Indian Culture

Q. In 1492, the Spanish navigator who set out on his voyage to discover India but instead landed on the soil of America was :

A
Vasco Da Gama
B
Christopher Columbus
C
James Cook
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Christopher Columbus

More Questions on Indian Culture

  • Q. Vedic literature Comprises literary productions namely
    A)The Brahamans
    B)The Samhitas of Vedas
    C)The Aranyakas
    D)The Upanishads
    Answer: E
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi laid down four preconditions for a Satyagrahi (Passive Resistor) to fulfill – namely :
    A)Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.
    B)Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.
    C)Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.
    D)Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.
    Answer: Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.
  • Q. The first Carnatic War between the French and the English took place between:
    A)1546 and 1548
    B)1646 and 1648
    C)1446 and 1448
    D)1746 and 1748
    Answer: 1746 and 1748
  • Q. In Rig Vedic period, the basis of both social and political organization was :
    A)The Smriti
    B)The Samaj
    C)The Sabha
    D)The Kula (Family)
    Answer: The Kula (Family)
  • Q. The major towns namely Fatehabad, Hissar, Firozpur, Jaunpur and Firozabad were founded by :
    A)Raziyat ud din Sultana
    B)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    C)Qutbuddin Aibak
    D)Aram Shah
    Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  • Q. Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ has been adopted as India’s National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
    A)The whole song
    B)Only the first stanza
    C)Third and Fourth stanza
    D)First and Second stanza
    Answer: Only the first stanza
  • Q. The most important Bahamani ruler was:
    A)Mujahid Shah Bahmani
    B)Firoz Shah Bahamani
    C)Dawood Shah Bahmani
    D)Mahmood Shah Bahmani I
    Answer: Firoz Shah Bahamani
  • Q. Sher Shah Suri emerged the new ruler of India after defeating Humayun in:
    A)1540
    B)1450
    C)1600
    D)1650
    Answer: 1540
  • Q. The emergence of two independent state in the south namely the Vijaynagar (A. D. 1336) and Bahamani (A. D. 1347) took place during the reign of:
    A)Qutbuddin Aibak
    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
    C)Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
    D)Alauddin Khilji
    Answer: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  • Q. Originally the followers of Mahavira were designated as:
    A)Sugranthas
    B)Nirgranthas.
    C)Yogaranthas
    D)None of these
    Answer: Nirgranthas.
  • Q. Which Governor General is remembered for the annulment of the partition of Bengal?
    A)Willium Bentick
    B)Lord Hardinge
    C)Warren Hastings
    D)Lord Curzon
    Answer: Lord Hardinge
  • Q. Mahismati on the river Narmada was the earliest seat of power of:
    A)The Kalachuris
    B)The Abhira
    C)The Vachanas
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Kalachuris
  • Q. The roads of cities in the Indus Valley Civilization generally divided the city into :
    A)Circular Blocks
    B)Rectangular Blocks
    C)Triangular Blocks
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Rectangular Blocks
  • Q. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was an uncle of:
    A)Ibrahim Lodhi
    B)Genghis Khan
    C)Mirzā Muḥammad Haydar
    D)Chagatai Khan
    Answer: Ibrahim Lodhi
  • Q. OCP (Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture) prevailed :
    A)Between1300 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    B)Between1200 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    C)Between1500 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    D)Between1800 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    Answer: Between1500 B.C.-1000 B.C.
  • Q. Under which Delhi Sultan’s rule, was the Kharaj in the form of a proper land tax levied over large parts of northern India?
    A)Alaudin Khilji
    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
    C)Qutbuddin Aibak
    D)Mahmood Shah
    Answer: Alaudin Khilji
  • Q. The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
    A)Chennai
    B)Mumbai
    C)New Delhi
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: New Delhi
  • Q. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from
    A)Satpath Brahmana
    B)Rigveda
    C)Mundak Upanishad
    D)Ramayana
    Answer: Mundak Upanishad
  • Q. Which Sufi order (Silsila) laid great stress on practicing mystic music ?
    A)Sangit Order
    B)Maulana Order
    C)Manu Order
    D)Chisti Order
    Answer: Chisti Order
  • Q. The rise of two independent states in the South namely The Vijyanagar (A. D. 1336) and Bahamani (A. D. 1347) witnessed by:
    A)Qutbuddin Aibak
    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
    C)Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
    D)Raziyat ud din Sultana
    Answer: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

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