1. Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?
[A] Shakargarh
[B] Sultanpur
[C] Nankana Sahib
[D] Shahkot
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Correct Answer: C [Nankana Sahib]
Notes:
Nankana Sahib was the birth place of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion. He was born in 1469 in a khatri family. He had strong faith in worship of Nirakar Brahma.
2. Which among the following was the work of Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq?
[A] Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi
[B] Fatawa-i-Jahandari
[C] Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
[D] Tughlaqnama
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Correct Answer: A [Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi]
Notes:
Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi was authored by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq himself. He was a Turkic Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388 A.D.
3. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated with which one of the following cities?
[A] Kochi
[B] Pune
[C] Mysore
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: D [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Kala Ghoda festival is a most prominent cultural event in Mumbai. The nine-day long festival is a prominent attraction for thousands of visitors from all over the country as well as from the world. Kala Ghoda festival is held annually in the months of January or February.
4. “Shesher Kabita” is the reknowned work of which among the following legends?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
[C] Narendranath Mitra
[D] Dinabandhu Mitra
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Correct Answer: A [Rabindranath Tagore]
Notes:
Shesher Kabita is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore, widely considered a landmark in Bengali literature. The novel was serialised in 1928 from Bhadro to Choitro in the magazine Probashi, and was published in book form the following year.
5. Where is Largest Monastery in India?
[A] Jetavana
[B] Kardang Monastery
[C] Tawang Monasatery
[D] Zang Dhok Palri Phodang
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Correct Answer: C [Tawang Monasatery]
Notes:
Tawang monastery is the largest of its kind in the country and is one of the largest monasteries in Asia. It is said to be one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet. It is also known by another Tibetan name, ‘Galden Namgey Lhatse’, which means ‘celestial paradise in a clear night’.
6. Bohag Bihu is a festival in North East India, mainly in the state of ____?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Bihu is the name of the biggest festival of the Assam. The people in Assam celebrate three Bihus as follows:
Bohag Bihu: In mid-April, this is the largest festival and also the state festival of Assam. Related to spring season. It is also known as Rongali Bihu. This festival celebrates the onset of the Assamese New Year and the coming of Spring. It continues for seven days which is called Haat Bihu ( Saat (seven) for Hindi). These are called Chot Bihu, Goru Bihu, Manuh Bihu, Kutum Bihu, Senehi Bihu, Mela Bihu and Chera Bihu
7. In which of the following the philosophical and spiritual thoughts are contained?
[A] Vinaya Pitaka
[B] Suddha Pitaka
[C] Abhidhamma Pitaka
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Abhidhamma Pitaka]
Notes:
The Abhidhamma Pitaka is a collection of canonical texts in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Together with the Vinaya Piṭaka and the Sutta Piṭaka it is the Tipiṭaka. It has detailed analysis of the basic natural principles that govern mental and physical processes.
8. Which among the following statements about Devadasis is not true?
[A] According to Paes, Devadasis held a highly esteemed position in Vijayanagar society.
[B] The Devadasi system originated solely during the Vijayanagar era.
[C] Devadasi implies that the girls were married to deities.
[D] All the above statements are true.
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Correct Answer: B [The Devadasi system originated solely during the Vijayanagar era.]
Notes:
The Devadasi system, which involves dedicating girls to a deity, predates the Vijayanagar era. This tradition, prevalent in South India, had Devadasis performing music and dance in temples. While their status varied over time, foreign travelers like Paes and Nuniz noted Devadasis’ respected position in Vijayanagar society.
9. Calico Textile Museum is located at:
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kochi
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The Calico Museum of Textiles is located in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. The museum is managed by the Sarabhai Foundation.
10. Which of the following is not a correct statement about Buddhist Canonical literature?
[A] Abhidhamma Pitaka was compiled in third Buddhist Council
[B] Digha Nikaya is a part of the Sutta Pitaka
[C] Vinaya Pitaka primarily deals with monastic rules for monks and nuns
[D] Sutta Pitaka deals with philosophy and psychology and lays down methods for training the mind.
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Correct Answer: D [ Sutta Pitaka deals with philosophy and psychology and lays down methods for training the mind. ]
Notes:
Abhidhamma Pitaka is the third and latest of the Pali canonical texts recognized in the early Buddhist Theravāda tradition. Its compilation is dated to the third Buddhist Council, held during the reign of the Mauryan emperor Asoka, that is, c. third century BCE. The text focuses on philosophy and psychology and lays down methods for training the mind.
