More Questions on Indian Culture
- Q. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah founded the state of Hyderabad in:
A)1624
B)1524
C)1724
D)1824
Answer: 1724
- Q. Of the ancient six philosophical systems of ancient India, which is the oldest one?
A)Vedanta
B)Yoga
C)Nyaya
D)Samkhya
Answer: Samkhya
- 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. 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 notable Paramara ruler in medieval period of India was:
A)Bhoja I
B)Sindhuraja
C)Vakpati Munja
D)Sindhuraja
Answer: Vakpati Munja
- Q. The book of Parsis is
A)Bible
B)Torah
C)Zend Avesta
D)Gita
Answer: Zend Avesta
- Q. Who founded the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha ?
A)Ajatashatru
B)Udayabhadra
C)Bimbisara
D)None of Above
Answer: Bimbisara
- Q. Who among the following is regarded as War-God in Rigveda?
A)Indra
B)Agni
C)Surya
D)Varuna
Answer: Indra
- 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. Natya – Shastra’ the main source of India’s classical dances was written by
A)Bharat Muni
B)Nara Muni
C)Abhinav Gupt
D)Tandu Muni
Answer: Bharat Muni
- Q. The Indian ruler who spoke directly to the people through his inscriptions was :
A)Chandragupt Maurya
B)Asoka the Great
C)Samundra Gupta
D)Akbar
Answer: Asoka the Great
- Q. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq is credited with the foundation of the third city of Delhi known as:
A)Firozabad
B)Farukkhabad
C)Tughlaqabad
D)None of Above
Answer: Tughlaqabad
- 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. The single biggest item of import to the Vijaynagar empire was:
A)Rice
B)Gold
C)Horses
D)Wheat
Answer: Horses
- 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. 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. Between 1749-1754, an important war fought between the forces of the British and the French is known as :
A)The first Carnatic War
B)Third battale of panipat
C)The second Carnatic War
D)Battle of Baxur
Answer: The second Carnatic War
- Q. The Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign came to an end after he was:
A)Aziz-ud-Din
B)Sultan Ahmad III
C)De Singh
D)Wazir
Answer: Wazir
- Q. The fundamental principles of Buddha’s teachings are represented by the four Nobel Truths viz. :
A)Sukhkkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
B)Dukkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
C)Suukkha, Sukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
D)None of Above
Answer: Dukkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
- Q. Vedic Literature includes:
A)The Brahmanas
B)The Vedas
C)The Aranyakas
D)The Upanishads.
Answer: E
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