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. 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. The first novel written by Sunil Gangopadhyay is :
[A] Athmo Prakash (Self-Revelation)
[B] Pratham Alo (First Light)
[C] Purba Pachim (East and West)
[D] Shei Shomay (Those Days)

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4. Akshardham temple, which is situated in Delhi, is revered for which Hindu deity?
[A] Swaminarayan
[B] Shiva
[C] Krishna
[D] Ganesh

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5. Who among the following has written “Bharat Durdasha”?
[A] Maithili Sharan Gupt
[B] Munshi Prem Chand
[C] Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
[D] Bharatendu Harishchandra

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6. The famous World Heritage Site “Basilica of Bom Jesus” is located in which among the following places in India?
[A] Pondichery
[B] Mahe
[C] Daman
[D] Goa

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7. In which city is the dargah (tomb) of sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti located ?
[A] Delhi
[B] Ghaziabad
[C] Ajmer
[D] Gwalior

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8. Which among the following is first Classical Language?
[A] Sanskrit
[B] Konkani
[C] Malayalam
[D] Tamil

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9. The Langas and Manganiars communities are known for:
[A] martial arts in North-East India
[B] classical vocal music in South India
[C] pietra dura tradition in Central India
[D] musical tradition in North-West India

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10. In context to Buddhist Architecture, a harmika is:
[A] the top railing of a stupa
[B] a square base or foundation corresponding to earth
[C] is a monumental tower at the entrance of a vihara
[D] circular basal rings over which stupa is constructed

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