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This section includes 97 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which is the first Export Processing Zone declared as Free Trade Zone in India? |
| A. | antacruz. |
| B. | andla |
| C. | oida |
| D. | alta |
| Answer» C. oida | |
| 3. |
The emergence of two independent state in the south namely the Vijaynagar(A. D. 1336) and Bahamani (A. D. 1347) took place during the reign of: |
| A. | iroz Shah Tughluq |
| B. | utbuddin Aibak |
| C. | uhammad Bin Tughlaq |
| D. | lauddin Khilji |
| Answer» D. lauddin Khilji | |
| 4. |
During the Vedic period the grains were collectively called: |
| A. | uva and Ann |
| B. | uva and Dhanya |
| C. | nn and Dhan |
| D. | han and Dhanya |
| Answer» C. nn and Dhan | |
| 5. |
As per the 2011 census which of the following states of India has the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | erala |
| B. | ripura |
| C. | oa |
| D. | imachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. ripura | |
| 6. |
Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha'? |
| A. | aidev |
| B. | ohammad Iqbal |
| C. | ankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| D. | abindranath Tagore |
| Answer» C. ankim Chandra Chattopadhyay | |
| 7. |
'Madhubani',a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India? |
| A. | ttar Pradesh |
| B. | ajasthan |
| C. | adhya Pradesh |
| D. | ihar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The five branches of historical studies "Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa(genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )" are the subject matter of: |
| A. | eda |
| B. | ripitakas |
| C. | anch Tantra |
| D. | uranas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The three great Chinese pilgrims who visited India in search of knowledge, manuscriptsand relics between the fifth and seventh centuries A. D. are: |
| A. | eghasthanise, Huin-Tsang, andI-Tsing |
| B. | a-Hien, Huin-Tsang, andMeghasthanise |
| C. | a-Hien, Huin-Tsang, andI-Tsing |
| D. | a-Hien, Meghasthanise, andI-Tsing |
| Answer» D. a-Hien, Meghasthanise, andI-Tsing | |
| 10. |
Huin-Tsang the Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of : |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | shoka |
| C. | arshvaardhan’s reign |
| D. | one of Above |
| Answer» D. one of Above | |
| 11. |
Who was the revolutionary leader to kill General O. Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy? |
| A. | hagat Singh |
| B. | aj Guru |
| C. | dham Singh |
| D. | ukhdev |
| Answer» D. ukhdev | |
| 12. |
Which Governor General is remembered for the annulment of the partition of Bengal? |
| A. | ord Hardinge |
| B. | illium Bentick |
| C. | arren Hastings |
| D. | ord Curzon |
| Answer» B. illium Bentick | |
| 13. |
Ibn-e-Batuta was a traveler from: |
| A. | hina |
| B. | apan |
| C. | orocco |
| D. | ortugal |
| Answer» D. ortugal | |
| 14. |
The most distinguishing feature of variousChalcolithic Cultures in ancient period is their : |
| A. | lack Polished Ware |
| B. | eal |
| C. | ainted Grey Ware |
| D. | ainted Pottery |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The rise of two independent states in the South namely The Vijyanagar(A. D.1336) and Bahamani(A. D. 1347) witnessed by: |
| A. | iroz Shah Tughluq |
| B. | utbuddin Aibak |
| C. | uhammad Bin Tughlaq |
| D. | aziyat ud din Sultana |
| Answer» D. aziyat ud din Sultana | |
| 16. |
Who attained Kaivalya(i.e., the supreme knowledge and final deliverance from the bonds of pleasure and pain) at the age of 42 ? |
| A. | ishabhanath |
| B. | risthanemia |
| C. | arsva Natha |
| D. | ardhamana Mahavira |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Who founded the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha ? |
| A. | dayabhadra |
| B. | jatashatru |
| C. | imbisara |
| D. | one of Above |
| Answer» D. one of Above | |
| 18. |
Mahatma Gandhi laid down four preconditions for a Satyagrahi(Passive Resistor) to fulfill - namely : |
| A. | bserve perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness. |
| B. | bserve perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness. |
| C. | bserve perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Power. |
| D. | bserve perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Power. |
| Answer» B. bserve perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness. | |
| 19. |
World's first green Islamic bond was issued by which of the following countries? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» C. Saudi Arabia | |
| 20. |
With reference to dances and their native states, which of the following pairs is correct?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Yakshagana - Karnataka |
| B. | Sattariya - Manipur |
| C. | Kalaripayattu - Karnataka |
| D. | Gomira - Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Sattariya - Manipur | |
| 21. |
which statement is true of the classical orchestra? |
| A. | uses violin |
| B. | uses flute |
| C. | uses clarinet |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating Boori Boot Yollo Festival? |
| A. | Gond |
| B. | Bhil |
| C. | Santhals |
| D. | Nyishi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which state has established India's first Centre for Animal Law  ? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Telangana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which one of the pairs of folk-dance and state is NOT matched?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Jhumar - Haryana_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | Tamasha - Maharashtra_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Kajri - Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Baul - West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Tamasha - Maharashtra_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 25. |
Which of the following was banned by Supreme Court of India in 2014 ? |
| A. | Kick Boxing |
| B. | Malla Yuddam |
| C. | Kalari Payattu |
| D. | Jallikattu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following pair is matched correctly? |
| A. | Bharatanatyam - Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kuchipudi - Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Kathakali - Kerala |
| D. | Kathak - Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Kathak - Tamil Nadu | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is the name Pierre Cardin associated with? |
| A. | Painting |
| B. | Sports |
| C. | Fashion Designing |
| D. | Music |
| Answer» D. Music | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is not an element of culture? |
| A. | Customs and traditions |
| B. | Religion |
| C. | Human Beleifs |
| D. | Forms of government |
| Answer» D. Forms of government | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is NOT a classical dance?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Kathak |
| B. | Odissi |
| C. | Giddha |
| D. | Manipuri |
| Answer» D. Manipuri | |
| 30. |
Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh? |
| A. | Kolattam |
| B. | Karakattam |
| C. | Lavani |
| D. | Saturi |
| Answer» B. Karakattam | |
| 31. |
Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ? |
| A. | Mohiniattam |
| B. | Bharatanatyam |
| C. | Kuchipudi |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» D. Kathakali | |
| 32. |
Which classical dance is famous in Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | Kuchipudi |
| B. | Mohiniattam |
| C. | Bharatanatyam |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» D. Kathakali | |
| 33. |
Which classical dance form is famous in Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Kathakali |
| B. | Kathak |
| C. | Kuchipudi |
| D. | Mohiniattam |
| Answer» C. Kuchipudi | |
| 34. |
Which among the following temples of India is known as "Black Pagoda" Â ? |
| A. | Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore |
| B. | Sun Temple, Konark |
| C. | Meenakshi Temple, Madurai |
| D. | Jagannath Temple, Puri |
| Answer» C. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai | |
| 35. |
Which among the following was sent by the Greek sovereigns as ambassadors o pataliputra ? |
| A. | Plato |
| B. | Aristotle |
| C. | Magasthenes |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 36. |
Which among the following is not a folk dance form of Kerala? |
| A. | Kathakali |
| B. | Thullal |
| C. | Kaikottikali |
| D. | Chappeli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
When was the Arya Samaj divided on principles? |
| A. | 1893 |
| B. | 1895 |
| C. | 1903 |
| D. | 1913 |
| Answer» B. 1895 | |
| 38. |
Use of an attractive masquerade or mask is associated with which of the following dance style? |
| A. | Kathakali |
| B. | Kuchipudi |
| C. | Odissi |
| D. | Manipuri |
| Answer» B. Kuchipudi | |
| 39. |
The...........dish is one of the most popular dishes of Kashmir? |
| A. | Aloo Ka Raita |
| B. | Dum Aloo |
| C. | Kesar Chawal |
| D. | Murgh Achaari |
| Answer» C. Kesar Chawal | |
| 40. |
The word Tirthankara is related to which religion?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Christianity |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Hinduism |
| Answer» D. Hinduism | |
| 41. |
The veda which deals with the rituals is known as_____________ |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» C. Samaveda | |
| 42. |
The two day ‘Kabir Mahotsav’ in UP organized by which ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Tribal Affaris |
| B. | Ministry of Culture |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| 43. |
The popular dance of Gujarat is........ |
| A. | Dandia |
| B. | Kathak |
| C. | Kuchipudi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kathak | |
| 44. |
The oldest form of composition of Hindustan Vocal music is |
| A. | Thumri |
| B. | Ghazal |
| C. | Dhrupad |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 45. |
The most popular folk dance of Tamil Nadu. |
| A. | Karagam |
| B. | Koodiyattam |
| C. | Yakshagana |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» B. Koodiyattam | |
| 46. |
The Hornbili festival is celebrated in |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Odisha | |
| 47. |
The Group of Monuments at Hampi is an important ______________ centre? |
| A. | Islam |
| B. | Hindu |
| C. | Sikh |
| D. | Christian |
| Answer» C. Sikh | |
| 48. |
The folk dance "Bohag Bihu" is popular in ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 49. |
The famous song ‘Saare Jaha se Achha’ is composed by ___________ |
| A. | Ravindra Nath Tagore |
| B. | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya |
| C. | Mohammad Iqbal |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 50. |
Tertali is a folk dance of _____. |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |