Indian Culture General Studies MCQs
1. The University of Nalanda was set up by which Gupta ruler?
[A] Kumargupta I
[B] Chandragupta II
[C] Samudragupta
[D] Kumargupta II
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Correct Answer: A [ Kumargupta I ]
Notes:
The University of Nalanda was established at Badagoan,Bihar in the 5th century during the reign of the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta I.
2. Mundaka Upanishad, the Mandukya Upanishad and the Prashna Upanishad are associated with which of the following Vedas?
[A] Atharva-Veda
[B] Rig-Veda
[C] Sama-Veda
[D] Yajur-Veda
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Correct Answer: A [ Atharva-Veda ]
Notes:
Atharvaveda text includes three primary Upanishads, influential to various schools of Hindu philosophy. These include the Mundaka Upanishad, the Mandukya Upanishad and the Prashna Upanishad.
3. Which of the following ports during ancient / medieval era were situated on the west coast of South India?
- Kaveripattinam
- Korkai
- Musiri
- Tondi
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2
[B] 2, 3
[C] 3, 4
[D] 2, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: C [3, 4]
Notes:
Musiri and Tondi were situated on the west coast of South India.
4. Which of the following is not present in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India?
[A] Kalbelia
[B] Yoga
[C] Maach
[D] Ramlila
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Correct Answer: C [Maach]
Notes:
Maach is a form of folk theatre from the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is said to have originated from the Khyal theatre form of Rajasthan. It is not present in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
5. Which among the following building built by Shah Jahan at Agra is similar in pattern of the Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow?
[A] Taj Mahal
[B] Agra fort
[C] Pearl Mosque
[D] Shah Jahani Mahal
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Correct Answer: C [Pearl Mosque]
Notes:
Pearl Mosque also known as Moti Masjid
6. The first novel written by Sunil Gangopadhyay is :
[A] Athmo Prakash (Self-Revelation)
[B] Pratham Alo (First Light)
[C] Purba Pachim (East and West)
[D] Shei Shomay (Those Days)
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Correct Answer: A [Athmo Prakash (Self-Revelation)]
Notes:
Starting off his six-decade literary career as a bohemian poet and editor of Kritibas, a monthly poetry magazine, Sunil Gangopadhyay wrote his first novel, Athmo Prakash (Self-Revelation), at the behest of the editor of the hugely popular periodical Desh for its special Durga Puja edition. Two of the most critically acclaimed films of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray — Pratidwandi and Aranyer Din Ratri — were based on novels written by him.
7. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India?
[A] Manipur
[B] Nagaland
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: B [Nagaland]
Notes:
Hornbill Festival is a weeklong annual event of Nagaland. The popularity and importance of Hornbill festival is not just a national phenomenon but has gained popularity around the world. Organized by the State Tourism and art and Culture Department, Hornbill Festival dubbed as the Festival of Festivals in Nagaland, encourages inter-tribal interaction, showcasing the entire array of Naga life and culture. Unlike other years, with more activities added to the event, the Department is expecting the biggest participation of both domestic and international tourists.
8. Among the five monolithic rathas of Pallavas at Mahabalipuram, the largest is ___?
[A] Arjuna
[B] Bhima
[C] Dharmaraja
[D] Draupadi
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Correct Answer: C [Dharmaraja]
Notes:
Mahabalipuram Temples: Pallava dynasty: The five monolithic rathas are square or oblong in plan, pyramidal in elevation and varying in their overall dimensions. the Dharmaraja ratha constructed in Pallava style is the largest of all, having huge pillats in the portico with statue of lions, pyramidal tower and turret roof.
9. Adya Dhara niradhara, niralamba Saraswati, thus lamented a poet at the demise of which among the following Kings?
[A] Chahmana Visaladeva
[B] Chandela Kirtivarma
[C] Mihira Bhoja
[D] Bhoja Paramara
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Correct Answer: D [Bhoja Paramara]
Notes:
Raja Bhoja Of Dhar was a philosopher king and polymath of medieval India. He was from the Paramara dynasty of Arya, who ruled the kingdom of Malwa in Centra India from about 1010 to 1060. On his demise, a poet lamented “Adya Dhara niradhara, niralamba Saraswati Panditah khanditah sarve Bhojraje divam gate”. This means that Saraswati is now helpless, ll learned people have scattered, because the support of Dhara (Kingdom) Raja Bhoj has gone”.
10. Santhara is a religious ritual related to ___?
[A] Jain
[B] Saiva
[C] Sakta
[D] Vaishnava
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Correct Answer: A [Jain]
Notes:
Santhara: is the Jain religious ritual of voluntary death by fasting.
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