SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Indian History and Culture questions with solutions

Q1. The Puranas, ancient Indian texts, are traditionally considered to be how many in number?

1. 12
2. 18
3. 24
4. 108

Answer: 18

Traditionally, the Puranas are counted as 18. These are known as the Mahapuranas in Indian tradition.

Q2. Approximately how many massive gates (Pols) are there in Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 7
4. 9

Answer: 7

Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan is known for its massive fortification and several gateways called pols. Standard GK references mention that it has seven such gates.