Indian History and Culture-75

In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?

• Rongali Bihu

• Onam

• Pongal

• Navratri

The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the -

• Pallavas

• Chalukyas

• Pandyas

• Rashtrakutas

'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?

• Uttar Pradesh

• Rajasthan

• Madhya Pradesh

• Bihar

Kumbh Mela is held in every ___ years

• 12

• 10

• 5

• 3

Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?

• Mohiniattam

• Bharatanatyam

• Kuchipudi

• Kathakali

‘Panchatantra’ is originally written by _____________.

• Kalidas

• Vishnu Sharma

• Tulsi Das

• None of these

Which classical dance is famous in Tamil Nadu?

• Kuchipudi

• Mohiniattam

• Bharatanatyam

• Kathakali

Which among the following is a folk dance of India?

• Garba

• Manipuri

• Kathakali

• Mohiniattam

Which among the following temples of India is known as "Black Pagoda" ?

• Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore

• Sun Temple, Konark

• Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

• Jagannath Temple, Puri

India is covered by how many oceans?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4