1. Kambala Sport is held in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarath
[C] Tamilnadu
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Kambala is an annual buffalo race held in Karnataka and also in some parts of Kerala such as Kasaragod.
2. In which century, the Rajatarangini of Kalhana was composed?
[A] 10th
[B] 11th
[C] 12th
[D] 13th
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Correct Answer: C [12th]
Notes:
The Rajatarangini ( “The River of Kings”) is a metrical historical chronicle of north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri Brahman Kalhana in 12th century CE.
3. Who among the following Arab scholars studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi ?
[A] Alberuni
[B] Amir Khusrau
[C] Al’bidari
[D] Al’Masher
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Correct Answer: A [Alberuni]
Notes:
Alberuni , the Arab astronomer who studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi.
4. Pancha mahal is located in:
[A] Agra
[B] Delhi
[C] Fatehpur Sikri
[D] Sikandara
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Correct Answer: C [Fatehpur Sikri]
Notes:
Panch Mahal is a palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh. The Panch Mahal meaning ‘Five level Palace’ was commissioned by Akbar . This structure stands close to the Zenana quarters which supports the supposition that it was used for entertainment and relaxation.
5. A Fire temple is a place of worship for _____?
[A] Sikhs
[B] Zoroastrians
[C] Buddhists
[D] Shinto’s
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Correct Answer: B [Zoroastrians]
Notes:
A fire temple in Zoroastrianism is the place of worship for Zoroastrians, often called dar-e mehr (Persian) or agiyari (Gujarati). In the Zoroastrian religion, fire together with clean water (see aban), are agents of ritual purity.
6. Who was the first individual of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church?
[A] Mother Teresa
[B] Saint Alphonsa
[C] Saint Paulina
[D] Gemma Galgani
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Correct Answer: B [Saint Alphonsa]
Notes:
Saint Alphonsa became the first person of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2008. She was known for her severe ascetism and spiritual suffering. A commemorative coin was issued by the Government of India in her memory in 2009, highlighting her significance and contribution to Indian Christian history. She is the second Indian to be elevated to sainthood, following Gonsalo Garcia, a 16th-century martyr who was canonized in 1862.
7. The doctrine of ‘Vyuhavada’ is associated with which among the following Sects (or) cults of India?
[A] Shaivism
[B] Vaishnavism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Jainism
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Correct Answer: B [Vaishnavism]
Notes:
Vyuhavada is a Hindu philosophy related to Bhagwatism. So it is associated with the Vaishnavism.
8. The Sangai Festival is celebrated in __:
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Mizoram
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
Sangai festival is celebrated in Manipur. It is celebrated by the state tourism department every year. It is celebrated near Loktak lake.
9. Who among the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?
[A] Guru Angad Dev
[B] Guru Tegh Bahadur
[C] Guru Hargobind
[D] Guru Amar Das
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Correct Answer: B [Guru Tegh Bahadur]
Notes:
Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. Tegh Bahadur continued in the spirit of the first guru, Nanak; his 116 poetic hymns are registered in Guru Granth Sahib. He was successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan.
10. Which of the following professions belongs to Sir Richard Attenborough?
[A] Scientist
[B] Film Producer and Director
[C] Lawyer and Statesman
[D] Politician and Diplomat
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Correct Answer: B [Film Producer and Director]
Notes:
Richard Samuel Attenborough was an English actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and politician. He directed a movie based on Gandhiji. It is a 1982 epic historical drama film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
