Questions
Bills live in __________.
- Eastern India
- Western India
- Central India
- North East India
Which was the first state formed on linguistic basis ?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
The national language of India is _________.
- Hindi
- English
- Pali
- None of the above
When we speak of occupational mobility, we usually refer to:
- The formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the 'highest' to the 'lowest' castes.
- Shift from one occupation to another, usually when a new generation takes up occupations other than their ancestors.
- Occupations of women in the society.
- Shift of population from rural areas to the urban areas.
How many languages are recognized as scheduled languages?
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
The official language of India is-
- Hindi in Devnagri Script
- Hindi in Roman Script
- Hindi in Devnagri script but the numbericals in their international form
- None of the above
Which one of the following does not take place when there is social difference in a society or country?
- Economic division.
- Regional division
- Cultural division
- Social division
Which of the following languages was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?
- English
- Tamil
- Urdu
- Sinhala
Which one of the following languages is not widely spoken in Meghalaya?
- English
- Garo
- Khasi
- Hindi
Followers of which religion celebrate 'Nowruz' as the New Year Day?
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Zoroastrianism
- Islam
Which was the first state formed on linguistic basis?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
Recognised official languages of India are _______.
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 21
Which of the following plays an important part in fostering unity and integration?
- Music and dance
- Art and architecture
- Food and customs
- Dress and habits
The first Linguistic state in the Indian Union is ______.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Language is the means of __________.
- Transport
- Communication
- Irrigation
- Spirituality
Which of the following languages are spoken in Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
(i) English
(ii) Gujarati
(iii) Marathi
- Both (ii) and (iii)
- Only (i)
- All the above
- None of the above
In which country do women often wear a sari?
- India
- Finland
- France
- Pakistan
In which field of art did Jaimini Roy make his name?
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Music
- Dance
Which religion would you associate the 'Paryushana Parva' with?
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Islam
- Christianity
As per the Indian calendar, during which month is the festival of Diwali celebrated?
- Asadha
- Jyestha
- Chaitra
- Kartika
Meeladi-Nabi is celebrated by the
- Muslims
- Sikhs
- Parsis
- Jains
In which of the following states is the Hornbill Festival held annually?
- Mizoram
- Assam
- Sikkim
- Nagaland
Festival of Onam is celebrated in __________.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Tamilnadu
The Desert Festival, an annual event in Rajasthan, that displays local folk arts and culture, aerobatics, camel races, is held at _________.
- Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer
- Barmer
- Bikaner
Madhubani, a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Rajasthan
Which of these cities has the maximum number of historical monuments?
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Punjab
Which of the following is a classical dance from North India?
- Kathak
- Kathakali
- Kuchipudi
- Bharat Natyam
'Natya-Shastra', the main source of India's classical dances was written by _____________.
- Nara Muni
- Bharat Muni
- Abhinav Gupt
- Tandu Muni
Which of the following is a staple food of India?
- Rice
- Bread
- Meat
- None of these
"Indian unity is not something imposed from the outside but rather it was something deeper and within its fold". These words were written by _______.
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Bankimchandhra Chatterjee
- Rabindhranath Tagore
What does the word diversity mean?
- State of being different
- State of being unique
- Both A and B
- None
At which places in India can we find cave temples of three faiths?
- Ellora
- Madurai
- Agra
- Delhi
The classical language which contributed to the cultural unity of India is _________.
- Hindi
- Prakut
- Pali
- Sanskrit
Sanchi stupa was tagged as world heritage site by UNESCO in which of the following years?
- 1990
- 1989
- 1979
- 1988
Which of the following is/are tagged as world heritage site/s by UNESCO in India?
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Tajmahal
- Kaziranga national park
- All of these
In India, the states are divided on the basis of ________.
- Language
- Litrerature
- Heritage
- None of these
The official language of India is _______.
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
- None of these
In India, the state that celebrates Bihu festival is ___________.
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Assam
- Rajasthan
The number of recognized languages in India is ___.
- 15
- 18
- 22
- None of these
Which sculpture from the point of view of arts has international significance?
- Ganapati
- Brahma
- Vishnu
- Nataraj
Which is the oldest Veda?
- Samaveda
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Atharvaveda
Who is called the God of fire?
- Agni
- Indra
- Munis
- Rishis
Non-material culture includes physical objects that are visible to eyes and the tools used by human beings.
- True
- False
"The tool created by human being to design his aims of life is called as Culture."
Identify the sociologist who had given the above statement.
- B.R. Ambedkar
- K.R. Desai
- Malinowski
- None of these
The word culture is derived from the Latin Word __________.
- 'fiat'
- 'bona fide'
- 'dictum'
- 'Colere'
"Culture is that complex whole which indicates knowledge, belief, art, rules and regulations, traditions and any other capabilities earned by the human being as a member of society."
- Malinowski
- Tylor
- Karl Marx
- Pluto
How many languages have so far been included in the Eighth Schedule of our Constitution?
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 17
Culture and Society are the two face of the same coin.
- True
- False
Identify the features of culture from the following list.
- Culture is open.
- Culture is social.
- Culture is inherent.
- Culture is constant.
Culture means co-existence because it provides opportunities to every individual to share his ideas with other.
- True
- False
__________ are the most important cultural rituals of rural societies of India.
- Fasts
- Dancing
- Fairs
- Singing
Culture is a not only a bundle of traditions it is also a treasure of knowledge needed for social development.
- True
- False
__________ is the part of culture.
- Traditions
- Values
- Language
- all of these
The social controls define the the human behaviour.
- True
- False
Future generation forms its own culture and marches into the future by _________.
- following the old stories and myths
- following present and past knowledge which is stored in the form of proverbs, paintings, folksongs, writings.
- Both a and b
- None of these
Identify the reason, why culture is diverse.
- Culture is not uniform and every social group has its own culture.
- Aspects of culture like customs, moral values, art, belief, language differ from society to society considerably.
- The difference is not visible in rural, urban and tribal societies.
- Both A and B
Culture is ________.
- diverse
- continuous
- independent
- both a and b
Which of the following are the feature/s of Culture ?
- Culture is abstract
- Culture is social
- Culture is learnt
- All
Culture indicates progress in which of the following ?
- Lifestyle
- Music
- Literature
- All
Culture and society are two faces of the same coin.
- True
- False
The word culture is derived from the _________ word Colere.
- Greek
- Latin
- French
- German
____________ means the transfer of knowledge, experience, belief, value, behaviour, hierarchy, relationship from generation to generation.
- History
- Culture
- Science
- Geography
Culture is part and parcel of the human society since the beginning of the human civilisation.
- True
- False
The groups of people who participate in the fairs belong to different ______________.
- Language
- Customs
- Culture
- All
Which of the following is true about a fair ?
- Its a religious expression.
- It functions as a temporary market for neighbouring villages.
- They are used for entertainment purposes soon after the harvest season
- All
Culture makes humans ___________ from other animals.
- Similar
- Different
- Exactly same
- None
Fairs are the most important cultural rituals of ______________ societies of India.
- Urban
- Rural
- Both
- None
Social controls in a society are based on cultural aspects.
- True
- False
How many people of Belgium speak German language?
- 3%
- 4%
- 5%
- 1%
After Independence, the first state organized on the basis of language is.......
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
People with same religions can develop serious difference on the basis of the
- class.
- culture and language.
- views.
- ways of practical religions
In which Article are Granted Languages included in the Indian Constitution?
- Fifth
- Sixth
- Eighth
- Seventh