INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE

HUM1023

QUESTION BANK
1.Which among the following is a Tamil grammatical treatise ?
[A]Pattupattu
[B]Ettutogai
[C]Silappadikaram
[D] Tolkappiam
Answer:D

2.Which among the following is the hallmark feature of the Dravida style of temple
architecture?
[A]Shikara
[B]Gopura
[C]Vimana
[D] Mandapa
Answer:C

3.Thaipusam festival is celebrated by which of the following communities?

[A]Tamil
[B]Telugu
[C]Marathi
[D] Malayalam
Answer:A

4.Who among the following has written the famous Bangla book “Agni Vina”?
[A]RabindraNathTagore
[B]KaziNazrulIslam
[C]BankimChandraChattopadhyay
[D] Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Answer:B

5.Who among the following was instrumental in designing New Delhi in collaboration
with Edwin Lutyens?
[A]JohnAbel
[B]ThomasWarrAttwood
[C]SimonBasil
[D] Herbert Baker
Answer:D
6.Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock-cut cave in India ?
[A]BaghCaves
[B]ElloraCaves
[C]UdayGiriCaves
[D] Barabar Caves
Answer:D

7.When did the Vira Nirvana Samvat era begin?

[A]366BCE
[B]554BCE
[C]437BCE
[D] 527 BCE
Answer:D

8.Govind Swami Pillai is associated with which musical instrument?

[A]Mridangam
[B]Veena
[C]Tabla
[D] Violin
Answer:D

9.‘Soorya Festival’ is associated to which of the following cities?

[A]Thiruvananthapuram
[B]Jaipur
[C]Chennai
[D] Hyderabad
Answer:A

10.Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is associated

with which of the following instruments?
[A]Santoor
[B]Violin
[C]Flute
[D] Tabla
Answer:A

11.Which of the following dance form of Odisha is mainly a Sambalpuri folk dance?
[A]Paika
[B]Dalkhai
[C]Karma
[D] Gotipua
Answer:B

12.The British setup schools in which of the following major cities to train the Indian
artists in Western Techniques?
1)Bombay
2)Agra
3)Madras
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A]Only1
[B]Only2&3
[C]Only1&3
[D] Only 2
Answer:C

13.Which of the following philosophies accepts three of six pramanas (proofs) as the
only reliable means of gaining knowledge?
[A]Sankhya
[B]Yoga
[C]Vaisheshika
[D] Mimamsa
Answer:A
14.Which of the following schools of thoughts is known for its belief in Niyati (“Fate”)
or doctrine of absolute determinism?
[A]AdaitaVedanta
[B]Vaisesika
[C]Ajivika
[D] Yoga
Answer:C

15.Who among the following believed that liberation or moksha is achievable only
through the grace of God?
[A]AdiShankaracharya
[B]Ramanuja
[C]Madhvacharya
[D] None of the above
Answer:C

16.In which state has the Jawara Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth,
originated?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Kerala
[C]MadhyaPradesh
[D] Gujarat
Answer:C

17.Which of the following pairs (school of paintings and region where it flourished) is
correctly matched?
[A]Kalamkari–AndhraPradesh
[B]Phad(scrollpaintings)-Punjab
[C]KalighPaintings–Kolkata
[D] Madhubani Paintings – Bihar
Answer:B

18.Devotional folk songs called ‘Zikir’ belong to the which Indian state?
[A]Odisha
[B]Assam
[C]WestBengal
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer:B

19.In which of the following states is the Madhavpur Mela celebrated?

[A]Gujarat
[B]Bihar
[C]UttarPradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer:A

20.Which of the following is not a classical language of India?

[A]Odia
[B]Pali
[C]Telugu
[D] Kannada
Answer:B

21.Which temple is an example of the Dravidian style?

[A]RanganathaTemple(Srirangam,TamilNadu)
[B]MeenakshiTemple(Madurai)
[C]RameshwaramTemple
[D] All of the above
Answer:D

22.Alai Darwaza and Siri Fort are examples of which architecture?

[A]Seljuk
[B]Mameluke
[C]Tughlaq
[D] Deccani
Answer:A

23.Victoria Terminus station in Mumbai was designed by?

[A]GWittet
[B]FWStevens
[C]FSGrowse
[D] None of these
Answer:B

24.By whom was the Lotus Temple of Delhi built?

[A]FariborzSahba
[B]LeCorbusier
[C]ZahaHadid
[D] Frank Gehry
Answer:A
25.Which is the classical dance of Kerala?
[A]Kolattam
[B]Mahasu
[C]Mohiniyatam
[D] Kuchipudi
Answer:C

26.Kolanalu or Kolattam is a combination of dance and music popular in which

Indian state?
[A]TamilNadu
[B]AndhraPradesh
[C]Odisha
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer:B

27.Wadali Brothers are folk artists of which state?

[A]Gujarat
[B]Punjab
[C]Rajasthan
[D] Maharashtra
Answer:B

28.Which festival is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad?

[A]Muharram
[B]Shab-e-Barat
[C]Milad-un-Nabi
[D] Sweet eid
Answer:C

29.Sair-e-Gul-Faroshan is a secular festival organized in which state/UT?

[A]Lakshadweep
[B]Delhi
[C]Gujarat
[D] Daman and Diu
Answer:B

30.Thang-Ta is related to which state?

[A]TamilNadu
[B]Karnataka
[C]Kerala
[D] Manipur
Answer:D

31.Which south Indian form of theatre is based on the love story of Radha and
Krishna?
[A] Kuruvanji
[B] Bayalata
[C] Burra Katha
[D] Theyyam
Answer:B

32.In which year Prithvi theatre was established?

[A] 1944
[B] 1978
[C] 1934
[D] 1947
Answer:A

33.Which statement describe the features of string puppets?

[A] The puppets are in the size of 8 to 9 inch
[B] Small wooden pieces are used to make the body
[C] Oil paints are used to decorate the figure.
[D] All of the above.
Answer:D

34.Kathputali is a traditional puppet of which state?

[A] Assam
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Maharastra
Answer:C

35.In which state of India Bommalattam puppet show is famous?

[A] Assam
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharastra
Answer:B

36.Which is the famous shadow theatre of Andhra Pradesh?

[A] Gombeyatta
[B] Kundhei
[C] Tholu Bommalattam
[D] Ravanchhaya
Answer:C

37.Who started Young India?

[A] Mk Gandhi
[B] GK Gokhale
[C] Annie Besant
[D] B.G Tilak
Answer:A
38.Neva and Thakali dishes are served in which of the following Indian states?
[A] Manipur
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Sikkim
Answer:D

39.Pukhur embroidery is done by which tribe of India?

[A] Gond
[B] Toda
[C] Naga
[D] Santhal
Answer:B

40.Under which article has been prescribed the official language of the Union, which
includes Hindi and English in Devanagari script?
[A] 234
[B] 343
[C] 321
[D] 235
Answer:B

41.Madisar or Koshavam is a typical way in which saree is worn by Brahmin women

of which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kasmir
[D] Rajasthan
Answer:B

42.Which language is known as the queen of all the languages?

[A] English
[B] Hindi
[C] Kannada
[D] Malayalam
Answer:C

43.Which Veda focuses on the rites and mantras of different types of sacrifice?
[A] Rig Veda
[B] Yajur Veda
[C] Sama Veda
[D] Atharva Veda
Answer:B

44.Which Veda also deals with black and white magic?

[A] Rig Veda
[B] Yajur Veda
[C] Sama Veda
[D] Atharva Veda
Answer:D

45.Charak Samhita a famous book on medicine is a major work of__

[A] Charak
[B] Sushruta
[C] Varahmihira
[D] Pingala
Answer:A

46.In Arathashastra, which kind of strategy is discussed?

[A] Economic
[B] Social
[C] Military
[D] All of the above
Answer:D

47.Which is the oldest Theraveda Buddhist text?

[A] Dipvamsa
[B] Mahavamsa
[C] Jataka
[D] Udana
Answer:D

48.Who wrote the book, Desher Katha?

[A] Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar
[B] Nivaran Chandra
[C] Devikinandan Khatri
[D] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Answer:A

49.Which book is considered the first book in the Hindi language?

[A] Natyashastra
[B] Prithviraj Raso
[C] Ramcharit Manas
[D] None of these
Answer:B

50.What is known as Dhamar?

[A] A set of ragas altogether
[B] The ending aalap in a composition
[C] An instrument
[D] A lighter form of Dhrupad
Answer:D
51.Which among the following Satavahana / Satakarni rulers recovered Malwa from
the Shaka rulers?
[A] Gautamiputra Satkarni
[B] Satkarni I
[C] Hala
[D] Yajnsari Satkarni
Answer:D

52.First Buddhist Council was held during the reign of which of the following kings?
[A] Ajatsatru
[B] Ashoka
[C] Kanishka
[D] Kalasoka
Answer:A

53.In which Buddhist Council, Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana
sects?
[A] First Buddhist Council
[B] Second Buddhist Council
[C] Third Buddhist Council
[D] Fourth Buddhist Council
Answer:D

54.Which among the following Kushana king adopted the epithet Dharma-thida?
[A] Vima Kadaphises
[B] Kuzul Kadaphises
[C] Kanishka the Great
[D] Huvishka
Answer:B

55.Under whose leadership Shvetambara sect formed?

[A] Bhadrabahu
[B] Sthalabahu
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Ashoka
Answer:B

56.Which among the following dynasties were ruling over Magadha when Alexander
invaded India?
[A] Shisunagas
[B] Nandas
[C] Mauryas
[D] Kosalas
Answer:B

57.Acharanga Sutra is associated with which of the following religions?

[A] Jainism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Sikhism
[D] Ayyavazhi
Answer:A

58.In Vedic age which among the following grains was referred as vrihi?
[A] Barley
[B] Wheat
[C] Rice
[D] Maize
Answer:C

59.Which of the following were known to the Later Vedic people?

1. Tin
2. Lead
3. Silver
4. Bronze
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer:D

60.At which of the following places Gautam Buddha attained

Nirvana/Enlightenment?
[A] Lumbini
[B] Gaya
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Sarnath
Answer:B

61.Which among the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? (Traveler – During
reign of King)
[A] Megasthenes – Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Deimachos – Asoka
[C] Hsuan -Tsang – Harshavardhana
[D] Fa-Hien – Chandragupta II
Answer:B

62.Which among the following scripts of modern India have descended from the
Sarda Script?
1. Gurmukhi
2. Dogri
3. Sindhi
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer:D

63.Which mandal of the Rig Veda contains compilation of soma hymns?

[A] Mandal VII
[B] Mandal VIII
[C] Mandal IX
[D] Mandal X
Answer:C

64.What is the Upveda of the Yajur Veda?

[A] Ayurveda
[B] Dhanuraveda
[C] Gandhraveda
[D] Shilpaveda
Answer:B

65.The mention of the eastern and western seas is found in which of the following?
[A] Atreya Brahamana
[B] Satpatha Brahmana
[C] Maitrayani Upanishad
[D] Mandukya Upanishad
Answer:B

66.Which of the following Jain doctrine signifies the system of describing reality from
different points of view?
[A] Anekantavada
[B] Syadavada
[C] Nayavada
[D] Pancha Mahavrata
Answer:C

67.At which of the following places, Buddhist learning centre is located?

[A] Vikramshila
[B] Varanasi
[C] Sarnath
[D] Taxila
Answer:A

68.Select the correct statements among the following.

1. Ajivikas wore no clothes.
2. Ajivikas lived a ascetic monks who lived in organised groups.
3. Ajivikas practiced caste discrimination.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer:B

69.What was the capital of Magadh?

[A] Ujjain
[B] Patlipura
[C] Rajgriha
[D] Taxila
Answer:C

70.What was the name given to Bindusara by Greek scholars?

[A] Amitraghata
[B] Amitrochates
[C] Napoleon of India
[D] Sandrocottus
Answer:B

71.From which of the following places stone sculpture of Nara Narayana has been
found?
[A] Bhitargaon
[B] Sultanganj
[C] Deogarh
[D] Gwalior
Answer:C

72.At which of the following places the colossal figure of Krishna effortlessly lifting up
Govardhana mountain can be found?
[A] Mathura
[B] Vrindavan
[C] Varansi
[D] Deogarh
Answer:C

73.In which of the following period Ardhanarisvara form of Siva was created?
[A] Gupta period
[B] Chola period
[C] Kushanas period
[D] Mauryan period
Answer:A

74.In which of the following temples, the pyramidal roof can be found?
[A] Bhitargaon temple
[B] Dasavatar Temple
[C] Shiva Temple of Bhumara
[D] Shiva Temple of Koh
Answer:A

75.Which of the following kings succeeded Avantivarmana, ruler of the Maukharis?

[A] Ishanavarmana
[B] Sarvavarmana
[C] Advaita Varmana
[D] Grahavarmana
Answer:D

76.Which of the following is associated with the rule of Harsha Vardhana?

[A] c. 580-590 CE
[B] c. 595-606 CE
[C] c. 606-647 CE
[D] c. 647-665 CE
Answer:C

77.Which of the following was called as chief commandant of the elephant force
during Harsha’s administration?
[A] Kuntala
[B] Simhananda
[C] Avanti
[D] Bhanu
Answer:B

78.Which of the following Chinese traveller was sent to the Harsha’s court 646 AD?
[A] Fa-Hein
[B] Hsuan Tsang
[C] I-tsing
[D] Wang-hiuen-tse
Answer:D

79.Which of the following kings fought with Parasikas?

[A] Vakpatiraja
[B] Yasovarman
[C] Manorathavarman
[D] Bhogavarman
Answer:B

80.Which of the following Pala ruler appointed Viradeva as the head of Nalanda
Monastery?
[A] Gopala
[B] Ramapala
[C] Devapala
[D] Dharmapala
Answer:C

81.Which of the following refers to the royal share of merchandise brought into a
town or harbour by merchants?
[A] Shulka
[B] Bhaga
[C] Bhoga
[D] Kara
Answer:A

82.Which of the following was the most famous centre of Buddhism during the time
of Harsha?
[A] Nalanda
[B] Vallabhi
[C] Sanchi
[D] Lumbini
Answer:A

83.The Chauhan clan of the Rajputs ruled over which of the following areas?
1) Sambhar
2) Ajmer
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Answer:C

84.Which of the following succeeded the Ikshavakus in the Krishna-Guntur region?

[A] Pallavas
[B] Gangas
[C] Kalabhras
[D] Pandyas
Answer:A

85.Which the following were the most prominent guilds during the early medieval
period?
1. Weavers
2. Potters
3. Gardeners
4. Artisans
Select the correct option from the codes given below?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer:D

86.Jayasimha I was succeeded by which of the following in the Eastern Chalukyan

territory?
[A] Vijayaditya I
[B] Vishnuvardhana III
[C] Jayasimha II
[D] Indravarman
Answer:D

87.At which of the following places did Rajadhiraja planted a Jaystambha?

[A] Kalyani
[B] Yadgir
[C] Anuradhapura
[D] Kolhapur
Answer:B

88.Which of the following kings is considered as the founder of the Pandya empire?
[A] Kadungon
[B] Varguna I
[C] Srimar Srivallabha
[D] Maravarman Rajasimha I
Answer:A

89.Jayantavarman was succeeded by which of the following kings?

[A] Maravarman Arikesari Parankusan
[B] Maravarman Rajasimha I
[C] Koccadiyan Ranadhira
[D] Varguna I
Answer:A

90.Which of the following were the major items of export to the Romans during the
Sangam period?
1. Perfumes
2. Jewels
3. Ivory
4. Fine textiles
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer:D
91.Which one of the following inscriptions mentions the Pulakesin II?
[A] Nasik
[B] Hathigumpha
[C] Maski
[D] Aihole
Answer:D

92.In which state is Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur located?

[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Assam
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer:A

93.Who was the discoverers of Indus Valley Civilization?

[A] Daya Ram Sahni
[B] V. S. Agarwal
[C] Lord Wooley
[D] A. L. Basham
Answer:A

94.How did king Ashoka spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon?
[A] Becoming a Buddhist Monk
[B] Sending the Dharma Mahamatras
[C] Teaching the Triratnas
[D] Waging wars
Answer:B

95.Who was the first important ruler of Chola Dynasty?

[A] Vijayalaya
[B] Rajaraja Chola
[C] Rajendra Chola
[D] Rajadhiraj Chola
Answer:B

96.Which country Taxila University is currently located in?

[A] Bangladesh
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Nepal
Answer:C

97.Which material was used to carve the lions placed on top of Sarnath pillars?
[A] Stone
[B] Glass
[C] Copper
[D] Iron
Answer:A
98.Which tissue of plant is used to transport food to various parts?
[A] Xylem
[B] Parenchyma
[C] Sclerenchyma
[D] Phloem
Answer:D

99.What is the name of compiled stories from Buddha’s birth and his previous lives?
[A] Panchatantra tales
[B] Jataka-tales
[C] Triratnas
[D] Tripitakas
Answer:B

100.Who was the first grammarian of Sanskrit language?

[A] Kalidasa
[B] Kalhana
[C] Panini
[D] Maitreyi
Answer:C