Indian Culture MCQs

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Vimana is a term for the tower above the Garbhagriha or Sanctum sanctorum in a Hindu temple in Dravidian style.

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The terms Udara, Mudara and Tara are related to Music as per the ancient Indian Texts. They are the important terms related to the music connotations.

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The Lavi Fair is primarily held in Himachal Pradesh, particularly in the town of Rampur Bushahr. This fair, celebrated in November, has historical significance as it dates back to the 16th century and is associated with trade and cultural exchange. It attracts traders and visitors from various regions, showcasing local handicrafts, traditional foods, and folk performances. The fair is a vibrant reflection of the region’s rich cultural heritage.

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The Sant Gadge Baba National Award is given for outstanding contributions to sanitation and cleanliness in India. Named after the revered Maharashtrian saint Sant Gadge Baba, who was known for his efforts in promoting cleanliness and social reform, the award aims to encourage initiatives that improve sanitation and hygiene. Sant Gadge Baba’s legacy includes his famous slogan, “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” emphasizing the importance of cleanliness in society.

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Ustad Amir Khan is said to have established Indore Gharana.

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Guru Arjun Dev ji, the 5th Guru of Sikhs composed and collected the hymns of the previous Sikh gurus and laid the foundation of holy book of Sikhs known as Guru Granth Sahib (or Adi granth).

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Naropa festival is a celebration of the 1,000th birth anniversary of the great Indian saint Naropa.  It is celebrated in the Hemis monastery of Drukpa lineage. More than 200,000 devotees, mainly from Ladakh, Bhutan and Nepal, attend the week-long celebrations. It is called Kumbh of the Himalayas because this opportunity comes only once in 12 years.

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Nabakalebara is a festival observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri. It marks a symbolic recreation of wooden forms of the four deities of Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana at Jagannath temple. The occasion occurs every 12th or 19th year of the previous Nabakalebara. The event was in news because Department of Economic Affairs says that coins minted in July 2015, have Lord Jagannath”s depiction incorrect, and calls for more designs.

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Nadubhangi Nritya and Krishna Nritya are associated to Sattariya dance. Krishna Nritya portrays the activities of young Krishna. Nadubhangi Nritya covers the story of Lord Krishna defeating the poisonous snake “Kaliya”.

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Sanjukta Panigrahi was a dancer from India, who was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi. Sanjukta was the first Odia woman to embrace this ancient classical dance at an early age and ensure its grand revival.