Indian Culture MCQs

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Brahmana is part of the Hindu Shruti (manifest knowledge) literature.
Each Veda is accompanied by a Brahman, which is essentially a collection of texts containing commentaries on a particular Veda. They are usually a mixture of detailed explanations of epics, facts, philosophy, and Vedic rituals. Each Veda has its own Brahmana.
Rig Veda- Aitareya Brahmana
Sama Veda- Tandya Mahabrahman
Yajur Veda- Taittiriya Brahmana
Atharva Veda- Gopatha Brahmana

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Uttararamacharita (The Later Story of Rama) is a Sanskrit play in the seven genres of drama written by Bhavabhuti. It describes the later life of the Hindu god Rama, from his coronation after his return from exile, to his coronation and his reunion with his wife Sita, who left his two sons, Lou and Kush. , Covering a period of more than twelve years.

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Udana is the oldest Buddhist scripture, part of the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. It is included in the Sutta Pitaka Khudakka Nikaya there. The title can be translated as “inspired pronunciation”. There are 80 such utterances in the book, most of which are in verse, each with a narrative that provides the context in which the Buddha spoke before.
The famous story of the blind and the elephant appears below Tita Sutta in Udana.

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered to be the father of the modern Indian Renaissance due to the remarkable changes that took place in India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The most important of his works is the elimination of the cruel and barbaric practice of Sati. His writings helped in the abolition of the veil system and child marriage. Raja Ram Mohan Roy continues to inspire people all over the world through his writings on Defense of Hinduism (1820), The Precepts of Jesus- The Guide to Peace and Happiness (1820), Bengali Grammar etc.
Although, Wings of Fire is the main work of APJ Abdul Kalam.

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Bapu: My Mother is written by Manuben Gandhi. At the age of 14, Manu became one of the youngest prisoners of India’s freedom struggle. She joined Gandhi, who was imprisoned after her demand to end British rule, and ended up spending almost a year – between 1943 and 1944 – in prison. She also started writing a diary which becomes the primary source for analysing Gandhi’s life.

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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in India. It was included in this list in 2004. There is an abundance of archaeological, historical, and living cultural heritage property excavated on a large scale, which is confined in an impressive plot.
It contains the remains of a prehistoric Chalcolithic site, a palace and fort of the capital of an ancient Hindu kingdom, and the capital of the state of Gujarat.

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Pinglay Venkayya designed the national flag of India. He included primarily two colour in his flag which represents Hindi and Muslim. He used red colour for Hindu, and green for Muslim.

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Paluskar’s contemporary (and occasional rival) Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande recognized the many rifts that had appeared in the structure of Indian classical music. He undertook extensive research visits to a large number of gharanas, Hindustani as well as Carnatic, collecting and comparing compositions. Between 1909 and 1932, he produced the monumental four-volume work Hindustani Sangeeta Paddhati, which suggested a transcription for Indian music, and described the many traditions in this notation.

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In Carnatic music, the sampoorna ragas (those with all seven notes in their scales) are classified into a system called the melakarta, which groups them according to the kinds of notes that they have.