Regional Cultures Quiz

What is one of the commonest ways of describing people?

• Their language

• Their food

• Their clothes

• Their dance

Which kingdom introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions?

• Chola kingdom

• Chera kingdom

• Pallava kingdom

• Pandya kingdom

Which language(s) were the first literary works in Malayalam indebted to?

• Tamil

• Sanskrit

• Oriya

• Telugu

Which deity was the wooden image of originally before being identified with Vishnu?

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Ganesha

• Indra

Which ruler dedicated his kingdom to the deity Jagannatha?

• Anantavarman

• Anangabhima III

• Prithviraj

• Wajid Ali Shah

Which region is closely linked with the ideals and aspirations of Rajput rulers?

• Rajasthan

• Kerala

• Orissa

• Tamil Nadu

What were the stories about Rajput heroes recorded in?

• Poems and songs

• Novels

• Plays

• Movies

What is the term kathak derived from?

• Katha

• Kerala

• Karnataka

• Kashmir

Where did Kathak begin evolving into a distinct mode of dance?

• Temples of south India

• Temples of north India

• Palaces of Rajasthan

• Palaces of Lucknow

Under whose patronage did Kathak grow into a major art form?

• Anantavarman

• Anangabhima III

• Prithviraj

• Wajid Ali Shah