General Knowledge Questions on Indian Culture & Freedom struggle 2.
21. Which of the following classical dance forms uses elaborate facial makeup and vibrant costumes, originating from Kerala?
(a) Kathakali (b) Kuchipudi (c) Mohiniyattam (d) Sattriya
22. The festival of Bihu is widely celebrated in which Indian state?
(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha (c) Assam (d) Bihar
23. The architectural marvel of the Sun Temple is located in Konark, which is in which state?
(a) Karnataka (b) Odisha (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat
24. Who was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
25. The famous slogan "Do or Die" was given by whom during the Quit India Movement?
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose (b) Bhagat Singh (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
26. In which year was the Indian National Congress founded?
(a) 1880 (b) 1885 (c) 1890 (d) 1905
27. Who was the founder of the 'Forward Bloc' political party?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Subhas Chandra Bose (c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
28. The 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) resolution was passed by the Indian National Congress in which session?
(a) Calcutta (1928) (b) Lahore (1929) (c) Karachi (1931) (d) Faizpur (1937)
29. The doctrine of 'Lapse' was introduced by which Governor-General of India?
(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord William Bentinck (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Hastings
30. The ancient Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, literally means:
(a) Science of Yoga (b) Science of Life (c) Science of Meditation (d) Science of Divinity
31. The 'Charaka Samhita' is a classical text on which subject?
(a) Astronomy (b) Mathematics (c) Medicine (d) Philosophy
32. The term 'Sufism' is associated with which religion in India?
(a) Hinduism (b) Buddhism (c) Islam (d) Sikhism
33. Who composed the famous patriotic song "Saare Jahan Se Achha"?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (c) Muhammad Iqbal (d) Kazi Nazrul Islam
34. The 'Partition of Bengal' in 1905 was carried out by which Viceroy of India?
(a) Lord Minto (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Lord Chelmsford
35. Who established the 'Ramakrishna Mission'?
(a) Swami Vivekananda (b) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (c) Dayanand Saraswati (d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
36. The rock-cut caves of Elephanta are primarily dedicated to which Hindu deity?
(a) Vishnu (b) Shiva (c) Brahma (d) Ganesha
37. The famous 'Chola Bronzes' are examples of which art form?
(a) Painting (b) Sculpture (c) Pottery (d) Textile
38. Who founded the 'Indian Home Rule League' in 1916?
(a) Annie Besant (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Lala Lajpat Rai
39. The 'Simon Commission' visited India in which year?
(a) 1925 (b) 1927 (c) 1928 (d) 1930
40. The 'Gita Govinda' is a famous work by which ancient Indian poet?
(a) Kalidasa (b) Jayadeva (c) Tulsidas (d) Valmiki
Answer keys
21. (a) Kathakali
22. (c) Assam
23. (b) Odisha
24. (c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
25. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
26. (b) 1885
27. (b) Subhas Chandra Bose
28. (b) Lahore (1929)
29. (a) Lord Dalhousie
30. (b) Science of Life
31. (c) Medicine
32. (c) Islam
33. (c) Muhammad Iqbal
34. (b) Lord Curzon
35. (a) Swami Vivekananda
36. (b) Shiva
37. (b) Sculpture
38. (c) Both (a) and (b)
39. (c) 1928
40. (b) Jayadeva
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