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Krishnadeva Raya wrote a famous work, namely Amuktamalyada, in which language?
A. telugu
B. Malyalam
C. Kanada
D. Tamil
Telugu
It poem composed in Telugu by the Krishnadevaray of the Vijayanagar Dynasty. Krishnadevaraya became the dominant ruler of peninsular India after defeating kings of Bijapur, Gajapati kingdom of Orissa etc.
Que (2):
Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which field?
A. Singing
B. Kathak
C. Classical Dance
D. Martial Arts
Classical Dance
She had dual career i.e. she was a famous kathak dancer as well as an officer of Indian Audit and Accounts Service.
Que (3):
Which is the latest addition to the list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites in India?
A. Red fort
B. Chowkidani
C. India Gate
D. Jaipur
Jaipur
It has added over 29 new sites in 2019 including Jaipur CIty, Rajasthan of India.
Que (4):
What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions?
A. Pallava
B. Brahmi
C. Tamil
D. Kannada
Brahmi
It is prevalent in ancient South Asia.
Que (5):
With which field was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi associated?
A. Music
B. Dance
C. Art
D. Drama
Music
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi was an Indian vocalist from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music.
Que (6):
Which school of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period?
A. Maktab
B. The Bijapur school
C. Aligrah Muslim University
D. Osmania University
The Bijapur School
The miniature painting style, which flourished initially in the Bahmani court and later in the courts of Ahmadnagar, Bijapur and Golkonda, is popularly known as the Deccan school of Painting. … Bijapur Paintings: This school was patronized by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-80 A.D.) and his successor Ibrahim II (1580-1627 A.D.).
Que (7):
Who was the last of the 24th Jain Tirthankaras?
A. Mahavir
B. Digambara
C. Adinatha
D. Nabhiraja
Mahavira
Spiritual successor of 23rd tirthankara Parshvanatha known for reviving and reorganizing the religion.
Que (8):
Which Philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by Universal Law?
A. Jain Philosophy
B. Buddhist Philosophy
C. Zen philosophy
D. Yin Yang
Jain Philosophy
Jain philosophy is the oldest Indian philosophy that separates body (matter) from the soul (consciousness) completely. Jain philosophy deals with reality, cosmology, epistemology (study of knowledge) and Vitalism. … Morality and ethics based on liberation of soul.
Que (9):
Folk painting ‘Madhubani’ is famous in which state?
A. Bihar
B. Mumbai
C. Chandigarh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Bihar
Madhubani is a town municipality and headquarter of Madhubani district. Madhubani is situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It comes under Darbhanga Division. It lies 26 km northeast of Darbhanga town and was part of the erstwhile ‘Bettiah Raj’. T
Que (10):
Which site, where Ashokan pillars exist, has the bull capital?
A. Agra
B. Delhi
C. Rampurva
D. Varnasi
Rampurva
The Rampurva capitals are the capitals of a pair of Ashoka Pillars discovered in c. 1876 by A. C. L. Carlleyle. The archaeological site is called Rampurva, and is located in the West Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar, situated very close to the border with Nepal.
Que (11):
Rigveda is divided into 10 books. Which books are the oldest?
A. 4th &6th
B. 5th & 7th
C. 2nd & 7th
D. 4th & 5th
2nd & 7th
The Rigveda is the oldest work, which Witzel states are probably from the period of 1900 to 1100 BCE. Witzel, also notes that it is the Vedic period itself, where incipient lists divide the Vedic texts into three (trayī) or four branches: Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva.
Que (12):
The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in latertirnes, what did it denote?
A. A note
B. A coin
C. Currency
D. Tax
A coin
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Que (13):
Which are Tile earliest Buddhist literature that deal with the stories of the various birth of Buddha?
A. Jatakas
B. Milinda Panha
C. Dipavamsa
D. Mahavamsa
Jatakas
The Jatakas are an important part of Buddhist art and literature. They describe the previous existences or births of the Buddha (the Enlightened One) when he appeared as Bodhisattvas (beings who are yet to attain enlightenment or moksha), in both human and non-human forms.
Que (14):
Which language was used in the literature of Sangam period?
A. Tamil
B. Telugu
C. Malyalam
D. Kannada
Tamil
The Sangam literature is the historic evidence of indigenous literary developments in South India in parallel to Sanskrit, and the classical status of the Tamil language.
Que (15):
Which was the most important factor in transforming ancient Indian society into feudal society?
A. Peasant Production
B. Practice of land grants
C. Administrative rights
D. Political decentralization
Practice of land grants
Collective land grants to the brāhmaṇas by the ruling authorities were a common feature in early medieval India.
Que (16):
Which Mughal emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?
A. Akhbar
B. Babur
C. Shah Jahan
D. Khilji
Akbar
In another version, Emperor Akbar is stated to have donated the land to the wife of Guru Ram Das. In 1581, Guru Arjan initiated the construction of the Gurdwara.
Que (17):
Gum Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which dance form?
A. Bharatnataym
B. Kathak
C. Kuchipudi
D. Oddisi
Kathak
Gopi Krishna (22 August 1935 – 18 February 1994) was an Indian dancer, actor and choreographer.
Que (18):
Who propounded that ‘destiny determines everything, man is powerless?
A. Adi Shankara
B. Ajivakas
C. Sri Aurobindo
D. Chanakya
Ajivakas
nan
Que (19):
Sufi Kalam, a type of devotional music, is the characteristic of which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Chandigarah
D. Kashmir
Kashmir
Sufi philosophy includes the schools of thought unique to Sufism, a mystical branch within … It has been suggested that Sufi thought emerged from the Middle East and Kashmir
Que (20):
What was the original name of Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Akbar?
A. Amjad Ali Khan
B. Bhimsen Joshi
C. Bismillah Khan
D. Ramtanu Pande
Ramtanu Pande
The original name of Tansen, the most famous musician in the court of Akbar was “Ramtanu Pandey”. Explanation: Tansen, also referred as Ramtanu. He was born in a Hindu family.
Que (21):
Which Sanskrit poet called as the Indian Shakespeare?
A. Bharavi
B. Kalidas
C. Vishakhadata
D. Rajasekhara
Kalidas
The original name of Tansen, the most famous musician in the court of Akbar was “Ramtanu Pandey”. Explanation: Tansen, also referred as Ramtanu. He was born in a Hindu family.
Que (22):
What are the main channels of our knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization?
A. Scripts
B. Caves
C. Paintings
D. Archaeological excavations
Archaeological excavations
In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or “dig” is a site being studied.
Que (23):
What was the rate of land revenue as ‘given in the dharma shastras ?
A. 1/4
B. 1/5
C. 1/7
D. 1/6
1/6
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Que (24):
What did the name ‘Ratnakara’ denoted In ancient Indian historical geography?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arabian Sea
D. Arabic Sea
The Indian Ocean
In ancient Indian historical geography, the name ‘Ratnakara’ denoted ? the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayaga.
Que (25):
In which country was Buddhism first propogated outside India?
A. Srilanka
B. Nepal
C. Bhutan
D. China
Srilanka
For the first time, Buddhism was propagated outside India in Sri Lanka. His missions were headed by his son Mahindra, who travelled to Sri Lanka along with four other monks and a novice.
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