Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which of the following bodies organizes the ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’?
[A] Indian Council for Cultural Relations
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] National School of Drama
[D] Sahitya Academy

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2. Dappu Dance is a famous dance form of which among the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Gujarath
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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3. Bohag Bihu is a festival in North East India, mainly in the state of ____?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Tripura

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4. Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state_?
[A] Manipur
[B] Nagaland
[C] Mizoram
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

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5. Which among the following are called Dharamchakra ?
[A] The chakra which is a weapon of lord Vishnu in Hindu Mythology
[B] The first sermon of Mahavira Jain
[C] The chakra which has 24 spokes in the central white band in Indian Flag
[D] None of the above

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6. Polo originated in which of the following Indian states?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Manipur
[D] West Bengal

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7. Tamil is also an important language of which of the following countries?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Malaysia
[C] Singapore
[D] Thailand

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8. Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis? (UPSC Prelims 1996)
[A] Jagannath temple, Puri
[B] Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu
[C] Kandariyamahadev temple, Khajuraho
[D] Chaunsathyogini temple, Bheraghat

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9. Which one of the following dances involves solo performance? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] Bharatanatyam
[B] Kuchipudi
[C] Mohiniattam
[D] Odissi

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10. Who was the first woman in India to receive the Jnanpith Award?
[A] Arati Saha
[B] Durga Banerjee
[C] Ashapurna Devi
[D] Bachendri Pal

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