This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Heritage > Indian Heritage – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Indian Heritage Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Dravidian people were natives of India. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. In the doss of a school, various students discuss about mathematics. Which one is true among them?Shreyas:Bhaskaracharya has written books named Lilawati Ganit and Bij Ganit.Yash:Boddhayan discovered decimal system.Mansi:Aryabhatta is acknowledged as the father of Mathematics. Hard:India discovered zero (0). A) Hard. B) Shreya, Mansi, Hard. C) Shreya. D) Yash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shreya, Mansi, Hard. 3. One of the largest fort ..... built about 700 years ago in ..... district in Rajasthan A) Chittorgarh Fort/Mewar. B) Taj Mahal/Agra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chittorgarh Fort/Mewar. 4. He built, Jaisalmer Fort in 1156 AD, and was a Rajput ruler. A) Raj Jai Singh. B) Swai Raja Jai Singh. C) Rawal Jaisal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rawal Jaisal. 5. The fair held at Shamlaji is from the 11th day of the bright half of the month of Kartik up to the full moon day A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 6. Which of the following is the second largest tribal groups of India? A) Gonds. B) Santhals. C) Bhils. D) Bo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bhils. 7. Give examples of each of the followingIndian LanguagesIndian writers A) Telugu, sanskrit, PADMANTH Goain Baruah. B) GOVARDHANRAM TRIPATI. C) SUBRMANIA BHARTI. D) MUNSHI PREMCHAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Telugu, sanskrit, PADMANTH Goain Baruah. 8. RAMA WAS THE SON OF A) DASHRATHA. B) VASUDEVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DASHRATHA. 9. Sangam Literature was composed in A) Sanskrit. B) Persian. C) Pali. D) Tamil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tamil. 10. Traditional dresses are mostly wear in ..... A) Villiges. B) Vanarasa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Villiges. 11. Chhau is the folk dance of ..... A) Karnataka. B) Mizoram. C) West Bengal. D) Maharashtra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) West Bengal. 12. This is a traditional dish of Rajasthan. Identify the name. A) Mysore Bhajji. B) Pakoda. C) Dal Batti. D) Idli. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dal Batti. 13. Which minerals constitute granite? A) Mica. B) Feldspar. C) Quartz. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 14. 10)Which Indian community celebrate the Khordad Sal? A) Parsi. B) Hindu. C) Sikh. D) Jain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parsi. 15. Launch of India's first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1: A) 2008. B) 2010. C) 2000. D) 2004. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2008. 16. Himalaya mountain is a landscape. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 17. How many religious influences can be found in Southeast Asia? A) 4. B) 5. C) 3. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 18. Of the 18 Jyotirlingas the Somnath temple of Gujarat is a place of pilgrimager A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 19. Which primary rock is used by eye surgeons for making knives? A) Pumice. B) Basalt. C) Obsidian. D) Granite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obsidian. 20. It is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25. A) Children's Day. B) Christmas Eve. C) Valentine. D) Christmas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Christmas. 21. In the olden times, India was at the peak of its ..... A) Knowledge. B) Glory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glory. 22. What is the name of the painting on the wooden ceiling of Chettinad? A) Kalamkari painting. B) Painting of Chettinad. C) Thanjavur painting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thanjavur painting. 23. Heritage is something we ..... from past. A) Inherit. B) Adapted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inherit. 24. The tallest statue of Hanuman is in? A) Maharashtra. B) Punjab. C) Tamil Nadu. D) 4. Andhra Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. Andhra Pradesh. 25. Which of the following pairs of martial art is/are correctly matched.Kalaripayattu-KeralaSarit sarak-SikkimCheibi Gad-Ga-Manipur A) 1 Only. B) 1 and 3. C) 2 and 3. D) 1, 2 and 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 and 3. 26. From which of the following places in India, petroleum is NOT obtained? A) Bombay High. B) Ankaleshwar. C) Digboi. D) Singareni. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Singareni. 27. Which is the most abundant fossil fuel found on Earth? A) Coal. B) Petroleum. C) Natural Gas. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coal. 28. According to Ayurveda, there are six tastes of food. Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Astringent, sour ..... Identify the sixth taste. A) Hot. B) Pugnent. C) Pungent. D) Meaty (umami). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pungent. 29. ..... helps us to express our thoughts. A) Language. B) Literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Language. 30. Since seven large rivers flowed through North-west India. the Aryan Community named that region as ..... A) Sapta-Hindu. B) Sapta-Sindhu. C) Sapta-Bharat. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sapta-Sindhu. 31. 17)Which famous dance form was revitalized by Vallathol Narayana Menon? A) Kathakali. B) Ottamthullal. C) Koodiyattam. D) Mohiniyattam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kathakali. 32. 1)Brahmotsavam is one of the most important festival in ..... ? A) Andhra Pradesh. B) Tamilnadu. C) Kerala. D) Karnataka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh. 33. Which Indian monument is famous for its Chola Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Bronze Casting? A) Pattadakal Monuments. B) Great Living Chola Temples. C) Elephanta Caves. D) Monuments of Buddha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Great Living Chola Temples. 34. Which of the following city does NOT have Jantar Mantar? A) Mathura. B) Ujjain. C) Varanasi. D) Agra. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agra. 35. ..... is what we inherit from our forefathers. A) Heritage. B) History. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heritage. 36. The ..... period has been described as the Golden Age of Indian history. A) Mughal. B) British. C) Gupta. D) Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gupta. 37. Which Indian monument is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World? A) Sun Temple. B) Taj Mahal. C) Kaziranga National Park. D) Keoladeo National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taj Mahal. 38. Select the INCORRECT option(s). A) Van Mahotsav is celebrated in the 1st week of June. B) Van Mahotsav was started by KM Munshi in 1960. C) The sacred grove on Maharashtra is known as Devkot. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 39. True or False:A Brahmin's lifestyle was centered around being in service to Dharma A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. ..... are a way to represent your sincerity and resolve, or express your gratitude to the Gods and Goddesses. A) Fasts. B) Vrats. C) Upvas. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 41. In 2014 which language was inclued A) Urdu. B) Sanskrit. C) Oriya. D) Mainpuri. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oriya. 42. Which Indian monument is famous for Buddhist Rock-cut Cave Monuments? A) Taj Mahal. B) Agra Fort. C) Ajanta Caves. D) Ellora Caves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ajanta Caves. 43. ..... is recognised as the "founding father of the Republic of India" . A) Lal Bahadur Shastri. B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. C) Vallabhbhai Patel. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. 44. The word 'Nishad' was used for the Bhil people. ' A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. Which city of Rajasthan is famous for blue pottery? A) Udaipur. B) Mt. Abu. C) Jodhpur. D) Jaipur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jaipur. 46. The sun temple is located in A) Ajanta. B) Khajuraho. C) Puri. D) Konark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Konark. 47. Aryans were..... A) Peace lovers. B) Practical people. C) Nature lovers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nature lovers. 48. Taj Mahal is considered as one of the wonders of the world. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. Book written by Bhrambhravya Panchal is ..... A) Yantra Sarvaswa. B) Prajananshastra. C) Kamasutra. D) Chikitsasangraha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prajananshastra. 50. The statue of the bearded man is an ancient remnant of the Indus valley civilization A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 51. 14)Built in 15th century this fort is 38 km long and is know as 'The Great Wall of India'.Which is the fort? A) Kumbhalgarh Fort. B) Agra Fort. C) Gwalior Fort. D) Mehrangarh Fort. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kumbhalgarh Fort. 52. The Taj Mahal construction was started at? A) 1578. B) 1632. C) 1932. D) 1633. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1632. 53. I am the National bird of India A) Sparrow. B) Crow. C) Eagle. D) Peacock. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Peacock. 54. True or False:Women were treated unfairly in ancient Indian society A) False (everyone in society was dependent on each other and each gender, caste, etc., had their own roles in society with which the community flourished.). B) True (Women were highly oppressed by men and were not treated with any respect.). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False (everyone in society was dependent on each other and each gender, caste, etc., had their own roles in society with which the community flourished.). 55. A dish made of steamed chickpea flour, famous in Gijarat ..... A) Vadapav. B) Noodles. C) Dhokla. D) Burger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dhokla. 56. Jaipur a city of Rajasthan is also called the ..... city. A) Pink city. B) Blue city. C) Green city. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pink city. 57. Mauryan culture depicts ..... A) Sculptures of the Mauryan era had certain features like glossy polish and intricate patterns. B) The stupas, chaityas, and viharas. C) Sarnath Lion Capital was built to honor the Dhammachakrapravartana. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 58. What was the original purpose of the caste system? A) To show how certain castes are better than others. B) To show how the Brahmins should be treated with respect while sudras should not. C) To show how Kings should be held in the highest honor. D) To show how everyone of any caste plays an important role in society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show how everyone of any caste plays an important role in society. 59. Which Indian monument is recognized as the Important Bird Area? A) Kaziranga National Park. B) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. C) Sundarbans National Park. D) Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kaziranga National Park. 60. Nahargarh Fort is constructed by A) Sawai Raja Jai Singh. B) Raja Jai Singh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sawai Raja Jai Singh. Next →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesIndian Heritage Quiz 2Indian Heritage Quiz 3Indian Heritage Quiz 4Indian Heritage Quiz 5Indian Heritage Quiz 6Indian Heritage Quiz 7Indian Heritage Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books