Cultural Practices in India
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What is a characteristic of Indian cuisine that is widely recognized?

  • Its use of minimal spices
  • Its Mediterranean influence
  • Its spiciness (correct)
  • Its emphasis on sweet dishes

What is a traditional aspect of Indian clothing for women?

  • Adorning tattoos on their arms
  • Wearing a bindi and jewellery (correct)
  • Wearing only western attire
  • Wearing only dark colours

What is a significant social feature in India?

  • Caste is one of the essential sets of social roles (correct)
  • Class divisions are based on income
  • Caste system is no longer prevalent
  • Regional identity is more important than social identity

What is a key difference between Urban and Rural India?

<p>Urban India is more cosmopolitan, while Rural India is more traditional (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of Indian culture?

<p>Its unity in diversity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a traditional form of body art in India?

<p>Henna tattoos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a unique feature of the Harappan houses?

<p>Having a bathroom, a kitchen, and a well (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary occupation of the people living in rural areas of the Indus Valley Civilization?

<p>Agriculture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Harappans cook their food?

<p>In the courtyard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of women in the Harappan society?

<p>They were given equal respect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Harappans view trees and animals?

<p>They worshipped them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the underground drainage system in Harappan cities?

<p>It connected all houses to the street drains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant development in the medieval period in terms of language?

<p>The growth of regional languages like Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi and Telugu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the exchange of ideas during the medieval period?

<p>The emergence of new styles of music (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of the architectural styles of the medieval period?

<p>The use of decorative motifs and the adaptation of the dome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the transfer of stored silver and gold into minted money during the medieval period?

<p>An increase in coinage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was introduced by the Cholas in the village level?

<p>Democratic institutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of the political front during the thirteenth to sixteenth century?

<p>The decline of an all-powerful state and the rise of a number of provincial and regional states (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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