1. In Indian musical terminology, what is the feminine of Raga?
Ans : Ragini
2. What term is used for initiation into Sikhism?
Ans : Pahul
3. In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the auspicious jewel Lord Vishnu wears on a pendant around his neck?
Ans : Kaustubham
4. What name was given to the city of Yathrib by Prophet Mohammed?
Ans : Medina
5. According to legend, which deity was Ved Vyasa's scribe as he dictated the story of the Mahabharata?
Ans : Ganesha
6. Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:
1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
2. Guru Arjan Dev become the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.
3. Guru Arjan Dev gave to Sikhs their own script- Gurumukhi.
Which of the statements gives is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
Ans : D
7. Who among the following is well known 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 contains 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 interval between two 'Maha Kumbh' melas at the same place?
(a) 6 years (b) 10 years (c) 12 years (d) 15 years
Ans : C
10. Who amongst the following is regarded as the historical founder of Jainism?
(a) Mahavira (b) Sisunaga
(c) Rishabha (d) Gautama
Ans : A
11. Which Ragamala depicts the martial arts by introducing horsemen in battle?
Ans : Nataraga/ Natanarayana
12. What is the name of the elephant which serves as the mount of Lord Indra?
Ans : Airavata
13. Name the sea demoness known for trapping birds by illusion, who tried to obstruct Hanuman on his way to Lanka?
Ans : Simhika
14. Which traditional Asian performing art derives its name from the Japanese words 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. The Meenakshi temple at Madurai is the monument of
(a) Cholas (b) Cheras
(c) Pallavas (d) Pandyas
Ans : D
18. Tirupati temple of Lord Venkateswara is situated in which state
Ans : Andhra Pradesh
19. Which indian state banned the forceful religious conversions
Ans : Tamil Nadu
20. Bhagavata Mela is a folk dance of
Ans : Andhra Pradesh
21. The famous Sun Temple is located in which Indian state
Ans : Orissa
22. Pungi is a dance form related to the state
Ans : Himachal Pradesh
23. Garba a popular folk dance is associated with Indian state
Ans : Gujarat
24. Bhangra is the folk dance of which Indian state
Ans : Punjab
25. Who is the director of the Sanskrit film Adi Sankara
Ans : G.V. Iyer
26. Which is the first Sanskrit film produced in India
Ans : Adi Sankara
27. Which is the first talkie film
Ans : The Jazz Singer in 1927
28. Who is known as Barefoot Painter
Ans : M.F.Hussain
29. The Mohiniyattam dance form was developed in which state
Ans : Kerala
30. Which of the following is the most prevalent folk dance of Uttar Pradesh
(a) Naati (b) Bhangra
(c) Tamasha (d) Nautanki
Ans : D
31. Which of the following is a classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh
(a) Odissi (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Kathakali (d) Mohiniyattam
Ans : B
32. The role of religion has been
(a) to bring people closer
(b) to provide faith to people in distress
(c) Harmonizing
(d) All the above
Ans : D
33. In which tribe the divorced women is most respected
(a) Korawa of Mizapur (b) Santhals
(c) Lushai of Assam (d) Khasi tribe
Ans : A
34. The shuddi movement to bring back to the Hindufold people converted to other religions from Hinduism was launched by
Ans : Arya Samajam
35. Which of the following is not a varna (group) of the Aryan society
(a) Vaishyas (b) Brahmanas
(c) Shudras (d) Sabhas
Ans : D
36. Which of the societies practiced polyandry
(a) Nyinba of Nepal (b) Medieval of Europeans
(c) Wodabe of Africa (d) Todas of India
Ans : D
37. What is the most essential element of nationality
(a) A common race (b) A common language
(c) A common religion (d) Corporate sentiment
Ans : C
38. Marriage in which the bridegroom gets the bride in exchange of some money
(a) Asura (b) Brahma
(c) Rashasa (d) Prajapatia
Ans : B
39. A childless widow who could cohabit with her brother-in-law until the birth of a son. This practice was known as
(a) Niyoga (b) Levirate
(c) Sororate (d) Nantru
Ans : A
40. God created society just as he did the animate and inanimate objects of the world. This view comes from the
(a) Divine Origin Theory
(b) Evolution Theory
(c) Religious Theory
Ans : A
41. Who is considered as the father of Jainism
Ans : Mahavira
42. The oldest Veda is
(a) Atharva Veda (b) Rig Veda
(c) Yajur Veda (d) Sama Veda
Ans : B
43. Ramakrishna Mission was established by
Ans : Swami Vivekananda
44. The Simhastha Kumbh Mela was held at
(a) Nasik (b) Ujjain (c) Prayag (d) Haridwar
Ans : A
45. Who was the first recipient of a scholarship offered by the Indian Society of Oriental Arts in 1907
Ans : Nandala Bose
46. Who is the director of Pather Pachali
Ans : Satyajit Ray
47. Who was the director of the movie Salaam Bombay
Ans : Mira Nair
48. With which musical instrument is Shiv Kumar Sharma associated
(a) Tabala (b) Santoor (c) Sitar (d) Shehnai
Ans : B
49. Keleucharan Mahapatra was an exponent in
Ans : Odissi
50. Dandiya Ras is a dance form of which state
(a) Kerala (b) Bengal (c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
Ans : C
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