
The festival of Onam is associated with the legend of:
A. Ram's victory over Ravana
B. Durga's killing of Mahishasur
C. Shiva Shakti
D. Maha Bali
B. Durga's killing of Mahishasur
C. Shiva Shakti
D. Maha Bali


Important Questions on Indian History and Culture
The author of Arthashastra was a contemporary of:
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
D. Samudra Gupta

The world-famous Rock cut Kailash temple at Ellora was built by the _____.
A. Mauryas Dynasty
B. Pallavas Dynasty
C. Chalukyas Dynasty
D. Rashtrakutas Dynasty

Which of the following acquired the double dome for the first time?
A. Sikandar Lodi's Tomb
B. Khwaja Khizr Tomb
C. Alauddin Khilji's Tomb
D. Balban's Tomb

Dr M S Subbulakshmi distinguished herself in the field of:
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharamaiyam
(C) Playing violin
(D) Vocal music

'Din-i-Ilahi' was founded by:
(A) Guru Nauak Dev
(B) Kabir
(C) Akbar
(D) Shahjahan

Which of the following performing arts is associated with Sanjukta Panigrahi?
(A) Painting
(B) Violin
(C) Dance
(D) Sports

Who was the most distinguished Hindi poet of Akbar's Court?
(A) Birbal
(B) Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
(C) Raja Bhagwan Das
(D) Raja Man Singh

Amir Khusro was the famous poet in the Court of _____.
(A) Akbar
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Ibrahim Lodhi
(D) Alauddin Khilji
