CUET General Test - General Knowledge - Culture & Literature | Free Questions - Page 2

Q1:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Book)	List-II (Author)
(A) Things Fall Apart	(I) Khaled Hosseini
(B) The Kite Runner	(II) Salman Rushdie
(C) The Godfather	(III) Chinua Achebe
(D) The Fury	(IV) Mario Puzo

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q2:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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The Gandharvaveda focuses on:

Methods of conducting Vedic sacrifices.

Social laws and duties forming the basis of moral and social conduct.

Art of warfare and strategies.

Art and music, highlighting the cultural aspects of the period.

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q3:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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The Indian city included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as 'City of Music' in November 2023 is:

Kozhikode

Ahmedabad

New Jalpaiguri

Gwalior

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q4:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

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Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 in Hindi was given to 'Mujhe Pahachaano' written by Sanjeev. Mujhe Pahachaano is a-

Collection of Poetry

Collection of Short Stories

Drama

Novel

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q5:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

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The composition Nalayira Divyaprabandham frequently described as Tamil Veda is of-

Lingayat

Alvar

Nayanar

Shankaracharya

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q6:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

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The sculpture of Varaha or Boar avatar of Vishnu rescuing the earth goddess is on-

Aihole Temple

Chidambaram Temple

Mahabalipuram Temple

Onkareshwara Temple

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q7:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Identify the festival held annually in December that showcases the rich culture of Nagaland.

Hornbill Festival

Bihu Festival

Wangala Festival

Chakpchar Kut Festival

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q8:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Books	Authors
(A) Hind Swaraj	(I) J.L. Nehru
(B) Glimpses of World History	(II) Amartya Sen
(C) The Argumentative Indian	(III) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(D) Wings of Fire	(IV) M.K. Gandhi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q9:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Rig Veda is a

Book of Sacrifices

Book of Melodies and Charts

Book of Magical and Technical Formulae

Book of Hymns

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q10:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

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Bommalattam is a

Puppet of Tamil Nadu

Folk theatre of Tamil Nadu

Folk dance of Tamil Nadu

Folk music of Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q11:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

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Who is the author of the book, 'A Passage to England' ?

M.K. Gandhi

Vikram Seth

Nirad C. Chaudhari

V.S. Naipal

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q12:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Name the ancient Indian king who wrote the book "Ratanavali"

Harsha Vardhan

Samudragupta

Kanishka

Chandragupta Mourya

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q13:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Who among the following was the author of the famous Tamil Book "Kural"?

Hango Adigal

Thiruvalluvar

Parantaka chola

Dandir

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Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q14:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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From among the following names, known as the "Pitamah" (Grandfather) of Carnatic music.

Annamacharya

Kshetrayya

Bhadrachala Ramadasu

Purandara Dasa

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q15:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

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Name the author of the famous Tamil text "Silappadikaram".

Illango

Bharata

Matauga

Laueshwara

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q16:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

Easy

The famous book " Ret Samadhi (Thomb of Sand)", originally written in Hindi by

Salman Rushdie

Geetanjali Shree

Kiran Desai

Arundhati Roy

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q17:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

Easy

Which of the following related to Trinity of Carnatic music?

(A) Thyagaraja

(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar

(C) M. Balamurali Krishna

(D) Syama Sastri

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q18:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Books)	List-II (Authors)
(A) Mein Kampf	(I) Paulo Coelho
(B) Midnight's Children	(II) William Shakespeare
(C) Tempest	(III) Adolf Hitler
(D) The Alchemist	(IV) Salman Rushdie

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q19:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q20:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Books)		LIST-II (Authors)
A.	Waiting for Godot	I.	Urvashi Butalia
B.	The Wasteland	II.	Samuel Beckett
C.	The Other Side of Silence	III.	Marshall McLuhan
D.	The Medium is the Message	IV.	T.S. Eliot

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q21:

2026: 14 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Which of the following books are written by Indian authors?

A. Afternoon Raag

B. A Handful of Dust

C. All Things Bright and Beautiful

D. A Corner of a Foreign Field

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A and B only

B and C only

C and D only

A and D only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q22:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

General Knowledge

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Culture & Literature

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Who among the following composed Rasamanjari in Sanskrit, dealing with the classification of heroes (nayakas) and heroines (nayikas)?

Jayadeva

Bhanu Datta

Keshav Das

Bihari Lal

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q23:

2026: 12 May Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Books)	List-II (Authors)
(A) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	(I) E L James
(B) Fifty Shades of Grey	(II) John Galsworthy
(C) Man of Property	(III) Marjane Satrapi
(D) Persepolis	(IV) J K Rowling

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q24:

2026: 12 May Shift 1

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Culture & Literature

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Which of the following books are accreditated to the Indian origin author V. S. Naipaul?

(A) A Village by the Sea

(B) A Bend in the River

(C) An Area of Darkness

(D) A Tale of Two Cities

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) and (B) only

(A) and (D) only

(C) and (D) only

(B) and (C) only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q25:

2026: 12 May Shift 1

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Which of the following pair is not match:

Kathak - Uttar Pradesh

Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh

Mohiniyattam - Kerala

Bharatanatyam - Gujrat

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q26:

2025: 3 June Shift 2

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Culture & Literature

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The author of the book Midnight's Children is:

Arundhati Roy

Salman Rushdie

Ruskin Bond

Khushwant Singh

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q27:

2025: 3 June Shift 1

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Read the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows:

(A) Bhavai is a dance form of Rajasthan

(B) Jatra is a dance form of West Bengal

(C) Dashavatara is a dance form of Goa

(D) Karayala is a dance form of Kerala

Choose the correct option:

(A), (B), and (D)

(A) and (D) Only

(B), and (D) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q28:

2025: 3 June Shift 1

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Which of the following is not a folk dance generally associated with the State of Maharashtra?

Koli

Lavani

Leken

Povada

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q29:

2025: 3 June Shift 1

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The theme of which of the following dances is love and devotion towards Lord Vishnu and / or Lord Krishna?

Bharatnatyam

Kathak

Kuchipudi

Mohiniattam

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q30:

2025: 2 June Shift 2

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Name of the Book	Author
(A) Coolie	(I) Jane Austen
(B) Kankaal	(II) Margaret Mitchell
(C) Gone with the Wind	(III) Mulk Raj Anand
(D) Emma	(IV) Jai Shankar Prasad

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

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