Indian History PYQ – Characteristics Of Indian Culture, Unity In Diversity – Race, Language, Custom

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Indian History PYQ – Characteristics Of Indian Culture, Unity In Diversity – Race, Language, Custom – 19 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
GSASO – 2020
Which one of the following festivals is associated with the Sikkim state festival?

Correct Answer: D [Red Panda festival]

Explanation:

The Red Panda is Sikkim's state animal, and the Red Panda Winter Festival is held in Sikkim, whereas the other festivals belong to other north-eastern states.

2.  
AGGS – 2021
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

Correct Answer: B [Musical tradition in North-West India]

Explanation:

The Manganiyars are hereditary folk musicians of the Thar desert in Rajasthan and Sindh, known for their musical tradition and the kamaicha instrument.

3.  
SD – 2022
Choose the correct statement:
(i) The Indian heritage advocates hospitality, charity, friendship, love, humility, truth
(ii) The paintings at Ajanta and Ellora are world famous.
(iii) The Jains celebrate Buddha Poornima.
(iv) Bharathanatiyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Manipuri and Oddissi are some of the famous dances in India.

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct]

Explanation:

Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival marking the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and mahaparinirvana, not a Jain one, so statement (iii) is wrong and (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.

4.  
BURSAR – 2023
Read the following passage and answer the item. Your answer based on passage only.
In India the Environment, Clothing, Festivals, Skin colour etc. differ from region to region. There are several differences often within the same state. But there is one thing that is common – our nationality. There are 22 major languages, 122 other languages and roughly 1599 dialects in our country.
Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?

Correct Answer: C [It is based on the India's "Unity in diversity"]

Explanation:

The passage lists many differences in environment, clothing, festivals and language but a shared national feeling, which is the idea of India's unity in diversity.

5.  
HEALTH OFFICER – 2023
________ was the first musician to use the word Raga.

Correct Answer: A [Matanga]

Explanation:

Matanga Muni was the first to define and use the word raga as a musical concept, in his work Brihaddeshi.

6.  
ROAD INSPECTOR – 2023
'SATRIYA' dance was famous in

Correct Answer: C [Assam]

Explanation:

Sattriya dance belongs to Assam, created by the Vaishnava saint Sankaradeva in the sattras (monasteries) and recognised as a classical dance in 2000.

7.  
ACF – 2023
"The Music of India is the finest in the World" Who said this?

Correct Answer: A [Amir Khusrau]

Explanation:

Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), court poet and musician of the Delhi Sultanate, praised Indian music as the finest in the world.

8.  
HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT CUM PHYSICAL TRAINER – 2024
(i) Culture is language, Food, Dress, social habits of people.
(ii) India is a multi cultural hub.

Correct Answer: B [Both are True]

Explanation:

Culture is the way of life of a society, including language, food, dress and customs, and India, with many races, languages and religions, is a multi-cultural hub, so both statements are true.

9.  
MASS INTERVIEWER – TN HEALTH DEPT – 2023
In which state of India Tulip flower festival is being celebrated?

Correct Answer: B [Jammu-Kashmir]

Explanation:

The Tulip Festival is held every spring in the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.

10.  
AAO & AHO – 2024
In which language was announced as classical language in 2013?

Correct Answer: D [Malayalam]

Explanation:

Malayalam was declared a classical language in 2013, while Telugu and Kannada were declared in 2008 and Odia in 2014.

11.  
GROUP 4 – 2024
In which year did the Govt. of India declare Tamil as the first Classical Language?

Correct Answer: C [2 0 0 4]

Explanation:

The Government of India declared Tamil the first classical language of India on 12 October 2004.

12.  
GROUP 4 – 2024
Match the Religion and Place of worship:
(a) Jainism – 1. Synagogue
(b) Judaism – 2. Agiyari
(c) Buddhism – 3. Basadi
(d) Zoroastrianism – 4. Vihara

Correct Answer: D [3 1 4 2]

Explanation:

Jainism has the basadi, Judaism the synagogue, Buddhism the vihara and Zoroastrianism the agiyari as places of worship, giving 3 1 4 2.

13.  
GROUP 2 & 2A – 2024
Who called India as "Ethnological Museum"?

Correct Answer: D [V.A. Smith]

Explanation:

Vincent A. Smith called India an ethnological museum because many races live together in it.

14.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (ITI POST) – 2024
Match the following:
(a) Assam – 1. Kathakali
(b) Karnataka – 2. Kuchipudi
(c) Andhra Pradesh – 3. Sattriya
(d) Kerala – 4. Yakshagana

Correct Answer: C [3 4 2 1]

Explanation:

Assam is linked with Sattriya, Karnataka with Yakshagana, Andhra Pradesh with Kuchipudi and Kerala with Kathakali, giving 3 4 2 1.

15.  
GROUP 4 – 2025
Choose the wrong pair:
(1) South Dravidian Language – Malayalam
(2) East Dravidian Language – Munda
(3) Central Dravidian Language – Telugu
(4) North Dravidian Language – Kuruk

Correct Answer: B [(2)]

Explanation:

Munda languages belong to the Austro-Asiatic family, not the Dravidian family, and there is no East Dravidian group of Munda, so pair (2) is wrong.

16.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (ITI POST) – 2025
Match the important Books/Treatise on Indian music with the authors:
(a) Natyasastra – 1. Vyasa
(b) Sangita Makaranda – 2. Bharata
(c) Sangita Samayasara – 3. Parsvadeva
(d) Samaveda – 4. Narada

Correct Answer: A [2 4 3 1]

Explanation:

Natyasastra is by Bharata, Sangita Makaranda by Narada, Sangita Samayasara by Parsvadeva and the Samaveda is attributed to Vyasa, giving 2 4 3 1.

17.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) Bismilla Khan – Tabla
(2) T.N. Krishnan – Violinist
(3) Zahir Hussain – Shenoi
(4) Ravi Shankar – Sitar

Correct Answer: B [(1) and (3)]

Explanation:

Bismillah Khan was a shehnai player and Zakir Hussain a tabla player, so pairs (1) and (3) have the instruments swapped and are incorrect.

18.  
GROUP 2 & 2A – 2025
Consider the following pairs :
Famous Place – Region
(1) Bodhgaya – Baghelkhand
(2) Khajuraho – Bundelkhand
(3) Shirdi – Vidarbha
(4) Nasik – Malwa
(5) Tirupathi – Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Correct Answer: C [(2) and (5) only]

Explanation:

Khajuraho lies in Bundelkhand and Tirupati in Rayalaseema, so only pairs (2) and (5) are correct, while Bodhgaya is in Bihar.

19.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
Choose the right matches among type
  1. Thutham, Kotham, Kondu, Koo – Unpurified Dravidian Languages
  1. Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Kudagu – Purified Dravidian Languages
  1. Koovi, Conda, Malta, Oravon – Branch of Sanskrit
  1. Orion, Rajmahal, Padaga, Naiki – Purified South Dravidian Languages

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (2) are correct]

Explanation:

Caldwell classed Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Kodagu as cultivated Dravidian languages and Toda, Kota, Gond and Kui as uncultivated, so only (1) and (2) are correct.

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