1. With reference to the Garo tribe, consider the following statements:
- It is a matriarchal society.
- Their marriage is regulated by two important laws, Exogamy and A’Kim.
- It is the largest tribe in Mizoram.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
The Garo tribe is matrilineal, not matriarchal. Their marriages are regulated by Exogamy and A’Kim laws which prohibit marriage within the same clan and remarriage with another clan. They are the second largest tribe in Meghalaya, not the largest in Mizoram. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
2. Consider the following pairs regarding traditional folk dances of India:
- Hojagiri – Uttar Pradesh
- Fugdi – Punjab
- Chang Lo – Ladakh
- Singhi Chham – Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 3
[C] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[D] Only 4
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Correct Answer: D [Only 4]
Notes:
Hojagiri is a folk dance of Tripura, not Uttar Pradesh. Fugdi is performed in Maharashtra and Goa, not Punjab. Chang Lo is a Nagaland dance, not from Ladakh. Only Singhi Chham, known as the Kanchendzonga or lion dance, is correctly matched with Sikkim, where it is a traditional dance of the Bhutia people representing the snow lion.
3. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam has been honoured with which of the following awards?
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Vibhushan
- Indira Gandhi award for National Integration
- Veer Sarvarkar Award (1998) and
- Ramanujan Award
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 5
[B] Only 3, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:- World Students’ Day is celebrated on October 15 to mark the birth anniversary of former President APJ (Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen) Abdul Kalam, a celebrated Aerospace scientist and former President of India.
- He was honoured with several recognitions including
- Padma Bhushan (1981),
- Padma Vibhushan (1990),
- Bharat Ratna (1997),
- Indira Gandhi award for National Integration (1997),
- Veer Sarvarkar Award (1998) and
- Ramanujan Award.
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