Indian Culture MCQs : This section focuses on the "Indian Culture". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Indian Culture skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
Lavani is a folk dance of _____.
A. Manipur
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Maharashtra
Question 2
Maanch is a folk dance from
A. Haryana
B. Kerala
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Question 3
When was the Arya Samaj divided on principles?
A. 1893
B. 1895
C. 1903
D. 1913
Question 4
Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Kerala
D. Madhya Pradesh
Question 5
Tertali is a folk dance of _____.
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Karnataka
Question 6
The Main headquarters of Sahitya Akademi is located at
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Question 7
Fire temple is the place of worship of which religion?
A. Shintoism
B. Zoroastrianism
C. Taoism
D. Judaism
Question 8
In which district of Andhra Pradesh, the Kuchipudi village is located from which the Kuchipudi dance
A. Anantapur
B. Krishna
C. Kurnool
D. Nellore
Question 9
In ...................state is the Hornbill Festival held every year ?
A. Mizoram
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
Question 10
The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
A. Ram
B. Jaganath
C. Shiva
D. Vishnu
Question 11
The...........dish is one of the most popular dishes of Kashmir?
A. Aloo Ka Raita
B. Dum Aloo
C. Kesar Chawal
D. Murgh Achaari
Question 12
which statement is true of the classical orchestra?
A. uses violin
B. uses flute
C. uses clarinet
D. All of the above
Question 13
The last Trithankara in Jain tradition is:
A. Rishabhanath
B. Aristhanemia
C. Vardhamana Mahavira
D. Ajitnath
Question 14
Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
A. Hyderabad
B. Lucknow
C. Mysore
D. Jaipur
Question 15
The founder of the Karkota dynasty in Kashmir was:
A. Lalitaditya Muktapida
B. Durlabahaka
C. Durlabhvardhana
D. None of Above
Question 16
Garadi is a folk dance of_____.
A. Mizoram
B. Puducherry
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Question 17
Which of the following pair is matched correctly?
A. Bharatanatyam - Andhra Pradesh
B. Kuchipudi - Madhya Pradesh
C. Kathakali - Kerala
D. Kathak - Tamil Nadu
Question 18
Which among the following is a folk dance of India?
A. Garba
B. Kathakali
C. Manipuri
D. Mohiniattam
Question 19
Losar festival is celebrated in which state?
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Nagaland
D. Sikkim
Question 20
In which Indian Religion, there are 24 Tirthankaras?
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism
D. Sikhism
Question 21
'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
Question 22
Kala Ghoda festival, India’s largest multi-cultural street festival begins in which place?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Panaji
Question 23
During the Sultanate period the highest category of peasants were:
A. The Khots and Muqaddams.
B. Khud-kasht
C. Pahi-kasht
D. Muzarian
Question 24
Ancient music was produced by what type of culture?
A. modem
B. large
C. literate
D. All of the above
Question 25
'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
Question 26
Who put up the most stiff resistance against the British in India?
A. The Rajputs
B. The Marathas
C. The Moghals
D. The Sikhs
Question 27
Which of the following was banned by Supreme Court of India in 2014 ?
A. Kick Boxing
B. Malla Yuddam
C. Kalari Payattu
D. Jallikattu
Question 28
Which classical dance is famous in Tamil Nadu?
A. Kuchipudi
B. Mohiniattam
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kathakali
Question 29
The veda which deals with the rituals is known as_____________
A. Rigveda
B. Yajurveda
C. Samaveda
D. Atharvaveda
Question 30
‘Panchatantra’ is originally written by _____________.
A. Kalidas
B. Vishnu Sharma
C. Tulsi Das
D. None of these
Question 31
World's first green Islamic bond was issued by which of the following countries?
A. Indonesia
B. Malaysia
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Iraq
Question 32
Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Question 33
The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Thanjavur was
A. Kathakali
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Bharatanatyam
Question 34
Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating Boori Boot Yollo Festival?
A. Gond
B. Bhil
C. Santhals
D. Nyishi
Question 35
Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
A. Nautanki
B. Garba
C. Kathakali
D. Bhangra
Question 36
The Hornbili festival is celebrated in
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nagaland
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Question 37
Classical dance 'Mohiniattam' belongs to which state ?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Question 38
Lavani is a traditional dance of which Indian state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Question 39
Which among the following temples of India is known as "Black Pagoda" ?
A. Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore
B. Sun Temple, Konark
C. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
D. Jagannath Temple, Puri
Question 40
The Chalukyas or Solankis ruled over Gujrat for almost three and a half centuries between:
A. The year 900-1300 A. D.
B. The year 990-1300 A. D.
C. The year 1000-1300 A. D.
D. The year 950-1300 A. D.
Question 41
The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from
A. Rigveda
B. Satpath Brahmana
C. Mundak Upanishad
D. Ramayana
Question 42
Which among the following was sent by the Greek sovereigns as ambassadors o pataliputra ?
A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Magasthenes
D. None of these
Question 43
Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to the State of ___________
A. Kashmir
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Manipur
Question 44
Gandhara Art is the combination of
A. Indo - Roman
B. Indo - Greek
C. Indo - Islamic
D. Indo - China
Question 45
The oldest form of composition of Hindustan Vocal music is
A. Thumri
B. Ghazal
C. Dhrupad
D. None of the above
Question 46
The person who established the state of Awadh is:
A. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf-Jah
B. Mir Muhammad Amin alias Saadat Khan
C. Osman Ali Khan
D. Qamaruddin Khan
Question 47
Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Question 48
Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Question 49
Madhubani painting is famous in which of the following state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Naidu
Question 50
The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the -
A. Pallavas
B. Chalukyas
C. Pandyas
D. Rashtrakutas
Question 51
The roads of cities in the Indus Valley Civilization generally divided the city into:
A. Rectangular Blocks
B. Circular Blocks
C. Triangular Blocks
D. None of Above
Question 52
Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
A. Only the first stanza
B. The whole song
C. Third and Fourth stanza
D. First and Second stanza
Question 53
The concept of Triratna belonged to
A. Sikhism
B. Jainism
C. Buddhism
D. Zoroastrianism
Question 54
'Dandia' is a popular dance of
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
Question 55
In 1724 the state of Hyderabad was founded by :
A. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf-Jah
B. Azim Jah Bahadur
C. Osman Ali Khan
D. Qamaruddin Khan
Question 56
Thillana is a format of
A. Kuchipudi
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kathak
Question 57
The most popular folk dance of Tamil Nadu.
A. Karagam
B. Koodiyattam
C. Yakshagana
D. Kathakali
Question 58
Kathak is a classical dance of
A. North India
B. Tamilnadu
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Question 59
The popular dance of Gujarat is........
A. Dandia
B. Kathak
C. Kuchipudi
D. None of these
Question 60
The book of Parsis is
A. Torah
B. Bible
C. Zend Avesta
D. Gita
Question 61
Sitara Devi is associated with ________________.
A. Manipuri dance
B. Kathak dance
C. Garba dance
D. Hindustani Vocal
Question 62
'Lavani' is a dance form of which state in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Question 63
'Chauth' was
A. Toll tax imposed by shivaji
B. A religious tax imposed by Aurangzeb
C. Land tax levied by Shivaji on neighboring states
D. Irrigation tax charged by akbar
Question 64
Dollu Kunitha is a folk dance from
A. karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Naidu
Question 65
Kumbh Mela is held in every ___ years
A. 12
B. 10
C. 7
D. 5
Question 66
Leela Samson is associated to which classical dance style?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Kathakali
C. Kuchipudi
D. Odissi
Question 67
Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
A. Third and Fourth stanza
B. The whole song
C. First and Second stanzav
D. Only the first stanza
Question 68
Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?
A. Mohiniattam
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kuchipudi
D. Kathakali
Question 69
Ghoomar is the popular folk dance of
A. Punjab
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Question 70
'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
A. Nara Muni
B. Bharat Muni
C. Abhinav Gupt
D. Tandu Muni
Question 71
The cultivation of crops in regions with an annual rainfall of 750mm is called as ____.
A. Wet Farming
B. Intensive Farming
C. Rain Fed Farming
D. Dry Land Farming
Question 72
Which Indian Community celebrates the Khordad sal
A. Sikh
B. Jain
C. Hindu
D. Parsi
Question 73
Sattriya is a classical dance form of __________
A. Manipur
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Andhra Pradesh
Question 74
In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
A. Onam
B. Rongali Bihu
C. Navratri
D. Pongal
Question 75
Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
A. National School of Drama
B. Sangeet Akademi
C. Sahitya Akademi
D. Lalit Kala Akademi
Question 76
Annie Besant arrived in India in:
A. 1878
B. 1885
C. 1893
D. 1900
Question 77
Mina is the tribe of
A. Assam
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar
D. Tripura
Question 78
What is Madhubani art?
A. The art of Storytelling
B. The art of Gujarat
C. A folk art practiced in Bihar
D. The art of honey extraction
Question 79
The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Question 80
The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is
A. 03:05
B. 02:03
C. 02:04
D. 03:04
Question 81
The two day ‘Kabir Mahotsav’ in UP organized by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Tribal Affaris
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Question 82
Elephant festival is celebrated in which city?
A. Jaipur
B. Bangalore
C. Mizoram
D. Dispur
Question 83
Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of –
A. Akbar
B. Shahjahan
C. Bahadur Shah
D. Jahangir
Question 84
Which state has established India's first Centre for Animal Law ?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Telangana
Question 85
In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
A. Rongali Bihu
B. Onam
C. Pongal
D. Navratri
Question 86
Which among the following is not a folk dance form of Kerala?
A. Kathakali
B. Thullal
C. Kaikottikali
D. Chappeli
Question 87
The Court language of the Mughals was
A. Hindiv
B. Arabic
C. Persian
D. Urdu
Question 88
The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
A. Nasik
B. Ujjain
C. Allahabad
D. Haridwar
Question 89
Which of the following is not an element of culture?
A. Customs and traditions
B. Religion
C. Human Beleifs
D. Forms of government
Question 90
Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Kolattam
B. Karakattam
C. Lavani
D. Saturi
Question 91
Use of an attractive masquerade or mask is associated with which of the following dance style?
A. Kathakali
B. Kuchipudi
C. Odissi
D. Manipuri
Question 92
Giddha is a folk dance of which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
Question 93
Kalachakra ceremony is associated with which religion?
A. Buddhism
B. Islam
C. Hinduism
D. Jainism
Question 94
_________is a depiction of the Hindu God Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance called Tandavam.
A. Murugan
B. Nataraja
C. Vishnu
D. Venkateshwar
Question 95
Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in –
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Kerala
D. Punjab
Question 96
The Group of Monuments at Hampi is an important ______________ centre?
A. Islam
B. Hindu
C. Sikh
D. Christian
Question 97
Festival of Nuakhai was recently celebrated in
A. Telangana
B. Odisha
C. Goa
D. Maharastra
Question 98
kuchipudi belongs to which state
A. Telangana
B. Tamilnadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
Question 99
The National Anthem was first sung in the year
A. 1911
B. 1913
C. 1936
D. 1935
Question 100
Which classical dance form is famous in Uttar Pradesh?
A. Kathakali
B. Kathak
C. Kuchipudi
D. Mohiniattam
Question 101
Bihu is a folk dance of which state?
A. Assam
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Uttarakhand
Question 102
Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
A. Ottan Thullal
B. Kuchipudi
C. Yakshagana
D. Odissi
Question 103
Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.2. Guru Arjan Dev become the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.3. Guru Arjan Dev gave to Sikhs their own script- Gurumukhi.Which of the statements given is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Question 104
Lutheranism is an example of a christian
A. branch.
B. sect.
C. denomination.
D. religion.
Question 105
Mughal emperor Akbar divided his empire into:
A. Eight Provinces (Subas)
B. Five Provinces (Subas)
C. Twelve Provinces (Subas)
D. Ten Provinces (Subas)
Question 106
Which of the following is the name Pierre Cardin associated with?
A. Painting
B. Sports
C. Fashion Designing
D. Music
Question 107
Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Islam
Question 108
Folk dance "Lai Haraoba" is popular in which Indian state?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
Question 109
The National Song of India was composed by
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
C. Iqbal
D. Jai Shankar Prasad
Question 110
Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?
A. Jaidev
B. Mohammad Iqbal
C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Question 111
Most of population in Sri Lanka follows ___________.
A. Hinduism
B. Islam
C. Christianity
D. Buddhism
Question 112
Sadir is a name of which ancient dance style of India?
A. kathak
B. Odissi
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Mohiniattam
Question 113
The famous song ‘Saare Jaha se Achha’ is composed by ___________
A. Ravindra Nath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya
C. Mohammad Iqbal
D. one of the above
Question 114
'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Manipur
Question 115
Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music?
A. Sahitya Academy
B. Lalit Kala Academy
C. National School of Drama
D. Sangeet Academy
Question 116
Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
A. Lucknow
B. Hyderabad
C. Jaipur
D. Mysore