Sheet1Quiz on Indian Culture and HeritageWhat is the Capital of India?New DelhiWhen and Where is Lalit Kala Akademi is situated?1954, New Delhi (to Promote art within and outside India)Where is National Museum situated in India?New Delhi in 1949Name the only Museum university in India.National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conversation and Museology (Established in 1989)Expand NGMA with respect to art and culture.National Gallery of Modern Art (Established in 1954)Expand NRL and where is its headquarters situated?National Research Laboratory, headquarter of NRL is at LucknowWhen was the Sangeet Natak Academy established?1953Who inaugurated the Sangeet Natak Academy?Dr. Rajendra PrasadHow was Sangeet Natak Academy originally known?The National Academy of Dance, Drama and MusicWhen was the National School of Drama established?1959When was the Sahitya Akademi established?in 1954Sahitya Akademi - it is an autonomous body fully funded by the Department of CultureWhat "S" confers its highest honour to a writer in India?Sahitya Akademi AwardIn the vedic period which animal was treated as "Aghanya"?CowAccording to Hindu mythology which god invented Pottery?VishwakarmaWho was the modern historian who called the revolt of 1857 as the first war of Independence?V. D. SavarkarWho built Jama Mosque of Delhi?ShahjahanWhich Sufe sect was popular in Bihar?FirdausiTo which dynasty did Humayan belong?MughalWhat was the name of newpaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to Promote nationalism?KesariIn which year the famous "Lucknow Pact" was signed between the Congress and the Muslim League?1916Which Indian king defeated Selucuc, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander?Chandragupta MauryaWhich English Governor of East India Company in India was expelled by Aurangzeb?Sir Nicholas WaiteWhich battle marked the first decisive military success of English East India company in India?Battle of BuxurThe third battle of Panipat was fought between whom?Marathas and Ahmad Shah AbdaliIn India, Chishtiya Sufi sect/stream was established by whom?Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti in 1192Which national leader wrote history of India on the walls of the Andaman cellular jail?Vir SavarkarWho was regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his political "Guru"?Gopal Krishna GokhaleWho led the revolt of Bareilly troops in 1857?Khan Bahadur KhanWhy did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw Non-cooperation Movement in 1922?Because of Chauri-Chaura ViolenceWho established the state of Awadh?Saadat KhanIn which year did Nadir Shah attacked India?1739What is another name for "Do or Dir" movement?Rowlatt LawIn which session of the Indian National Congress did Mahatma Gandhi say "Gandhi may die but Gandhism will remain for ever"?Karachi Session, 1931From which site was the famous bull-seat of Indus Valley civilisation found?MohenjodaroWhich God the Indus valley people used to worship?Mother GoddessName the Pala King who founded Vikramshila University?DharamapalIn which battle did Mohammed Ghori defeated Jaichand?Battle of Chandawar (1194)Which medieval India's ruler started the system of "Patta" and "Qabuliyat"?Sher ShahIn whose reign was the "Treaty of Chittor" signed between the Mughals and the Rana of Mewar?JehangirUnder whose leadership Indian National Congress opened a branch in England in 1888?Willaim DigbyWhom did the Britishers call the Father of Indian disaffection and the biggest traitor?Bal Gangadhar TilakWhen did Lord Curzon announced by Partition of Bengal?16-Oct-05Where was a series of seven articles by Sri Aurobindo in 1907 under the heading Doctrine of Passive Resistance published?In Bande MatramWho was the leader of No Tax Campaign of the peasants organised in 1928?Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelIn which year the second civil disobedience Movement was started by Gandhi?1932The women's movement in India started largely under the inspiration of -----.Annie BessantWho was the first president of All India Trade Union Congress?Lala Lajpat RaiThe "Doctrine of Lapse" was first applied to the Princely state of -----OudhBetween whom the treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed?Tipu Sultan and Lord CornwallisWho laid out the first Mughal Garden in India?BabarWhat is Alberuni's book on India?Kitab-ul-HindWhere had Amir Shusro described the military campaigns of jalal-uddin Khalji?In his work Mifta-ul-FutchWho deposed and killed Farrukh Siyar?The Sayyed BrothersWho was the ruler of India when the East India Company of Britain was set up?JahangirWhat is the "Dharm Chakra Pravartan" mentioned in the Buddhist texts?The first sermon delivered by Buddha at SarnathWhich sultan of Delhi established a separate agriculture department which planned the rotation of crops?Mohammed Bin TughlaqWhich inscription in India speaks of both Chandragupta and Ashok?Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrap RudradamanDuring the tenure of which Viceroy was the resolution of complete independence passed by the Congress?Lord IrwinUnder which plan did the British government decide the partition of India and to leave him?Mountbatten PlanWho was the revolutionary leader to kill General O' Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?Udham SinghWhat was the most effective measure injustice adopted by Gandhiji?FastingKing of which dynasty built the Raj Rajeshwar temple at Tanjore?Chola dynastyWhich dynasty ruled over India when Taimur invaded India?Tughlaq dynastyDuring the reign of which mughal emperor, paintings were at their prime?JehangirName the ruler who was also known as "Vikramaditya".Chandragupta - IIHindu Dharma Sangrakshini Sabha in 1893 were formed by ------Chapekar BrothersWho established the Hindu Mahasabha in 1915 at Haridwar?Madan Mohan malviyaThe pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of which religion?BuddhismBetween which two rivers was the ancient town of Takshila located?Between Indus and JhelumWhich was the first newspaper published by the Indians in English language?Bengal GazetteWho called the 1857 Revolt as the Student-Farmer-Middle Class Revolt?Dr. Amba PrasadWho authored the famous book The Indian Struggle?Subhash Chandra BoseWho was the first lady President of All India Congress?Annie BessantThe rulers of which dynasty have been compared to Gods?Gupta dynastyIn which inscription is Samudragupta's achievements mentioned?Allahabad Pillar inscriptionWho was the founder of the Asiatic society?William JonesWhere are the headquarters of Gadar party?San FranciscoWho gave the slogan "Do or Die"?GandhijiName the viceroy who was assassinated in India?Lord mayoWhich rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?13th Rock EdictWhich vedic god depicts an association with the Sun?AshvinWhich was Sher Shah's precious legacy to the Mughals?Land Revenue SystemAjanta and Ellora cave paintings are indicative of development of art under the ------RashtrakutasThe great musician, Tansen was patronised by -----AkbarMahaballipuram is an important city that reveals are interest of -----PallavasThe Gol Gumbaz is located in -----BijapurThe Gandhara School of Art was developed during which rule?KushansWhere is Central Buddh Education Institute situated?LehWhere is Central High Tibetean Educational Institute?VaranasiWhere is Institute of Indian Diamond?SuratWhere is Indian Gandhi National Art Centre?New DelhiWhere is Indira Gandhi National Human Museum?BhopalWhen and Where was Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy established?1954, ImphalWhere is Khudabaksh Oriental Publisc Library?PatnaWhere is Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Asian Studies Institute?KolkataWhere is Raja Ram Mohan Rai Library Foundation?KolkataWhere is Victoria Memorial Hall?KolkataWhere is Nehru Memorial Museum and Library?New DelhiBharatnatyam originated in Tamil NaduWhich dance form begins with Alarippu?BharatnatyamManipuri is the dance form of Manipur Kathakali is the dance form ofKeralaKuchipudi is the dance form ofAndhra PradeshOdissi is the dance form of OdishaMohiniyattam originated in the temples of KeralaYakshagana is dance drama of which state?KarnatakaState dances and folk dances of JharkhandJat-Jatin, Chhau, Sarahul, DangaState dances and folk dances of HaryanaJhumar, Dhamal, Loor, Gagor, Khor, GuggaState dances and folk dances of UttarakhandKajari, Jhora, Raslila, GadhwaliState dances and folk dances of BiharChakwa, Bidesia, JatraState dances and folk dances of Andhra PradeshKummi, Chhadi, Ottam Thedal, GhantamardalaState dances and folk dances of KeralaOttam Thulal, Tappatikali, KaikottikaliState dances and folk dances of ChatisgarhDagla, Tapali, Navrani, Karma, Jhumar, Diwar, MundariState dances and folk dances of Arunachal PradeshMask dance, War dance State dances and folk dances of Himachal PradeshJhora, Jhali, Stick dance, Dhjaman, Chaapeli, Thali, ChambaState dances and folk dances of GoaMandi, Jhagor, Khol, DakniState dances and folk dances of AssamBihu, Naga dance, natpuja, Bicchhua, Bagurumaba, Tabal ChongliState dances and folk dances of West BengalJatra, Baul, Gambhira, Kathi, Keertan, MahalState dances and folk dances of MeghalayaLaho, BaaglaState dances and folk dances of ManipurRakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, RaukhatState dances and folk dances of NagalandChong, Khaiva, Lim, NuralimState dances and folk dances of OdishaSavari, Ghumara, Munari, Chhau, Chadya DandanataState dances and folk dances of MaharastraLavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Tamasha, Mauni, DahikalaState dances and folk dances of KarnatakaLambi, Karga, KunithaState dances and folk dances of GujaratGarba, Dnadiya Ras, BhavaiState dances and folk dances of PunjabBhangra, Giddha, Daff, DhamanState dances and folk dances of RajasthanGanagor, Chakri, Ghumar, Jhulan Leela, Ghapal, GinadState dances and folk dances of MizoramKhanatm, Pakhupila, CherokeanState dances and folk dances of Jammu & KashmirDamali, Rauf, Hikat, MandjasState dances and folk dances of Tamil NaduKummi, Kolattam, KavadiState dances and folk dances of Uttar PradeshNautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Khora, JaitaTo which musical instrument is Ustad Vilayat Khan associated?SitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by Pt. Ravi Shankar?SitarTo which musical instrument is Shahid Parvez associated?SitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by Anushka Shankar?SitarTo which musical instrument is Ustad Bismillah Khan associated?ShehnaiWhat is the muscial instrument played by Daya Shankar?ShehnaiTo which musical instrument is Hari Singh associated?ShehnaiWhat is the muscial instrument played by Jagannath?ShehnaiTo which musical instrument is Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan associated?ViolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by L. Subramaniam?ViolinTo which musical instrument is T. N. Krishanan associated?ViolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by R. P. Shastri?ViolinTo which musical instrument is Lalgudi Jayaraman associated?ViolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by Kalyan Krishna Bhagavatar?VeenaTo which musical instrument is Asad Ali associated?VeenaWhat is the muscial instrument played by Tarun Bhattacharya?SantoorTo which musical instrument is Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma associated?SantoorWhat is the muscial instrument played by Gopal Das?PakhawajTo which musical instrument is Ustad Rehman Khan associated?PakhawajWhat is the muscial instrument played by Ramakant Pathak ?PakhawajTo which musical instrument is Dagar Ustad Sadiq Ali Khan associated?Rudra VeenaWhat is the muscial instrument played by Hari Prasad Chaurasia?FluteTo which musical instrument is Prakash Sexana associated?FluteWhat is the muscial instrument played by Zakir Hussain?TablaTo which musical instrument is Zarin Daruwala associated?SarodWhat is the muscial instrument played by Palghat Raju?MridangTo which musical instrument is Thakur Bhikam Singh associated?MridangWhat is the muscial instrument played by T. K. Moorthy?MridangTo which musical instrument is K. R. Mani associated?MridangWhat is the muscial instrument played by Pt. Ramnaryanji?SarangiTo which musical instrument is Santosh Mishra associated?SarangiWhat is the muscial instrument played by Indralal?SarangiTo which musical instrument is Ashiq Ali Khan associated?SarangiWhat is the muscial instrument played by Rajaratana Pillai?NadaswaramTo which musical instrument is N. Krishna associated?NadaswaramWhat is the muscial instrument played by Zubin Mehta?SimphoniTo which musical instrument is Jatin Muzumdar associated?GuitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by Vishwa Mohan Bhatt?GuitarTo which musical instrument is Sri Krishna Nalin associated?GuitarWhat is the muscial instrument played by Khagen Dey?MandolinTo which musical instrument is U. Srinivas associated?MandolinWhat is the muscial instrument played by Nagan Dey?MandolinTo which musical instrument is V. Balsara associated?PianoWhat is the muscial instrument played by T. H. Vinayakaram?GhatamTo which musical instrument is Jnan Prakash Ghosh associated?HarmoniumWhat is the muscial instrument played by Jagdish Mohan?SurbaharTo which musical instrument is Ghasiram Nirmal associated?SurbaharWhat is the muscial instrument played by Ram Swaroop PrabhakarSurbaharTo which musical instrument is Alauddin Khan associated?IsrajWhat are the two groups of islands found in India?Andaman and Nicobar, and LakshadweepAndaman comprises of 204 small islandsNicobar embraces 19 small islandsAndaman and Nicobar is located in Bay of BengalLakshadweep is located in Arabian SeaLakshadweep is composed of 27 coral islandsWhat are the major types of soils found in India?Red, Black, Alluvial, Laterite soilWhen did India gain its Independence?15th August, 1947How many States does India have?29What is the name of India's National Aquatic Animal?River DolphinWhere is Fort William located?KolkataWhich state is known as India's Spice Garden?KeralaName the oldest mountain range of India?AravallisName the largest freshwater lake in India?Wular lakeName the annual fair of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event?Pushkar MelaIn which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa?16th CenturyThe ratio of width of ourNational flagto its length is2:03Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?Only the first stanza'Natya - Shastra' themain sourceof India's classical dances was written byBharat MuniThe words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken fromMundak UpanishadThe Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deityJaganathThe book of Parsis isZend AvestaTheNational Anthemwas first sung in the year1911Thillana is a format ofBaharatanatyamMadhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?BiharThehead quartersof Sahitya Akademi is atNew DelhiThe dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore wasBharatanatyamThe last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held atHaridwarTheNational Songof India was composed byBankim Chandra ChatterjiWho composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan SeAchha'?Mohammad IqbalIn which festival is boat racesa special feature?OnamKalchakra ceremony is associated with which ceremony?BuddhismWhich place is famous for Chikankari work, which is atraditional artof embroidery?LucknowThaipusam festival is celebrated by which of the following communities?TamilThe Flamingo Festival is celebrated in__?Andhra Pradesh (The annual Flamingo Festival began at Sullurpeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.)The Sangai Festival is organized in __:ManipurWho is known as Father of Muslim Renaissance in Bengal?Nawab Abdul Latif KhanWho among the following preached the doctrine of One religion, one caste and one God for mankind?Sri Narayan GuruWhich musical instruments is / are composite or Indo-Islamic in origin ?Sitar, Tabla, SarangiThe Varkari sect in Maharashtra was founded by __?DhynaeshwarA devotional saint and a cobbler by profession was ___?RaidasGod knows mans virtues and inquires not his caste; in the next world there is no caste.This teaching is of __?Guru NanakThe features of Indian art, that were adopted in the construction of the Mosques in India were:Turned Lotus, Kalash on the domes, OrnamentationWhich Arab scholar studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi ?AlberuniWho among the following is the author ofKitab-ur-Rehla?Ibn-i-BatutaWhich is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple?Dashavatara temple.DeogarhWhich is the hallmark feature of the Dravida style of temple architecture?VimanaDuring the invasion of Mohammed Bin Kasim, many Hindus in Sindh were forcibly converted to Islam. They were recoverted to Hinduism by the authority of __?Devala SmritiThe Rajatarangini ( The River of Kings) is a metrical historical chronicle of north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri Brahman Kalhana in 12th century CE.KsemendraKumaran Asan is associated with the social renaissance in which current state?KeralaWhen did Indian Constitution take effect from?26 January, 1950Who is the current Vice-President of India?Md. Hamid AnsariWhich Five Year Plan is currently in effect?12thWho is the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission?Montek Singh AhluwaliaWho was the first Indian to hold the post of Governor General in India?C. RajagopalachariWho was India's first woman Cabinet Minister?Rajkumari Amrit KaurIn which year did Milkha Singh win the Asiad Gold in 400mrace?1958 TokyoWhat is the name of the unique form of Hockey prevalent in the state of Manipur?Khong KangjeiThe 'Dronacharya Award' is given to...?CoachesHow many gold medals have been won by India in the Olympics so far?9The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?1951In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate?ManipurIndia reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time in...?1966India won the CricketWorld Cupin...?1983 & 2011With which sport is the Choudhury Trophy associated?GolfWhere is Taj Mahal Located?AgraJantar Mantar was built in how many cities?5Who built the Red Fort?ShahjahanWhere are the Ajanta & Ellora Caves located?MaharashtraWho built the Sanchi Stupa?AshokaWhich monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay?Gateway of IndiaThe Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu was built by?Rajaraja CholaWhich monument was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of Plague?CharminarWhich city is fondly called the Pink City?JaipurWho designed the Indian Parliament in New Delhi?Edwin Landseer LutyensThe Sun Temple is at KonarkDurga Puja, also known as Durgotsab is an auspicious occasion which is prominently celebrated in the Indian state of West Bengal.Onam is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mostly in the God's Own Country- Kerala.The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations: Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.Pongal is harvest festival of Tamilnadu, a southern Indian state.The festival of Ganesh or Vinayak Chaturthi, is the day on which Lord Ganesh was born.Holi - The Festival of ColorsDiwali (Deepawali), the Festival of LightMaha Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival, celebrated all over the country with much pump and enthusiasm.Christmas the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, is celebrated in India with great fervor all over India by the Christians.Easter is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified and the Christians offer prayers and services in the Churches.Eid-ul-Fitr, popularly known as the "Festival of the Breaking of the Fast", occurs as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting, namely RamadanClay craft is probably the earliest of man's creations.Clay pottery is an ancient art form in India dating back to well over 10,000 years.Jhuker Pottery was related with the people of the Harappan towns like Amri and Chanhudaro situated in Sind.Sanganer, near Jaipur, is famous for the finest hand-block printing and design, dyeing and ornamentation.Cotton is the soul of the handloom industry of India today.The art of weaving jamawar or tapestry shawls rolled into India from Turkey in the 15th century AD.Masuriya is a rare cotton fabric woven in Masuriya village in Rajasthan.Varanasi is well known for its kinkab (brocade) with its beldar (scroll pattern) and butidar designs.Kashmir is known for phirans (woollen kurtas) and namdahs (woollen rugs) with big floral embroidery in cheerful colours.Ivory carving in India has been an extremely popular craft since ages. India is known for crafts on tusks of elephants.Uttar Pradesh is famous for its Hindu and Buddhist figures of deities, dancing poses and decorative plaques.Ivory craftsmen of Gujarat make human figures as also statues of deities in excellent quality.Punjab's highly decorated elephants and figurines depicting characters from folk or heroic tales are superb.Jaipur is famous for its carved ivoryJodhpur specialized in ivory banglesHyderabad is renowned for the sonabai banglesVaranasi specializes in glass beads and a type of very thin glass called tikuli.Ferozabad in Uttar Pradesh is another important centre for glasswareSaharanpur makes beautiful toys filled with coloured liquid called panchkora.Copper vessels of Kashmir with floral designs and calligraphy show excellent artisanship.Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat present wide range of brass items.Orissa is known for its Dhocra casting and silver filigree work.In South India, metal icons, especially of bronze, are extremely popular.Tamil Nadu is one of the famous bronze producing regions.Rani Laxmibai was born in 1830 at Banaras in a wealthy family and was named Manukarnika at birth.Gautam Buddha was born in 563 B.C. as Siddhartha, the prince of Kapilavastu (In Nepal).Narendranath Dutt or Swami Vivekananda was a great social reformer and Indian nationalist of the 19th century.Sri Ramkrishna was born in Kamarpukur and nicknamed as Gadadhar.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajwas born of a Maratha family in 1627 A.D. His father was a chief of the kingdom of Bijapur.Sri Krishnadevaraya was the most famous king of Vijayanagara empire.Akbar is considered to be one of the greatest Mughal rulers as during his reign the Mughal empire tripled in size and wealth.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Gujarat on 31st of October 1875 into a family of patriots.Sir CV Raman was one of the brilliant scientists of India who won the Nobel Prize in 1930 for his discovery of the 'Raman Effect.'In 1934, Sir CV Raman founded the Indian Academy of Sciences and in 1948, the Raman Research Institute.Lata Mangeshkar was a trained classical singer who owned a traveling drama group.Author of A Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth.Where is the largest concentration of stupas in India?Madhya PradeshWhich fort did Shah Jahan build?Red FortWhere is the Brihadeswara or Rajarajeshwara temple situated?Thanjavur in Tamil NaduThe Lingaraja Temple is Situated at BhubaneshwarIn which city is the Gateway of India situated?MumbaiWhich is the earliest known civilization of India?Indus Valley CivilizationWhich national park, established in 1936, wasIndia's first national park?Jim Corbett National parkWhich national park in India is famous as it is the last refuge of the endangered Asiatic lions?Gir National ParkIn which Indian state can we find the Kaziranga National Park?AssamIn which Indian state can we find the Bandipur National park?KarnatakaWhich infamous national park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan had no tigers in the wild at the beginning of 21st century?Sariska National parkIn which Indian state can we find the Bandhavgarh National park?Madhya PradeshIn which Indian state can we find the Ranthambore National Park?RajasthanWhich national park in India contains the tallest mountain in India?Khangchendzonga National parkWhich national park in India contains the largest marshland in the world?Sundarban National parkWhich national park in India became the first tiger reserve in India?Jim Corbett National parkThe Great Stupa at Sanchi was used in India as a commemorative monument associated with storing sacred relics.The temple complex at Khajuraho - adhering to theshikharatemple style architecture, is aUNESCO World HeritageSite.The Char Minar in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh was completed by 1591.In the August of 1604 AD the construction of theHarmandir Sahibthe holiest shrine of the Sikh religion, was completed.The Taj Mahal - a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site- in Agra wasbuilt by Shah Jahan as memorial to wife Mumtaz Mahal.The S Cathedral of Santa Catarina - located in Old Goais a cathedral dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria.Grand Anicut dam on river Kaveri (1st-2nd Century AD) is one ofthe oldest water-regulation structures in the world still in use.Rang Ghar, a pavilion built by Pramatta Singha (17441751) in Ahom, capital Rongpur, now Sibsagar. It is one of the earliest pavilions of outdoor stadia in South Asia.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (completed 1897), formerly Victoria Terminus.Bharat Ratna (translates to Jewel of India or Gem of India in English) is India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees ofnational service.The International GandhiPeace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by thegovernment of India.The Padma Vibhushan is India's second highest civilian honour. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India.The Padma Bhushan award is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India. It stands third in the hierarchy of civilian awards.Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service andpublic life.The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession.The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered the father of Indian cinema.The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.The Ashoka Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.The Maha Vira Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.Vira Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the battlefield.Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy.Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.Alam Ara (The Light of the World; 1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indiansoundfilm.What is the classical dance of Assam?Sattriya Official Languages and StateHindiUttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand,Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and New DelhiBengaliWest Bengal, certain parts of the North-eastMarathiMaharashtraPunjabiPunjab and HaryanaGujaratiGujaratTamilTamilnadu, Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.MalayalamKerala and Lakshadweep.KannadaKarnatakaTeluguAndhra PradeshOdiyaOdishaAssameseAssam, spoken widely in many of the seven northeastern statesAssamese/AsomiyaAssamBengaliAndaman & Nicobar Islands, Tripura, West BengalBodoAssamDogriJammu and KashmirGujaratiDadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, GujaratHindiAndaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, the national capital territory of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and UttarakhandKannadaKarnataka.KashmiriJammu and KashmirKonkaniGoa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, KeralaMaithiliBiharMalayalamKerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep,PuducherryManipuri(alsoMeiteiorMeithei)ManipurMarathiMaharashtra, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Madhya Pradesh, KarnatakaNepaliSikkim, West Bengal, AssamOriyaOrissaPunjabiChandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, PunjabSanskritNon-regional language.SanthaliSanthal tribals of the Chota Nagpur Plateau (comprising the states of Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa)SindhiNon-regional language.TamilTamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, PuducherryTeluguAndaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, PuducherryUrduJammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar PradeshIn which century, the Rajatarangini of Kalhana was composed?The twelfth centuryWhich among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait Shah Abbas-I of Persia ?Bishan DasWho wrote the first Indian poetic work in English?Kashi Prasad GhoshOne of the incarnations of Vishnu is represented in art as raising the Earth from the Ocean.VarahaIn context with the Mahayana Buddhism faith, the future Buddha is ___?MaitreyaSantharais a religious ritual related to ___?JainWhat "A" was a lady Alvar Saint?AndalWith reference to Tamil Nadu, what is Puthandu?Tamil New YearThe festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which important event ofSikh History?Establishment of Khalasa PanthWho among the following poet and dramatist pioneered the Bengali drama ?Michael Madhusudan DuttWho founded the Indian Society ofOriental Artto revive the the ancient art traditions of India?Abanindranath TagoreWhich is the birth place of Guru Nanak?Nankana SahibFamous sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya settled in Delhi during the times of __:AkbarWhich king built the Kailashnath Temple of Ellora ?Rashtrakuta King Krishna IElephanta Caves are predominantly attributed to whichHindu God?Lord ShivaIn which state, the people following Baul tradition are found?West BengalWhere is the Tagore Centre for the Study ofCultureand Civilization ?ShimlaAkshardham temple, which is situated in Delhi, is revered for which Hindu deity?SwaminarayanHornbillFestivaliscelebratedin which state ofIndia?NagalandSangai Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?ThumriSingerGirija Devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas?Banaras GharanaWhere is Salarjung Museum?on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of HyderabadWhere is Lake Palace situated?JaipurWhere is Mehrangarh Fort located?JodhpurWhere is Lotus Temple situated?located in Kalkaji, south of Delhi.Where is the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds situated?JaipurTheNational Symbolof India comes from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Emperor Ashoka.The Tiger - Lord of the Indian Jungles, is the National Animal of IndiaThe Peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), the national bird of India.Lotus scientifically known as Nelumbo Nucifera is the National Flower of India.The National Tree of India is The Banyan Tree.The Mango is the national fruit.Tribes and Tribals of IndiaThe Bnei Menashe ("Children of Menasseh") are a group of more than 9,000 people from India's North-Eastern border states of Manipur and MizoramBodos Tribe Of AssamThe tribes of Central India found in Gujarat,Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mahrashtra and Tripura.BhilsGonds can be found in Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa.Name the largest tribe in India and South Asia. Gonds (the world with nine million people (out of which four million resides in India).)The Christian Tribe Of IndiaHmarAdivasis Of JharkhandMundaThe Progressive TribeOransThe Tribes of the Himachal PradeshGaddisTribe of MeghalayaThe KhasisThe Tribe From AssamDimasa - Dim - FisaAboriginal Tribe of Central HillsChenchus (he Hindu Tribes)

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