GK India

Kumbhmela Is celebrated in a cycle of __ years, to celebrate revolution of ______

• 15, Saturn (Shani)

• 12, Jupiter(Brihspati)

• 6, Jupiter (Brihspati)

• 10, Saturn(Shani)

'NatyaShastra' the main source of Indian classical dances was written by whom?

• Kashyap muni

• Bharat muni

• RaghuShastri

• Kalidas

which of the Vedic literature contains 'Gayatri mantra'?

• Samaveda

• Atharvaveda

• Rigveda

• Yajurveda

How many 'Maha Puranas' are there in Hindu culture and who wrote all these?

• 18, Vyas Maharshi

• 12, Vyas Maharshi

• 8, Vasishtha

• 10, Vishwamitra

'Aayurveda' has its origin in which Vedas?

• Rigveda

• Yajurveda

• Samaveda

• Atharvaveda

'Madhubani' a style of folk paintings is popular in which state of India?

• Uttar Pradesh

• Bihar

• Gujarath

• Rajsthan

Answer explanation

Mithila region of Bihar state

India shares its border with how many countries?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Answer explanation

Pakistan

Afghanistan

China

Nepal

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Myanmar

In which city of India 'Victoria Memorial' is located?

• Banglore

• Mumbai

• Kolkata

• Hyderabad

Answer explanation

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Central Kolkata, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, now a museum under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, and is the largest monument in the world which is dedicated to a royal

By the bank of which river is the tallest statue in the world located?

• Yamuna

• Ganga

• Narmada

• Krishna

Answer explanation

The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), located in the state of Gujarat, India.

Which is the highest railway bridge in the world? Where is it located?

• Najiehe Railway Bridge, China

• Anji Khad bridge,

  Jammu–Baramulla line

• Chenab bridge,

  Jammu and Kashmir

• Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge,

  Beijing

Answer explanation

The Chenab bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, is 1,315-metre long and aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. The Chenab bridge holds the distinction of being the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level.