Indian Culture MCQs

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The temple is located near the banks of the Yamuna River. The temple was opened to the general public on 6th November 2005. It holds the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple.

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Rgyud-bzi is a practice of medicine that is practiced in many parts of North India. It is similar to Ayurveda and involves some principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

Rgyud-bzi is the standard book of Tibetan medicine. The book describes the Tibetan medical system as a tree. The tree is based on three routes of approaching wellbeing:

• Determining whether the body is healthy or ill
• Three types of evaluation
• A variety of complementary and alternative cures

Traditional Tibetan medicine is known as Sowa Rigpa. It is based on Buddhist tradition. Buddha’s teachings spread in Tibet after the eleventh century.

Tibetan medicine has long-term clinical practices and has proven beneficial in the treatment of chronic diseases. These include hepatitis, high altitude polycythemia, gastritis, stroke, cholecystitis, and rheumatism.

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Udyog Parva of Mahabharata deals with fruitless efforts to bring about peace between the Kurus and the Pandavas. There are 18 parvas.

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Donyi-Polo (Sun-Moon) is an indigenous religion followed by Tani and other Tibeto-Burman peoples of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in Northeast India.

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The Indian peacock or Pavo cristatus was declared the national bird of India in 1963. It was made the national bird because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions.

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Saga Dawa festival marks the life of Buddha. Buddha Jayanti in Bhutia language is called Saga Dawa.

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Muziris was an ancient seaport and urban centre on the Malabar Coast that dates from at least the 1st century BC.  It was an important trading port, whose exports – especially black pepper–was well known across the world. Kerala has recently announced to develop the port as its first green project.

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The correct match is: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b.

1. Radha Reddy is known for Kuchipudi, a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, characterized by its graceful movements and expressive storytelling.
2. Padma Subrahmanyam is renowned for Bharatnatyam, one of the oldest classical dance forms in India, originating from Tamil Nadu, known for its fixed upper torso and bent legs.
3. Sitara Devi is celebrated for Kathak, a North Indian classical dance form that emphasizes intricate footwork and spins, often telling stories through expressive gestures. This matches the dancers with their respective dance forms accurately.

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1. Yamini Krishna Murthy is renowned for Bharatnatyam, a classical Indian dance form, so she is incorrectly matched with ‘Vocalist’ but correctly matched with ‘Bharatnatyam’.
2. M.S. Subbulakshmi is celebrated as a vocalist; therefore, she is incorrectly matched with ‘Musician’ but correctly matched with ‘Vocalist’.
3. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar is a pivotal musician and educator in Hindustani classical music; therefore, he is incorrectly matched with ‘Bharatnatyam’ but correctly matched with ‘Musician’.
4. Pt. Shivkumar Sharma is a master of the santoor, so he is correctly matched.

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Thisam Phanit festival is celebrated by the Naga tribes of Manipur, India. The festival is a cultural practice that honors the dead and is observed for 12 days at the end of January. The festival is meant to promote peace and harmony among the Nagas and to uphold Naga cultural identity.
The Nagas are an umbrella term for several indigenous communities in Northeast India and Upper Burma. They reside in the Indian states of Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, and also in Myanmar.