Indian Culture
1. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is:
- 3:5
- 2:3
- 2:4
- D.3:4
Answer: B
2. Rabindranath 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
- The whole song
- Third and Fourth stanza
- First and Second stanza
Answer: A
3. 'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by:
- Nara Muni
- Bharat Muni
- Abhinav Gupt
- Tandu Muni
Answer: B
4. 'Dandia' is a popular dance of:
- Punjab
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
Answer: B
5. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from:
- Rigveda
- Satpath Brahmana
- Mundak Upanishad
- Ramayana
Answer: C
6. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
- Tamil Nadu
- Orissa
- Kerala
- Karnataka
Answer: C
7. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
- Nautanki
- Garba
- Kathakali
- Bhangra
Answer: B
8. Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
- National School of Drama
- Sangeet Akademi
- Sahitya Akademi
- Lalit Kala Akademi
Answer: B
9. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity:
- Ram
- Jaganath
- Shiva
- Vishnu
Answer: B
10. The book of Parsis is:
- Torah
- Bible
- Zend Avesta
- Gita
Answer: C