Indian Culture MCQs
11. Who among the following appoints the chairperson of National Monuments Authority?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Cabinet Committee on Appointments
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Correct Answer: A [President]
12. Qila Rai Pithora, built by Tomar Rajputs is located in which among the following cities?
[A] Agra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Jaipur
[D] Ajmer
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
13. Chishti Order is a Sufi order which arose from Chisht, a small town in which among the following countries?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Turkmenistan
[C] Kazakhstan
[D] Uzbekistan
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Correct Answer: A [Afghanistan]
Notes:
The Chishti Order is a Sufi order which arose from Chisht, a small town near Herat, in western Afghanistan. It was founded by Abu Ishaq Shami in about 930 CE. Before returning to western Asia he trained and deputed the son of local emir, Abu Ahmad Abdal, under whose leadership the Chishtiyya flourished as a regional mystical order. Moinuddin Chishti is credited with laying its foundations in India. Other famous saints of the Chishti Order are Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, Fariduddin Ganjshakar, Nizamuddin Auliya and Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari.
14. Who among the following is also venerated as “Second Buddha”?
[A] Padmasambhava
[B] Avalokitesvara
[C] Maitreya
[D] Mahasthamaprapta
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Correct Answer: A [Padmasambhava]
15. In which year Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted?
[A] 1963
[B] 1965
[C] 1967
[D] 1969
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16. Each Year Ramzan occurs about ______from the Previous year?
[A] 11 Days earlier
[B] 11 Days later
[C] 17 Days earlier
[D] 17 Days later
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Correct Answer: A [11 Days earlier]
17. Singhe-Khababs Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu & Kashmir]
18. The Japanese art “Ikebana” is related to which among the following?
[A] Flower Decoration
[B] Wall painting
[C] Chorus Dance
[D] Sculptures
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Correct Answer: A [Flower Decoration]
19. The Bhagat Movement is related to which among the following tribes of India?
[A] Birhor
[B] Bhil
[C] Santal
[D] Kol
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Correct Answer: B [Bhil]
Notes:
Bhagat Movement is a religious movement among the Bhils scattered in 4 states of India viz. Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP and Maharastra. Bhagat means a devotee. When one of the Bhils becomes a Bhagat he has to abstain from eating meat, eggs and drinking wine. He also does not accept bride price. The movement is 3 centuries old and oldest Bhagat considered to be is Mavji of Rajasthan. Mavji is considered to be the 10th incarnation of Vishnu and had a large followership in Banswara and Dungarpur of Rajasthan.
20. The Elephanta caves have been mostly ascribed to which among the following dynasty?
[A] Chalukyas
[B] Cholas
[C] Rasthrakutas
[D] Pallavas
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Correct Answer: C [Rasthrakutas]
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