GK on Indian Culture and Heritage

Q1. During which period bronze icons of Nataraja deity who has four hands was casted?--- Chola period

Q2. Who had composed Brahmavadini the hymns of Vedas?------ Ghosha

Q3. Anuvrata concept was given by:--------- Jainism

Q4. Manganiyars is a well-known community famous for:-------------- North-West India musical tradition

Q5. What do you understand by ‘Kalaripayattu’?------------ An ancient martial art.

Q6. Which one of the following manuscript is included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register?--- Rig Veda

Q7. Buddhist site Tabo Monastery is located in which of the following state of India?---- Himachal Pradesh

Q8. ’Golden Threshold’ is a collection of poems written by:--------- Sarojini Naidu

Q9. According to the cultural history of India ‘Panchayatan’ is:--------- Temple construction style

Q10. In which city Raja-Rani temple is located?-------- Bhubaneswar

Q11. In which place Jyothi Math is situated, which established by Shankaracharya?---------- Badrikasram

Q12. The Sangai Festival is celebrated in __Manipur

Q13. The famous ‘Hornbill festival’ is celebrated in which of the following States of India? ---------Nagaland 

Q14. In which of the following city Elephant festival is celebrated annually? -----------Jaipur 

Q15. Which among the following material was used in Mathura School of Art? ----------Red Sandstone 

Q16. Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave in India ? -----------Barabar Caves 

Q17. What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?Al-Adiyat ----------Al-Fatiha 

Q18. “Matrimandir” is located in: ---------Pondicherry 

Q19. Kallol was the name of one of the most influential movements in which among the following literatures?- Bangla 

Q20. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the--

Chalukyas

Q21. Drupad Dhamar style of singing was started by-----Amir Khusro

Q22. Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?---

Kuchipudi

Q23. Who composed the famous song "Sare Jahan SeAchha"?----------Mohammad Iqbal

Q24. Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State?------------ Assam

Q25. In which of the festivals are boat races a special feature?---------Onam

Q26. 'Chauth' was--------Land tax levied by Shivaji on neighboring states 

Q27. Total number of Indian classical dance from recognised by the Sangeet Natak Academy----8

Q28. Who wrote the book Natya Shastra which is the main source of Indian classical dance?----Bhartya Munni

Q29. Dollu kunitha is a folk dance from?--Karnatake

Q30. In which dance men wear kafni pyjamas------Garba

Q31. The headquarters of Sahitya Akademi is at --- New Delhi

Q32. Thillana is a format of Bharatanatyam

Q33. The National Anthem was first sung in the year 1911.

Q34The book of Parsis is called Zend Avesta.

.Q35. The words Satyameva Jayate inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are
taken from Mundaka Upanishad.

Q36. The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was Bharatanatyam

Q37. The last Maha Kumbh of the 20th century was held at Haridwar

Q38. In Onam festival, the boat races a special feature.

Q39. Lucknow is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery.

Q40. Aripana, an art form of Rangoli is practiced in Bihar.

Q41. Lohri is celebrated in the month of January.

Q42. Kathakali dance is a combination of 5 elements of fine art.

Q43. The holy book of Parsis is Zend Avesta

Q44.Which of the following dances is a solo dance?-1. Ottan Thullal 2. Kuchipudi 3. Yakshagana 4. Odissi

Q45.Kathak is  a classical dance of .. North India

Q46. The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was--Bharatanatyam

Q47. Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?-- Buddhism

Q48. People of Kerala celebrates Losoong festival.

Q49. Rauf is the folk dance in Jammu and Kashmir

Q50. Rajasthani and Pahari Schools are famous for Painting.

Q51.  Vishnu Sharma wrote ‘Panchatantra’.

Q52. Tripitaka is the Buddhist Literature.

Q53. The famous Bhakti Saint who belongs to the royal family of Mewar is Meerabai.

Q54. National School of drama is in New Delhi.

Q55. Raja Ravi Varma painted the masterpiece ‘Hamsa Damayanti’.

Q56. The early Buddhist scriptures are the composition of Pali texts.

Q57. Golden Threshold is the collection of poems by Sarojini Naidu.

Q58. In Hindu mythology, the name of the Lord Vishnu’s pendant is Kaustubham.

Q59. According to the cultural history of india ‘Panchayatan’ is a Temple Construction style.

Q60. Tabal Chongli’ is a folk form of dance is popular in the state Assam.

Q61. Ayurveda is a combination of 8 components

Q62. Kalachakra ceremony is popular in Buddhism

Q63. Veena is the most ancient musical instrument of India.

Q64. Saranga Deva wrote Sangita Ratnakara book.

Q65. The practice of Aripana, an art form of Rangoli is in Bihar

Q66. Mahabhasya, an outstanding work in the fields of grammar is a composition by Patanjali.

Q67. The Mughal painting reached its Zenith during the reign of Jahangir.

Q68. Rice cultivation is associated with Lothal Harappan sites.

Q69. National Calendar of India is on the basis of Saka era.

Q70. The other name of ‘Temple city’ is Dwaraka.

Q71. Pashmina shawl is famous in Kashmir.

Q72. Harminder Sahib is the real name of Golden temple.

Q73. India’s National Anthem was first to write in the Bengali language.

Q74. Guptas introduced Sanskrit as an official language.

Q75. Phalguna is the last month of Hindu calendar.

Q76. The celebration of Buddhist New year is in the month of April.

Q77. Sangeet Natak Academy is the national level academy promoting dance, drama and
music in India.

Q78. In the style of Bharathanatyam dance, the story/ themes of Ramayana and Mahabaratham is taken.

Q79. Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by Amir Khusro.

Q80. The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was at Haridwar.

Q81. Emblem of India with tagline phrase ‘Satyameva Jayate’ is from the Mundaka Upanishad.

Q82. Only the first stanza of Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ has adopted India’s National Anthem.

Q83. The traditional dance of kerala is Koodiyattam.

Q84. Ottan Thullal is a solo dance performed in Kerala.

Q85. Sun Temple, Konark of India is known as Black Pagoda.

Q86. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the Chalukyas.

Q87. Suchitra Sen is the Bengal’s Greta Garbo.

Q88. Rishabha is the first Tirthankara of Jainism.

Q89. Amir Kusro is regarded as the father of Sitar.

Q90. Mohammad Iqbal composed the famous song Sare Jahan Se Achha.

Q91. The largest concentration of stupas in india is in Madhya Pradesh.

Q92. Nautanki is the popular dance form of Maharastra’s musical theatres.

Q93. The Ganga Sagar Mela is a religious festival in West Bengal.

Q94. The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs Odisha.

 

Q95. Natya – Shastra’ the main source of India’s classical dances was written by Bharat Muni.

Q96. Which dance popular in Himachal Pradesh-------Mala

Q97. Gambhira is a famous dance in West Bengal