Indian Culture MCQs

1. Who built a temple of Augustus at Muzris?
[A] Romans
[B] Cholas
[C] Pandyas
[D] Cheras

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2. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Lingayatism?
[A] It was founded by the 12th-century philosopher and statesman Basava
[B] It is a distinct Shaivite religious tradition in India
[C] Lingayat thinkers rejected the custodial hold of Brahmins over the Vedas and the shastras
[D] Contemporary Lingayatism is influential in North India, especially in the state of Jammu & Kashmir

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3. Bishnupur which is famous for terracotta temples is located in which state of India?
[A] Orissa
[B] West Bengal
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Bihar

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4. Which among the following place is not associated with Jain Temples?
[A] Sravanbelgola
[B] Palitana
[C] Khandgiri
[D] Ratnagiri

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5. What is the official name of the women’s branch of the Vishva Hindu Parishad?
[A] Sewa Bharti
[B] Durga Vahini
[C] VHP Mahila Morcha
[D] Hindu Shakti

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6. Ancient Bhima Devi Temple is located in which state ?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Punjab

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7. Kashful Mahjub, the celebrated manual of Sufism was written by whom ?
[A] Khwaja Al Hujuiri
[B] Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
[C] Khawaja Bahauddin Zakariya
[D] Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud

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8. The basic motive of Buddha’s teaching is ___
[A] Attaining Liberation
[B] Redemption from suffering
[C] Improving the quality of life
[D] Attaining individual and collective kaivalya

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9. Why the Buddha’s teachings are considered to be along the middle path?
[A] It was based on two cultures
[B] It avoided the extremes of habitual sensuality and habitual self-torture
[C] It may be practiced by all very easily
[D] It stood between the Vedic religion and Jainism

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10. Who among the following said “Truth is the ultimate reality and it is God” ?
[A] Radhakrishnan
[B] MK Gandhi
[C] Rabindra Nath Tagore
[D] Swamy Vivekananda

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