Test: Culture and Places of India and World- 1 - Class 8 MCQ

Ian Lancaster Fleming was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer. He is known for his popular James Bond series of spy novels.

Myanmar is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Pagodas are the unique landmarks of Myanmar.
It is often called The Land of Pagodas, as there are numerous temples and pagodas across the country,

The Burj Khalifa is the tallest ever structure constructed by any human being. It is situated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has a whopping height of 829.8 mt. and a roof height of 828 m.

Pushkar Camel Fair is the largest camel fair in the world. It is held annually beginning on the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and ends on the Kartik Purnima at Pushkar. The fair actually celebrates the importance of camels in the life of Rajasthani people.

Chachi 420 was the movie which was loosely based on the English movie Mrs. Doubtfire starring late Robin Williams. The Indian remake of the movie starred Kamal Hassan.

The film Slumdog Millionaire is based on the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup. It tells the story of an uneducated young Indian man who unexpectedly wins a fortune on a quiz show. 
Accused of cheating, he is forced to explain how he knew the answer to each question by retelling the story of his life so far.

Tarboosh or Fez is a symbol of Ottoman modernity which was in fashion during the medieval era. Even today Mediterranean people wear it as traditional wear.

Kaikeyi was one of the three wives of King Dasharatha and the Queen of Ayodhya, in Hindu mythology, Ramayana. She is the mother of Bharat and is the daughter of King of Ashwapati and Kekaya.

Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery, which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the royals in India. It was also used to adorn walls of the royal tents, scabbards, wall hangings and the paraphernalia of regal elephants and horses. 
Zardozi embroidery work involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads. Further adding to the magnificence of the work are the studded pearls and precious stones. 

The original Constitution of India, adopted on 26 January 1950, was not a printed document.
It was entirely handcrafted by the artists of Shantiniketan under the guidance of Acharya Nandalal Bose, with the calligraphy texts done by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in Delhi.
Prem Behari Narain Raizada of Delhi  wrote the entire constitution in a flowing italic style in the best calligraphic tradition of our country.