M.B.L.M.

School
Periodic assessment -1
Class:- Sainik section-B
Subject -:S.ST.
(A) Choose the correct answer and write it. Each questions consists of one marks.
(1×20=20)
(1) Who is considered the first man in Hindu Mythology ?
(a) Manu (b) yayati (c) Prahalad (d) Dhruv
(2) Which of the following temples are counted as one of the UNESCO’s
world’s heritage site?
(a) Madurai temple (b) jagannath Temple (c) Khajuraho temple
(d) Sarnath temple
(3) The description of caste system is found in which of the
following Vedas ?
(a) Sama veda (b) Atharva veda (c) Rig veda (d) Yajur veda
(4) Which divine cow is said to fulfill the wishes of people ?
(a) Nandi (b) Nandani (c) Kamdhenu (d) Sabala
(5) Where did Buddha attained enlightenment ?
(a) Lumbini (b) Bodh Gaya (c) Sarnath (d) Kushinagar
(6) Name the holy book of the Parsis.
(a) Bible (b) Zenda Avesta (c) Quran (d) Guru Granth Sahib
(7) The preachings of Lord Buddha was spread by which of the
following kings worldwide ?
(a) Chandragupta (b) Aurangzeb (c) Bindusara (d) Ashoka
(8) ‘Tripitaka’ the sacred book of Buddhism was written in which
of the following languages?
(a) Pali (b) Sanskrit (c) Persian (d) Arabic
(9) Which among the following temples of India is known as Black
Pagoda?
(a) Sun temple Kornark (b) Brihadeshwara temple, Tanjore
(c) Lord Jagannath temple , Puri (d)Meenakshi temple, Madurai
(10) Which Country has the largest polulation of Muslims?
(a) India (b) Indonesia (c) Saudi Arabia (d) moscow
(11) The number of Indian classical dances recognised by the
Sangeet Natak Akademi is:-
(a) 4 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 6
(12) Bharatnatyam is the classical dance of which Indian state?
(a) Kerala (b) Tamilnadu (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Odisha
(13) Which is the folk dance of Bihar among these?
(a) Jhijhiya (b) Tamasha (c) Kathak (d) Chhau
(14) The classical dance form of Manipur is based on the theme
of:- (a) Ramayana (b) Mahabharata (c) Raas Lila (d) Vedic
literature
(15) Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state of India?
(a) Manipur (b) Nagaland (c) Meghalaya (d) Mizoram
(16) Singlis Chham dance is related to which state?
(a) Assam (b) Manipur (c) Sikkim (d) Kerala
(17) Aadiperukku festival is celebrated in which of the following
states? (a) Telangana (b) Kerala (c) Tamilnadu (d) Andhra pradesh
(18) Bonalu is a traditional folk festival celebrated every year in....
(a) Telangana (b) Assam (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Himachal
Pradesh
(19) Where is the Head Quarter of ‘Anthropological Survey of
India ,1945’ is located ?
(a) New Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Mumbai (d) Chandigarh
(20) Ustad Amir Khan related to which music gharana?
(a) Gwalior (b) Indore (c) Patiala (d) Jaipur
(B) Answer the following questions in one word:- (1×10=10)
(1) Where is National Gallery of Modern Art is located?
(2) Hari Prasad Chaurasia is associated with which musical
instrument ?
(3) From which state Kalamkari painting is associated?
(4) Who is the founder of Buddhism religion?
(5) In which district the birthplace of Bhagwan ‘Mahavir’ is
situated?
(6) Where was Jesus Christ born?
(7) On the bank of which river did Buddha get enlightenment?
(8) Who is the founder of Zoroastrianism religion?
(9) What is the name of the holy book of Parsis?
(10)Who is the founder of the holy city ‘Amritsar’?