimla |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Dehrdun |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 260. |
In which among the following states, the people following Baul tradition are found? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Gujarath |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Gujarath | |
| 261. |
Which of the following is not a classical dance of India? |
| A. | Kathak |
| B. | Sattriya |
| C. | Manipuri |
| D. | Bhangra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
In which of the following paintings, a paste made of Zinc Oxide and Arabic Gum called gesso paste is used? |
| A. | Tanjore painting |
| B. | Madhubani painting |
| C. | Pattachitra |
| D. | Mysore painting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
This temple is 150 year old temple situated in Kavi Kamboi in Gujarat. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea on one side and the Bay of Cambay on the other. The Shivalinga present here can be seen only during low-tide hours. In the above given description, which temple is being talked about? |
| A. | Somnath temple |
| B. | Stambheshwar Mahadev temple |
| C. | Dwarkadhish temple |
| D. | Nageshwar Temple |
| Answer» C. Dwarkadhish temple | |
| 264. |
Which of the following is not a variety of mango? |
| A. | Banganapalle |
| B. | Alphonso |
| C. | Sindhoora |
| D. | Red Dacca |
| Answer» E. | |
| 265. |
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site of the Palaeolithic period. It is located in which state? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 266. |
Which of the following features of Indian temples resembles pylons of the Egyptian temples? |
| A. | Lat |
| B. | Vimana |
| C. | Gopura |
| D. | Shikhara |
| Answer» D. Shikhara | |
| 267. |
Kambala Sport is held in which state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Gujarath |
| C. | Tamilnadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Gujarath | |
| 268. |
Castle Naggar heritage site is located in __: |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 269. |
Satipati Sampradaya is a tribal community of ____: |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 270. |
Which of the following is not present in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India? |
| A. | Kalbelia |
| B. | Yoga |
| C. | Maach |
| D. | Ramlila |
| Answer» D. Ramlila | |
| 271. |
Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya | |
| 272. |
Sangai Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 273. |
Shaphee Lanphee, a traditional textile fabric, is a GI product from which of the following states? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Jammu & Kashmir | |
| 274. |
The Nuakhai festival is predominantly observed in which state? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 275. |
Raut Nacha is folk dance performed mainly by the tribal communities of which state? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 276. |
Bobbili veena, also known as Saraswathi Veena or the Ekanda Veena, is a large plucked string instrument used in Carnatic classical music. It is made from which of the following trees? |
| A. | Sandalwood |
| B. | Jackwood |
| C. | Bamboo |
| D. | Rosewood |
| Answer» C. Bamboo | |
| 277. |
Ghumura is an ancient folk dance that originated in which of the following states? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 278. |
In which year National Anthem was first sung? |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1912 |
| C. | 1913 |
| D. | 1914 |
| Answer» B. 1912 | |
| 279. |
Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music? |
| A. | Sahitya Academy |
| B. | National School of Drama |
| C. | Lalit Kala Academy |
| D. | Sangeet Academy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 280. |
Which devotional saint was cobbler by profession? |
| A. | Tulsidas |
| B. | Raidas |
| C. | Surdas |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Surdas | |
| 281. |
Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh? |
| A. | Kolattam |
| B. | Karakattam |
| C. | Lavani |
| D. | Saturi |
| Answer» B. Karakattam | |
| 282. |
Which of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Quawwalis |
| B. | Chhau |
| C. | Birhas |
| D. | Charkulas |
| Answer» C. Birhas | |
| 283. |
Which classical dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Mohiniattam |
| C. | Bharatanatyam |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» D. Kathakali | |
| 284. |
___________ is classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh. |
| A. | Kathakali |
| B. | Kathak |
| C. | Kuchipudi |
| D. | Mohiniattam |
| Answer» C. Kuchipudi | |
| 285. |
Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 286. |
Aripana, an art form of Rangoli is practised in which state? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 287. |
__________ is the traditional form of Rangoli practised in the state of Uttarakhand. |
| A. | Aripana |
| B. | Aipan |
| C. | Alpana |
| D. | Kolam |
| Answer» C. Alpana | |
| 288. |
Which of the following Raga is sung early in the morning? |
| A. | Todi |
| B. | Darbari |
| C. | Malhar |
| D. | Bhopali |
| Answer» B. Darbari | |
| 289. |
Who had introduced Police system in India? |
| A. | Lord Wellesley |
| B. | Lord Minto |
| C. | Lord Hastings |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 290. |
Boat race is part of which of the following festival? |
| A. | Pongal |
| B. | Onam |
| C. | Bihu |
| D. | Navratri |
| Answer» C. Bihu | |
| 291. |
The famous song Saare Jaha se Achha is composed by ___________ |
| A. | Ravindra Nath Tagore |
| B. | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya |
| C. | Mohammad Iqbal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |