Indian Culture Questions

• Indian festivals: In which festival are traditional boat races a special feature? Consider the famous Vallamkali (snake boat) races. Choose the correct festival.
• Cultural institutions: Which Akademi fosters and promotes the development of dance, drama, and music in India? Identify the national-level body supporting the performing arts. Choose the correct Akademi.
• Classical dances: Mohiniyattam (Mohiniattam) originally developed in which Indian state? Name the state of origin for this graceful solo dance form. Choose the correct state.
• National symbols and songs: Who composed India's National Song 'Vande Mataram'? Provide the original author of the song later adopted as the National Song. Choose the correct author.
• In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
• The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the -
• What is the name of the elephant which serves as the mount of Lord Indra?
• 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
• Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
• Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?
• Who put up the most stiff resistance against the British in India?
• Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of –
• In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the auspicious jewel Lord Vishnu wears on a pendant around his neck?
• The Court language of the Mughals was
• Pungi is a dance form related to the state
• The Mohiniyattam dance form was developed in which state
• Kumbh Mela is held in every ___ years
• Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?
• ‘Panchatantra’ is originally written by _____________.
• 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 given is/are correct?