Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which among the following organizations confers “Vachaspati Award”?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Sahitya Kala Academi
[C] Birla Foundation
[D] Azim Premji Foundation

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2. The Pagodas at Mahabalipuram had been constructed by ___?
[A] Cholas
[B] Chalukyas of Kalyani
[C] Pallavas
[D] Pandyas

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3. Tangaliya shawl , a unique weaving style has been given GI (Geographical Indications) recognition by the Central government in the later half of 2009. This is an indigenous craft of which of the following states?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Jammu & Kashmir

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4. Which period is regarded as the Golden age of Telugu literature?
[A] Satavahana rule
[B] Eastern Chalukyan rule
[C] Vijayanagara rule
[D] Kakatiya rule

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5. Who among the following is known to compose ‘Veeron Ka Kaisa Ho Basant’?
[A] Subhadra Kumari chauhan
[B] Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi
[C] Harishankar Parsai
[D] Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh

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6. Which one of the following films was not directed by Satyajit Ray ?
[A] Pather Panchali
[B] Charulata
[C] Aparajita
[D] Salaam Bombay

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7. Which of the following temples is named after the craftsman who built it?
[A] Lepakshi Temple, Andhra Pradesh
[B] Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna, Karnataka
[C] Ramappa Temple, Telangana
[D] Mukteshwar Temple, Odisha

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8. Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat

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9. Which of the following is not a feature of Gandhara School of Art? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] It was patronized by Sakas and Kushanas
[B] It has Indian and Greek influence
[C] It resulted in the origination of Hinayanism
[D] It portrayed human figures exactly

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10. Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group? (UPSC Prelims 1998)
[A] Marathi
[B] Ladakhi
[C] Khasi
[D] Tamil

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