GkSeries.com

Indian Culture Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Culture Solved MCQs Set 3

Download PDF

Free Download as PDF Indian Culture Quiz Questions and Answers for UPSC and other state public service commission exams or Indian Culture solved MCQs with answers. These quiz objective questions are helpful for competitive exams SSC, UPSC, IAS, IPS, CDS, NDA, Railways or RRB, psc exams of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Telangana etc.
Go To Download Page
(1) Which of the following is the best example for an ashta parivara type of temple ?
(1) Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjavur
(2) Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram
(3) Kailasanatha Temple, Ellora
(4) Vitthalaswami Temple, Hampi
AnswerKailasanatha Temple, Ellora
(2) The information about seven classical ragas used in music is referred to in the inscription found at :
(1) Kudumiyamalai
(2) Kanchi
(3) Badami
(4) Ellora
Answer: Kudumiyamalai

DOWNLOAD CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF FROM APP

(3) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : The Brihadisvara temple at Tanjavur is constructed of large granite blocks.

Reason (R) : Granite stone is available in plenty in this area.

In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) Who among the following founded a teaching institution called Sarasvati-mandira at Ajmer ?
(1) Vakpatiraja
(2) Durlabharaja
(3) Vigraharaja
(4) Prithviraja
Answer: Vigraharaja
(5) Which of the following Khajuraho temples are of Sandhara type ?

(a) Chitragupta

(b) Lakshmana

(c) Parvati

(d) Visvanatha

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (b) and (d)
Answer: (4) (b) and (d)
(6) Arrange in a chronological sequence the following dowager queens who ruled as regents of their minor successor sons :

(a)Didda

(b) Karpuradevi

(c) Mayanalladevi

(d) Prabhavatigupta

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) (a), (d), (b), (c)
(2) (d), (a), (c), (b)
(3) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(4) (d), (c), (b), (a)
Answer: (d), (a), (c), (b)
(7) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : The Vikramankadeva - Charita of Kashmirian poet Bilhana is valuable source for Chalukya history.

Reason (R) : Bilhana was inspired by Kalhana to write such a work.

In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(8) Arrange the following dramas in a correct chronological order in view of their composition :

(a) Karpuramanjari

(b) Pratima Nataka

(c) Ratnavali

(d) Uttararamacharita

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(3) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
Answer: (b), (c), (d), (a)
(9) Arrange in a chronological sequence the following dowager queens who ruled as regents of their minor successor sons : (a) Didda (b) Karpuradevi (c) Mayanalladevi (d) Prabhavatigupta Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) Annaprasana, Chudakarma, Pumsavana, Simantonnayana
(2) Chudakarma, Annaprasana, Pumsavana, Simantonnayana
(3) Pumsavana, Simantonnayana, Annaprasana, Chudakarma
(4) Simantonnayana, Pumsavana, Chudakarma, Annaprasana
AnswerPumsavana, Simantonnayana, Annaprasana, Chudakarma
(10) Which of the following is not a constituent of a state as conceived by ancient political thinkers ?
(1) Army
(2) Forts
(3) Ratnins
(4) Treasury
Answer: Ratnins
(11) Which of the following was used for measuring land ?
(1) Adhaka
(2) Dharaka
(3) Karsha
(4) Nivartana
Answer: Nivartana
(12) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(1) Brahmasphuta - Siddhanta - Vedanta philosophy
(2) Madhava - nidana - medicine
(3) Manasara - Architecture
(4) Panchasiddhantika - Astronomy
Answer: Brahmasphuta - Siddhanta - Vedanta philosophy
(13) Arrange the following texts in a chronological sequence :

(a) Ganitasara by Mahavira

(b) Nitivakyamrita by Somadeva

(c) Ayurvedadipika by Chakrapanidatta

(d) Sangita-Ratnakara by Sarngadeva

(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(3) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
Answer(a), (b), (c), (d)
(14) Who among the following poets are known for their Telugu translation of the Mahabharata ?

(a) Kamban

(b) Kuttan

(c) Nannayya

(d) Tikkana

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (b) and (d)
Answer: (c) and (d)
(15) Who among the following women was a mystic poet of Virasaivism ?
(1) Akka Mahadevi
(2) Vijjika
(3) Silabhattarika
(4) Subhadra
Answer: Akka Mahadevi

View All Indian Culture Practice Test Sets

Please share this page

Click Here to Read more questions

Teacher Eligibility Test