General Awareness: Indian Culture Quiz

15 Questions | By Jagranjosh | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 3919

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1.

Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
- A.
  
  Only the first stanza
- B.
  
  The whole song
- C.
  
  Third and Fourth stanza
- D.
  
  First and Second stanza
2.

'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by
- A.
  
  Nara Muni
- B.
  
  Bharat Muni
- C.
  
  Abhinav Gupt
- D.
  
  Tandu Muni
3.

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from
- A.
  
  Rigveda
- B.
  
  Satpath Brahmana
- C.
  
  Mundak Upanishad
- D.
  
  Ramayana
4.

Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
- A.
  
  Tamil nadu
- B.
  
  Orissa
- C.
  
  Kerala
- D.
  
  Karnataka
5.

Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
- A.
  
  National School of Drama
- B.
  
  Sangeet Akademi
- C.
  
  Sahitya Akademi
- D.
  
  Lalit Kala Akademi
6.

The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
- A.
  
  Ram
- B.
  
  Jaganath
- C.
  
  Shiva
- D.
  
  Vishnu
7.

The book of Parsis is
- A.
  
  Torah
- B.
  
  Bible
- C.
  
  Zend Avesta
- D.
  
  Gita
8.

'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
- A.
  
  Karnataka
- B.
  
  Orissa
- C.
  
  Kerala
- D.
  
  Manipur
9.

The National Anthem was first sung in the year
- A.
  
  1911
- B.
  
  1913
- C.
  
  1936
- D.
  
  1935
10.

Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha'?
- A.
  
  Jaidev
- B.
  
  Mohammad Iqbal
- C.
  
  Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- D.
  
  Rabindranath Tagore
11.

In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
- A.
  
  Onam
- B.
  
  Ranali Bihu
- C.
  
  Navratri
- D.
  
  Pongal
12.

Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies?
- A.
  
  Hinduism
- B.
  
  Buddhism
- C.
  
  Jainism
- D.
  
  Islam
13.

Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
- A.
  
  Lucknow
- B.
  
  Hyderabad
- C.
  
  Jaipur
- D.
  
  Mysore
14.

Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
- A.
  
  Ottan Thullal
- B.
  
  Kuchipudi
- C.
  
  Yakshagana
- D.
  
  Odissi
15.

Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
- A.
  
  Nautanki
- B.
  
  Garba
- C.
  
  Kathakali
- D.
  
  Bhangra