Cultural Heritage of India | Handicraft | Art of Weaving, Embroidery and Leather Industry

Art of  Weaving and Embroidery           Ancient India had a unique place in the fields of hand weaving, embroidery and knitting. It was said that the whole piece of cloth of a particular size (Taka) of fine muslin of Dhaka could easily pass through a ring and could be adjusted in a matchbox. Moreover 'Galicha' (carpet of several regions), knitting work on attires and artistry etc. occupied a prominent place. Amongst them are Patola of Patan (Gujarat), Bandhani of Rajasthan, kanjivaram saree and kashmiri cloth having 'Kasab' work .           During the golden period of Solanki era, Gujarat had progressed in this field. During the reign of Siddhraj Jaisingh many artisans (weavers) came and settled in Patan and made the town world famous, especially for its Patola. Some weavers of Patan were the best artists particularly of Patola of Patan. This art of Patan is more than 850 years old. Only a handful people have the skill for such a complicated and time consuming art o

Culture and Diversity | M.C.Q. | Part - 1

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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