Culture of India: Festivals of India | Important Questions | MCQs
1. Which organization promotes dance, drama & music among Indian art forms?
A.Sahitya Academy
B.Lalit Kala Academy
C.National School of Drama
D.Sangeet Academy
Answer: D.Sangeet Academy
2. The national motto 'Sathyameva Jayate' has been adopted from which ancient Indian text?
A.Yajur Veda
B.Atharva Veda
C.Mundaka Upanishad
D.Sam Veda
Answer: C. Mundaka Upanishad
3. What does the term 'Panchayatan' refer to in the cultural history of temple architectures in India?
A.An assembly of village elders
B.A religious sect
C.Temple construction style
D.Functionary of administration
Answer: C. Temple construction style
4. 'Dandia' is a form of dance popular in which Indian state?
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B. Gujarat
5. In which city of Rajasthan state is the annual Pushkar Fair held?
A. Udaipur
B. Jaisalmer
C. Jodhpur
D. Ajmer
Answer: D. Ajmer
6. Sattriya classical dance originated in which North-Eastern state of India?
A. Manipur
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C. Assam
7. Garba folk dance is native to which Indian state?
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan
C. MP
D. Gujarat
Answer: D. Gujarat
8. Stories from the Mahabharata & Ramayana epics are depicted in which classical Indian dance form?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Mohiniattam
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
Answer: A. Bharatanatyam
9. The famous Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha is held to celebrate which Hindu deity?
A. Ram
B. Jaganath
C. Shiva
D. Vishnu
Answer: B. Jaganath
10. Which architectural feature is not commonly found in North Indian temples?
A. Sikhara
B. Garbha Griha
C. Gopura
D. Pradakshina
Answer: C. Gopura
11. Which classical dance form of Kerala is performed by a single dancer?
A. Ottan Thullal
B. Kuchipudi
C. Yakshagana
D. Odissi
Answer: A. Ottan Thullal
12. Ramman festival & ritual theatre is native to which North Indian state?
A. Uttarkhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh
13. Pungi dance belongs to the folk culture of which Indian state?
A. Punjab
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Delhi
Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh
14. Which classical dance of North India originated in Uttar Pradesh?
A. Kathakali
B. Kathak
C. Kuchipudi
D. Mohiniattam
Answer: B. Kathak
15. The initiation ceremony Kalchakra is associated with which religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Jainism
D. Islam
Answer: B. Buddhism
16. In which state of India does the festival Nabakalebara take place?
A. Rajasthan
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Bihar
Answer: B. Odisha
