Indian Culture

Q. As per the 2011 census which of the following states of India has the highest literacy rate?

A
Tripura
B
Kerala
C
D
Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer

Kerala

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)
    D)Guru Tegbhadur
    Answer: Guru Govind Singh
  • Q. The four important dynasties that stand out prominently in the sixth century B.C. are :
    A)The Haryankas, the Guptas, the Pauravas and Pradyotas.
    B)The Guptas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and the Mauryas.
    C)
    D)The Haryankas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and Pradyotas.
    Answer: The Haryankas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and Pradyotas.
  • Q. The first official Language commission as required under Article 344 of the constitution was constituted by the president:
    A)In 1950
    B)In 1955
    C)
    D)In 1960
    Answer: In 1955
  • Q. Which period is referred as the Classical Age or Golden Age of Ancient India?
    A)Maurya Period
    B)Gupta Period
    C)
    D)Sakya Period
    Answer: Gupta Period
  • Q. Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
    A)Kuchipudi
    B)Ottan Thullal
    C)
    D)Odissi
    Answer: Ottan Thullal
  • Q. The Indus Valley (Harappan) civilization covered an area of :
    A)About 12,50,000 sq km.
    B)About 8,50,000 sq km.
    C)
    D)About 10,50,000 sq km.
    Answer: About 12,50,000 sq km.
  • Q. In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
    A)Rongali Bihu
    B)Onam
    C)
    D)Pongal
    Answer: Onam
  • Q. Anektavada is a core a theory and Philosophy of which religion?
    A)Jainism
    B)Budhism
    C)
    D)Hinduism
    Answer: Jainism
  • Q. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
    A)Garba
    B)Nautanki
    C)
    D)Bhangra
    Answer: Garba
  • Q. The Arab scholar/astronomer who studied Sanskrit and Astronomy for a decade at Varanasi?
    A)Saddat Khan
    B)Alberuni
    C)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Alberuni
  • Q. The Indian ruler who spoke directly to the people through his inscriptions was :
    A)Chandragupt Maurya
    B)Asoka the Great
    C)
    D)Akbar
    Answer: Asoka the Great
  • Q. During the Age of Rig Veda, the grains are collectively called:
    A)Anaaj and Dhanya
    B)Yava and Anaaj
    C)
    D)Yava and Dhanya
    Answer: Yava and Dhanya
  • Q. When Alexander the great invaded India, the dynasty which was ruling over entire north India was :
    A)Maurya Dynasty
    B)Gupta Dynasty
    C)
    D)Nanda Dynasty
    Answer: Nanda Dynasty
  • Q. The founder of the Karkota dynasty in Kashmir was:
    A)Durlabahaka
    B)Lalitaditya Muktapida
    C)
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Durlabhvardhana
  • Q. Which of the following Academies is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
    A)Sangeet Academy
    B)National School of Drama
    C)
    D)Lalit Kala Academy
    Answer: Sangeet Academy
  • Q. As the evidence from Koldhiwa in the Belan Velly shows rice seems to have been domesticated in India by about :
    A)5500 B.C
    B)5000 B.C
    C)
    D)7000 B.C
    Answer: 7000 B.C
  • Q. Who founded the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha ?
    A)Ajatashatru
    B)Udayabhadra
    C)
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Bimbisara
  • Q. Vedangas (Limbs of Vedas) are :
    A)Vyakarna (grammar) and Nirukta (etymology)
    B)Siksha (phonetics) and Kalpa (rituals)
    C)
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Shri Narsimhan committee constituted in December 1995 was associated with:
    A)Implementation of financial system reforms.
    B)Implementation of Constitutional reforms
    C)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Implementation of financial system reforms.
  • Q. The first Carnatic War between the French and the English took place between:
    A)1546 and 1548
    B)1646 and 1648
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    D)1746 and 1748
    Answer: 1746 and 1748

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