Indian Culture

Q. Vedic Literature includes:

A
The Brahmanas
B
The Vedas
C
The Aranyakas
D
The Upanishads.

Correct Answer

E

More Questions on Indian Culture

  • 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. 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. 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. 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 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)The Haryankas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and the Mauryas.
    D)The Haryankas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and Pradyotas.
    Answer: The Haryankas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and Pradyotas.
  • Q. The founder of the Karkota dynasty in Kashmir was:
    A)Durlabahaka
    B)Lalitaditya Muktapida
    C)Durlabhvardhana
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Durlabhvardhana
  • Q. Which ruler of Sultanate period was also known as lakh bakhsh (giver of lakhs) ?
    A)Nasir ud din Mahmud
    B)Aram Shah
    C)Ala ud din Masud
    D)Qutb- ub-din-Aibak
    Answer: Qutb- ub-din-Aibak
  • 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. Swami Vivekananda was born :
    A)On January 12, 1863 in Calcutta.
    B)On January 2, 1863 in Calcutta.
    C)On January 18, 1863 in Calcutta.
    D)On January 28, 1863 in Calcutta.
    Answer: On January 12, 1863 in Calcutta.
  • 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 author of Tarikh-i-Mubaraks Shahi is :
    A)Mir Muhammad Amin alias Saadat Khan
    B)Abu Bakr Shah
    C)Qutbuddin Aibak
    D)Yahya Sirhindi
    Answer: Yahya Sirhindi
  • Q. The writer of Rajatarangini is :
    A)Kalhana
    B)Banbhata
    C)Abul Fazal
    D)Tulsi Das
    Answer: Kalhana
  • Q. Who were called Barids in medieval period?
    A)Jamindaars
    B)The spy reporters
    C)Ghudswar
    D)Paidal Sainik
    Answer: The spy reporters
  • 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)About 9,50,000 sq km.
    D)About 10,50,000 sq km.
    Answer: About 12,50,000 sq km.
  • Q. Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in which state?
    A)Orissa
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Kerala
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Katyayanaprakarna is book on grammar of:
    A)Pali Language
    B)Sanskrit
    C)Tamil
    D)Telgu
    Answer: Pali Language
  • Q. The famous book of Huin-Tsang which forms an invaluable source to ancient Indian history is :
    A)Hi-Nu-Si
    B)Si-Yu-Ki
    C)Kitab-e-Hind
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Si-Yu-Ki
  • 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. 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. The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
    A)Ujjain
    B)Nasik
    C)Allahabad
    D)Haridwar
    Answer: Haridwar

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