

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 77 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Who was the poet Kalidas? |
A. | Chandragupta II 'Vikramaditya' |
B. | Harsh |
C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
D. | Samudragupta |
Answer» B. Harsh | |
2. |
One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is |
A. | Australia |
B. | Russia |
C. | Canada |
D. | Armenia |
Answer» C. Canada | |
3. |
Which monument is known as "The National Monument of India ? |
A. | India Gate |
B. | Gateway of India |
C. | Raj Ghat |
D. | Red fort |
Answer» B. Gateway of India | |
4. |
Which of the following languages has contributed to the popularization of poet Chandidas? |
A. | Bengali |
B. | Hindi |
C. | Marthi |
D. | Gujarati |
Answer» B. Hindi | |
5. |
______ is a popular music genre in Maharashtra and is a composite form of traditional song and Dance. |
A. | Lavani |
B. | Govandi |
C. | Ghomeer |
D. | Gata |
Answer» B. Govandi | |
6. |
Sattriya dance is related to which state of the country? |
A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
B. | Assam |
C. | Sikkim |
D. | Nagaland |
Answer» C. Sikkim | |
7. |
Identify the false statement? |
A. | The national flag was adopted on 26 January 1950. |
B. | Pingali Venkaiah prepared the outline of the tricolor. |
C. | National Flag Code - 2002 |
D. | In the middle of the national flag is the blue colored Ashoka Chakra. |
Answer» B. Pingali Venkaiah prepared the outline of the tricolor. | |
8. |
In which city was the first SCO digital exhibition dedicated to Buddhist heritage inaugurated? |
A. | Mumbai |
B. | Patna |
C. | New Delhi |
D. | Lucknow |
Answer» D. Lucknow | |
9. |
The_______ is a bird which symbolises peace. |
A. | dove |
B. | peacock |
C. | owl |
D. | crow |
Answer» B. peacock | |
10. |
Ghumura is a folk dance of ______________ . |
A. | Jammu &Kashmir |
B. | Maharashtra |
C. | Odisha |
D. | Andhra Pradesh |
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
11. |
The famous classical dance style of Tamil Nadu is: |
A. | Mohiniyattam |
B. | Bharatanatyam |
C. | Kuchipudi |
D. | Kathak |
Answer» C. Kuchipudi | |
12. |
Matki is a form of dance from the state of: |
A. | Kerala |
B. | Gujarat |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | West Bengal |
Answer» D. West Bengal | |
13. |
The Ghumura dance is from the state of: |
A. | Punjab |
B. | Odisha |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Kerala |
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
14. |
In which language the Literature of Dadu panth is complied? |
A. | Marwari |
B. | Bagri |
C. | Mewati |
D. | Dundhari |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below - |
A. | I- (c), II- (d), III- (b), IV- (a) |
B. | I- (d), II- (c), III- ( b), IV- (a) |
C. | I- (a), II- (b), III- ( c), IV- (d) |
D. | I- (c), II- (b), III- (d), IV- (a) |
Answer» B. I- (d), II- (c), III- ( b), IV- (a) | |
16. |
The "Sun Temple" of Konark is in the State of |
A. | Jharkhand |
B. | Odisha |
C. | Andhara Pradesh |
D. | Madhya Pradesh |
Answer» C. Andhara Pradesh | |
17. |
Famous Lingaraja Temple is located in which city? |
A. | Bhopal |
B. | Bhubaneswar |
C. | Kolkata |
D. | Ujjain |
Answer» C. Kolkata | |
18. |
Which language is spoken in Karnataka? |
A. | Marathi |
B. | Hindi |
C. | Malayalam |
D. | Kannada |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Who wrote Natyashashtra? |
A. | Panini |
B. | Kautilya |
C. | Patanjali |
D. | Bharatmuni |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Kathi dance is related to which state of India? |
A. | Uttar Pradesh |
B. | West Bengal |
C. | Gujarat |
D. | Rajasthan |
Answer» C. Gujarat | |
21. |
The number of Tirthankaras in Jainism is |
A. | 21 |
B. | 22 |
C. | 23 |
D. | 24 |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
The first Yoga master is: |
A. | Manu |
B. | Vyasa |
C. | Agasya |
D. | Patanjali |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
'Bathukam' is the festival of which state? |
A. | Odisha |
B. | Telangana |
C. | Gujarat |
D. | Bihar |
Answer» C. Gujarat | |
24. |
In which state of India 'Chhapar Mela' a social festival is organised |
A. | Punjab |
B. | Bihar |
C. | Odisha |
D. | Gujarat |
Answer» B. Bihar | |
25. |
Which Indian state celebrates Bihu as a folk dance? |
A. | Meghalaya |
B. | Manipur |
C. | Assam |
D. | Assam |
Answer» D. Assam | |
26. |
Where is the oldest example of Jain architecture found? |
A. | Dilwara |
B. | Khajuraho |
C. | Puri |
D. | Varanasi |
Answer» B. Khajuraho | |
27. |
Nautanki is famous tribal dance of_____? |
A. | Odisha |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Gujarat |
D. | Bihar |
Answer» C. Gujarat | |
28. |
The Karma dance belongs to which state? |
A. | West Bengal |
B. | Sikkim |
C. | Uttar Pradesh |
D. | Madhya Pradesh |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
Which is the Classical Dance of Kerala? |
A. | Kolattam |
B. | Mahasu |
C. | Kuchipudi |
D. | Mohini Atam |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
In which state of India is the Maotsu festival celebrated? |
A. | Tripura |
B. | West Bengal |
C. | Nagaland |
D. | Assam |
Answer» D. Assam | |
31. |
The ___ dance performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits is a form of dance in Himachal Pradesh |
A. | Theatrical |
B. | Dham |
C. | Cham |
D. | Gogra |
Answer» D. Gogra | |
32. |
Which place in Madhya Pradesh is known for Festival of Dances ? |
A. | Orchha |
B. | Khajuraho |
C. | Bhopal |
D. | Chanderi |
Answer» C. Bhopal | |
33. |
Madhubani , a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India? |
A. | Uttar Pradesh |
B. | Rajasthan |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Bihar |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
Which dance form of Rajasthan is included in Intangible Cultural Heritage list of UNESCO? |
A. | Ghoomar |
B. | Kalbelia |
C. | Kachi Ghodi |
D. | Terah Taali |
Answer» C. Kachi Ghodi | |
35. |
Tansen Samman is conferred in the field of: |
A. | Literature |
B. | Music |
C. | Science |
D. | Journalism |
Answer» C. Science | |
36. |
Which of the following states conferred the Kalidas Samman? |
A. | Uttar Pradesh |
B. | Rajasthan |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Uttrakhand |
Answer» D. Uttrakhand | |
37. |
Kathakali is a folk dance prevalent in which state? |
A. | Karnataka |
B. | Orissa |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Manipur |
Answer» D. Manipur | |
38. |
Which of the following dances is a solo dance? |
A. | Ottan Thullal |
B. | Kuchipudi |
C. | Yakshagana |
D. | Odissi |
Answer» B. Kuchipudi | |
39. |
Maanch is a folk dance from |
A. | Haryana |
B. | Kerala |
C. | Assam |
D. | Madhya Pradesh |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
Where is Nanda Devi Mountain (Second highest mountain in India)? |
A. | Chamoli District |
B. | Jaipur District |
C. | Shrinagar District |
D. | Shimla District |
Answer» B. Jaipur District | |
41. |
Which of the following is a hill station in South India? |
A. | Khandala |
B. | Ooty |
C. | Mussoorie |
D. | Nainital |
Answer» C. Mussoorie | |
42. |
Simlipal is mainly famous for which wildlife conservation? |
A. | Elephant |
B. | Deer |
C. | Bear |
D. | Tendua |
Answer» B. Deer | |
43. |
Geet Govind is a famous creation of ___ |
A. | Jayadev |
B. | Kalidas |
C. | BanBhatt |
D. | Bharat Muni |
Answer» B. Kalidas | |
44. |
Meghdoot was written by- |
A. | Humayun |
B. | Khushwant Singh |
C. | Banabhatta |
D. | Kalidas |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
Which was the first colour film released in India? |
A. | Alam aara |
B. | Harishchad |
C. | Kisan Kanya |
D. | Vatsala Haran |
Answer» D. Vatsala Haran | |
46. |
Alpana is a traditional folk art of which state? |
A. | Maharashtra |
B. | West Bengal |
C. | Karnataka |
D. | Rajasthan |
Answer» C. Karnataka | |
47. |
Kumbh Mela on the banks of which river is situated in Nashik? |
A. | Ganga |
B. | Sutlej |
C. | Mahanadi |
D. | Godavari |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
Chakri is a type of traditional music that is popular in the Indian state of ______________. |
A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
B. | Madhya Pradesh |
C. | Rajasthan |
D. | Punjab |
Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
49. |
To which of the following states does the folk song Bhawaiya belong? |
A. | Chhattisgarh |
B. | West Bengal |
C. | Odisha |
D. | Jharkhand |
Answer» C. Odisha | |
50. |
Which of the following is not an Indian folk dance- |
A. | Ghoomar |
B. | Kathakali |
C. | Garba |
D. | Dandiya |
Answer» C. Garba | |