Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which among the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple?
[A] Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
[B] Temple at Pathari
[C] Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
[D] Lakshmana temple at Sirpur

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2. 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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3. Lavani is one of the most popular forms of dance and music that is practiced in which state?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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4. Gaudavaho of Vakpati narrates the Digvijay of whom among the following?
[A] Bhaskaravarman
[B] Isanavarman
[C] Sasanka
[D] Yasovarman

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5. In which of the following states of India , a festival called Chapchar Kut is celebrated in March ?
[A] Assam
[B] Mizoram
[C] Karnataka
[D] Sikkim

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6. A Fire temple is a place of worship for _____?
[A] Sikhs
[B] Zoroastrians
[C] Buddhists
[D] Shinto’s

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7. Which among the following is NOT a classical language?
[A] Tamil
[B] Telugu
[C] Kannada
[D] Rajasthani

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8. Which among the following is not one of the eight limbs of the Ashtanga Yoga?
[A] Yama
[B] Pranamayam
[C] Dhyana
[D] Vinyasa

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9. Which of the following paintings involves the art of creating images on cotton cloth using the wax resist method?
[A] Kalighat
[B] Batik
[C] Kalamkari
[D] Madhubani

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10. When was the first Bharat Ratna Award given?
[A] 2 January 1954
[B] 26 January 1954
[C] 15 August 1954
[D] 2 October 1954

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