Indian Culture MCQs

1. Four Noble Truths are one of the most fundamental truths of which of the following religion?
[A] Jainism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Islam
[D] Hinduism

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2. Which among the following statements about Devadasis is not true?
[A] According to Paes, Devadasis held a highly esteemed position in Vijayanagar society.
[B] The Devadasi system originated solely during the Vijayanagar era.
[C] Devadasi implies that the girls were married to deities.
[D] All the above statements are true.

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3. Which of the following is not a school of Hindu Philosophy?
[A] Yoga
[B] Lokayata
[C] Samkhya
[D] Vedanta

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4. It is a traditional festival celebrated in the month of March-April after completion of the Jhum operation for agriculture. It is one of three annual festivals of the Mizos tribe celebrated to mark three different stages of the agricultural cycle. This festival is celebrated to thank the gods for saving the people from harm during the clearing of forest on hill slopes for Jhum cultivation at the beginning of a year. The name of the festival is _?
[A] Losar
[B] Kandhei Jatra
[C] Chapchar Kut
[D] Hornbill

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5. Who among the following wrote the national anthem of India?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Jawarharlal Nehru
[C] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
[D] Rabindranath Tagore

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6. The motif of ‘Hampi with Chariot’ is printed on the reverse of which currency notes?
[A] One Rupee Note
[B] Rs. 500 note
[C] Rs. 1000 note
[D] Rs. 50 note

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7. The Nagara style of temple architecture is associated with which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
[A] North India
[B] South India
[C] East India
[D] None of the above

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8. The Upanishads are collectively known by which of the following names? (UPSC Prelims 1991)
[A] Vedangas
[B] Vedanta
[C] Shruti
[D] Smriti

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9. Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer? (UPSC Prelims 2006)
[A] Geeta Chandran
[B] Leela Samson
[C] Gangubhai Hangal
[D] Swapnasundari

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10. Into which of the following are Hindu texts are classified?
[A] Sruti
[B] Smirti
[C] Both of the above
[D] None of the above

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