Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge.

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1.

Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?
A. Jaidev
B. Mohammad Iqbal
C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer» C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Discussion
2.

In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
A. Onam
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Navratri
D. Pongal
Answer» B. Rongali Bihu
Discussion
3.

Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Islam
Answer» C. Jainism
Discussion
4.

Kathak is a classical dance of
A. North India
B. Tamilnadu
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Tamilnadu
Discussion
5.

Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
A. Lucknow
B. Hyderabad
C. Jaipur
D. Mysore
Answer» B. Hyderabad
Discussion
6.

The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Thanjavur was
A. Kathakali
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Bharatanatyam
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
Discussion
8.

The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
A. Nasik
B. Ujjain
C. Allahabad
D. Haridwar
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The National Song of India was composed by
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
C. Iqbal
D. Jai Shankar Prasad
Answer» C. Iqbal
Discussion
10.

'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Manipur
Answer» D. Manipur
Discussion
11.

Thillana is a format of
A. Kuchipudi
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kathak
Answer» D. Kathak
Discussion
12.

'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.
Discussion
13.

Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
Discussion
14.

Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
A. Nautanki
B. Garba
C. Kathakali
D. Bhangra
Answer» C. Kathakali
Discussion
15.

Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
A. National School of Drama
B. Sangeet Akademi
C. Sahitya Akademi
D. Lalit Kala Akademi
Answer» C. Sahitya Akademi
Discussion
16.

The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
A. Ram
B. Jaganath
C. Shiva
D. Vishnu
Answer» C. Shiva
Discussion
17.

The book of Parsis is
A. Torah
B. Bible
C. Zend Avesta
D. Gita
Answer» D. Gita
Discussion
18.

'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
A. Nara Muni
B. Bharat Muni
C. Abhinav Gupt
D. Tandu Muni
Answer» C. Abhinav Gupt
Discussion
19.

'Dandia' is a popular dance of
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
Discussion
20.

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from
A. Rigveda
B. Satpath Brahmana
C. Mundak Upanishad
D. Ramayana
Answer» D. Ramayana
Discussion
21.

The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is
A. 3:5
B. 2:3
C. 2:4
D. 3:4
Answer» C. 2:4
Discussion
22.

Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
A. Only the first stanza
B. The whole song
C. Third and Fourth stanza
D. First and Second stanza
Answer» B. The whole song
Discussion