11) Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following religions?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Jainism
[D] Islam
Answer: [B] Buddhism
12) Who was the founder of Advaitavada or the doctrine of non-dualism?
[A] Kapil
[B] Surdas
[C] Ramanuj
[D] Adi Shankaracharya
Answer: [D] Adi Shankaracharya
13) Which state Government confers the Basavashree award?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
Answer: [D] Karnataka
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14) Which of the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art is NOT correct?
[A] It displays Greek artistic influence and the concept of the “man-god” was essentially inspired by Greek mythological culture]
[B] Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers
[C] Artistically, the Gandhara School of Sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering shoulders, shoes and sandals etc]
[D] The Gandhara art primarily depicted the Buddhist themes]
Answer: [B] Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers
15) The temples constructed at Khajuraho are:
1) Jain temples
2) Vaishnavite Temples
3) Saivite Temples
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 1 & 2
Answer: [C] 1, 2 & 3
16) Which of the following Sikh Guru compiled the Adi Granth?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Govind Singh
[C] Guru Arjan Dev
[D] Guru Har rai
Answer: [C] Guru Arjan Dev
17) Lathmar Holi is celebrated in which of the following?
[A] Vrindavan
[B] Barsana
[C] Mathura
[D] Gokul
Answer: [B] Barsana
18) Who among the following is the author of the autobiography entitled Aamar Kath (1913)?
[A] Satyajit Ray
[B] Rassundari Devi
[C] Ganesh Chandra Ghosh
[D] Binodini Dasi
Answer: [D] Binodini Dasi
19) Famous mosque Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra was built by which of the following ruler?
[A] Qutub-ud-Din-Aibak
[B] Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
[C] Alauddin Khilji
[D] None of the above
Answer: [A] Qutub-ud-Din-Aibak
20) Who was the author of the book Taj-ul-Maasir?
[A] Abul Fazl
[B] Jahangir
[C] Hasan Nizami
[D] None of the above
Answer: [C] Hasan Nizami
