More Questions on Indian Culture
- 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 famous Dasrajan war (the battle of ten kings) was mutual struggle of Aryans, fought on the bank of:
A)Sindhu
B)Chenab
C)Purushani (Ravi)
D)None of these
Answer: Purushani (Ravi)
- Q. Who founded Ramkrishna Mission in 1896?
A)Swami Vivekananda
B)Ram Kisna Paramhans
C)Ravibindra Nath Tagore
D)Devendra Nath Tagore
Answer: Swami Vivekananda
- Q. The Arab scholar/astronomer who studied Sanskrit and Astronomy for a decade at Varanasi?
A)Saddat Khan
B)Alberuni
C)Daiva Alzajira
D)None of these
Answer: Alberuni
- Q. Ahar culture, Kayatha culture, Malwa culture, Savalda culture, Jorwa culture, Prabas culture, Rangpur culture are all parts of:
A)Middle Paleolithic Cultures
B)Lower Paleolithic Cultures
C)Upper Paleolithic Cultures
D)Chalcolithic Cultures
Answer: Chalcolithic Cultures
- Q. The last ruler of Tughlaq dynasty was:
A)Nasir Uddin Mahmood
B)Alam Shah
C)Firoz Shah Tuglaq
D)Mahmood Shah
Answer: Nasir Uddin Mahmood
- Q. In which year were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev hanged?
A)In the year 1925
B)In the year 1931
C)In the year 1913
D)In the year 1905
Answer: In the year 1931
- 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. According to Mahabharat, who was Abhimanyu’s mother?
A)Ulupi
B)Draupadi
C)Chitrangada
D)Subhadra
Answer: Subhadra
- 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
- 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 only Indus site where the remains of a horse have actually been found is:
A)Surkotada
B)Lothal
C)Kalibagan
D)Banawali
Answer: Surkotada
- Q. The Paleolithic Age in India is divided into three phases based on tools technology namely :
A)Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Post Paleolithic
B)Pre Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic
C)Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic
D)Normal Paleolithic, Odinary Paleolithic, Clever Paleolithic
Answer: Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic
- Q. Which period is referred as the Classical Age or Golden Age of Ancient India?
A)Maurya Period
B)Gupta Period
C)Satwahan Period
D)Sakya Period
Answer: Gupta Period
- Q. Who was the commander of revolt of 1857 in Rohilkhand?
A)Luxmi Bai
B)Ahmadullah
C)Kuwar Singh
D)Bhadur Shah Jafar
Answer: Ahmadullah
- Q. The single biggest item of import to the Vijaynagar empire was:
A)Rice
B)Gold
C)Horses
D)Wheat
Answer: Horses
- Q. During modern history Martanda Verma emerged as the strong ruler of:
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Maharashtra
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Lothal, Sutkagendor, Allahdino, Balakot and Kuntasi were the port cities of:
A)Eastern Civilization
B)Greek Civilization
C)Indus Valley Civilization
D)None of Above
Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
- 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. The Vijayanagar Empire in the south came into existence in :
A)A. D. 1336
B)A. D. 1236
C)A. D. 1136
D)A. D. 1390
Answer: A. D. 1336
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