Indian Culture and Arts Quiz for Civil Services
November 14, 2011
1.Which is the first Hindi talkie film
Ans : Alamara
2.Which of the following is a academic promenade pattern of Andhra Pradesh
(a) Odissi (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Kathakali (d) Mohiniyattam
Ans : B
3. With which melodious equipment is Shiv Kumar Sharma associated
(a) Tabala (b) Santoor (c) Sithar (d) Shehnai
Ans : B
4. In Indian melodious terminology, what is the feminine of Raga?
Ans : Ragini
5. According to legend, which deity was Ved Vyasa’s scribe as he determined the article of the Mahabharata?
Ans : Ganesha
6. Consider the following declarations about Sikh Gurus:
a. Banda Bahadur was nominated as the infantry foremost of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
b. Guru Arjan Dev become the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.
c. Guru Arjan Dev provided to Sikhs their own script- Gurumukhi.
Which of the declarations presents is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
Ans : D
7. Who amidst the following is well renowned as an exponent of flute?
(a) Debu Choudhuri (b) Madhup Mudgal
(c) Ronu Mazumdar (d) Shafaat Ahmad
Ans : C
8. Which one of the following four Vedas comprises an account of magical charms and spells?
(a) Rig-veda (b) Yajur-veda
(c) Atharva-veda (d) Sama-veda
Ans : C
9. What is the gap between two ‘Maha Kumbh’ melas at the identical place?
(a) 6 years (b) 10 years (c) 12 years (d) 15 years
Ans : C
10. Which Ragamala depicts the martial creative pursuits by inserting horsemen in battle?
Ans : Nataraga/ Natanarayana
11.Who amidst the following is considered as the chronicled founder of Jainism?
(a) Mahavira (b) Sisunaga
(c) Rishabha (d) Gautama
Ans : A
12. The Meenakshi temple at Madurai is the monument of
(a) Cholas (b) Cheras
(c) Pallavas (d) Pandyas
Ans : D
13. Name the ocean demoness renowned for confining birds by illusion, who endeavoured to obstruct Hanuman on his way to Lanka?
Ans : Sinhika
14. Which customary Asian accomplishing art draws from its title from the Japanese phrases for ‘singing’, ‘dancing’ and ‘acting’?
Ans : Kabuki
15. Who founded ‘Yoga Shastra’ the school of Hindu philosophy
Ans : Patanjali
16. Who established Khalsa the Sikh order
Ans : Guru Gobind Singh
17.What is the title of the elephant which serves as the climb on of Lord Indra?
Ans : Airavata
18. Tirupati temple of Lord Venkateswara is located in which state
Ans : Andhra Pradesh
19. Which indian state ostracised the forceful devout conversions
Ans : Tamil Nadu
20. Who is the director of the first Sanskrit movie Adi Sankara
Ans : G.V. Iyer
21. The well renowned Sun Temple is established in which Indian state
Ans : Orissa
22. Pungi is a dance pattern associated to the state
Ans : Himachal Pradesh
23. Garba a well liked folk promenade is affiliated with Indian state
Ans : Gujarat
24. Bhangra is the folk dance of which Indian state
Ans : Punjab
25. Bhagavata Mela is a folk dance of
Ans : Andhra Pradesh