Indian Culture MCQs

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The Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. These rock cut caves possess the most amazing mural paintings known to be made by ancient man.

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Dandiya is the traditional folk-dance of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Along with Garba, it is the featured dance of Navratri evenings. Originating as devotional Garba dances, which were always performed in Durga’s honour, this dance form is actually the staging of a mockfight between the Goddess and Mahishasura. The sticks of the dance represent the swords of Durga.

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On the basis of the remains found from the caves and the literary sources, it is clear that ‘painting’ as an art has been prevalent in India since very ancient times. The history of painting and art in India begins with the drawings and drawings of animals made on the rocks of the prehistoric period of the Bhimbetka caves of Madhya Pradesh. Paintings from the caves of Narsinghgarh in Maharashtra show the skins of spotted deer drying up. Thousands of years after this, drawings and drawings are also found on the coins of the Harappan civilization.

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Paintings from the caves of Narsinghgarh in Maharashtra show the skins of Pied Deer drying up. The caves of Maharashtra are the perfect example of the arts and crafts of ancient India. These caves are believed to be the abode of Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monks. Enchanted by the beauty and mystery of these caves, visitors have continued to visit the caves of Maharashtra for a long time.

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Mainly three buildings have been found in the excavation sites – the dwelling house, the public building, and the public bath. The city was divided into two parts – the Garh and the Lower Nagar. In the western part, granaries, administrative buildings, pillared buildings, and courtyards have been found. The granaries were designed with ventilation vessels and high platforms.

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Stupas were built on flat land with the help of brick and stone. The first mention of ‘Stupa’ is found in the Rigveda where the rising flames of fire have been called Stupa. In the Shukla Yajurveda, it has been said to build a high mound of mud around the tomb.

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Votive stupas, usually built to commemorate visits to the site of major stupas or to gain spiritual benefits, are regularly visited.

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During the time of Pallava king Mahendra Varman, the construction of the ‘Pavilion’ in architecture started. In the Pallava period, both the chariots and the pavilions were made by cutting stones.

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The Ibadat Khana was built in 1575 AD by the Mughal Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders from different religious bases to discuss the teachings of the respective religious leaders.

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In Goa the Portuguese established influential churches in the style of Iberian architecture, and the English, although in a less ambitious manner, built churches to resemble English village churches.