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Indian Culture Quiz, General Knowledge


24 Questions MCQ Test General Knowledge | Indian Culture Quiz, General Knowledge


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Attempt Indian Culture Quiz, General Knowledge | 24 questions in 48 minutes | Mock test for Current Affairs preparation | Free important questions MCQ to study General Knowledge for Current Affairs Exam | Download free PDF with solutions
QUESTION: 1

The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is

Solution: The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron [kesaria] at the top, white in the middle & dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3. In the centre of the white band of the Indian National Flag, there is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter comes close to the width of the white band & it has twenty four spokes. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.
QUESTION: 2

How many stanzas are of the song 'Jana Gana Mana' written by Rabindranath Tagore were adopted by the constituent assembly as the national anthem of India?

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Correct option is A)

The first stanza out of five stanzas of the song Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata ( Jana Gana Mana in Hindi)  was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950. it was originally written by Rabindra Nath Tagore in Bengali.

QUESTION: 3

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from

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QUESTION: 4

'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
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QUESTION: 5

'Dandia' is a popular dance of
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QUESTION: 6

Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
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QUESTION: 7

Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
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QUESTION: 8

Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
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QUESTION: 9

The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
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QUESTION: 10

The book of Parsis is
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QUESTION: 11

'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
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QUESTION: 12

Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
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QUESTION: 13

The National Anthem was first sung in the year
Solution: The national anthem of India is 'Jana-gana-mana', composed originally in Bengali, by Rabindranath Tagore. 'Jana-gana-mana' was first sung on 27th December 1911, long before Indian gained independence, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. As for the playing time of the full version of the national anthem, it will take up approximately 52 seconds. A short version, consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds), is also played on certain occasions.
QUESTION: 14

Thillana is a format of
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QUESTION: 15

'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
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Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India and the adjoining parts of Terai in Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. There are paintings for each occasion and festival such as birth, marriage, holi, surya shasti, kali puja, Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony), and durga puja.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubani_art

QUESTION: 16

Kathak is a classical dance of
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QUESTION: 17

The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
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QUESTION: 18

The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was
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QUESTION: 19

The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
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QUESTION: 20

The National Song of India was composed by
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QUESTION: 21

Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?
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QUESTION: 22

In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
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QUESTION: 23

Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?
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QUESTION: 24

Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
Solution: Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh (India), is the centre of chikankari , a skill of more than 200 years old. It literally means 'embroidery'. It was originally done with a white thread on a white cloth, hence the name 'white embroidery'. Now, it is done on a variety of fabrics and in a spectrum of colours.
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