Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Culture-GK

The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at Haridwar.

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali, writer, poet and a journalist who composed our National Song 'Vande Mataram' during the India's freedom struggle. He wrote several serious, comical, satirical and scientific novels and publications in Bengali.

Muhammad Iqbal, widely known as Allama Iqbal, was born on November 9, 1877, in Sialkot, Punjab. A poet and philosopher, Iqbal is remembered for his famous poem 'Sare Jahan se Accha' that remains one of the most prominent patriotic poems in Urdu which is used as a marching composition at a number of national events.

In Onam boat races a special feature.

Kalchakra ceremony is associated with Buddhism.

Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh (India), is the centre of chikankari , a skill of more than 200 years old. It literally means 'embroidery'. It was originally done with a white thread on a white cloth, hence the name 'white embroidery'. Now, it is done on a variety of fabrics and in a spectrum of colours.

 

Indra is regarded as the War-God in Rigveda. Agni is considered intermediary between gods and peple. Varuna supposed to uphold 'Rita' or natural order and Surya was worshipped in 5 forms, Surya, Savitri, Mitra, Pushan and Vishnu.

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Jama Masjid between 1650 and 1656. It was constructed by more than 5000 workers. It was originally called Masjid e Jahan Numa, meaning 'mosque commanding the view of the world'.

Chanakya assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.

Bharata was born to the virtuous king of Ayodhya, Dasharatha and his second wife, Queen Kaikeyi. He was married to Mandavi, daughter of Kushadhwaja, Janaka's younger brother. Thus, Mandavi was Sita's cousin. They had two sons - Taksha and Pushkala.