Sheet1Quiz on Indian Culture and HeritageWhat is the Capital of
India?New DelhiWhen and Where is Lalit Kala Akademi is
situated?1954, New Delhi (to Promote art within and outside
India)Where is National Museum situated in India?New Delhi in
1949Name the only Museum university in India.National Museum
Institute of History of Art, Conversation and Museology
(Established in 1989)Expand NGMA with respect to art and
culture.National Gallery of Modern Art (Established in 1954)Expand
NRL and where is its headquarters situated?National Research
Laboratory, headquarter of NRL is at LucknowWhen was the Sangeet
Natak Academy established?1953Who inaugurated the Sangeet Natak
Academy?Dr. Rajendra PrasadHow was Sangeet Natak Academy originally
known?The National Academy of Dance, Drama and MusicWhen was the
National School of Drama established?1959When was the Sahitya
Akademi established?in 1954Sahitya Akademi - it is an autonomous
body fully funded by the Department of CultureWhat "S" confers its
highest honour to a writer in India?Sahitya Akademi AwardIn the
vedic period which animal was treated as "Aghanya"?CowAccording to
Hindu mythology which god invented Pottery?VishwakarmaWho was the
modern historian who called the revolt of 1857 as the first war of
Independence?V. D. SavarkarWho built Jama Mosque of
Delhi?ShahjahanWhich Sufe sect was popular in Bihar?FirdausiTo
which dynasty did Humayan belong?MughalWhat was the name of
newpaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to Promote
nationalism?KesariIn which year the famous "Lucknow Pact" was
signed between the Congress and the Muslim League?1916Which Indian
king defeated Selucuc, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan
appointed by Alexander?Chandragupta MauryaWhich English Governor of
East India Company in India was expelled by Aurangzeb?Sir Nicholas
WaiteWhich battle marked the first decisive military success of
English East India company in India?Battle of BuxurThe third battle
of Panipat was fought between whom?Marathas and Ahmad Shah AbdaliIn
India, Chishtiya Sufi sect/stream was established by whom?Khawaja
Moinuddin Chisti in 1192Which national leader wrote history of
India on the walls of the Andaman cellular jail?Vir SavarkarWho was
regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his political "Guru"?Gopal Krishna
GokhaleWho led the revolt of Bareilly troops in 1857?Khan Bahadur
KhanWhy did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw Non-cooperation Movement in
1922?Because of Chauri-Chaura ViolenceWho established the state of
Awadh?Saadat KhanIn which year did Nadir Shah attacked
India?1739What is another name for "Do or Dir" movement?Rowlatt
LawIn which session of the Indian National Congress did Mahatma
Gandhi say "Gandhi may die but Gandhism will remain for
ever"?Karachi Session, 1931From which site was the famous bull-seat
of Indus Valley civilisation found?MohenjodaroWhich God the Indus
valley people used to worship?Mother GoddessName the Pala King who
founded Vikramshila University?DharamapalIn which battle did
Mohammed Ghori defeated Jaichand?Battle of Chandawar (1194)Which
medieval India's ruler started the system of "Patta" and
"Qabuliyat"?Sher ShahIn whose reign was the "Treaty of Chittor"
signed between the Mughals and the Rana of Mewar?JehangirUnder
whose leadership Indian National Congress opened a branch in
England in 1888?Willaim DigbyWhom did the Britishers call the
Father of Indian disaffection and the biggest traitor?Bal Gangadhar
TilakWhen did Lord Curzon announced by Partition of
Bengal?16-Oct-05Where was a series of seven articles by Sri
Aurobindo in 1907 under the heading Doctrine of Passive Resistance
published?In Bande MatramWho was the leader of No Tax Campaign of
the peasants organised in 1928?Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelIn which
year the second civil disobedience Movement was started by
Gandhi?1932The women's movement in India started largely under the
inspiration of -----.Annie BessantWho was the first president of
All India Trade Union Congress?Lala Lajpat RaiThe "Doctrine of
Lapse" was first applied to the Princely state of -----OudhBetween
whom the treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed?Tipu Sultan and Lord
CornwallisWho laid out the first Mughal Garden in India?BabarWhat
is Alberuni's book on India?Kitab-ul-HindWhere had Amir Shusro
described the military campaigns of jalal-uddin Khalji?In his work
Mifta-ul-FutchWho deposed and killed Farrukh Siyar?The Sayyed
BrothersWho was the ruler of India when the East India Company of
Britain was set up?JahangirWhat is the "Dharm Chakra Pravartan"
mentioned in the Buddhist texts?The first sermon delivered by
Buddha at SarnathWhich sultan of Delhi established a separate
agriculture department which planned the rotation of crops?Mohammed
Bin TughlaqWhich inscription in India speaks of both Chandragupta
and Ashok?Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrap RudradamanDuring the
tenure of which Viceroy was the resolution of complete independence
passed by the Congress?Lord IrwinUnder which plan did the British
government decide the partition of India and to leave
him?Mountbatten PlanWho was the revolutionary leader to kill
General O' Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?Udham
SinghWhat was the most effective measure injustice adopted by
Gandhiji?FastingKing of which dynasty built the Raj Rajeshwar
temple at Tanjore?Chola dynastyWhich dynasty ruled over India when
Taimur invaded India?Tughlaq dynastyDuring the reign of which
mughal emperor, paintings were at their prime?JehangirName the
ruler who was also known as "Vikramaditya".Chandragupta - IIHindu
Dharma Sangrakshini Sabha in 1893 were formed by ------Chapekar
BrothersWho established the Hindu Mahasabha in 1915 at
Haridwar?Madan Mohan malviyaThe pala rulers of Eastern India were
patrons of which religion?BuddhismBetween which two rivers was the
ancient town of Takshila located?Between Indus and JhelumWhich was
the first newspaper published by the Indians in English
language?Bengal GazetteWho called the 1857 Revolt as the
Student-Farmer-Middle Class Revolt?Dr. Amba PrasadWho authored the
famous book The Indian Struggle?Subhash Chandra BoseWho was the
first lady President of All India Congress?Annie BessantThe rulers
of which dynasty have been compared to Gods?Gupta dynastyIn which
inscription is Samudragupta's achievements mentioned?Allahabad
Pillar inscriptionWho was the founder of the Asiatic
society?William JonesWhere are the headquarters of Gadar party?San
FranciscoWho gave the slogan "Do or Die"?GandhijiName the viceroy
who was assassinated in India?Lord mayoWhich rock edict of Ashoka
provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?13th Rock
EdictWhich vedic god depicts an association with the
Sun?AshvinWhich was Sher Shah's precious legacy to the Mughals?Land
Revenue SystemAjanta and Ellora cave paintings are indicative of
development of art under the ------RashtrakutasThe great musician,
Tansen was patronised by -----AkbarMahaballipuram is an important
city that reveals are interest of -----PallavasThe Gol Gumbaz is
located in -----BijapurThe Gandhara School of Art was developed
during which rule?KushansWhere is Central Buddh Education Institute
situated?LehWhere is Central High Tibetean Educational
Institute?VaranasiWhere is Institute of Indian Diamond?SuratWhere
is Indian Gandhi National Art Centre?New DelhiWhere is Indira
Gandhi National Human Museum?BhopalWhen and Where was Jawaharlal
Nehru Manipur Dance Academy established?1954, ImphalWhere is
Khudabaksh Oriental Publisc Library?PatnaWhere is Maulana Abdul
Kalam Azad Asian Studies Institute?KolkataWhere is Raja Ram Mohan
Rai Library Foundation?KolkataWhere is Victoria Memorial
Hall?KolkataWhere is Nehru Memorial Museum and Library?New
DelhiBharatnatyam originated in Tamil NaduWhich dance form begins
with Alarippu?BharatnatyamManipuri is the dance form of Manipur
Kathakali is the dance form ofKeralaKuchipudi is the dance form
ofAndhra PradeshOdissi is the dance form of OdishaMohiniyattam
originated in the temples of KeralaYakshagana is dance drama of
which state?KarnatakaState dances and folk dances of
JharkhandJat-Jatin, Chhau, Sarahul, DangaState dances and folk
dances of HaryanaJhumar, Dhamal, Loor, Gagor, Khor, GuggaState
dances and folk dances of UttarakhandKajari, Jhora, Raslila,
GadhwaliState dances and folk dances of BiharChakwa, Bidesia,
JatraState dances and folk dances of Andhra PradeshKummi, Chhadi,
Ottam Thedal, GhantamardalaState dances and folk dances of
KeralaOttam Thulal, Tappatikali, KaikottikaliState dances and folk
dances of ChatisgarhDagla, Tapali, Navrani, Karma, Jhumar, Diwar,
MundariState dances and folk dances of Arunachal PradeshMask dance,
War dance State dances and folk dances of Himachal PradeshJhora,
Jhali, Stick dance, Dhjaman, Chaapeli, Thali, ChambaState dances
and folk dances of GoaMandi, Jhagor, Khol, DakniState dances and
folk dances of AssamBihu, Naga dance, natpuja, Bicchhua,
Bagurumaba, Tabal ChongliState dances and folk dances of West
BengalJatra, Baul, Gambhira, Kathi, Keertan, MahalState dances and
folk dances of MeghalayaLaho, BaaglaState dances and folk dances of
ManipurRakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, RaukhatState dances and folk
dances of NagalandChong, Khaiva, Lim, NuralimState dances and folk
dances of OdishaSavari, Ghumara, Munari, Chhau, Chadya
DandanataState dances and folk dances of MaharastraLavani, Nakata,
Koli, Lezim, Tamasha, Mauni, DahikalaState dances and folk dances
of KarnatakaLambi, Karga, KunithaState dances and folk dances of
GujaratGarba, Dnadiya Ras, BhavaiState dances and folk dances of
PunjabBhangra, Giddha, Daff, DhamanState dances and folk dances of
RajasthanGanagor, Chakri, Ghumar, Jhulan Leela, Ghapal, GinadState
dances and folk dances of MizoramKhanatm, Pakhupila, CherokeanState
dances and folk dances of Jammu & KashmirDamali, Rauf, Hikat,
MandjasState dances and folk dances of Tamil NaduKummi, Kolattam,
KavadiState dances and folk dances of Uttar PradeshNautanki,
Raslila, Kajri, Khora, JaitaTo which musical instrument is Ustad
Vilayat Khan associated?SitarWhat is the muscial instrument played
by Pt. Ravi Shankar?SitarTo which musical instrument is Shahid
Parvez associated?SitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Anushka Shankar?SitarTo which musical instrument is Ustad Bismillah
Khan associated?ShehnaiWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Daya Shankar?ShehnaiTo which musical instrument is Hari Singh
associated?ShehnaiWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Jagannath?ShehnaiTo which musical instrument is Kunnakudi
Vaidyanathan associated?ViolinWhat is the muscial instrument played
by L. Subramaniam?ViolinTo which musical instrument is T. N.
Krishanan associated?ViolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by
R. P. Shastri?ViolinTo which musical instrument is Lalgudi
Jayaraman associated?ViolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Kalyan Krishna Bhagavatar?VeenaTo which musical instrument is Asad
Ali associated?VeenaWhat is the muscial instrument played by Tarun
Bhattacharya?SantoorTo which musical instrument is Pt. Shiv Kumar
Sharma associated?SantoorWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Gopal Das?PakhawajTo which musical instrument is Ustad Rehman Khan
associated?PakhawajWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Ramakant Pathak ?PakhawajTo which musical instrument is Dagar Ustad
Sadiq Ali Khan associated?Rudra VeenaWhat is the muscial instrument
played by Hari Prasad Chaurasia?FluteTo which musical instrument is
Prakash Sexana associated?FluteWhat is the muscial instrument
played by Zakir Hussain?TablaTo which musical instrument is Zarin
Daruwala associated?SarodWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Palghat Raju?MridangTo which musical instrument is Thakur Bhikam
Singh associated?MridangWhat is the muscial instrument played by T.
K. Moorthy?MridangTo which musical instrument is K. R. Mani
associated?MridangWhat is the muscial instrument played by Pt.
Ramnaryanji?SarangiTo which musical instrument is Santosh Mishra
associated?SarangiWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Indralal?SarangiTo which musical instrument is Ashiq Ali Khan
associated?SarangiWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Rajaratana Pillai?NadaswaramTo which musical instrument is N.
Krishna associated?NadaswaramWhat is the muscial instrument played
by Zubin Mehta?SimphoniTo which musical instrument is Jatin
Muzumdar associated?GuitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt?GuitarTo which musical instrument is Sri Krishna
Nalin associated?GuitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Khagen Dey?MandolinTo which musical instrument is U. Srinivas
associated?MandolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by Nagan
Dey?MandolinTo which musical instrument is V. Balsara
associated?PianoWhat is the muscial instrument played by T. H.
Vinayakaram?GhatamTo which musical instrument is Jnan Prakash Ghosh
associated?HarmoniumWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Jagdish Mohan?SurbaharTo which musical instrument is Ghasiram
Nirmal associated?SurbaharWhat is the muscial instrument played by
Ram Swaroop PrabhakarSurbaharTo which musical instrument is
Alauddin Khan associated?IsrajWhat are the two groups of islands
found in India?Andaman and Nicobar, and LakshadweepAndaman
comprises of 204 small islandsNicobar embraces 19 small
islandsAndaman and Nicobar is located in Bay of BengalLakshadweep
is located in Arabian SeaLakshadweep is composed of 27 coral
islandsWhat are the major types of soils found in India?Red, Black,
Alluvial, Laterite soilWhen did India gain its Independence?15th
August, 1947How many States does India have?29What is the name of
India's National Aquatic Animal?River DolphinWhere is Fort William
located?KolkataWhich state is known as India's Spice
Garden?KeralaName the oldest mountain range of India?AravallisName
the largest freshwater lake in India?Wular lakeName the annual fair
of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event?Pushkar
MelaIn which century did Portuguese merchants first land in
Goa?16th CenturyThe ratio of width of ourNational flagto its length
is2:03Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as
India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were
adopted?Only the first stanza'Natya - Shastra' themain sourceof
India's classical dances was written byBharat MuniThe words
'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of
India are taken fromMundak UpanishadThe Rath Yatra at Puri is
celebrated in honour of which Hindu deityJaganathThe book of Parsis
isZend AvestaTheNational Anthemwas first sung in the
year1911Thillana is a format ofBaharatanatyamMadhubani', a style of
folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in
India?BiharThehead quartersof Sahitya Akademi is atNew DelhiThe
dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore
wasBharatanatyamThe last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held
atHaridwarTheNational Songof India was composed byBankim Chandra
ChatterjiWho composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?Mohammad
IqbalIn which festival is boat racesa special feature?OnamKalchakra
ceremony is associated with which ceremony?BuddhismWhich place is
famous for Chikankari work, which is atraditional artof
embroidery?LucknowThaipusam festival is celebrated by which of the
following communities?TamilThe Flamingo Festival is celebrated
in__?Andhra Pradesh (The annual Flamingo Festival began at
Sullurpeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in Nellore district
of Andhra Pradesh.)The Sangai Festival is organized in
__:ManipurWho is known as Father of Muslim Renaissance in
Bengal?Nawab Abdul Latif KhanWho among the following preached the
doctrine of One religion, one caste and one God for mankind?Sri
Narayan GuruWhich musical instruments is / are composite or
Indo-Islamic in origin ?Sitar, Tabla, SarangiThe Varkari sect in
Maharashtra was founded by __?DhynaeshwarA devotional saint and a
cobbler by profession was ___?RaidasGod knows mans virtues and
inquires not his caste; in the next world there is no caste.This
teaching is of __?Guru NanakThe features of Indian art, that were
adopted in the construction of the Mosques in India were:Turned
Lotus, Kalash on the domes, OrnamentationWhich Arab scholar studied
Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi ?AlberuniWho among
the following is the author ofKitab-ur-Rehla?Ibn-i-BatutaWhich is
known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of
temple?Dashavatara temple.DeogarhWhich is the hallmark feature of
the Dravida style of temple architecture?VimanaDuring the invasion
of Mohammed Bin Kasim, many Hindus in Sindh were forcibly converted
to Islam. They were recoverted to Hinduism by the authority of
__?Devala SmritiThe Rajatarangini ( The River of Kings) is a
metrical historical chronicle of north-western Indian subcontinent,
particularly the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri
Brahman Kalhana in 12th century CE.KsemendraKumaran Asan is
associated with the social renaissance in which current
state?KeralaWhen did Indian Constitution take effect from?26
January, 1950Who is the current Vice-President of India?Md. Hamid
AnsariWhich Five Year Plan is currently in effect?12thWho is the
Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission?Montek Singh
AhluwaliaWho was the first Indian to hold the post of Governor
General in India?C. RajagopalachariWho was India's first woman
Cabinet Minister?Rajkumari Amrit KaurIn which year did Milkha Singh
win the Asiad Gold in 400mrace?1958 TokyoWhat is the name of the
unique form of Hockey prevalent in the state of Manipur?Khong
KangjeiThe 'Dronacharya Award' is given to...?CoachesHow many gold
medals have been won by India in the Olympics so far?9The Asian
Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?1951In which
Indian state did the game of Polo originate?ManipurIndia reached
the final of the Davis Cup for the first time in...?1966India won
the CricketWorld Cupin...?1983 & 2011With which sport is the
Choudhury Trophy associated?GolfWhere is Taj Mahal
Located?AgraJantar Mantar was built in how many cities?5Who built
the Red Fort?ShahjahanWhere are the Ajanta & Ellora Caves
located?MaharashtraWho built the Sanchi Stupa?AshokaWhich monument
was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary
to Bombay?Gateway of IndiaThe Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, in
Tamil Nadu was built by?Rajaraja CholaWhich monument was built by
Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of
Plague?CharminarWhich city is fondly called the Pink City?JaipurWho
designed the Indian Parliament in New Delhi?Edwin Landseer
LutyensThe Sun Temple is at KonarkDurga Puja, also known as
Durgotsab is an auspicious occasion which is prominently celebrated
in the Indian state of West Bengal.Onam is an annual harvest
festival, celebrated mostly in the God's Own Country- Kerala.The
Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every
twelve years and rotates among four locations: Prayag (Allahabad),
Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.Pongal is harvest festival of
Tamilnadu, a southern Indian state.The festival of Ganesh or
Vinayak Chaturthi, is the day on which Lord Ganesh was born.Holi -
The Festival of ColorsDiwali (Deepawali), the Festival of LightMaha
Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival, celebrated all
over the country with much pump and enthusiasm.Christmas the birth
anniversary of Jesus Christ, is celebrated in India with great
fervor all over India by the Christians.Easter is the day when
Jesus Christ was crucified and the Christians offer prayers and
services in the Churches.Eid-ul-Fitr, popularly known as the
"Festival of the Breaking of the Fast", occurs as soon as the new
moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting, namely
RamadanClay craft is probably the earliest of man's creations.Clay
pottery is an ancient art form in India dating back to well over
10,000 years.Jhuker Pottery was related with the people of the
Harappan towns like Amri and Chanhudaro situated in Sind.Sanganer,
near Jaipur, is famous for the finest hand-block printing and
design, dyeing and ornamentation.Cotton is the soul of the handloom
industry of India today.The art of weaving jamawar or tapestry
shawls rolled into India from Turkey in the 15th century
AD.Masuriya is a rare cotton fabric woven in Masuriya village in
Rajasthan.Varanasi is well known for its kinkab (brocade) with its
beldar (scroll pattern) and butidar designs.Kashmir is known for
phirans (woollen kurtas) and namdahs (woollen rugs) with big floral
embroidery in cheerful colours.Ivory carving in India has been an
extremely popular craft since ages. India is known for crafts on
tusks of elephants.Uttar Pradesh is famous for its Hindu and
Buddhist figures of deities, dancing poses and decorative
plaques.Ivory craftsmen of Gujarat make human figures as also
statues of deities in excellent quality.Punjab's highly decorated
elephants and figurines depicting characters from folk or heroic
tales are superb.Jaipur is famous for its carved ivoryJodhpur
specialized in ivory banglesHyderabad is renowned for the sonabai
banglesVaranasi specializes in glass beads and a type of very thin
glass called tikuli.Ferozabad in Uttar Pradesh is another important
centre for glasswareSaharanpur makes beautiful toys filled with
coloured liquid called panchkora.Copper vessels of Kashmir with
floral designs and calligraphy show excellent artisanship.Uttar
Pradesh and Gujarat present wide range of brass items.Orissa is
known for its Dhocra casting and silver filigree work.In South
India, metal icons, especially of bronze, are extremely
popular.Tamil Nadu is one of the famous bronze producing
regions.Rani Laxmibai was born in 1830 at Banaras in a wealthy
family and was named Manukarnika at birth.Gautam Buddha was born in
563 B.C. as Siddhartha, the prince of Kapilavastu (In
Nepal).Narendranath Dutt or Swami Vivekananda was a great social
reformer and Indian nationalist of the 19th century.Sri Ramkrishna
was born in Kamarpukur and nicknamed as Gadadhar.Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharajwas born of a Maratha family in 1627 A.D. His father
was a chief of the kingdom of Bijapur.Sri Krishnadevaraya was the
most famous king of Vijayanagara empire.Akbar is considered to be
one of the greatest Mughal rulers as during his reign the Mughal
empire tripled in size and wealth.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born
in Gujarat on 31st of October 1875 into a family of patriots.Sir CV
Raman was one of the brilliant scientists of India who won the
Nobel Prize in 1930 for his discovery of the 'Raman Effect.'In
1934, Sir CV Raman founded the Indian Academy of Sciences and in
1948, the Raman Research Institute.Lata Mangeshkar was a trained
classical singer who owned a traveling drama group.Author of A
Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth.Where is the largest concentration of
stupas in India?Madhya PradeshWhich fort did Shah Jahan build?Red
FortWhere is the Brihadeswara or Rajarajeshwara temple
situated?Thanjavur in Tamil NaduThe Lingaraja Temple is Situated at
BhubaneshwarIn which city is the Gateway of India
situated?MumbaiWhich is the earliest known civilization of
India?Indus Valley CivilizationWhich national park, established in
1936, wasIndia's first national park?Jim Corbett National parkWhich
national park in India is famous as it is the last refuge of the
endangered Asiatic lions?Gir National ParkIn which Indian state can
we find the Kaziranga National Park?AssamIn which Indian state can
we find the Bandipur National park?KarnatakaWhich infamous national
park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan had no tigers in the wild at
the beginning of 21st century?Sariska National parkIn which Indian
state can we find the Bandhavgarh National park?Madhya PradeshIn
which Indian state can we find the Ranthambore National
Park?RajasthanWhich national park in India contains the tallest
mountain in India?Khangchendzonga National parkWhich national park
in India contains the largest marshland in the world?Sundarban
National parkWhich national park in India became the first tiger
reserve in India?Jim Corbett National parkThe Great Stupa at Sanchi
was used in India as a commemorative monument associated with
storing sacred relics.The temple complex at Khajuraho - adhering to
theshikharatemple style architecture, is aUNESCO World
HeritageSite.The Char Minar in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh was
completed by 1591.In the August of 1604 AD the construction of
theHarmandir Sahibthe holiest shrine of the Sikh religion, was
completed.The Taj Mahal - a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site- in Agra
wasbuilt by Shah Jahan as memorial to wife Mumtaz Mahal.The S
Cathedral of Santa Catarina - located in Old Goais a cathedral
dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria.Grand Anicut dam on river
Kaveri (1st-2nd Century AD) is one ofthe oldest water-regulation
structures in the world still in use.Rang Ghar, a pavilion built by
Pramatta Singha (17441751) in Ahom, capital Rongpur, now Sibsagar.
It is one of the earliest pavilions of outdoor stadia in South
Asia.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (completed 1897), formerly
Victoria Terminus.Bharat Ratna (translates to Jewel of India or Gem
of India in English) is India's highest civilian award, awarded for
the highest degrees ofnational service.The International
GandhiPeace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually
by thegovernment of India.The Padma Vibhushan is India's second
highest civilian honour. It consists of a medal and a citation and
is awarded by the President of India.The Padma Bhushan award is an
Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the
President of India. It stands third in the hierarchy of civilian
awards.Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree
and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India
generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished
contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts,
Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service
andpublic life.The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted
by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in conjunction with the
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to honor exceptional and meritorious
contribution in their chosen field/profession.The Dadasaheb Phalke
Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for
lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.Dadasaheb Phalke Award was
instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke,
considered the father of Indian cinema.The Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest
degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.The
Ashoka Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valor,
courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.The
Maha Vira Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in
India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the
presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.Vira
Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery
in the battlefield.Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration
awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not
engaged in direct action with the enemy.Kirti Chakra is an Indian
military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or
self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.Alam Ara (The Light of
the World; 1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first
Indiansoundfilm.What is the classical dance of Assam?Sattriya
Official Languages and StateHindiUttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand,
Uttarakhand,Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Himachal
Pradesh, Haryana and New DelhiBengaliWest Bengal, certain parts of
the North-eastMarathiMaharashtraPunjabiPunjab and
HaryanaGujaratiGujaratTamilTamilnadu, Puducherry and the Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.MalayalamKerala and
Lakshadweep.KannadaKarnatakaTeluguAndhra
PradeshOdiyaOdishaAssameseAssam, spoken widely in many of the seven
northeastern statesAssamese/AsomiyaAssamBengaliAndaman &
Nicobar Islands, Tripura, West BengalBodoAssamDogriJammu and
KashmirGujaratiDadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu,
GujaratHindiAndaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar,
Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, the national capital territory of Delhi,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh and UttarakhandKannadaKarnataka.KashmiriJammu and
KashmirKonkaniGoa, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
KeralaMaithiliBiharMalayalamKerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
Lakshadweep,PuducherryManipuri(alsoMeiteiorMeithei)ManipurMarathiMaharashtra,
Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Madhya Pradesh,
KarnatakaNepaliSikkim, West Bengal,
AssamOriyaOrissaPunjabiChandigarh, Delhi, Haryana,
PunjabSanskritNon-regional language.SanthaliSanthal tribals of the
Chota Nagpur Plateau (comprising the states of Bihar, Chattisgarh,
Jharkhand, Orissa)SindhiNon-regional language.TamilTamil Nadu,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, PuducherryTeluguAndaman &
Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, PuducherryUrduJammu and Kashmir,
Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar PradeshIn which century, the
Rajatarangini of Kalhana was composed?The twelfth centuryWhich
among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait
Shah Abbas-I of Persia ?Bishan DasWho wrote the first Indian poetic
work in English?Kashi Prasad GhoshOne of the incarnations of Vishnu
is represented in art as raising the Earth from the Ocean.VarahaIn
context with the Mahayana Buddhism faith, the future Buddha is
___?MaitreyaSantharais a religious ritual related to ___?JainWhat
"A" was a lady Alvar Saint?AndalWith reference to Tamil Nadu, what
is Puthandu?Tamil New YearThe festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is
commemorates which important event ofSikh History?Establishment of
Khalasa PanthWho among the following poet and dramatist pioneered
the Bengali drama ?Michael Madhusudan DuttWho founded the Indian
Society ofOriental Artto revive the the ancient art traditions of
India?Abanindranath TagoreWhich is the birth place of Guru
Nanak?Nankana SahibFamous sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya settled in
Delhi during the times of __:AkbarWhich king built the Kailashnath
Temple of Ellora ?Rashtrakuta King Krishna IElephanta Caves are
predominantly attributed to whichHindu God?Lord ShivaIn which
state, the people following Baul tradition are found?West
BengalWhere is the Tagore Centre for the Study ofCultureand
Civilization ?ShimlaAkshardham temple, which is situated in Delhi,
is revered for which Hindu
deity?SwaminarayanHornbillFestivaliscelebratedin which state
ofIndia?NagalandSangai Festival is celebrated in which among the
following states of India?ThumriSingerGirija Devi belongs to which
among the following Gharanas?Banaras GharanaWhere is Salarjung
Museum?on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of
HyderabadWhere is Lake Palace situated?JaipurWhere is Mehrangarh
Fort located?JodhpurWhere is Lotus Temple situated?located in
Kalkaji, south of Delhi.Where is the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the
Winds situated?JaipurTheNational Symbolof India comes from the
Sarnath Lion Capital of Emperor Ashoka.The Tiger - Lord of the
Indian Jungles, is the National Animal of IndiaThe Peacock, Pavo
cristatus (Linnaeus), the national bird of India.Lotus
scientifically known as Nelumbo Nucifera is the National Flower of
India.The National Tree of India is The Banyan Tree.The Mango is
the national fruit.Tribes and Tribals of IndiaThe Bnei Menashe
("Children of Menasseh") are a group of more than 9,000 people from
India's North-Eastern border states of Manipur and MizoramBodos
Tribe Of AssamThe tribes of Central India found in Gujarat,Madhya
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mahrashtra and Tripura.BhilsGonds can be found
in Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa.Name the
largest tribe in India and South Asia. Gonds (the world with nine
million people (out of which four million resides in India).)The
Christian Tribe Of IndiaHmarAdivasis Of JharkhandMundaThe
Progressive TribeOransThe Tribes of the Himachal PradeshGaddisTribe
of MeghalayaThe KhasisThe Tribe From AssamDimasa - Dim -
FisaAboriginal Tribe of Central HillsChenchus (he Hindu Tribes)
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