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Indian Culture Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Vimana is a term for the tower above the Garbhagriha or Sanctum sanctorum in a Hindu temple in Dravidian style.
2. Western classical elements cannot be seen in the Gandhara School of Art as reflected in the Buddha's
3. Who was Beeshmaka?
4. Cheraw, the Bamboo Dance, is associated with which of the following Indian States?
5. Virata was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army: who was the other?
6. Where did the Sikh religion originate?
7. How many monuments are there in India?
8. Five astro labs were constructed in the different five cities by
9. The kingdom of Sikhs was divided into
10. A belief that animals and natural forces have spirits
11. Christianity was first introduced in India at
12. The hymns of which God are dedicated in the Ninth Book of Rigveda?
13. What religion originated in India?
14. Which God is worshiped in Chhath Parva?
15. What is the tabla?
16. Among the five monolithic rathas of Pallavas at Mahabalipuram, the largest is .....?
17. Who among the following is a famous 'flute' player?
18. Medhatithi was the commentator of which of the following smritis?
19. Mention of which of the rivers in the Rigveda suggests that Afghanistan formed a part of the vedic geography?
20. Jahaz Mahal was constructed at
21. What was the name of the woman who tried to become Rama's wife, only to have her ears, nose, and breasts chopped off by Lakshmana?
22. Which of the following festivals is not a harvest festival of India?
23. Why was Mohandas Gandhi was in South Africa?
24. Ramayana, the great Indian epic, which every Indian child grows up learning about, its stories. Which city is described as the birthplace of the main protagonist, Lord Rama?
25. The Schools of Vedanta are
26. Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak?
27. Who is the female half of Brahma?
28. The most important and the main musical instrument in 'Nautanki' form of folk theatre is
29. Which of the following was a social reformer, spiritual leader, educator, philosopher, singer, painter, and international spokesperson?
30. What was the name of the King's wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha king?
31. Nataraja is a depiction of the God
32. Which apsara wanted marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka?
33. Binda Din Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms?
34. In which of the following cities in the Uttar Pradesh is sulehkul festival, the symbol of Hindu Muslim unity organised?
35. Who among the following started Ganapati Festival in 1893 and thereby gave it national character?
36. Which rockent temple is known as dream in the rock?
37. Who is the goddess of prayer and devotion?
38. What is the name of the musical instrument, widely used in Hindustani classical music?
39. Who was the last Guru, who gave us the Guru Granth Sahib?
40. According to the beliefs of the Pasupata sect, Siva is the lord of Pasu. Pasu here refers to .....?
41. Who organised Sikhs into an order called Khalsa?
42. Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music?
43. The gajahasta posture is associated with
44. Which is another word for suggestion?
45. Which of the following cities was the place of reinstallation of Hindu religion by Shankracharya?
46. Hemis Gumpa festival which is internationally known is of which state
47. In his next incarnation, Lakshmana was.....
48. Bhangra is a popular folk dance of
49. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?
50. The written language of the Aryans is called
51. The largest Buddhist Monastery in India is located at
52. Indian classical dance has been popularised abroad by
53. Which devotional saint was cobbler by profession?
54. Sultan Ghari built by Iltutmish in 1231 A.D. is a
55. Kathakali dance is a combination of how many elements of fine art
56. Kathak is the principal classical dance of
57. Who among the following priests was the overall supervisor of vedic sacrifices?
58. She has four arms, representing the four spiritual virtues. Who is this goddess?
59. Who build the Taj Mahal?
60. Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
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