Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which of the following monasteries is known as Galden Namgey Lhatse?
[A] Hemis Monastery
[B] Tawang Monastery
[C] Bomdila Monastery
[D] Namdroling Monastery

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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. Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda? 
[A] Sun Temple, Konark
[B] Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore
[C] Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
[D] Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

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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 of the following religions “Tower of Silence ” is related to in India?
[A] Zoroastrians
[B] Christians
[C] Jews
[D] Muslims

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6. In which type of following classical dance forms of India the Pung which is a drum is a integral part?
[A] Bharatnatyam
[B] Kathakali
[C] Kuchipudi
[D] Manipuri

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

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8. Who among the following is known for the famous quote “an uncontrolled pen serves but to destroy.”?
[A] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Leo Tolstoy
[D] Rabindranath Tagore

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9. Which of the following Sikh Guru composed Adi Granth ?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Govind Singh
[C] Guru Arjun Dev
[D] Guru Hargovind

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10. With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is “Huyen Langlon”?
[A] It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India
[B] It is an Indian martial art from Manipur
[C] It is a stick dance native to Andhra Pradesh
[D] It is a Clay relief work, a unique form of art practiced by tribal women in the Kutch area

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