Multiple Choice Questions
1. Geographical diversity is concerned to
a. land and building
b. Rich and poor
c. Politics
d. Race and culture
Ans. d. Race and culture
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2. South Indian language are referred to as
a. Aryan
b. Mauryan
c. Dravidian
d. Foreign
Ans. c. Dravidian
3. North-eastern states are formed mainly on the basis of
a. Tribes
b. Language
c. Wealth
d. None of them
Ans. Tribes
4. Which one of these is not a festival
a. Deepavali
b. Moharrum
c. Bakri-eid
d. Dussera
Ans. Dussera
5. Wheat is not used for making
a. Roti
b. Kulcha
c. Naan
d. Dosa
Ans. d. Dosa
6. Islam and Christianity entered India due to
a. Indian rulers
b. Indian kings
c. Foreign Invasion and rule
d. None of these
Ans. c. Foreign Invasion and rule
7. There are mainly three national political parties in India, they are
a. DMK, AIADMK, TMC
b. BJP, Cong, CPM
c. SAD, MNS, DMK
d. BJD, RJD, BJP
Ans. b. BJP, Cong, CPM
8. In 2015 Lok Sabha elections one political party got majority after 25 that party is
a. Congress
b. CPM
c. BJP
d. BJD
Ans. BJP
9. Staple food of North IndiAns is
a. Wheat and Varieties
b. Rice and varieties
c. Dal and Varieties
d. Vegetable varieties
Ans. c. Dal and varieties
10. Staple food of South IndiAns is
a. Wheat
b. Raagi
c. jawar
d. Rice
Ans. d. Rice
11. Religion having maximum population in India is
a. Islamic
b. Hindu
c. Christian
d. Sikhs
Ans. b. Hindu
12. They constitute less then 1 per cent of Indian population
a. sikhs
b. Christian
c.Jains
d. Muslims
Ans. c. Jains
13. Muslim population of India is around 16 crores and 2nd in the world. The first position is
a. Pakistan
b. Indonesia
c. Bangladesh
d. Malaysia
Ans. b. Indonesia
14. After India sikh population is seen more in
a. USA
b. SA
c. Sri Lanka
d. Canada
Ans. d. Canada
15. Hindus follow
a. One God
b. Several Gods
c. One Goddess
d. Gods and evil spirit
Ans. c. Several Gods
16. Which of these is a 'Shakti-devatha'
a. Durga
b. laxmi
c. Saraswati
d. None of these
Ans. a. Durga
17. Bangladesh follows two language policy of
a. Hindi and Urdu
b. Bengali and Hindi
c. Urdu and Bengali
d. Urdu and English
Ans. b. Urdu and Bengali
18. Bangladesh was formed out of
a. India
b. Orissa
c. Bihar
d. Pakistan
Ans. d. Pakistan
19. Creation of Christianity in India is
a. Eastern Influence
b. Climate Influence
c. Western Influence
d. None of these
Ans. c. Western Influence
20. Who is considered founder of Jainism
a. Dalai lama
b. Goutham Buddha
c. Mahaveera
d. Ashoka
Ans. c. Mahaveera
21. Sikh boys are baptised to wear
a. 5 M's
b. 5 K's
c. 5 N's
d. 5 A's
Ans. b. 5 K's
22. Sikh men are normally referred or addressed as
a. JawAns
b. Nawabs
c. Sardars
d. Rajas
Ans. c. Sardars
23. Famous temple of Sikhs in Amritsar is called as
a. Lotus Temple
b. Garland Temple
c. Golden Temple
d. Shaheed Temple
Ans. c. Golden Temple
24. As a traditional pratice the boys names in Sikhs and with Similarly girls names end with
a. Kumari
b. Beti
c. Bai
d. kaur
Ans. d. Kaur
25. In Hindu marriage the most important legal ritual is
a. Engagement
b. Garlanding each other
c. Saptapadi
d. Sangeeti
Ans. c. Saptapadi
26. The more commom item in Hindu rituals and pujas is
a. Coco-nut
b. Beetal nut
c. Groundnut
d. Flowers
Ans. a. Coco-nut
27. Most important practice of Jainsim is
a. Violence
b. Tolerance
c. Business
d. Non-Violence
Ans. d. Non-Violence
28. In India the percentage wise population of christiAns in a state is more in
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Andhra Pradesh
Ans. c. Kerala
29. The prayer places of Sikhs are referred as
a. Gurukula
b. Guru Bhavan
c. Guru Granth
d. Gurudwara
Ans. d. Gurudwara
30. Moharram is observed by Muslims all over the world as a
a. Mourning day
b. Festival day
c. Birthday
d. None of these
Ans. a. Mourning day
31. Mysore city is famous world over for it's grand celebration of a festival named
a. Deepavali
b. Sankranti
c. Dussera
d. Ganesha
Ans. d. Ganesha
32. Dalai Lama is a religious leader coming from
a. Bhutan
b. Tibet
c. Sikkim
d. Nepal
Ans. b. Tibet
33. Buddhism originated in
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Tibet
d. India
Ans. c. India
34. Dharmashala in India is the more popular Buddhists place mainly immigrants frpm TIbet. This place is in the state of
a. HP
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Sikkim
Ans. a. HP
35. 'Bhangra' is a folk dance more practiced in the state of
a. Haryana
b. HP
c. Rajasthan
d. Punjab
Ans. d. Punjab
36. Yakshagana is a popular form of art and dance followed mainly in
a. Central Karnataka
b. Western Karnataka
c. Northern Karnataka
d. None of these
Ans. b. Western Karnataka
37. In India the practice in marriage is to see 'Gothra' and spouse is seems from
a. Same Gothra
b. Different Gothra
c. Not considered
d. None of these
Ans. b. Different Gothra
38. Western culture is more followed by Indian
a. Rural Sector
b. Urban Sector
c. Cities
d. States
Ans. c. Cities
39. 'Anand Keraj' is a marriage ritual in Sikhs were couple walk around
a. Fire
b. Water
c. Holy Book
d. Photos
Ans. c. Holy Book
40. As per the Indian laws the minimum age for girls and boys for marriage
a. 15 & 25
b. 16 & 26
c. 18 & 25
d. 18 & 21
Ans. d. 18 & 21
41. 'Upanayana' or 'Thread Ceremony' is practice in Hinduism for
a. Girls
b. Boys
c. Parents
d. None of these
Ans. b. Boys
42. Traditionally the family living system in India is
a. Joint Family
b. Single Family
c. Multi Family
d. Single Living
Ans. a. Joint Family
43. All over India greeting is done by folded hands and 'Namaste'. In Tamil same thing is called as
a. Namaskar
b. Bow to you
c. Vanakkam
d. None of these
Ans. c. Vanakkam
44. In greeting other traditionally Gujaratis say
a. jai-Sriram
b. Jai Shivam
c. jai Ganesh
d. Jai- Srikrishna
Ans. d. Jai-Srikrishna
45. Whenever two people meet in India they greet with folded hands.
a. Lift of Hands
b. Touch of Plams
c. Hand-shake
d. Waving hands
Ans. c. Hand-shake
46. Muslim usually start greeting wish words
a. Salam
b. Salam Valikkum
c. Namsate
d. Vanakkam
Ans. b. Salam Valikkum
47. Christians normally follow dress pattern of
a. Western Type
b. South India Type
c. North India Type
d. Goa Type
Ans. a. Western Type
48. Deepavali is a festival of
a. Stars
b. Moon
c. Lights
d. Food
Ans. c. Lights
49. Pongal is a very big festival in the state of
a. Karnataka
b. AP
c. Telangena
d. TN
Ans. d. TN
50. World famous Dussera festival in Mysore is organised for
a. 1 day
b. 7 days
c. 10 days
d. 9 days
Ans. c. 10 days
51. Tippu Sultan was referred as
a. Lion of Mysore
b. Horse of Mysore
c. Elephant of Mysore
d. Tiger of Mysore
Ans. b. Horse of Mysore
52. Indian national animal is
a. Lion
b. Horse
c. Elephant
d. Tiger
Ans. d. Tiger
53. Rhinos are considered endangered animals in India. They are found more in the state of
a. MP
b. UP
c. Assam
d. Bihar
Ans. c. Assam
54. Largest number of Tigers in India live in the state of
a. MP
b. Karnataka
c. Kerala
d. UP
Ans. b. Karnataka
55.In it's natural habitation South Africa does not have
a. Lions
b. Cheetah
c. Tigers
d. Bison
Ans. c. Tigers
56. Sheep are reared not only for non-veg food and leather but also to collect
a. Teeth
b. Bones
c. Nails
d. Wool
Ans. c. Wool
57. Due to contributions of Indian animal produce India is known as world largest producer of
a. Manure
b. Mutton
c. Milk
d. None
Ans. c. Milk
58. Wearing uniforms in schools and colleges helps to display
a. Disparity
b. Richness
c. Poverty
d. Equality
Ans. d. Equality
59. Modern young women prefer salvar-kamez or jeAns, and not sari for the sake of
a. Equality
b. Improvement
c. Convenience
d. Good-looks
Ans. c. Convenience
60. Gandhi Topi is made of
a. Artificial Cloth
b. Cotton Cloth
c. Rexin
d. Plastic
Ans. b. Cotton Cloth
61. Mahabharat stories are narrated mainly to teach
a. Good will
b. Living together
c. Hatred
d. Ethics and Values
Ans. d. Ethics and Values
62. Taj Mahal may be great architectural wonders. In fact it is
a. Worship Place
b. Tourist Place
c. Burial Place
d. None of these
Ans. c. Burial Place
63. Gul gumbaz is famous for it's largest done. It is situated in the distinct of
a. Gulbarga
b. Vijaypura
c. Bidar
d. Coorg
Ans. b. Vijaypura
64. 'Lavani' is a popular form of folk dance in the state of
a. Karnataka
b. Gujarat
c. Goa
d. Maharashtra
Ans. d. Maharastra
65. Kathakali is a form of dance style originated in the state of
a. Orissa
b. Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka
Ans. b. Kerala
66. Indian cinema is century old. There is highest award for great achievers in this line and it is called
a. Padmbhushan
b. Nana Saheb Award
c. Dada-Saheb Phalke Award
d. None of these
Ans. c. Dada-Saheb Phalke Award
67. Kapoor family of Mumbai and Hindi Cinema has given many artists have become very popular and get many awards. The present lead to Kapoor belongs to kapoor's
a. 1st Generation
b. 2nd Generation
c. 3rd Generation
d. 4th Generation
Ans. b. 2nd Generation
68. Both Vijayantimala and Hemamalini come to films after being popular dancers in
a. Kathakali
b. Bharat Natyam
c. Mohini Attam
d. Kuchipudi
Ans. b. Bharat Natyam
69. Mahatma Gandhi when alive was renominated for Nobel Prize five times. It was not acceptable to nobel committee for the simple reason that don't want to antagonise
a. USA Power
b. French power
c. British Rulers
d. Muslims
Ans. c. British Rulers
70. India so far has got only one Nobel Prize for peace an it has gone to
a. Rabindranath Tagore
b. Amartya Sen
c. Kailash Satyarthi
d. Ventatnaraman
Ans. c. Kailash Satyarthi
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