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. Ghumura is an ancient folk dance that originated in which of the following states?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Karnataka

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3. The temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somnathpura are supreme examples of which among the following types of Temple Architecture?
[A] Nagara
[B] Dravida
[C] Gadag
[D] Vesara

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4. Who among the following Arab scholars studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi ?
[A] Alberuni
[B] Amir Khusrau
[C] Al’bidari
[D] Al’Masher

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5. The famous “Ganga Sagar Mela”, an annual fair is held in which state of India?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal

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6. The famous painting “Bani Thani” is from which among the following styles of Painting?
[A] Kishangarh Painting
[B] Phad Painting
[C] Rajput painting
[D] None of them

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7. Brahma Sutra of Badrayan are the logical point of starting of which of the following philosophies?
[A] Vaisheshika
[B] Nyaya
[C] Vedanta
[D] None of the above

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8. 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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9. Khwaja Fariduddin Masud is popularly known by what name?
[A] Bahauddin Zakaria
[B] Shah Barkatullah
[C] Baba Farid
[D] Hamiddudin Nagauri

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10. Natwari Nritya is associated to which of the following classical dance forms?
[A] Kathak
[B] Kathakali
[C] Kuchipudi
[D] Bharatanatyam

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