Indian Culture MCQs

1. The Nuakhai festival is predominantly observed in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Sikkim

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2. Raut Nacha is folk dance performed mainly by the tribal communities of which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Assam
[D] Chhattisgarh

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3. Which of the following is considered the oldest language in the history of India?
[A] Sanskrit
[B] Telugu
[C] Hindi
[D] Tamil

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4. Brahma Sutra of Badrayan are the logical point of starting of which of the following philosophies?
[A] Vaisheshika
[B] Nyaya
[C] Vedanta
[D] None of the above

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5. Who among the following professed Suddhadvaita philosophy?
[A] Swami Krishnananda
[B] Ramanada
[C] Vallabha Acharya
[D] Guru Jambheshwar

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6. Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave in India ?
[A] Bagh Caves
[B] Ellora Caves
[C] Uday Giri Caves
[D] Barabar Caves

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7. Ghurrat-al-kamal (on music) was written by whom?
[A] Tansen
[B] Amir Khusrau
[C] Abul Fazl
[D] Minhaj-i-Siraj

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8. Who among the following was the first Sikh Guru Martyr ?
[A] Guru Teg Bahadur
[B] Guru Har Govind
[C] Guru Arjun dev
[D] Guru Harkishan

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9. Which of the following temples of Odisha has a khakhara type of Sikhara?
[A] Jagannath Temple
[B] Lingaraja Temple
[C] Rajarani Temple
[D] Baital Deula Temple

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10. With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is Kayotsarga?
[A] Meditation technique
[B] Martial art
[C] Buddhist festival
[D] Style of temple architecture in India

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