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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 20, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 20, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following are salient features of the Hoysala style of architecture?
- It is based on panchayatan plan.
- The temples were built on an upraised platform known as Jagati.
- Soft soapstone was the main building material.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Hoysala style is not based on the panchayatan plan but on a stellate (star-shaped) plan. Temples were often built on an upraised platform called Jagati. Soft soapstone was the main building material, allowing elaborate carvings. Thus, only statements 2 and 3 are correct.
2. Which of the following are examples of Hoysala temple architecture?
- Chennakesava Temple at Belur
- Kesava Temple at Somanathapura
- Viranarayana Temple at Belavadi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
All three temples—Chennakesava Temple at Belur, Kesava Temple at Somanathapura, and Viranarayana Temple at Belavadi—are significant examples of Hoysala temple architecture, which flourished in Karnataka from 1050 to 1300 A.D. Characterized by intricate carvings and distinct star-shaped platforms, these temples exemplify the architectural innovations of the Hoysala dynasty.
3. Consider the following statements:
- Gulf of Gdańsk is a bay of the Caspian Sea.
- Strait of Pilawa is located in Kaliningrad Oblast, Ukraine.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Neither 1 nor 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2
[D] Both 1 and 2
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Correct Answer: A [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
Both statements are incorrect. The Gulf of Gdańsk is a southeastern bay of the Baltic Sea, not the Caspian Sea. The Strait of Pilawa (Strait of Baltiysk) is situated in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, not Ukraine, providing access from the Baltic Sea into the Vistula Lagoon. Hence, neither statement is correct.
Originally written on
December 24, 2022
and last modified on
December 24, 2022.
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