Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which among the following Sikh Gurus introduced the Gurmukhi Script?
[A] Guru Angad
[B] Guru Gobind Singh
[C] Guru Arjun Singh
[D] Guru Harrai

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2. 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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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. With which of the following is most closely related Rgyud-bzi practiced in many parts of North India?
[A] Medicine
[B] Custom
[C] Agriculture
[D] Sports

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5. Which among the following material was used in Mathura School of Art?
[A] Granite
[B] White marble
[C] Slate
[D] Red Sandstone

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6. Which among the following is correct about “My Dear Kuttichathan”?
[A] It was First Malayalam Movie of India
[B] It was First 3-D Movie of India
[C] It was first technicolor movie of India
[D] It was first film in 70 mm

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7. The temple architecture of which among the following has shown a transition from the Rock Cut Architecture to the Stone built temples?
[A] Cholas
[B] Cheras
[C] Chalukyas
[D] Pallavas

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8. Which of the following instruments is also known as the "King of Percussion"?
[A] Mridangam
[B] Pakhawaj
[C] Ghatam
[D] Dholak

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9. Who among the following was born in Gwalior in 1945 to Haafiz Ali Khan?
[A] Amjad Ali Khan
[B] Atif Khan
[C] Bismillah Khan
[D] Ali Akbar Khan

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10. The Muslims march seven times round the Kaaba as path of their Haj pilgrimage .At which of the following places they march? (UPSC Prelims 1980).
[A] Riyadh
[B] Mecca
[C] Rabat
[D] Jeddah

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