Indian Culture MCQs

1. The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site of the Palaeolithic period. It is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Jharkhand

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2. For which of the following the term Sandalwood is used?
[A] Kannada Cinema
[B] Telugu Cinema
[C] Tamil Cinema
[D] South Indian Cinema

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3. Lavani is one of the most popular forms of dance and music that is practiced in which state?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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4. Which among the following is India’s first library to computerize its hand written collection to disseminate through internet?
[A] Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library
[B] Sarasvati Mahal Library
[C] Central Reference Library
[D] Bharati Bhavan Library

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5. The doctrine of ‘Vyuhavada’ is associated with which among the following Sects (or) cults of India?
[A] Shaivism
[B] Vaishnavism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Jainism

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6. Ghurrat-al-kamal (on music) was written by whom?
[A] Tansen
[B] Amir Khusrau
[C] Abul Fazl
[D] Minhaj-i-Siraj

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7. The Saga Dawa festival marks the life of Buddha. It is most commonly celebrated in which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Maharashtra

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8. The terms “Maha Brinda Natyam” and “Jayamu Jayamu”, are associated with which of the following dance forms?
[A] Kathakali
[B] Kuchipudi
[C] Mohiniattam
[D] Sattriya

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9. Which of the following is located in Aurangabad? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] Shahjehan’s tomb
[B] Tomb of Aurangzeb’s queen
[C] Akbar’s tomb
[D] Babur’s tomb

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10. Match the following people with their respective century:
 

A. Amir Khusro 1. 14th century
B. Kabir 2. 13th century
C. Abul Fazal 3. 15th century
D. Tukaram 4. 16th century
  5. 17th century
   

  A B C D (UPSC Prelims 1985)

[A] 3 4 2 5
[B] 5 2 1 4
[C] 2 3 4 5
[D] 1 3 5 4

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