Indian Heritage Quiz

While vastu shastra refers to various ancient texts that articulate Building architecture with shastra or collection of ancient texts translates to and relates to the design rules and standards of art and crafts

• Astronomy

• Shilpshatra

• German

He had a close relationship with Mahatma Gandhi and shared many of his ideals. He was the only artist patronized by Gandhi who often insisted he had no time for art. Who is this artist who illustrated the iconic bapuji Lino cut of gandhiji in the dandi March?

• Pablo Picasso
• Nandalal Bose
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Vincent van Gogh

Nilamata Purana is a text dating from the 6th to 8th century emphasising the cultural history of which region? It served as a source for a 12th-century chronicle that is translated as 'River of Kings'.

• Sri Lanka region
• Tibet region
• Kashmir region
• Mongolia region

The rulers of the Hoysala Dynasty were protected by special bodyguards. They were divided into three categories Lenkas, Jolavalis and Velavalis. After which divine creature were they named?

• Elephant
• The divine creature they were named after is the tiger.
• Garuda

• Lion

As per Delhi Tourism, historians speak of the Seven Cities of Delhi in the 800 years leading up to 1947. However, there have been 8 of them. Which of the 8 is a fort city that shares its name with a virtual assistant?

• alexa

• siri

• chart GPT

• Google lense

It is the first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes, was decommissioned after 32 years of glorious service on 23 Dec 2021. The ship solemn ceremony was held at Visakhapatnam.During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles, which is equivalent to navigating around the world 30 times or 3 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. After decommissioned it is exhibited at Diu Island for Public . Name the Warship of India

• INS Viraat
• INS Vikrant
• INS Khukri

• INS Nirbhik

The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. The tower was constructed by the Hindu Rajput king Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the army of Malwa led by Mahmud Khalji in a Battle The tower is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu.Name the Battle .

• Battle of Haldighat.

• Battle of Sarangpur.

• Battle of Kudna

• None of these

"What architectural style is predominantly featured in the design of the Parliament Bhavan, reflecting a blend of Western and Indian influences?"

• Konark Temple of Odisha

• Chou Sathi Yogini Temple of Madhyapradesh

• Mahabaliswar Temple of Mahaballipuram

• Virupakshya temple of Hampi

5)Gwalior Gharana is known for which artform?

• a)Style of dance

• b)Style of theatre

• c)Style of music

• d)None of the above

7)In ___ state is the Hornbill Festival held every year ?

• a)Mizoram

• b)Assam

• c)Sikkim

• d)Nagaland