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GK India Quiz on Culture: Questions and Answers
Here are 100 one-liner questions with their answers, focusing on Indian culture:
- Sattriya is a classical dance form of which State?
- Answer: Assam
- ___________ is the classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh.
- Answer: Kathak
- Which classical dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu?
- Answer: Bharatanatyam
- Which of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?
- Answer: Chhau
- Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh?
- Answer: Kolattam
- Which devotional saint was a cobbler by profession?
- Answer: Raidas
- Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama, and music?
- Answer: Sangeet Academy
- In which year was the National Anthem first sung?
- Answer: 1911
- Madhubani painting is famous in which state?
- Answer: Bihar
- The word ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ is taken from __________
- Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
- In which festival are boat races a special feature?
- Answer: Onam
- The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the __________
- Answer: Chalukyas
- ‘Madhubani’, a style of folk paintings, is popular in which state?
- Answer: Bihar
- What is the name of the elephant which serves as the mount of Lord Indra?
- Answer: Airavata
- Which place is famous for Chikankari work, a traditional art of embroidery?
- Answer: Lucknow
- Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of __________
- Answer: Akbar
- Pungi is a dance form related to which state?
- Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Who put up the most stiff resistance against the British in India?
- Answer: The Marathas
- What is the ratio of the width to the length of the National flag?
- Answer: 2:3
- How many stanzas of “Jana Gana Mana” are adopted as the National Anthem?
- Answer: Only the first stanza
- Who is the author of “Natya – Shastra”?
- Answer: Bharat Muni
- In which state is the popular dance “Dandia” performed?
- Answer: Gujarat
- From which source is “Satyameva Jayate” taken?
- Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
- What is ‘Kalaripayattu’?
- Answer: An ancient martial art
- Which community is well-known for North-West India musical tradition?
- Answer: Manganiyars
- The concept of Anuvrata was given by which religion?
- Answer: Jainism
- Who composed the hymns of Vedas known as Brahmavadini?
- Answer: Ghosha
- During which period were the bronze icons of Nataraja deity with four hands casted?
- Answer: Chola period
- Which dish was first made in Glasgow, Scotland in the 1970s and is popular in Indian restaurants in the UK?
- Answer: Chicken Tikka Masala
- What is the name of the layered meat and rice dish popular across many Indian states?
- Answer: Biryani
- Which spice is commonly used in Indian cooking and known for its warm, earthy aroma?
- Answer: Cumin
- What is the traditional Indian garment for men consisting of a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and legs?
- Answer: Dhoti
- What is the name of the traditional Indian headwear worn by men, a type of turban?
- Answer: Pagdi
- Which sport is considered the national sport of India?
- Answer: Hockey
- Apart from sugarcane, what plant is used to obtain sugar in India?
- Answer: Sugar beet
- Which plant, besides sugarcane, is used to make sugar in India?
- Answer: Date palm
- What is the most famous pork dish in Goan cuisine, derived from Portuguese cuisine?
- Answer: Vindaloo
- Which spice is a mixture of spices often used in Indian cooking?
- Answer: Masala
- What is the name of the sweet dish made from slow-cooked rice, milk, and sugar, commonly served at festivals?
- Answer: Kheer
- Which state in India is known for its unique cuisine including dishes like Misal Pav?
- Answer: Maharashtra
- What is the name of the traditional Indian bread made from whole wheat flour?
- Answer: Chapati
- Which dance form is a combination of dance, drama, and music, and is a living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam?
- Answer: Sattriya
- Who is the famous Indian poet who wrote ‘Golden Threshold’?
- Answer: Sarojini Naidu
- Where is the Tabo Monastery, a famous Buddhist site, located in India?
- Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Which manuscript is included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register?
- Answer: Rig Veda
- What does ‘Panchayatan’ refer to in Indian cultural history?
- Answer: Temple construction style
- Which of the following is not a correct statement about Sattriya dance?
- Answer: It is based on devotional songs of Tulsidas, Kabir, and Mirabai
- Which plant, other than sugarcane, is used to make sugar in India?
- Answer: Sugar beet or Date palm
- What is the traditional Indian dessert that is sometimes called ‘payasam’ in southern India?
- Answer: Kheer
- Which state in India is known for its sugar beet cultivation?
- Answer: Rajasthan or West Bengal
- What is the name of the famous Indian festival where boat races are a special feature?
- Answer: Onam
- Which dance form is associated with the state of Gujarat?
- Answer: Garba
- In which month is Lohri celebrated?
- Answer: January
- How many classical stories are included in traditional Kathakali dance?
- Answer: 101
- Indian classical dance forms are based on the instructions of which book?
- Answer: Natya Shastra
- Which dance form is a combination of how many elements of fine art?
- Answer: 5
- Which is the most famous dish in Indian cuisine that was first made in the UK?
- Answer: Chicken Tikka Masala
- What is the name of the spice mix used in Indian cooking?
- Answer: Masala
- Which traditional Indian garment is a long, unstitched piece of cloth worn by women?
- Answer: Saree
- What is the national game of India?
- Answer: Hockey
- Which Indian state is known for its unique cuisine including dishes like Rasam and Sambar?
- Answer: Tamil Nadu
- What is the name of the traditional Indian musical instrument made from a gourd and bamboo?
- Answer: Sitar
- Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil and is known for burning effigies?
- Answer: Dussehra
- Who is considered the father of Indian cinema?
- Answer: Dadasaheb Phalke
- Which Indian state is known as the ‘Land of Festivals’?
- Answer: Rajasthan
- What is the name of the traditional Indian art form involving painting on walls with natural colors?
- Answer: Warli art
- Which Indian dance form is known for its storytelling through facial expressions and hand gestures?
- Answer: Bharatanatyam or Kathakali
- What is the name of the famous Indian monument that is a symbol of love?
- Answer: Taj Mahal
- Which Indian state is known for its tea gardens?
- Answer: Assam
- What is the name of the traditional Indian sweet made from milk and sugar?
- Answer: Rasgulla or Gulab Jamun
- Which Indian river is considered sacred and is the longest in India?
- Answer: Ganges
- Who is the patron saint of Indian music?
- Answer: Saraswati
- Which Indian state is known for its silk production?
- Answer: Karnataka
- What is the name of the traditional Indian game played with colored powders?
- Answer: Holi (festival, not a game per se, but involves colored powders)
- Which Indian festival is known as the festival of lights?
- Answer: Diwali
- What is the name of the traditional Indian headgear worn by brides?
- Answer: Mangtikka or Matha patti
- Which Indian state is known for its classical dance form, Kuchipudi?
- Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- What is the name of the famous Indian saint who preached non-violence and truth?
- Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
- Which Indian city is known as the ‘Pink City’?
- Answer: Jaipur
- What is the name of the traditional Indian musical instrument with seven strings?
- Answer: Veena
- Which Indian festival is celebrated to welcome the monsoon?
- Answer: Teej or Sawan festivals
- What is the name of the traditional Indian art form involving shadow puppets?
- Answer: Tolu Bommalaata or Chamadyache Bahulya
- Which Indian state is known for its spices and is often called the ‘Spice Garden of India’?
- Answer: Kerala
- What is the name of the traditional Indian dance form from Rajasthan that involves acrobatics?
- Answer: Kalbelia
- Which Indian monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its rock-cut architecture?
- Answer: Ajanta Caves or Ellora Caves
- What is the name of the traditional Indian sweet made from flour, ghee, and sugar?
- Answer: Jalebi or Mysore Pak
- Which Indian state is known for its handicrafts, especially pottery and textiles?
- Answer: Gujarat or Uttar Pradesh
- What is the name of the traditional Indian game played with dice?
- Answer: Pachisi or Ludo
- Which Indian festival is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?
- Answer: Krishna Janmashtami
- What is the name of the traditional Indian garment worn by men, similar to a kilt?
- Answer: Dhoti or Lungi
- Which Indian state is known for its unique cuisine including dishes like Dhokla and Thepla?
- Answer: Gujarat
- What is the name of the traditional Indian musical instrument that is a type of drum?
- Answer: Tabla
- Which Indian dance form is known for its graceful movements and is often performed in temples?
- Answer: Bharatanatyam
- What is the name of the famous Indian poet who wrote the national anthems of two countries?
- Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
- Which Indian state is known for its martial art, Kalaripayattu?
- Answer: Kerala
- What is the name of the traditional Indian sweet made from condensed milk and sugar?
- Answer: Pedha or Kalakand
- Which Indian festival is celebrated to mark the harvest season and is known for kite flying?
- Answer: Makar Sankranti
- What is the name of the traditional Indian art form involving embroidered textiles?
- Answer: Phulkari or Kantha
- Which Indian state is known for its classical dance form, Odissi?
- Answer: Odisha
- What is the name of the traditional Indian game played with colored stones or beads?
- Answer: Carrom or Gilli Danda
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