Indian Culture MCQs

1. World’s largest religion (population wise) is ____:
[A] Hindu
[B] Muslim
[C] Christian
[D] Buddhists

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2. Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in __:
[A] Manipur
[B] Sikkim
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

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3. Husari and Bihunas are two main forms of dancing of which among the following states?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Orissa
[D] West Bengal

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4. Sattriya dance, which is one of the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions is from which of the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Manipur
[C] Mizoram
[D] Assam

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5. In which of the following Central Asian countries, the “Sharq Taronalari” film festival is held biennially, in which many Indian artists also take part?
[A] Kazakhstan
[B] Uzbekistan
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Tajikistan

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6. Which of the following Sikh Guru composed Adi Granth ?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Govind Singh
[C] Guru Arjun Dev
[D] Guru Hargovind

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7. Who among the following authors wrote “Nuskha-i-Dil Khusha”?
[A] Bhimsen Burhanpuri
[B] Sujan Rai
[C] Khafi Khan
[D] Jagannatha Pandit

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8. Who among the following authors wrote “Chandayan”?
[A] Abdul Qadir Badyuni
[B] Mulla Daud
[C] Kamgar Khan
[D] Mutamid Khan

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9. Panchavadyam is one of the major ingredients of which among the following festivals of India?
[A] Onam
[B] Pooram
[C] Pongal
[D] Thaipusam

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10. 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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