Indian Culture MCQs

1. Ramman is a religious festival and ritual theatre of ____?
[A] Uttarkhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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2. The terms Udara, Mudara and Tara are related to which among the following as per the ancient Indian texts?
[A] Medicines
[B] Gods
[C] Music
[D] Millitary science

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3. Watson’s Hotel or Esplanade Mansion, which is India’s oldest surviving cast Iron Building is located in which of the following cities?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Surat
[D] Chennai

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4. In which year, Peacock was declared National Bird of India?
[A] 1958
[B] 1960
[C] 1963
[D] 1965

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5. Rumtek Monastery is lcoated in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Sikkim

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6. Who among the following is known to establish ‘Indore Gharana’?
[A] Ustad Amir Khan
[B] Ustad Bade Mohammad Khan
[C] Abdul karim Khan
[D] Rehmat ali khan

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7. The Langas and Manganiars communities are known for:
[A] martial arts in North-East India
[B] classical vocal music in South India
[C] pietra dura tradition in Central India
[D] musical tradition in North-West India

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8. The famous Kolayat Fair is celebrated in which state of India?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Bihar

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9. Who among the following being a renowned poet was a good painter also? (UPSC Prelims 1985)
[A] Rabindra Nath Tagore
[B] Amrita Shergil
[C] A. N. Tagore
[D] S. N. Bannerjee

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10. Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism? (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[A] Emphasis on ahimsa
[B] Casteless society
[C] Worship of gods and goddesses
[D] Worship of stupa

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