1. Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the sacred day for which religion?
(a) Sikhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Buddhism
(d) Islam
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Answer:- C
2. ‘Hornbill Festival’ is a cultural festival celebrated in which state/UT?
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) West Bengal
(d) Bihar
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Answer:- B
3. ‘Jallikattu’ is a Bull-taming event, celebrated in which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Odisha
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Answer:- B
4. ‘Guru Ravidas Jayanti’, is an annual event celebrated in which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Odisha
(d) Bihar
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Answer:- A
6. Dumhal is folk dance of:
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh
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Answer:- C
6. Match the following:
Important personalities – Related to
1. Birju Maharaj (i) Flute
2. Hari Prasad Chaurasia (ii) Tabla
3. Ali Akbar (iii) Kathak
4. Zakir Hussain (iv) Sarod
(a) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(i)
(b) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(i), 4-(iii)
(c) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(d) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3 (iv), 4-(ii)
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Answer:- D
7. ‘Jagannath Temple’ is situated in state.
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
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Answer:- B
8. In which of the following city Elephant festival is celebrated annually?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Bikaner
(d) Ajmer
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Answer:- A
9. The famous ‘Hornbill festival’ is celebrated in which of the following states of India?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Nagaland
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalay
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Answer:- B
10. Which is the first month of Indian National Calendar or The Hindu Calendar?
(a) Phalgun
(b) Magh
(c) Paush
(d) Chaitra
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Answer:- D
11. According to Hindu Calendar, Chaitra begins from:
(a) March 22
(b) April 21
(c) May 22
(d) June 22
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Answer:- A
12. Lathmar Holi is celebrated in:
(a) Vrindavan
(b) Barsana
(c) Mathura
(d) Gokul
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Answer:- B
13. The Somnath temple is situated in which state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
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Answer:- D
14. Harela festival of Uttarakhand is related to:
(a) Plantation
(b) Folk Dance
(c) Animal Husbandry
(d) None of the above
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Answer:- A
15. Maha Kumbh Mela is generally organised after every:
(a) 10th year
(b) 12th year
(c) 14th year
(d) 16th year
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Answer:- B
15. ‘Ganga Dussehra’ is celebrated in which of the following months according to the Hindu Calendar?
(a) Jyeshtha
(b) Chaitra
(c) Ashwin
(d) Magh
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Answer:- A
17. Who among the following plundered the Somnath temple located in Gujarat?
(a) Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Balban
(d) Nadir Shah
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Answer:- A
18. Kalbelia is a folk dance of which of the following states?
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
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Answer:- D
19. Which among the following is the oldest vedas?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Atharvaveda
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Answer:- A
20. Dashain is the grandest festival of……
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Nepal
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Answer:- D
21. ‘Samaveda’ is considered to be one of the primary sources of Indian……….
(a) Philosophy
(b) Medicine
(c) Mythology
(d) Music and art
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Answer:- D
22. Chhau dance is popular in which of the following states?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Kerala
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Answer:- C
23. Kajli is a song sung during:
(a) Rabi harvest
(b) Holi
(c) Rainy season
(d) Chaitra
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Answer:- C
24. The Nagara, Dravida and Vesara are:
(a) Three linguistic groups of India
(b) Three main styles of temple architecture
(c) Three main musical ‘Gharanas’ of India
(d) Three main social groups of India
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Answer:- B
25. The Jataka tales are associated with which of the following sects?
(a) Lingayat
(b) Shaivism
(c) Jainism
(d) Buddhism
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Answer:- D
26. In which state of India is the famous Sanchi Stupa located?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand
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Answer:- C
27. Who built the Sanchi Stupa?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chanakaya
(c) Bindusara
(d) Chandragupta
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Answer:- A
28. Which of the following places is famous for prehistoric paintings?
(a) Sanchi
(b) Bhimbetka
(c) Khajuraho
(d) Amaravati
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Answer:- B
29. The rock shelters of Bhimbetka are located in which of the following states?
(a) Odisha
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
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Answer:- C
30. Phulkari, Kantha and Chikankari are famous forms of in India.
(a) Dance
(b) Painting
(c) Music
(d) Embroidery
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Answer:- D