119726, 31 PM Indian Cuture MCQs - GkTeday QS KTODAY Hello Guest ! Register or Login | Wz0.00 GK, CumentAfats & General Studies Indian Culture MCQs These questions are part of GKToday’'s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GkToday Android App 41. Who started the newspaper Sudharak? [A] Vir Raghavacharya B] GS. Aiyar C] Sir Syed Ahmed Khan D] Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Correct Answer: D [Gopal Ganesh Agarkar] Notes: It was founded in 1888 by Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, who had planned for Caesar. The newspaper was the work of the Anglo-Marathi language and was. published in the city of Pune in the modern Indian city of Maharashtra. 42. In which literary source it is mentioned that wife is the very source of the purusharth, not only of dharma, kama and Martha but even of moksha? bitps Awww. gktoday.niquezbaselindian-culure-genoral-studlas-megs?pageno=5 18719726, 31 PM Indian Culture MCOs - GkTeday [A] Rig Veda [B] Mahabharat [c] Ramayana [D] Upanishad Correct Answer: B [Mahabharat] Notes: Hindu shastrakras highlight the necessity of vivah for a woman though it is no less significant for men. in Mahabharat, it is cleared that wife is the very source of the purusharth, not only of dharma, kama and artha,but even of moksha. 43. The rule of marriage which is intimately bonded by caste structure is called? [A] Endogamy [B] Exogamy [c] Hypergamy [D] Hypogamy Correct Answer: A [Endogamy] Notes: Endogamy is a rule of marriage in which marriage must be performed within the caste structure. It means a person has to marry within his or her caste or varna or caste or subcaste. For example, Brahmans have to marry brahmans, Rajputs to Rajputs, etc. tps Awww. gktoday.niquezbaselindian-cuture-genoral-studlas-megs?pageno=5719726, 31 PM Indian Culture MCOs - GkTeday 44. In which city India’s first cotton textile mill was established? [A] Mumbai [B] Anmedabad [c] Ludhiana [D] Jaipur Correct Answer: A [Mumbai] Notes: The first cotton textile mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloster, Kolkata, but this mill was unsuccessful. The 2nd mill was established in 1854 in Mumbai which led to the foundation of the cotton textile industry in India 45. How many major Puranas(mahapuranas) are there in Hindu literature? {a] 10 [B] 13 [c]18 [D] 21 Correct Answer: C [18] Notes: As the word ‘Purana’ suggests, these texts speak of a ‘testorer'Old ‘. These are ancient Indian mythology, including Articles describing the creation of the universe and its history To the expected destruction of the universe. There are 18 major Puranas (Mahapuranas) and each one has a priority Explanation of specific deities and philosophical and religious concepts Their relative. Some famous and famous myths are Bhagavata, Brahma, Vayu, Agni, Garuda, Padma, Vishnu and Matsya. They contain references to the social, cultural and religious life of post-Vedic India and provide important information to historians about it. bitps Awww. gktoday.niquezbaselindian-culure-genoral-studlas-megs?pageno=5719726, 31 PM Indian Culture MCOs - GKToday 46. In Arathashastra, which kind of strategy is discussed? [A] Economic [B] Social [c] Military [D] All of the above Correct Answer Notes: Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit text on art, politics, economics and military strategy. Kautilya, also known as Vishnugupta and Chanakya, is traditionally referred to as the text writer. Credit. It focuses on the economic and social conditions of the country Mauryan Empire. Appropriate attention was also paid to a military strategy that should be employed by the state. It contains books on government, law, civil and criminal court systems, ethics, economics, markets and commerce, ministerial inquiry methods, diplomacy, war theory, the nature of peace, and the emperor's duties and responsibilities. The book covers Hindu philosophy and includes ancient economic and D [All of the above] cultural details on agriculture, mineralogy, mining and metallurgy, animal husbandry, medicine, forests and wildlife. 47. Bhasa_ Kautilya, a commentary on Arthashastra and Kokasandisan, are two great works. Which language is this literature related to? [A] Kannada [B] Malyalam [c] Telugu [D] Tami Correct Answer: B [Malyalam] tps Awww. gktoday.niquezbaselindian-cutwre-genoral-studlas-megs?pageno=5 49“28, 8:31 PM Indian Culture MCOs - GKToday Notes: Bhasa Kautilya, a commentary on Arthashastra and Kokasandisan, are two great works. This is literature related to Malayalam language. Rama Panikkar and Ramanuja Ejuthachan are well-known writers of Malayalam literature. 48. Mahabodhi Vihara or Mahabodhi Temple is a famous Buddhist Vihara located in which state? [A] Uttar Pradesh [8] Bihar [c] Gujarat [D] Jammu and Kashmir Correct Answer: B [Bihar] Notes: Mahabodhi Vihara or Mahabodhi Temple is a famous Buddhist Vihara located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. UNESCO has declared it a world heritage This vihara stands at the same place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in the 6th century BC. 49. Who composed the Sangita Ratnakara? [A] Kalipada [B] Barahamihir {c] Tansen [D] sharangadeva Correct Answer: D [Sharangadeva] Notes: In the 13th century, Sharangadeva composed the Sangita Ratnakara, which has names such as the Turushka Todi ("Turkish Todi"), revealing an influx of ideas from Islamic culture. This text is the last to be mentioned by both the Carnatic and the Hindustani traditions and is often thought to date the divergence between the two. bitps Awww. gktoday.niquezbaselindian-culure-genoral-studlas-megs?pageno=5“28, 8:31 PM Indian Culture MCOs - GKToday 50. Shankaradeva of_~=— Assam =—s was. contemporary of which Bhakti poet / saint? [A] Ramanuja [B] Kabir {c] Dadu [D] surdas Correct Answer Notes: Surdas was an ardent devotee of Krishna. His compositions, compiled in the Sursagara, Surasaravali and Sahitya Lahari, express his devotion, Also contemporary was Shankaradeva of Assam (late fifteenth century) who emphasised devotion to Vishnu, and composed poems and plays in Assamese. He began the practice of setting up namghars or houses of recitation and prayer, a practice that continues to date. 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