Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Culture-GK

71

Shri Narsimhan committee constituted in December 1995 was associated with:

A) Implementation of Constitutional reforms B) Implementation of financial system reforms. C) Implementation of Castism reforms D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Shri Narsimhan committee constituted in December 1995 was associated with implementation of financial system reforms.

72

The apex body in Indian Money market is:

A) Imperial Bank B) Reserve Bank of India C) Union Bank Of India D) United bank Of India

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The apex body in Indian Money market is Reserve Bank of India.

73

The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is

A) 3:5 B) 2:3 C) 2:4 D) 3:4

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron [kesaria] at the top, white in the middle & dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3. In the centre of the white band of the Indian National Flag, there is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter comes close to the width of the white band & it has twenty four spokes. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.

74

Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?

A) Only the first stanza B) The whole song C) Third and Fourth stanza D) First and Second stanza

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Only the first stanza of the song was adopted.

75

'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by

A) Nara Muni B) Bharat Muni C) Abhinav Gupt D) Tandu Muni

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by Bharat Muni.

76

'Dandia' is a popular dance of

A) Punjab B) Gujarat C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

'Dandia' is a popular dance of Gujarat.

77

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from

A) Rigveda B) Satpath Brahmana C) Mundak Upanishad D) Ramayana

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from Mundak Upanishad.

78

Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in which state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Orissa C) Kerala D) Karnataka

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in Kerala.

79

Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?

A) Nautanki B) Garba C) Kathakali D) Bhangra

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Garba is associated with Gujarat.

80

Which of the following Academies is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?

A) National School of Drama B) Sangeet Academy C) Sahitya Academy D) Lalit Kala Academy

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sangeet Academy is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India.