Art and Culture GK Questions
Which of the following instruments has its strings made of horse - hair?
(A) Ektara
(B) Chinkara
(C) Khamak
(D) Rawanhatta
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Strings of Chinkara are made of horsehair. Chinkara is a bowed string instrument. It has three strings, 2 horsehairs, 1 steel. It is a local instrument found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Which is not rightly matched?
Events of
Buddha's life Symbols
(A) Birth - Lotus
(B) The Great Departure(Mahabhinishakraman) - Foot print
(C) Enlightenment( Sambodhi ) - Bodhi tree
(D) Death( Mahaparinirvana ) - Stupa
Correct Answer : B
Which ruler's reign is mainly described in Dandin's 'Avantisundari Katha'?
(A) Shivskand Varman
(B) Narsingh Varman
(C) Mahendra Varman
(D) Singhvishnu
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Dandin, a famous Sanskrit writer & Poet, was the court poet of Narsimhavarman II. Narsimhavarman II: The famous Pallava King Narsimhavarman II was known as Rajasimha. His Period reign was 695-722 A.D. He Build Kailasanatha at Kanchipuram & Shore temple at Mamallapuram. Famous writer Dandin was the court poet of him. He sent embassies to China. Maritime trade flourished during his reign.
Into how many Tarangas 'is Kalhan's Raj Tarangini' is divided?
(A) 10
(B) 08
(C) 06
(D) 16
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE. Rajtaringini comprises 7826 verses and is divided into eight books called Tarangas.
Which of the following is mismatched pair?
List - I List - II
(A) Aryabhatta - Aryabhattiyam
(B) Varahamihir - Brihtsamhita
(C) Bhaskar - Siddhant Shiromani
(D) Brahmagupta - Panch siddhantika
Correct Answer : D
To which ruler did Fagr Mudabbir dedicate his work 'Aadabul Harb Vashsuajat'?
(A) Mahmud Gazanvi
(B) Muhammad Ghori
(C) Iltutmish
(D) Minhaj - us - Siraj
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Bilhana - Vikramankdevcharit
(B) Jayanak - Prithviraj Vijay
(C) Vakpatiraj - Gaudvaho
(D) Bhas - Avantisundarikatha
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following statements about Angkorwat temple is not true?
(A) It was built by king Surya Verma - II.
(B) The whole temple is made of bricks and stones.
(C) The complete legend of the Ramayan is engraved on its walls.
(D) It is a temple of Lord Vishnu.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The vast religious complex of Angkor Wat comprises more than a thousand buildings, and it is one of the great cultural wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and marks the high point of Khmer architecture.
Match the following:
Gupta administrative Responsibility
officers
A. Dandpashiki i. Chief of Army
Staff
B. Mahapratihara ii. Royal Palace
Security
C. Mahakshapatlik iii. Land Revenue
Officer
D. Mahabaladhikrit iv. Police
Codes : ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) ( D )
(A) ( iv ) ( ii ) ( iii ) ( i )
(B) ( ii ) ( iii ) ( i ) ( iv )
(C) ( ii ) ( iv ) ( iii ) ( i )
(D) ( iv ) ( i ) ( ii ) ( iii )
Correct Answer : A
. Which is rightly matched?
Modern Location
Mahajanpad period city
(A) Charsada -Taxila
(B) Sahet-Maheth - Saketa
(C) Kampil -Kaushambi
(D) Rajghat -Varanasi
Correct Answer : D
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