Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Culture-GK

1

"Milind Panho" explaining the Buddhist doctrines in the form of a dialogue between Milind and his teacher Nagsena (the great Buddhist philosopher ) is in :

A) Sanskrit B) Pali Language C) Hindi D) Santhali

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Pali Language.

2

Mahabhasya - an outstanding work in the fields of grammar - is a composition by:

A) Ashwins B) Ghosha C) Kakshivat D) Patanjali

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Mahabhasya - an outstanding work in the fields of grammar - is a composition by Patanjali.

3

In 1724 the state of Hyderabad was founded by :

A) Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf-Jah B) Azim Jah Bahadur C) Osman Ali Khan D) Qamaruddin Khan

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Hyderabad State was founded by Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan who was the governor of Deccan under the Mughals from 1713 to 1721. In 1724, he resumed rule under the title of Asaf Jah (granted by Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah).

4

Annie Besant arrived in India in:

A) 1878 B) 1885 C) 1893 D) 1900

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Dr Besant arrived in India in 1893 to spread the message of the Theosophical Society, a religious movement based on the principles of karma and reincarnation. A champion of social and political reform, she soon became involved in India's freedom struggle.

5

Mahatma Gandhi laid down four preconditions for a Satyagrahi (Passive Resistor) to fulfill - namely :

A) Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness. B) Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness. C) Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Power. D) Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Observe perfect Chastity, adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.

6

Between 1749-1754, an important war fought between the forces of the British and the French is known as :

A) Third battale of panipat B) The first Carnatic War C) The second Carnatic War D) Battle of Baxur

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Between 1749-1754, an important war fought between the forces of the British and the French is known as the second Carnatic War.

7

The Dutch East India Company was formed by merging several small companies of Holland in :

A) The year 1702 B) The year 1602 C) The year 1802 D) The year 1834

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Dutch East India Company was formed by merging several small companies of Holland in the year 1602.

8

The Harappa Civilization was discovered in 1920-21 by the excavations by :

A) R.D. Banerjee and by D.R. Sahni B) Mortimer Wheeler C) Sir Alexander Cunningham D) None of Above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

R.D. Banerjee at Mohenjodaro and by D.R. Sahni at Harappa

9

The most distinguishing feature of various Chalcolithic Cultures in ancient period is their :

A) Black Polished Ware B) Seal C) Painted Grey Ware D) Painted Pottery

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The most distinguishing feature of various Chalcolithic Cultures in ancient period is their painted pottery.

10

Mughal emperor Akbar divided his empire into :

A) Eight Provinces (Subas) B) Five Provinces (Subas) C) Twelve Provinces (Subas) D) Ten Provinces (Subas)

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Initially, after the administrative reforms of Akbar, the Mughal empire was divided into 12 subahs : Kabul, Lahore, Multan, Delhi, Agra, Avadh, Illahabad, Bihar, Bangalah, Malwa, Ajmer and Gujarat.