1. This temple is 150 year old temple situated in Kavi Kamboi in Gujarat. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea on one side and the Bay of Cambay on the other. The Shivalinga present here can be seen only during low-tide hours. In the above given description, which temple is being talked about?
[A] Somnath temple
[B] Stambheshwar Mahadev temple
[C] Dwarkadhish temple
[D] Nageshwar Temple
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Correct Answer: B [Stambheshwar Mahadev temple]
Notes:
Stambheshwar Mahadev temple is 150 year old temple situated in Kavi Kamboi in Gujarat. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea on one side and the Bay of Cambay on the other. The Shivalinga present here can be seen only during low-tide hours.
2. Which among the following is the most famous Bronze Image of Chola Period?
[A] Murugan
[B] Nataraja
[C] Venkateshwar
[D] Vishunu
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Correct Answer: B [Nataraja]
Notes:
Chola art: The most famous of all the bronze icons is that of Nataraja, the Divine Dancer. The symbolism presents Siva as lord of the cosmic dance of creation and destruction.
3. Which among the following sects was founded by Saint Tukaram?
[A] Pranami Sampraday
[B] Varkari Sect
[C] Rudra Sampradaya
[D] Sri Sampradaya
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Correct Answer: B [Varkari Sect]
Notes:
Varkari Sect is founded by saint Tukaram. It is a vasihnavite tradition. It is geographically associated with Maharashtra.
4. In which of the following fields Moortidevi Award is conferred?
[A] Science & Technology
[B] Law
[C] Literature
[D] Social Services
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Correct Answer: C [Literature]
Notes:
Moortidevi Award is given by Bharatiya Jnanpith to Indian writers writing in 22 Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and English. It was instituted in 1961 but was first given in 1983. The first recipient of the award was the Kannada writer C. K. Nagaraja Rao (1983) for his novel, Pattamahadevi Shantala Devi.
5. The establishment of Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) enshrines which among the following objectives ?
[A] Protection from Pollution
[B] Tourism Development
[C] Economy Hub
[D] Transportation facilities
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Correct Answer: A [Protection from Pollution]
Notes:
Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) covers an area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal. Its objective is to protect the monument from pollution.
6. Rasa Gangadharam was written by whom?
[A] Bhimsen
[B] Sujan Rai
[C] Padma Shankar
[D] Jagannatha Pandit
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Correct Answer: D [Jagannatha Pandit ]
Notes:
Jagannatha Pandit was the author of Rasa Gangadharam in Sanskrit language. He was a poet, scholar and musician in the courts of the Mughal emperors Jehangir and Shah Jahan.
7. Taittriya Aranyakas and Taittriya Upanishad are associated to _?
[A] Rig-Veda
[B] Sama-Veda
[C] Krishna-Yajurveda
[D] Atharva-Veda
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Correct Answer: C [Krishna-Yajurveda]
Notes:
Each Veda has its own Aranyakas and Upanisads. Aranyakas were mainly meant for ascetics who lived in forest. Kaushitaki Aranyakas and Aitareya Aranyakas are parts of Rig-Veda. Taittriya Aranyaka and Taittriya Upanisads are parts of Krishna-Yajurveda.
8. Naubat Khana at Red fort (Delhi) was:
[A] the mosque for the use of Royal Family
[B] an orchestra house used for playing music five times a day at propitious hours.
[C] a place of gathering for spiritual leaders for discussion on religious matters.
[D] a hall for meeting general public and redressing public grievances.
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Correct Answer: B [ an orchestra house used for playing music five times a day at propitious hours. ]
Notes:
Naubat Khana was an orchestra house used for playing music five times a day at propitious hours.It was built by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri and Shahjahan at Red fort in Delhi.
9. In which Indian city, would you find the mosque with “Shaking Minarets”?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Lucknow
[D] Allahabad
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Correct Answer: B [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Sidi Bashir Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets.
10. Which of the following correctly depicts the saint Thyagaraja of 18th century? (UPSC Prelims 1980).
[A] The greatest musician who composed his songs in Telugu
[B] The greatest Kathak dancer
[C] The greatest playwright of Tamil
[D] The greatest Sanskrit poet
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Correct Answer: A [The greatest musician who composed his songs in Telugu]
Notes:
Tyagaraja was a renowned composer of Carnatic music. It is a form of Indian classical music. He was prolific and highly influential in the development of India’s classical music tradition.
