Indian Culture & Heritage questions

Which classical dance form originated in the state of Kerala?

• Bharatanatyam

• Kathak

• Kuchipudi

• Mohiniyattam

Who is known as the Father of Indian Cinema?

• Raj Kapoor

• Dadasaheb Phalke

• Satyajit Ray

• • Guru Dutt

Which Mughal Emperor commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal?

• Akbar

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

Which of these festivals celebrates the victory of good over evil and is known for the lighting of lamps and fireworks?

• Eid

• Holi

• Diwali

• Navratri

Who was the author of the ancient Indian treatise on statecraft and politics known as the Arthashastra?

• Kautilya (Chanakya)
  

• Valmiki

• Kalidasa

• Vatsyayana

Which mountain range is considered the traditional boundary between North India and South India?

• Himalayas

• Vindhya Range

• Satpura Range

• Western Ghats

Which historical city served as the capital of the Maurya Empire under Emperor Ashoka?

• Pataliputra (Patna)

• Taxila

• Varanasi

• Ujjain

Who among the following is considered the pioneer of modern Indian art?

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Raja Ravi Varma

• Amrita Sher-Gil

• Jamini Roy

Which Indian state is known for its traditional bamboo and cane craft?

• Assam

• Rajasthan

• Kerala

• Punjab

The Qutub Minar in Delhi was built during the reign of which dynasty?

• Mughal

• Chola

• Khilji

• Slave