1. Which among the following organizations confers “Vachaspati Award”?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Sahitya Kala Academi
[C] Birla Foundation
[D] Azim Premji Foundation
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Correct Answer: C [Birla Foundation]
Notes:
The K.K. Birla Foundation confers the Vachaspati Award. The Vachaspati Award is a literary award for Rajasthani writers. It is one of the awards given by the Indian government that recognizes outstanding performance.
2. The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which among the following important event of Sikh History?
[A] Establishment of Akal Takht
[B] Establishment of Khalasa Panth
[C] Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs
[D] Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar
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Correct Answer: B [Establishment of Khalasa Panth]
Notes:
The festival of Baisakhi is to commemorate Establishment of Khalasa Panth . The term ‘Khalsa’ means sovereign or free. It was on this day in 1699, when the tenth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji established the Khalsa Panth.
3. Who among the following wrote Astanga Sangraha?
[A] Banabhatta
[B] Vagabhatta
[C] Aryabhatta
[D] Kalhana
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Correct Answer: B [Vagabhatta]
Notes:
Vagbhata is one of the most influential classical writers of ayurveda. Several works are associated with his name as author, principally the Ashtanga Sangraha and the Ashtāngahridayasaṃhita .
4. For which of the following the term Sandalwood is used?
[A] Kannada Cinema
[B] Telugu Cinema
[C] Tamil Cinema
[D] South Indian Cinema
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Correct Answer: A [Kannada Cinema]
Notes:
Sandalwood is the term used for Kannad cinema. Tollywood is used for Telugu cinema. Kollywood is used for Tamil Cinema.
5. Hymns composed by which among the following rulers have been incorporated in Guru Grantha sahib of Sikhs?
[A] Jaydev
[B] Swami Haridas
[C] Namdev
[D] Dhyaneshwar
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Correct Answer: A [Jaydev]
Notes:
Hymns composed by Jaydev have been incorporated in Guru Grantha sahib of Sikhs. The hymns are written in a mixture of Sanskrit and eastern Apabhramsha. There are records narrating how Jayadeva’s work had a profound influence on Guru Nanak during his visit to Puri.
6. What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?Al-Adiyat
[A] Al-Adiyat
[B] Al-Fatiha
[C] Al-Hijr
[D] Al-Fath
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Correct Answer: B [Al-Fatiha]
Notes:
Al-Fatiha is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an. Al-Fātiḥah is The Opening or The Opener. George Sale translates simply as the Preface, or Introduction) is the first chapter of the Quran.
7. The best known of the compilations of the compositions of Kabir are known as ?
[A] Shatapadi
[B] Dohavali
[C] Bijak
[D] Kavitavali
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Correct Answer: C [Bijak]
Notes:
Bijak is the compilations of the compositions of Kabir. Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Guru Granth Sahib.
8. “Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health” is located in:
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamilnadu
[C] West Bengal
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Tamilnadu]
Notes:
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as the “Vailankanni Shrine,” is a famous Catholic pilgrimage site located in Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is renowned for its healing miracles and religious significance.
9. Watson’s Hotel or Esplanade Mansion, which is India’s oldest surviving cast Iron Building is located in which of the following cities?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Surat
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Watson’s Hotel, also known as Esplanade Mansion, is located in Mumbai. Built in 1867, it is recognized as India’s oldest surviving cast iron building. The structure showcases Victorian Gothic architecture and was originally a luxury hotel. Its unique cast iron framework was sourced from the UK, reflecting the colonial era’s architectural trends.
10. ‘Gwalior Gharana’ is one of the oldest Gharana based on which form of Hindustani classical music?
[A] Dhrupad
[B] Khayal
[C] Thumri
[D] Tarana
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Correct Answer: B [Khayal]
Notes:
Gwalior Gharana is one of the oldest Khyal Gharanas of Hindustani classical music. The rise of the Gwalior Gharana started with the reign of the great Mughal emperor Akbar.The favorite singers of this patron of the arts, such as Miyan Tansen, first amongst the vocalists at the court, came from the town of Gwalior.
