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Indian Cultural History Quiz 1

Description: Check if you are aware about your cultural background...Must try and enjoy...
Number of Questions: 25
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Lumbini the birth place of Gautam Buddha is in

  1. Bihar

  2. Sikkim

  3. Nepal

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: C

The Indus valley inhabitants were the worshippers of

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Mother Goddess

  4. Indra and Varuna


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following books was written by Banabhatt?

  1. Ratnavali

  2. Panchatantra

  3. Kadambri

  4. Mayurshatak


Correct Option: C

Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is famous for

  1. Ashoka's rock edicts

  2. Cave paintings

  3. Stupas

  4. Rock cut temples


Correct Option: C

Largest cattle fair in the world lasting for a month, takes place at

  1. Nauchandi

  2. Sonepur

  3. Pushkar

  4. Rishikesh


Correct Option: B

The Ajanta paintings depict the tales of the

  1. Ramayana

  2. Panchatantra

  3. Jatakas

  4. Mahabharata


Correct Option: C

Buddha delivered his first sermon at

  1. Sarnath

  2. Vaishali

  3. Patliputra

  4. Lumbini


Correct Option: A

The place where Lord Krishna explained the philosophy of Bhagwat Gita is

  1. Mathura

  2. Kurukshetra

  3. Dwarka

  4. Vrindavan


Correct Option: B

The Harrapan civilization is known for its

  1. drainage system

  2. overseas trade

  3. art and painting

  4. agriculture


Correct Option: A

The oldest vedas is the

  1. Sama veda

  2. Rig veda

  3. Athara veda

  4. Yajur veda


Correct Option: B

Mahavira, the founder of Jainism was called Jina, which means

  1. fFree from worldly desires

  2. preacher

  3. ghost

  4. conqueror


Correct Option: D

Which of the following kings was not a follower of Buddha?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Harshavardhana

  4. All the above


Correct Option: C

What does the Car festival of Puri commemorate?

  1. Krishna's Bal lila

  2. Krishna's Ras lila with gopies

  3. Lifting of Mount Goverdhana

  4. Krishna's journey from Gokul to Mathura


Correct Option: D

Kumbh mela comes around once in

  1. 12 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 7 years

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A

Maa Saraswati is the goddess of

  1. Strength

  2. prosperity and wealth

  3. art and learning

  4. magic


Correct Option: C

Lord Buddha died at

  1. Kapilvastu

  2. Gaya

  3. Kushi Nagar

  4. Ayodhya


Correct Option: C

Kalhan's Rajtarangini is

  1. a collection of lyrics

  2. the history of Kashmir

  3. a treatise on warcraft

  4. a story of wisdom


Correct Option: B

Budhha attained enlightenment at

  1. Lumbini

  2. Vaishali

  3. Gaya

  4. Kapilvastu


Correct Option: C

The famous ' Trimurti' sculpture, depicting faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara are in the

  1. Elephanta caves

  2. Ajanta caves

  3. Ellora caves

  4. Hawa mahal


Correct Option: A

Mahavira attained enlightenment at

  1. Lumbini

  2. Vaishali

  3. Gaya

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The author of Vinay Patrika is

  1. Chaittanya

  2. Tulsidas

  3. Kabir

  4. Mahavira


Correct Option: B

Statement 1 Godavari, Krishna & Cauvery are east flowing rivers Statement 2 Bhagirathi originates from ice caves of Gaumukh.

  1. Both statements are false

  2. Only statement 1 is true

  3. Both statements are true

  4. Only statement 2 is true


Correct Option: C

The capital of India was shifted from Kolkatta to Delhi in the year

  1. 1913

  2. 1912

  3. 1911

  4. 1910


Correct Option: C

Which of the following cities figure prominently in Meghdootam of Kalidasa?

  1. Taxila

  2. Amaravati

  3. Vaishali

  4. Ujjaini


Correct Option: D

Statement 1 Aizwal is the capital of Mizoram. Statement 2 Agartala is the capital of Manipur.

  1. Both statements are false

  2. Only statement 1 is true

  3. Both statements are true

  4. Only statement 2 is true


Correct Option: B
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