Indian Culture MCQs

1. Ustad Allah Rakkha Khan was a famous exponent of which among the following instruments?
[A] Shehnai
[B] Tabla
[C] Sitar
[D] Harmonium

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2. The Varkari sect in Maharashtra was founded by __?
[A] Tukaram
[B] Namdev
[C] Visoba Khechar
[D] Dhyaneshwar

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3. In which Indian state is the dance drama, Yakshagana, primarily popular?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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4. Sant Kabir Award has been instituted to honor which of the following?
[A] Weavers
[B] Hindi Writers
[C] Mystic poets
[D] Hindi teachers

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5. Which among the following is the correct description of Nagara , Dravida and Vesara?
[A] The three main racial groups
[B] Three Linguistic Divisions
[C] Three main styles of Indian temple architecture
[D] Musical Gharanas

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6. The Sangai Festival is celebrated in __:
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Mizoram
[D] Nagaland

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7. Which among the following is not one of the eight limbs of the Ashtanga Yoga?
[A] Yama
[B] Pranamayam
[C] Dhyana
[D] Vinyasa

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8. Artists of which of the following paintings are also known as Patua painters?
[A] Kalamkari
[B] Madhubani
[C] Kalighat
[D] Batik

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9. Who among the following is a famous santoor player?
[A] Hari Prasad Chaurasia
[B] Ravi Shankar
[C] ZakirHussain
[D] ShivKumar Sharma

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10. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
[A] Buddhism
[B] Jainism
[C] Sikhism
[D] Vaishnavism

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