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Q1: Which of the following was a famous center of learning during the Mauryan period?

A. Nalanda B. Takshashila C. Ujjain D. Varanasi

Q2: The Sangam literature is written in which language?

A. Sanskrit B. Pali C. Tamil D. Prakrit

Q3: Who built the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur?

A. Rajaraja Chola I B. Krishnadevaraya C. Rashtrakuta Govinda III D. Mahendra Varman I

Q4: Which text is known as the earliest treatise on Indian classical music?

A. Natya Shastra B. Sangita Ratnakara C. Raga Mala D. Abhinaya Darpana

Q5: Who composed the epic "Meghaduta"?

A. Kalidasa B. Bhasa C. Vishakhadatta D. Bhavabhuti

Q6: Where is the Ajanta cave located?

A. Odisha B. Maharashtra C. Karnataka D. Madhya Pradesh

Q7: Which classical dance form originates from Assam?

A. Manipuri B. Sattriya C. Odissi D. Mohiniyattam

Q8: Who wrote the book "Indica"?

A. Megasthenes B. Kautilya C. Xuanzang D. Fa-Hien

Q9: Which Indian art form is related to scroll painting?

A. Warli B. Madhubani C. Pattachitra D. Miniature

Q10: Which festival is associated with the worship of the Sun God in Bihar?

A. Lohri B. Chhath Puja C. Makar Sankranti D. Bihu

Q11: Which Indian site is famous for its rock-cut monolithic temples?

A. Konark B. Mahabalipuram C. Khajuraho D. Badami

Q12: Kalaripayattu is a traditional martial art of which Indian state?

A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh

Q13: Which form of theatre is performed in Kashmir?

A. Yakshagana B. Bhand Pather C. Tamasha D. Nautanki

Q14: Who built the Sun Temple at Konark?

A. Narasingha Deva I B. Ashoka C. Rajaraja Chola I D. Pulakeshin II

Q15: Which Veda is considered the oldest?

A. Sama Veda B. Yajur Veda C. Atharva Veda D. Rig Veda

Q16: The Jataka stories are associated with which religion?

A. Hinduism B. Jainism C. Buddhism D. Islam

Q17: The term "Natyashastra" is associated with which field?

A. Astronomy B. Music C. Drama and Performing Arts D. Architecture

Q18: The Bhakti movement originated in which region?

A. North India B. South India C. East India D. West India

Q19: Who composed the Ramcharitmanas?

A. Valmiki B. Tulsidas C. Kamban D. Kalidasa

Q20: In which Indian state is the Hornbill Festival celebrated?

A. Nagaland B. Manipur C. Tripura D. Meghalaya

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