Indian Culture MCQs

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A round mound-shaped structure used to house sacred Buddhist relics is called Stupa. These used to be Buddhist prayer places. This stupa is also called Chaitya. About 84000 sputas were built during the reign of Maurya ruler Ashoka.

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A subsidiary building that is situated separately or as an annexure to the main building is called Pavilion. These pavilions are found in the forts, palaces of British architecture in the Indo-Saracenic style.

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Shukra Ke Biyah is a popular folk music of Bihar. It is based on the theme of celebrating the love between the cosmological gods – Venus and Jupiter.

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Allah Jilai Bai is a Rajasthani folk singer well versed in Mand, Thumri and Dadra. She was born in Bikaner to a family of singers, she started singing when she was 10 years old. Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan was the guru of Allah Jilai Bai. He was also awarded the Padma Shri.

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Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival celebrated across most of India. Also known as Choti Diwali, it is celebrated on the second day of the five-day-long Diwali festival. According to Hindu literature, Narakasura — a demon — was killed on this day by Krishna, Satyabhama, and Kali, all divine entities according to the belief. In some parts of India, the day is allotted to the worship of Mahakali or Shakti as they believe that Narakasura was killed by Kali on this day. Hence called as Naraka-Chaturdashi.

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It is the Manipuri form of martial art. Manipuri karate is called thang-ta (sword and spear). Dedicated to fighting skills and worship. The construction of the Meitei Thang-Ta dates back to ancient times. Ashiba was asked by his father Atangkoku Shitaba to create the universe. Movement and compositional patterns, traditionally known as thangou, appear in thang-ta human movement patterns. The film traces the elements of this art against the combination of anti-spiritual elements in the psyche of the Manipuri people.

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It is a traditional Maharashtrian martial art, which is more widely used in Kolhapur district. The Mardaani game focuses so much on the skill of the weapons, especially swords, the fast pace and use of the low position that it deserves its first place, the hills. It is known for using the unique Indian Patta (sword) and vita (stringed lance).

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Musti war, also known as Mukki boxing, is an ancient Indian form of warfare. It is said that it was developed in the 3rd century AD in Banaras (Varanasi). Musti war has many similarities to kickboxing formats in Southeast Asia, particularly with Muay Thai. It makes good use of the fist and elbow; Kicking and kneeling are rarely used in comparison to fist combat, as punches are very common in combat. Musti Yuddha tournaments were held regularly in Banaras, but due to increasing tension and fights amongst Musti Yuddh boxing fans, the match was eventually banned.

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Sitaben and Jogimara Caves represent the oldest akhara in the world. Jogimara and Sita Bhengara Caves are one of the major tourist attractions in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. Jogimara and Sita Bengra Caves are worth visiting at a distance of one hour from Surajpur. The ancient theater itself, this cave makes you feel as if you have entered into another world completely. The Jogimara Caves host one of the oldest paintings known from the 1st CE to the present day. Historians and Hindus alike find this place fascinating.

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Ancient Sanskrit drama was bound by some strong agreements:
• It was usually four to seven games.
• He always drew happy conclusions where the hero wins or does not die.
• The main character was a man who would always achieve his goal in the end.
• The game is well described for opening, moving, developing and stopping and conclusion.