Culture...2

 1. A Fire temple is a place of worship for _____? 

[A] Sikhs 

[B] Zoroastrians 

[C] Buddhists 

[D] Shinto’s 

2. Bageshwari Qamar is India’s first and only (possibly) woman player of which of the following music instruments? 

[A] Ghatam 

[B] Shehnai 

[C] Pakhawaj 

[D] Santoor 

3. Which among the following material was used in Mathura School of Art? 

[A] Granite 

[B] White marble 

[C] Slate 

[D] Red Sandstone 

4. As per Indian Mythology, Dhumravarna is an incarnation or avatara of _______? 

[A] Vishnu 

[B] Shiva 

[C] Ganesha 

[D] Hanuman 

5. Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave in India ? 

[A] Bagh Caves 

[B] Ellora Caves 

[C] Uday Giri Caves

[D] Barabar Caves 

6. Which of the following cultural organizations was established by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.? 

[A] Indian Council for Cultural Relations 

[B] Centre for Cultural Resources and Training 

[C] Lalit Kala Akademi 

[D] Sahitya Academy 

7. In which of the following states of India, Yakshagana, a dance drama is popular 

[A] Tamil Nadu 

[B] Karnataka 

[C] Kerala 

[D] Madhya Pradesh 

8. Which chapter of Mahabharata deals with fruitless efforts to bring about peace between the Kurus and the Pandavas ? 

[A] Vana Parva 

[B] Virat Parva 

[C] Udyog Parva 

[D] Drona Parva 

9. What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?Al-Adiyat 

[A] Al-Adiyat 

[B] Al-Fatiha 

[C] Al-Hijr 

[D] Al-Fath 

10. With which of the following is most closely related Rgyud-bzi practiced in many parts of North India? 

[A] Medicine 

[B] Custom 

[C] Agriculture 

[D] Sports 

Answer Key :

1.(b)   2.(b)   3.(d)  4.(c)  5.(d)   6.(a)   7.(b)   8.(c)    9.(b)    10.(a)