Indian Culture MCQs

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The sermon Buddha gave to the five monks was his first sermon, called the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. The Seated Buddha from Gandhara is an early statue of the Buddha made in Gandhara, in modern Pakistan, in the 2nd or 3rd century The pose, which was to become one of a number of standard ones, shows Buddha as a teacher setting the wheel of Dharma in motion (Dharmachakra Mudra). Buddha did this following his enlightenment and after delivering his first sermon at the deer park at Sarnath near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

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Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, also known as A. R. Khan or simply Ustad Allah Rakha, was a Indian classical musician and tabla player. He was one of the most respected and influential tabla players of his time, and he played with many of the greatest musicians in Indian classical music.

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Saint Alphonsa became the first person of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2008. She was known for her severe ascetism and spiritual suffering. A commemorative coin was issued by the Government of India in her memory in 2009, highlighting her significance and contribution to Indian Christian history. She is the second Indian to be elevated to sainthood, following Gonsalo Garcia, a 16th-century martyr who was canonized in 1862.

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‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ festival of the Tai Ahom community of Assam.The Tai-Ahoms extend offerings to their departed ancestors and offer sacrifices to Gods in traditional manner..

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The Sant Gadge Baba National Award is given for outstanding contributions to sanitation and cleanliness in India. Named after the revered Maharashtrian saint Sant Gadge Baba, who was known for his efforts in promoting cleanliness and social reform, the award aims to encourage initiatives that improve sanitation and hygiene. Sant Gadge Baba’s legacy includes his famous slogan, “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” emphasizing the importance of cleanliness in society.

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An Indo-Persian historian and translator, Mullah Abdul Qadir Badyuni composed Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) or Tarikh-i-Bada’uni (Bada’uni’s History) in 1595 AD. The work is compiled in three volumes viz. the first volume contains an account of Babur and Humayun, the second volume exclusively deals with Akbar’s reign up to 1595 AD and the third volume describes the lives and works of Muslim religious figures,scholars, physicians and poets

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The foundation for Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sanghralaya museum was laid by the Prince of Wales in 1905 and the building was completed in 1914. It also served as a Military Hospital for a short while during the First World War. The museum has an impressive collection of Indus Valley artifacts dating back to 2000 B.C. and Tibetan and Nepali art.

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Bharatiya Jnanpith a literary and research organization, based in New Delhi, India, was founded on February 18, 1944 by Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain. The “Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar” is instituted by Bhartiya Jnanpith.

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RonuMazumdar is well known exponent of flute whereas Debu Chaudhuri is an exponent of sitar and Sahafaat Ahmad is an exponent of tabla.

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List I (Centre of Handicrafts)    List II (State)
I. Mon                                             Nagaland
II. Nalbari                                      Assam
III. Pasighat                                  Arunachal Pradesh
IV. Tura                                         Meghalaya