Indian Culture MCQs

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Vaisesika school of philosophy was founded by Kanda Kashyapa around the 6th to 2nd century BC. According to Vaisesika darshan, knowledge and liberation were achievable by a complete understanding of the world of experience.

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Yoga, one of the six systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy, was expounded by Patanjali in his ‘Yoga Sutras.’ These sutras are a collection of 196 Indian sutras (aphorisms) on the theory and practice of yoga. Hindu orthodox tradition holds the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to be the foundational text of classical Yoga philosophy.

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Popir is one among the most popular dance forms of Arunachal Pradesh. It is an indigenous dance form of Adi tribes that shows great resemblance with the Ponung dance. Popir Dance is usually conducted on the occasion of Mopin Festival. It is mainly performed by young girls; the performers wear white dresses and elaborate headgears.

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The Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are a group of svetambara Jain temples located about 2+1?2 kilometres from the Mount Abu settlement in Sirohi District, Rajasthan’s only hill station. The earliest were built by Bhima Shah and supposedly designed or at least financed by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka. 

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A massive monolithic statue of Vishwaroopa Mahavishnu, weighing 300-tonne, will be installed in the premises of Kothandaramaswamy temple in Viveknagar area of Bengaluru. The statue, which is 64 feet tall, weighs 300-tonne.

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Rouff is the traditional folk dance of Kashmir, performed solely by the women on festive occasions. Chhau is a semi classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk origins in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Mallakhamba, a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga postures and wrestling grips in concert with a vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, originated in Maharashtra during the 12th century, as a form of training for wrestlers. The sport didn’t become visible in practice and well recorded until the 18th century when it was revived by Balambhatdada Deodhar, the fitness instructor of Peshwa Baji Rao II during the reign of the Peshwas.

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Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. This artform is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it.

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Bhavai, also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in Gujarat. Bhavai is believed to have originated in the 14th century. Asaita Thakar is traditionally credited for its origin.

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Kalighat painting is believed to have originated in the Kalighat temple in Kolkata around the 19th century. In this painting, mainly depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses and characters of traditional legends at that time are especially seen. In ancient times, the painters of this art used to sing and sing to the people through this art depicting various gods and goddesses. He used to make these paintings on clothes and palm leaves.

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Tanjore painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from the city of Tanjore. Tanjore art or Thanjavur art is an arguably South Indian art form named after the city of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It originated during the rule of the Chola dynasty in the 16th century. It is inspired by Maratha, Deccan, and European art. It uses dense and dynamic colors that are highlighted with precious and semi-precious stones.