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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Culture-GK

Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on Indian Culture with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams. Page-6 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Indian Culture .
51
Akbar the great Mughal Emperor proclaimed a new religion Din-e-Ilahi in:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Akbar the great Mughal Emperor proclaimed a new religion Din-e-Ilahi in 1581.
52
The two Jain Trithankars who find mention in Rig Veda are:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Jain Tirthankaras, Lord Aristanemi (22nd Tirthankar) and Lord Rishabh Nath (1st Tirthankar) has been mentioned in Rigveda.
53
Who attained Kaivalya (i.e., the supreme knowledge and final deliverance from the bonds of pleasure and pain) at the age of 42 ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Becoming an ascetic at the age of 30, Vardhaman Mahavira practised the most rigorous asceticism for the next twelve years. In the thirteenth year, at the age of 42. He attained "Kaivalya" i.e. the supreme knowledge and final deliverance from the bonds of pleasure and pain.
54
The fundamental principles of Buddha's teachings are represented by the four Nobel Truths viz. :
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Dukkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
55
The four important dynasties that stand out prominently in the sixth century B.C. are :
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Haryankas of Magadha, the Ikshvakus of Kosala, the Pauravas of Vasta and Pradyotas of Avanti.
56
Who founded the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bimbisara founded the Haryanka dynasty in Magadha.
57
The most important republican state during the period of Buddha were :
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The most important republican state during the period of Buddha were the Vajjis.
58
Who wrote the play Mudrarakshasa ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Vishakha Dutta wrote the play Mudrarakshasa.
59
Asoka's inscriptions have been found at Maski, Yerragudi and Chitaldurga, These are in
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Asoka's inscriptions have been found at Maski, Yerragudi and Chitaldurga, These are in Karnataka.
60
The oldest among the spoken literary languages of South India is:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The oldest among the spoken literary languages of South India is Tamil Language.