1. Where is the Mahamaya temple located?
a) Western hills of Ambikapur
b) Southern hills of Ambikapur
c) Eastern hills of Ambikapur
d) Northern hills of Ambikapur
Answer: c) Eastern hills of Ambikapur
2. Why is the district headquarters named Ambikapur?
a) After a historical king
b) After the Mahamaya temple
c) After a river
d) After a saint
Answer: b) After the Mahamaya temple
3. According to belief, where is Ambika Devi's head situated?
a) Mahamaya temple, Ambikapur
b) Ratanpur, Bilaspur District
c) Takiya village
d) Chaitra and Shardi Navaratri
Answer: b) Ratanpur, Bilaspur District
4. Who constructed the Mahamaya temple?
a) Maharaja Bahadur Raghunath Sharan Singh Dev
b) Baba Murad Shah
c) Ambika Devi
d) Takiya village
Answer: a) Maharaja Bahadur Raghunath Sharan Singh Dev
5. During which Navaratri festivals do devotees worship the Mahamaya temple?
a) Sharad Navaratri
b) Vasant Navaratri
c) Hemant Navaratri
d) Grishma Navaratri
Answer: a) Sharad Navaratri
6. Where is the Takiya village situated in relation to Ambikapur?
a) Western end
b) Southern end
c) Eastern end
d) Northern end
Answer: c) Eastern end
7. Which saints are associated with the Takiya village?
a) Baba Mohabbat Shah
b) Baba Murad Shah
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Both a and b
8. When was the Chhattisgarh Handicraft Development Board established?
a) 1995
b) 2000
c) 2001
d) 2005
Answer: c) 2001
9. What is the main objective of the Chhattisgarh Handicraft Development Board?
a) Providing education
b) Reviving the vanishing crafts of the state
c) Promoting agriculture
d) Establishing IT centers
Answer: b) Reviving the vanishing crafts of the state
10. In what brand name has the board established emporiums for marketing handicraft products?
a) CraftConnect
b) ArtisanHub
c) Shabari
d) HandiCraftedIndia
Answer: c) Shabari
11. What is Godna craft, and where is it practiced in Chhattisgarh?
a) Pottery, Surguja
b) Tattooing, Lakhanpur
c) Weaving, Raipur
d) Sculpting, Durg
Answer: b) Tattooing, Lakhanpur
12. What is the innovative adaptation of Godna craft in its current form?
a) Pottery
b) Printing on fabric
c) Metalwork
d) Wood carving
Answer: b) Printing on fabric
13. Which region of Chhattisgarh is known for practicing Godna craft?
a) Raipur
b) Durg
c) Surguja
d) Bilaspur
Answer: c) Surguja
14. What are the two types of silk produced in the Raigarh district?
a) Mulberry Silk & Tasar Silk
b) Kosa Silk & Bell Metal Silk
c) Malburry Silk & Tasar Silk
d) Dhokra Silk & Mulberry Silk
Answer: c) Malburry Silk & Tasar Silk
15. What does the word "Kosa" mean in the context of the silk industry in Raigarh?
a) Thread
b) Softness
c) Silk
d) Mulberry
Answer: c) Silk
16. Which trees are mentioned as a source of Kosa silk in Raigarh?
a) Neem and Banyan trees
b) Mango and Coconut trees
c) Saja, Arjun, and Sal trees
d) Pine and Oak trees
Answer: c) Saja, Arjun, and Sal trees
17. What is the main livelihood for some villagers in the Raigarh district?
a) Agriculture
b) Iron ore mining
c) Silk production
d) Power generation
Answer: c) Silk production
18. What is the speciality of Dhokra Work in Raigarh?
a) Painting on silk
b) Lost-wax casting technique
c) Weaving intricate patterns
d) Digital printing on fabric
Answer: b) Lost-wax casting technique
19. Which blocks in the district have Oriya spoken along with Chhattisghari?
a) Basna and Saraipali
b) Saraipali and Pithora
c) Basna and Mahasamund
d) Pithora and Basna
Answer: a) Basna and Saraipali
20. What is the traditional attire for males in the district?
a) Sari and blouse
b) Dhoti, Kurtha, and Turban
c) Jeans and T-shirt
d) Sherwani and Pagdi
Answer: b) Dhoti, Kurtha, and Turban
21. What is the special type of leather shoe worn by males called?
a) Sandal
b) Bhandai
c) Loafer
d) Flip-flop
Answer: b) Bhandai
22. What type of footwear do females in the district traditionally wear to cover their feet?
a) High heels
b) Sneakers
c) Atkaria
d) Flip-flops
Answer: c) Atkaria
23. During which months do people in the district celebrate festivals and fairs, according to the provided details?
a) Saavan to Karthik
b) Chiatra to Phalgoon
c) Ashaad to Magh
d) Vyashak to Poashpoornima
Answer: b) Chiatra to Phalgoon
24. In which month is the festival "Guru Ghasidaas Jayanthi" celebrated?
a) Bhadra
b) Saavan
c) December
d) Magh
Answer: c) December (18th December)
25. Where is Ganga Maiya Temple located?
a) Balod-Durg road
b) Siya Devi district
c) Tandula Dam
d) Chattisgarh city
Answer: a) Balod-Durg road
26. Who initially constructed the Ganga Maiya Temple in the form of a small hut?
a) Local priest
b) Local fisherman
c) King of Balod
d) Tourists
Answer: b) Local fisherman
27. What is the historical significance of Ganga Maiya Temple in Balod Tehsil?
a) It was a royal palace
b) It served as a marketplace
c) It has a glorifying bliss and enchanting history
d) It was a military fortress
Answer: c) It has a glorifying bliss and enchanting history
28. Which temple is famous for Sita Maiya and has a natural waterfall in Balod district?
a) Ganga Maiya Temple
b) Siya Devi Temple
c) Tandula Dam Temple
d) Chattisgarh Waterfall Temple
Answer: b) Siya Devi Temple
29. What is the main feature of Tandula Dam located 5 km from Balod in Durg district?
a) It supplies water to Bhilai Steel Plant
b) It is a site for archaeological excavations
c) It is a religious pilgrimage site
d) It is a wildlife sanctuary
Answer: a) It supplies water to Bhilai Steel Plant
30. In which century was the Shiv Temple in Gandai (Tikari Para) constructed, and what is its specialty?
a) 11-12th century, architectural ruins
b) 13-14th century, high-quality architectural art
c) 15-16th century, natural cave and water source
d) 17-18th century, Maratha Panchayat style
Answer: b) 13-14th century, high-quality architectural art
31. Which archaeological and tourist site is known for its natural water source and is constructed in the then Maratha Panchayat style?
a) Mandeep Khol
b) Narmada Kund
c) Dongareshwar Mahadev
d) Jagannath Temple
Answer: b) Narmada Kund
32. Where is the only music and fine arts university of India, along with an Archaeological Museum?
a) Ghatiyari
b) Khairagarh
c) Ambagarh Chowki
d) Pandadah
Answer: b) Khairagarh
33. What is the distance from the city of Rajnandgaon to the Natural Cave in Ambagarh Chowki?
a) 40 Kilometers
b) 62 Kilometers
c) 74 Kilometers
d) 85 Kilometers
Answer: a) 40 Kilometers
34. Which tourist site is described as a nationally renowned literary complex and is associated with literary personalities such as Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh?
a) Triveni Museum
b) Mukti Bodh Parisar
c) Shiv Temple (Newly excavated)
d) Jagannath Temple
Answer: b) Mukti Bodh Parisar
35. What is the specialty of the newly excavated Shiv Temple in Ghatiyari, according to its architectural point of view?
a) Natural cave and water source
b) Mere establishment and sanctuary remains
c) High-quality architectural art
d) Maratha Panchayat style
Answer: b) Mere establishment and sanctuary remains
36. Which tourist site served as the capital of the Rajnandgaon princely state of Bairagi kings?
a) Jagannath Temple
b) Bamleshwari Temple
c) Principate Palace
d) Triveni Museum
Answer: a) Jagannath Temple
37. What is the distance from the city of Rajnandgaon to the Indira Arts and Music University in Khairagarh?
a) 39 Kilometers
b) 47 Kilometers
c) 62 Kilometers
d) 74 Kilometers
Answer: a) 39 Kilometers
38. Which archaeological and tourist site is situated on a hill and hosts a grand fair during Shardishya and Vasanthi Navaratri?
a) Jagannath Temple
b) Indira Arts and Music University
c) Bamleshwari Temple
d) Triveni Museum
Answer: c) Bamleshwari Temple
39. What is the distance from the city of Rajnandgaon to the Principate Palace?
a) 0 Kilometer
b) 39 Kilometers
c) 47 Kilometers
d) 74 Kilometers
Answer: a) 0 Kilometer
40. When was the Archaeological Museum in Rajnandgaon founded, and what is its specialty?
a) 31/08/1977, senior institution in the state
b) 07/08/1980, important organization approved by the government
c) 31/08/1977, registration number 44
d) 07/08/1980, guided and funded by the Commissioner of Archeology
Answer: b) 07/08/1980, important organization approved by the government
41. Which tourist site has three sections on the upper floor, including the northern section where Muktibodh used to live?
a) Mukti Bodh Parisar
b) Triveni Museum
c) Natural Cave in Ambagarh Chowki
d) Jagannath Temple
Answer: b) Triveni Museum
42. Where is the Shiv Temple located in Coppabeda, and what is unique about it?
a) Raipur, known for its ancient architecture
b) 4.5 km from Kadangaon, near the Nanggi river
c) Keshakal Valley, surrounded by hills
d) Farasgaon, the capital of Bastar
Answer: b) 4.5 km from Kadangaon, near the Nanggi river
43. What is the unique feature of the Shivalinga in the Kopabeda temple?
a) It is made of gold
b) It was discovered in the 20th century
c) Devotees saw it in a dream before its establishment
d) It is the largest Shivalinga in Chhattisgarh
Answer: c) Devotees saw it in a dream before its establishment
44. Where is Mulmulla located, and what can be found near the village?
a) Near Farasgaon, ancient caves
b) In the Keshakal Valley, a sacred temple
c) 5 km from Chipavad village, ancient mounds
d) In Alor Gram Panchayat, a beautiful mountain range
Answer: c) 5 km from Chipavad village, ancient mounds
45. Which goddess is worshipped in Badedongar, and what is its historical significance?
a) Lengshawri Devi, worshipped in Alor
b) Danteshwari, the goddess Mother of Bastar
c) Tallin Mata, known for dense forests
d) Mahalaxmi Shakti Peeth, located in Tatamari
Answer: b) Danteshwari, the goddess Mother of Bastar
46. What is the specialty of the Keshakal Valley?
a) Famous for historical sculptures
b) Surrounded by hills and rivers
c) Known for 12 curved curves on the highway
d) Location of the Tallin Sati Ma Temple
Answer: c) Known for 12 curved curves on the highway
47. Where is Tatamari located, and which goddess is worshipped there?
a) In Garh Dhanora, worshipping Danteshwari
b) On the upper plateau of Keshakal Valley, Mahalaxmi
c) Near Jatayu Shila, dedicated to Saptamatrukas
d) In Bhonggal, with a Viral Chaitya Mandir
Answer: b) On the upper plateau of Keshakal Valley, Mahalaxmi
48. What is the historical-religious significance of Garh Dhanora?
a) Known for ancient mounds and sculptures
b) Capital of Karna with temples and Shivalinga
c) Famous for Buddhist historic mounds
d) Site of the conflict between Ravana and Jatayu
Answer: b) Capital of Karna with temples and Shivalinga
49. Where is Bhongaapal situated, and what can be found in the historic mounds?
a) In Garh Dhanora, known for Buddhist monks
b) Near Farasgaon, with big boys on the hill
c) Vadodonagar area of Farasgaon tehsil, Buddhist historic mounds
d) Near Keshakal, famous for 147 ponds in the old times
Answer: c) Vadodonagar area of Farasgaon tehsil, Buddhist historic mounds
50. What is Jatayu Shila, and where is it located?
a) A historic temple in Alor Gram Panchayat
b) A hill with scenic views near Keshakal
c) A conflict site between Ravana and Jatayu
d) A sacred place in the Keshakal Valley
Answer: c) A conflict site between Ravana and Jatayu
51. What gives a special identity to the district of Kandgaon?
a) The Shiv Temple in Coppabeda
b) The picturesque valley of Keshakal
c) Mulmulla with ancient mounds
d) Shell paintings found in various locations
Answer: d) Shell paintings found in various locations
52. When was Sukma District formed?
a) 1952
b) 1960
c) 1998
d) 2012
Answer: d) 2012
53. What is the geographical distance between Sukma and the state capital Raipur?
a) 100 km
b) 200 km
c) 300 km
d) 400 km
Answer: d) 400 km
54. Which states and districts share borders with Sukma?
a) Odisha, Telangana, Dantewada
b) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bastar
c) Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajnandgaon
d) Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kanker
Answer: a) Odisha, Telangana, Dantewada
55. Why was Sukma created as a district according to the State Government?
a) To promote tourism
b) To facilitate the growth of industries
c) To address developmental challenges and disparities
d) To establish a new administrative center
Answer: c) To address developmental challenges and disparities
56. What historical era is associated with relics and remnants found in Sukma?
a) Mughal Empire
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Ramayana period
d) Maratha rule
Answer: c) Ramayana period
57. Which river in Sukma is said to resemble the old lady who offered berries to Lord Rama in the Ramayana?
a) Godavari
b) Krishna
c) Shabari
d) Yamuna
Answer: c) Shabari
58. When did Sukma come into existence approximately?
a) 900
b) 1100
c) 1300
d) 1500
Answer: c) 1300
59. Where did the predecessors of the Jameendars of Sukma originate from?
a) Karnataka
b) Rajasthan
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Rajasthan
60. What is the significance of the island known as Muniputta in Sukma?
a) It's a popular tourist spot
b) It's associated with a sacrifice for safety
c) It's a location for wildlife conservation
d) It's a pilgrimage site during floods
Answer: b) It's associated with a sacrifice for safety
61. What event is celebrated at Mahadev Dongri, located 3 km from Sukma, during Shivratri?
a) Cultural festival
b) Sports competition
c) Religious festivity
d) Agriculture fair
Answer: c) Religious festivity
62. Why did the couple settle in the present-day Rajwada area of Sukma?
a) Due to modern facilities and education
b) To escape wild animal threats
c) Because of the abundance of forest produce
d) To be close to the Maratha rulers
Answer: b) To escape wild animal threats
63. What is the significance of the temple of Chitpitin Mata in Sukma?
a) It was built by the Mughals
b) It was constructed by the Marathas
c) It was brought by the couple from Warangal
d) It was established in the Gupta era
Answer: c) It was brought by the couple from Warangal