‘काबा’ क्या है?
What is 'Kaaba'?
Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
What is 'Kaaba'?
What is the place of worship of the Jews called?
In which of the following states is 'Navratri' celebrated as Saraswati Puja?
Where was the first university Chair of Sanskrit established?
Match List-I (Famous Temples) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Famous Temple) List-II (State) A. Vidyashankara Temple 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajarani Temple 2. Karnataka C. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple 3. Madhya Pradesh D. Bhimeshwara Temple 4. Odisha
The earliest reference to the 'magnetic compass' (mariner's compass) is found in–
The famous instrumentalist Alla Rakha is associated with which instrument?
Match List-I (Person) with List-II (Known as) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) List-II (Known as) A. Bhajan Sopori 1. Bharatanatyam dancer B. Birju Maharaj 2. Santoor maestro C. Priyadarshini Govind 3. Mridangam maestro D. T.V. Gopalakrishnan 4. Kathak dancer
Chitragupta Swami Temple, regarded as a rare temple dedicated to Chitragupta, is situated in–
Where is the 'Rath Yatra' festival held?
Which of the following places is known as the 'City/Village of Temples'?
Which one of the following pairs of authors and their works on the theme of Mahabharata in different languages is correctly matched?
In the context of the Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous pilgrimage site Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Name the place where the Tyagaraja Aradhana festival is regularly celebrated in honour of the composer Sri Tyagaraja–
'Sufiyana Kalam', which is a genre of devotional classical music, is characteristic of–
According to Mimamsa philosophy, liberation (mukti) is possible through-
With reference to 'Dhrupad', one of the major traditions that has been kept alive for centuries in India, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. 3. Dhrupad alap uses Sanskrit syllables from mantras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below-
Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha brothers are-
The first author to use Urdu (Hindavi) as a medium of poetic expression was-
The author of 'Raga Kalpadruma' is-
The 'Jagar' tradition of divine worship is predominantly practiced in-
The creator/author of the famous treatise on classical music 'Radha Govind Sangeet Saar' was-
The Ijtema festival (gathering) is held in–
The 'Wangala Festival' is celebrated in which of the following states?
Chapchar Kut festival is celebrated in–