Indian Culture MCQs

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The Royal Kathina Ceremony is observed every year by Buddhist. It is observed in only one Buddhist temple outside Thailand and this year the Namphake Buddhist temple of Assam was selected. Kathina offering is an ancient Buddhist Tradition of offering special robe and other necessities to monks who maintain strict discipline of retreat during the rainy season. The main purpose of the ceremony is not merely for religious belief but also to strengthen the relationship between Thailand and other countries.

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The award is decided by the jury members consisting of five member committee of Sangeet Natak Academy’, which consists of famous performer, sculpture detractor and administrator, honor those promising writer.The cash prize awarded in 2 Lakh Indian rupee.
 

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Saint Raidas ji was a North Indian Guru mystic of the bhakti movement from Ramanandi Sampradaya and one of the disciples of Ramananda during 15th century. He belonged to the Kutbandhla Chamar caste. His devotional songs were included in the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib.

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Guru Amar das ji, the 3rd guru of Sikhs, is known for introducing the Anand Karaj ( Sikh marriage ceremony). As per the rules and regulations of Sikhism, persons not conceding the Sikh faith cannot be joined in marriage by the Anand Karaj ceremony.The notable points are Sikhs practise monogamy and widows or widowers may remarry.

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Khwaja Fariduddin Masud, better known as Baba Farid, was a highly revered Islamic scholar in the 12th-century. This saintly figure is known for his contributions to Punjabi literature, having composed numerous verses and hymns. His wisdom revolved around themes of God’s love, and he was instrumental in spreading the message of Sufism, a mystical sect of Islam. His teachings and works continue to hold spiritual significance among believers.

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Kalighat Paintings are hand-made drawings and sometimes machine-made. It is produced by a group of artists called ‘Patuas’, who live near the famous Kali temple at Kalighat in West Bengal.

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Bharatnatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring regions. Today this dance form is very much popular in South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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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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Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician scientifically examined this phenomenon and codified the fundamental principles of Homoeopathy. Homoeopathy was brought into India around 1810 A.D. by European missionaries and received official recognition by a Resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1948 and then by the Parliament. The main objectives of Yoga are health, happiness, harmony, spiritual quest, personality development, etc.

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Siddha system of Medicine is one of the ancient systems of medicine in India having its roots attached with Dravidian culture. It emphasizes on the patient, environment, age, sex, race, habits, mental frame work, habitat, diet, appetite, physical condition, physiological constitution of the diseases for its treatment which is individualistic in nature. Diagnosis of diseases are done through examination of pulse, urine, eyes, study of voice, colour of body, tongue and status of the digestion of individual patients. This system has unique treasure for the conversion of metals and minerals as drugs and many infective diseases are treated with the medicines containing specially processed mercury, silver, arsenic, lead and sulphur without any side effect.