More Questions on Indian Culture
- Q. Which Sikh Guru constituted Khalsa and introduced a new baptism ceremony requiring every Sikh to observe the five K’s “Kesh , Kirpan, Kachha, Kanghi and Kara”?
A)Guru Hari Krishan
B)Guru Govind Singh
C)Guru Amar Das
D)Guru Tegbhadur
Answer: Guru Govind Singh
- Q. The first notable Paramara ruler in medieval period of India was:
A)Bhoja I
B)Sindhuraja
C)Vakpati Munja
D)Sindhuraja
Answer: Vakpati Munja
- Q. The unit of measurement of land in Maratha domination was:
A)Kanwa
B)Bigha
C)Ropani
D)Kathi
Answer: Kathi
- Q. Among the four Vedas, which one is a collection of spells and charms?
A)The Atharvaveda
B)The Sama Veda
C)The Rig Veda
D)The Yajur Veda
Answer: The Atharvaveda
- Q. According to Ramayana, who was Bharat’s wife?
A)Urmila
B)Sita
C)Mandavi
D)Shuthukeert
Answer: Mandavi
- 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 head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
A)Chennai
B)Mumbai
C)New Delhi
D)Kolkata
Answer: New Delhi
- Q. Huin-Tsang the Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of :
A)Ashoka
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Harshvaardhan’s reign
D)None of Above
Answer: Harshvaardhan’s reign
- 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. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, one of the prominent gurus and tenth guru of Sikhs established:
A)The Sangam
B)The Gurudwara
C)The Khalsa
D)None of these
Answer: The Khalsa
- Q. Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B)J. Joshi
C)Mahtma Gandhi
D)Lala Lazpat Rai
Answer: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Q. “Milind Panho” explaining the Buddhist doctrines in the form of a dialogue between Milind and his teacher Nagsena (the great Buddhist philosopher ) is in :
A)Pali Language
B)Sanskrit
C)Hindi
D)Santhali
Answer: Pali Language
- Q. The name of which Indian classical dance style, originated in North India, literally means STORY TELLER?
A)Kuchipudi
B)Odissi
C)Kathak
D)Bharatnatyam
Answer: Kathak
- Q. The last Trithankara in Jain tradition is:
A)Aristhanemia
B)Rishabhanath
C)Vardhamana Mahavira
D)Ajitnath
Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira
- Q. Jayadeva, composer of the Gita Govinda adorned the court of Lakshmanasena who was the last Hindu ruler of:
A)Bihar
B)Oddisa
C)Bengal
D)Gujrat
Answer: Bengal
- Q. Which Delhi Sultan styled himself Sikandare-Sani (the second Alexander) ?
A)Qutbuddin Aibak
B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
C)Aram Shah
D)Alauddin Khilji
Answer: Alauddin Khilji
- 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. Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
A)Hyderabad
B)Lucknow
C)Jaipur
D)Mysore
Answer: Lucknow
- 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. The five branches of historical studies “Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )” are the subject matter of:
A)Tripitakas
B)Veda
C)Panch Tantra
D)Puranas
Answer: Puranas
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