Indian Culture MCQs

1. Which of the following features of Indian temples resembles pylons of the Egyptian temples?
[A] Lat
[B] Vimana
[C] Gopura
[D] Shikhara

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2. Who among the following had written the Novel “Pather Panchali”, which was base of the film of same name by Satyajit Ray?
[A] Bankimchandra Chatterjee
[B] Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
[C] Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
[D] Shambhunath Pandit

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3. How Kumbh mela is organised in India?
[A] Every 4 years at 3 location
[B] Every 12 years at 4 locations
[C] Every 3 years at 4 locations
[D] Every 4 years at 4 locations

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4. The doctrine of Advaita advocated that:
[A] God is Unique
[B] God is Immortal
[C] God is Knowledge
[D] God is Formless

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5. With reference to Indian culture and heritage, what is Dhodro Banam?
[A] is a distinctive folk dance of Rajputs of Rajasthan
[B] is a single-string musical instrument used by Santal tribes of Odisha
[C] is the oldest form of martial art in India
[D] is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre

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6. Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kut are festivals celebrated in which state?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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7. The Amman and Kalyanmandapa are considered to be indispensdable part of temple architecture of __:
[A] Cholas
[B] Pandyas
[C] Pallavas
[D] Vijaynagara

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8. 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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9. Which of the following presents the most significant features of Indus Valley Civilization? (UPSC Prelims 1984)
[A] Buildings with perfect arches
[B] Use of burnt mud bricks
[C] Use of sun dried mud bricks
[D] None of these

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10. Who among the following being a renowned poet was a good painter also? (UPSC Prelims 1985)
[A] Rabindra Nath Tagore
[B] Amrita Shergil
[C] A. N. Tagore
[D] S. N. Bannerjee

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