10 MCQ's on Indian Geography GK 03/10/2022

  1. The enormous plucked string instrument known as the bobbili veena, also called the Saraswathi Veena or the Ekanda Veena, is used in Carnatic classical music. Which of the following trees is used to make it?

  • [A] Sandalwood
  • [B] Jackwood
  • [C] Bamboo
  • [D] Rosewood
Answer - [B] Jackwood

2. Which of the following states is the place of origin for the old folk dance known as Ghumura?
  • [A] Odisha
  • [B] Madhya Pradesh
  • [C] Rajasthan
  • [D] Karnataka
Answer - [A] Odisha

3. Third Thumri Singer Which of the following Gharanas does Girija Devi belong to?
  • [A] Banaras Gharana
  • [B] Agra Gharana
  • [C] Kirana Gharana
  • [D] Lucknow Gharana
Answer - [A] Banaras Gharana

4. Which of the key events in Sikh history is commemorated by the festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi?
  • [A] Establishment of Akal Takht
  • [B] Establishment of Khalasa Panth
  • [C] Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs
  • [D] Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar
Answer - [B] Establishment of Khalasa Panth

5. Which Indian museum is the biggest?
  • [A] Nizam’s Museum
  • [B] Salar Jung Museum
  • [C] AP state Archaeology Museum
  • [D] Indian Museum Kolkata
Answer - [D] Indian Museum Kolkata

 6. Which of the aforementioned sects was started by Saint Tukaram?

  • [A] Pranami Sampraday
  • [B] Varkari Sect
  • [C] Rudra Sampradaya
  • [D] Sri Sampradaya
Answer - [B] Varkari Sect

7. Which of the following is referred to as sandalwood?
  • [A] Kannada Cinema
  • [B] Telugu Cinema
  • [C] Tamil Cinema
  • [D] South Indian Cinema
Answer - [A] Kannada Cinema

8. Which of the following was the first locally produced color film in India?
  • [A] Mughal-e-Azam
  • [B] Kisan Kanya
  • [C] Devdas
  • [D] Daulat
Answer - [B] Kisan Kanya

9. Vedantham Which of the following dance styles has Satyanarayan been hailed as its greatest guru?
  • [A] Odissi
  • [B] kathak
  • [C] Bharatnatyam
  • [D] Kuchipudi
Answer - [D] Kuchipudi

10.  Identify the Indian national fruit.
  • [A] Apple
  • [B] Grapes
  • [C] Mango
  • [D] Pineapple
Answer - [C] Mango

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