Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Lingayatism?
[A] It was founded by the 12th-century philosopher and statesman Basava
[B] It is a distinct Shaivite religious tradition in India
[C] Lingayat thinkers rejected the custodial hold of Brahmins over the Vedas and the shastras
[D] Contemporary Lingayatism is influential in North India, especially in the state of Jammu & Kashmir

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2. Which among the following temples does not belong to the Chola Empire?
[A] Brihadishwara
[B] Koranganatha
[C] Kailashanatha
[D] Airavateshwar

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3. The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs to which of the following states?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Assam

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4. In field of Music, which among the following state Governments gives Tana Riri Award every year?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra

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5. Which among the following philosophy deals with Logic?
[A] Yoga
[B] Samkhya
[C] Nyaya
[D] None of the above

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6. Which among the following was India’s first indigenously made color film.?
[A] Mughal-e-Azam
[B] Kisan Kanya
[C] Devdas
[D] Daulat

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7. A national award in India in the name of Maharashtrian saint Sant Gadge Baba has been announced in relation to which among the following?
[A] Social Service
[B] Widows welfare
[C] Sanitation and Cleanliness
[D] Environment Protection

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8. Which among the following is true about the Saint Jnaneswar ?
[A] He wrote Jnaneswari
[B] He wrote commentary on Bhagwad Gita
[C] He was the pioneer Bhakti saint of Maharashtra
[D] All of these

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9. Mool Mantra was written by whom ?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Gobind Singh
[C] Guru Teg Bahadur
[D] Guru Amar Das

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10. Rekha Deula, Pidha Deula and Khakhara Deula are three distinct types of temples associated to _?
[A] Pallava architecture
[B] Kalinga architecture
[C] Chola architecture
[D] Chalukyan architecture

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