Indian Culture MCQs

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Mahavira was born in 599 BC and died in 527 BCE.  The Vira Nirvana Samvat era began in 527 BCE (with Mahavira’s nirvana) and is a firmly-established part of Jain tradition.

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Brihaspati is regarded as the founder of Charvaka or Lokayata philosophy.

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There are three Sufi orders

1. Silsilahs – The sufis formed many orders – silshilas. By the thirteenth century, there were 12 silsilahs.
2. Khanqas -. Devotees of religions came to these khanqas(monastries) to seek the blessings of Saints.
3. Sama – Music and dances session, called Sama.

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Makar Sankranti, also known as Makara Sankranti, is celebrated in various parts of the Indian subcontinent to observe the day which marks the shift of the sun into ever-lengthening days. While Makar Sankranti is most popular in West India, down south, the festival is known as Pongal and in the north, it is celebrated as Lohri. Uttarayan, Maghi, Khichdi are some other names of the same festival.

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Chennai has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition. Gastronomy, music, crafts and folk art, media arts, design, film and literature are the seven fields of creativity highlighted by the network, which now has a total of 180 cities in 72 countries. Chennai is the third Indian city next to Jaipur and Varanasi to get this recognition.

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Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, one of southern India’s most influential vocalists and composers, established the Academy of Performing Arts and Research in Switzerland. He established the MBK Trust as a vehicle for fostering art and research in music theory.

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Samayika is a way of worship in Jainism. It is common to have Dharma-meditation done for two hours i.e. 48 minutes while remaining calm. To do Dharma meditation for only two hours each day in one’s lifetime is called time. Samayak means to rejoice in the soul; it is common to renounce sin equally.

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The intricate work of lattice or Jaali is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Jaali symbolizes the importance of light in Islam.

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Some of the prominent artists of Bharatnatyam are Leela Samson, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Baijayantimala Bali, Malavika Sarkar, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Padma Subramaniam, Sonal Man Singh, Rukmini Devi Arundale, etc.
Bharata Natyam is a famous dance form in Tamil Nadu, India.

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Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal are the folk dances of Assam. Assam is a state in North-Eastern India. Assam is surrounded by other northeastern Indian states. Assam is a frontier state of India. Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the north of this state, Nagaland, and Manipur in the east, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura in the south and West Bengal in the west.