Indian Culture MCQs

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The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. It is named after an Indian goddess of learning and is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India.
The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation. Candidates are selected from literary works published in the previous ten years by a panel that included scholars and former award winner

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Lord Jagannath is primarily associated with Puri, a city in the Indian state of Odisha. The Jagannath Temple in Puri is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is famous for the annual Rath Yatra, where the deities are paraded on massive chariots. The worship of Jagannath is unique, as he is depicted with a distinctive form, characterized by large eyes and a wooden body. Puri is also known for its rich cultural heritage and is a important center for Vaishnavism.

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The Abhidhamma Pitaka is a collection of canonical texts in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Together with the Vinaya Piṭaka and the Sutta Piṭaka it is the Tipiṭaka. It has detailed analysis of the basic natural principles that govern mental and physical processes.

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‘Barawafat’, where the word ‘barah’ stands for the twelve days of the Prophet’s sickness, refers to the birth of prophet Mohammad.

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Ustad Amir Khan is said to have established Indore Gharana.

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Guru Amardas Ji was the third Guru of the Sikhs and took over the mantle of Sikh Guruship in 1552 at the age of 73. He was known for establishing the Manji system for missionary activities in various parts of India. His commitment to equality for humans has also left an indelible mark on the culture and principles of Sikhism. He initiated the tradition of free food distribution (langar) to all visitors, without concerning for their religious or social status.

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The six schools of Hindu Philosophy are Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta. These are also called the Astika.

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Fatma Begum was an Indian actress, director, and screenwriter. She is often considered the first female film director of Indian cinema. Within four years, she went on to write, produce and direct many films. She launched her own production house, Fatma Films, and directed Bulbul-e-Paristan in 1926.

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Carpet making was first introduced in India in Kashmir in the 15th Century. Sultan Zain ul-Abadin is believed to have brought carpet weavers from Persia and Central Asia to train local weavers.

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Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker who worked prominently in Bengali cinema and who has made his directorial debut in 1955 with Pather Panchali and directed 36 films like Jalsaghar, Agantuk, Sadgati, Shatranj Ke Khilari, Charulata, etc.Gumnaam is a 1965 Bollywood thriller film, directed by Raja Nawathe.