Indian Culture Quiz 6 (20 MCQs)

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1. According to the beliefs of the Pasupata sect, Siva is the lord of Pasu. Pasu here refers to .....?

Correct Answer: A) Jiva.

2. Who was the Guru of Shivaji?

Correct Answer: D) Ramdass.

3. Who organised Sikhs into an order called Khalsa?

Correct Answer: B) Guru Gobind Singh.

4. Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music?

Correct Answer: D) Sangeet Academy.

5. The gajahasta posture is associated with

Correct Answer: A) Shiva.

6. Which is another word for suggestion?

Correct Answer: A) Innuendo.

7. Which of the following cities was the place of reinstallation of Hindu religion by Shankracharya?

Correct Answer: B) Badrinath.

8. Hemis Gumpa festival which is internationally known is of which state

Correct Answer: B) Jammu and Kashmir.

9. In his next incarnation, Lakshmana was.....

Correct Answer: B) Balrama.

10. Bhangra is a popular folk dance of

Correct Answer: A) Punjab.

11. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?

Correct Answer: C) Gopura.

12. The written language of the Aryans is called

Correct Answer: B) Sanskrit.

13. The largest Buddhist Monastery in India is located at

Correct Answer: A) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

14. Indian classical dance has been popularised abroad by

Correct Answer: B) Uday Shankar.

15. Which devotional saint was cobbler by profession?

Correct Answer: C) Raidas.

16. Sultan Ghari built by Iltutmish in 1231 A.D. is a

Correct Answer: B) Tomb.

17. Kathakali dance is a combination of how many elements of fine art

Correct Answer: A) 5.

18. Kathak is the principal classical dance of

Correct Answer: B) Northern India.

19. Who among the following priests was the overall supervisor of vedic sacrifices?

Correct Answer: B) Brahma.

20. She has four arms, representing the four spiritual virtues. Who is this goddess?

Correct Answer: C) Lakshmi.