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Important GK Questions on Indian Cultural  

3. The famous ‘Hornbill festival’ is celebrated in which of the following States of India?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Mizoram

[C] Assam

[D] Meghalaya

 

4. Which of the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art is NOT correct?

[A] It displays Greek artistic influence and the concept of the “man-god” was essentially inspired by Greek mythological culture.

[B] Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers.

[C] Artistically, the Gandhara school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals etc.

[D] The Gandhara art primarily depicted Buddhist themes.

 

5. Gundecha brothers are well-known exponents of which the following styles of Hindustani Classical Music?

[A] Khayal

[B] Tharana

[C] Dhrupad

[D] Thumri

 

6. In which of the following city the Elephant festival is celebrated annually?

[A] Jaipur

[B] Jodhpur

[C] Kota

[D] Ajmer

 

7. ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ festival is a festival of which the communities in North Eastern India?

[A] Tai-Ahom

[B] Deori Tribe

[C] Garo

[D] Khasi

 

8. Today’s Gurmukhi, Dogri and Sindhi scripts have developed from which among the following scripts?

[A] Brahmi Script

[B] Śāradā script

[C] Tankari Script

[D] Kushana Script

9. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award of which among the following Governments? [A] Kerala

[B] Tamil nadu

[C] Karnataka

[D] Andhra Pradesh

 

10. Which state Government confers the Basavashree award?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Andhra Pradesh

[D] Karnataka

 

11. A Fire temple is a place of worship for _____?

[A] Sikhs

[B] Zoroastrians

[C] Buddhists

[D] Shinto’s

 

12. Bageshwari Qamar is India’s first and only (possibly) woman player of which of the following music instruments?

[A] Ghatam

[B] Shehnai

[C] Pakhawaj

[D] Santoor

 

13. Which of the following material was used in Mathura School of Art?

[A] Granite

[B] White marble

[C] Slate

[D] Red Sandstone

 

14. As per Indian Mythology, Dhumravarna is an incarnation or avatar of _______?

[A] Vishnu

[B] Shiva

[C] Ganesha

[D] Hanuman

 

15. Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave in India?

[A] Bagh Caves

[B] Ellora Caves

[C] Uday Giri Caves

[D] Barabar Caves

 

16. Which of the following cultural organizations was established by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.?

[A] Indian Council for Cultural Relations

[B] Centre for Cultural Resources and Training

[C] Lalit Kala Akademi

[D] Sahitya Academy

 

17. In which of the following states of India, Yakshagana, a dance drama is popular

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Karnataka

[C] Kerala

[D] Madhya Pradesh

 

18. Which chapter of Mahabharata deals with fruitless efforts to bring about peace between the Kurus and the Pandavas ?

[A] Vana Parva

[B] Virat Parva

[C] Udyog Parva

[D] Drona Parva

 

19. What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?Al-Adiyat

[A] Al-Adiyat

[B] Al-Fatiha

[C] Al-Hijr

[D] Al-Fath

20. With which of the following is most closely related to Rgyud-bzi practiced in many parts of North India?

[A] Medicine

[B] Custom

[C] Agriculture

[D] Sports

 

21. What is the earlier name of  “Leh Singhe-Khababs Festival”?

[A] Ladakh Festival

[B] Leh Darshan

[C] Sindhu Darshan

[D] Sindhu Festival

 

22. Tangaliya shawl, a unique weaving style has been given GI (Geographical Indications) recognition by the Central government in the latter half of 2009. This is an indigenous craft of which of the following states?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Madhya Pradesh

[C] Gujarat

[D] Jammu & Kashmir

 

23. “Matrimandir” is located in:

[A] Pondicherry

[B] Chennai

[C] Panaji

[D] Hyderabad

 

24. Which among the following sub-school of Vedanta is followed by ISCON?

[A] Shuddhādvaita

[B] Achintya Bhedābheda

[C] Purnādvaita or Integral Advaita

[D] Modern Vedānta

 

25. The temple city of Osian, near Jodhpur was built by _______?

[A] Pratiharas

[B] Solankis

[C] Chauhanas

[D] Parmaras

 

26. “Temple of the Emerald Buddha” is located in which country?

[A] Cambodia

[B] China

[C] Nepal

[D] Thailand

 

27. Consider the following:  Mahavir Jayanti  Buddha Purnima  Guru Nank Jayanti  Which among the following may fall in the same months of the Gregorian calendar?

[A] 1 & 2

[B] 2 & 3

[C] 1 & 3

[D] all 1, 2, 3

 

28. Kallol was the name of one of the most influential movements in which among the following literatures?

[A] Gujarati

[B] Bangla

[C] Punjabi

[D] Haryanvi

 

29. Who among the following singer is often called as “Prince of Bhangra”?

[A] Daler Mehndi

[B] Mika Singh

[C] Sukhbir

[D] Sukhvinder Singh

 

30. Which of the following celebration is observed by worshipping tools?

[A] Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti

[B] Vishwakarma Jayanti

[C] Parashurama Jayanti

[D] Prajapati Jayanti

 

31. Sattriya dance, which is one of the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions is from which of the following states?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Manipur

[C] Mizoram

[D] Assam

 

32. Which of the following temple in India was called as “The Black Pagoda” by the Europeans?

[A] Tirumala Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh

[B] Kamakhya Temple -Assam

[C] Konark Sun Temple, Orissa

[D] Jagannath Temple, Orissa

 

33. Monolithic human figures carved from rock called Moai Statues , which are also counted under seven forgotten wonders of the mediaeval world are located in which country?

[A] Peru

[B] Brazil

[C] Argentina

[D] Chile

 

34. In which of the following states of India , a festival called Chapchar Kut is celebrated in March ? [A] Assam

[B] Mizoram

[C] Karnataka

[D] Sikkim

 

35. Which among the following is not located in Rajasthan?

[A] Karni Mata temple.

[B] Eklingji

[C] Junagarh Fort

[D] Narwar Fort

 

36. Gaudavaho of Vakpati narrates the Digvijay of whom among the following?

[A] Bhaskara Varman

[B] Isanavarman

[C] Sasanka

[D] Yasovarman

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