1. Which among the following temples does not belong to the Chola Empire?
[A] Brihadishwara
[B] Koranganatha
[C] Kailashanatha
[D] Airavateshwar
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Correct Answer: C [Kailashanatha]
Notes:
Temple Architecture of Cholas : a)Brihadishwara Temple of Tanjore was built by Rajaraja Chola-I. b)Koranganatha Temple,Srinivasanallur was built by Parantaka Chola-I. c)Airavateshwar Temple, Darasuram was built by Rajaraja Chola II Chola-I. »Kailashanatha Temple , Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) was built by Pallava King ,Narsimhamvarman. »Kailasanathar Temple of Ellora was built by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
2. 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.
3. Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether (sky) these are the panchtatvas (5 elements) and when they combine they give rise to new objects. This is a principle of which of the Vedic philosophies?
[A] Sankhya
[B] Yoga
[C] Vaisheshika
[D] Advita
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Correct Answer: C [Vaisheshika]
Notes:
Vaisheshika is one of the six schools of Indian philosophy from ancient India. It is the theory of logic. In its early stages, the Vaiśeṣika was an independent philosophy with its own metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and soteriology.
4. Dhundiraj Govind was the first name of which of the following legends of Indian Cinema?
[A] Dada Saheb Phalke
[B] Dev Anand
[C] Guru Datt
[D] Prithviraj Kapoor
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Correct Answer: A [Dada Saheb Phalke]
Notes:
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as the Father of Indian cinema. His debut film, Raja Harishchandra, was the first Indian movie in 1913, and is now known as India’s first full-length feature film. His first name is Dhundiraj Govind.
5. Gaudavaho of Vakpati narrates the Digvijay of whom among the following?
[A] Bhaskaravarman
[B] Isanavarman
[C] Sasanka
[D] Yasovarman
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Correct Answer: D [Yasovarman]
Notes:
Gaudavaho of Vakpati narrates the Digvijay to Yasovarman. Gaudavaho a Prakrit-language poem written by Vakpati
6. Consider the following matches:
- Khudabaksh Oriental Library
- Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
- Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manav sangrahalaya
The states in which the above are located are as follows:
[A] Bihar, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
[D] Bihar, Sikkim, Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Khudabaksh Oriental Library – Patna,
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives-Dharamsala,
Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manav sangrahalaya – Bhopal
7. Ancient Bhima Devi Temple is located in which state ?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
Bhima Devi Temple Complex, also known as Khajuraho of North India is located in Pinjore town in Panchkula district of Haryana. This temple was built between 8-11 century AD and is known for its erotic sculptures like Khajuraho.
8. Who among the following Sikh Gurus struggled against Sati system and Pardah System ?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Amardas
[C] Guru Hargovind
[D] Guru Teg Bahadur
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Correct Answer: B [Guru Amardas]
Notes:
Guru Amar Das ji, the 3rd guru of Sikhs, raised the status of women and gave them equality with men. Excerpts of the works contributed by him for the society are as follows:
a) Strictly prohibited the practice of Sati system and Pardah System.
b) Started the langar ( or community kitchen) to abolish caste system.
c) Started the Manji and Piri system by appointing 94 men as Manji and 52 women as Piris to spread Sikhism.
d) Composed Anand Sahib, a part of the Nitnem (daily prayers).
9. Which among the following is NOT among the Panchabhutas as per ancient Indian philosophy?
[A] Earth
[B] Fire
[C] Water
[D] Space
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Correct Answer: D [Space]
Notes:
There are nine substances viz. prithvi (earth), ap (water), tejas (fire), vayu (air), akasha (ether), kala (time), dik (space), atman (self) and manas (mind). The first five are called bhutas (Panchabhutas) the substances having some specific qualities so that they could be perceived by one or the other external senses.
10. Which of the following temples of Odisha has a khakhara type of Sikhara?
[A] Jagannath Temple
[B] Lingaraja Temple
[C] Rajarani Temple
[D] Baital Deula Temple
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Correct Answer: D [Baital Deula Temple]
Notes:
The Khakhara Deula is altogether a different style of architecture closely appearing similar to the Dravidian Gopuran design. The word is derived from Khakharu (Pumpkin, gourd) as the crown looks like a barrel- vaulted elongated roof. It is a rectangular building with a truncated pyramid-shaped roof, like the gopuras. The temples of the feminine deities as Shakti are temple of that type. One example is the Baitala Deula of Bhubneshwar, dedicated to Chamunda. The Sakta temples are generally of Khakhara order. Brahmi temple of Chaurasi in Puri and Gouri temple of Bhubaneswar are two other glaring examples of Khakhara temple.
