Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 14, 2023 [Mock Test]
February 27, 2023 February 27, 2023
1. With respect to the Garo tribe, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a matriarchal society.
- Their marriage is regulated by two important laws viz Exogamy and A’Kim.
- It is the largest tribe in Mizoram.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[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 Garos, who call themselves A’chiks, are the second largest tribe in Meghalaya.
- The other two major tribes of Meghalaya are the Khasi People and the Jaintia tribe.
- The Garo marriage is regulated by two important laws,, Exogamy and A’Kim according to the belonging to the same clan. Marriages are not allowed within the same clan.
- According to the law of A’Kim, a man or a woman who has once contracted marriage will never be free to remarry person of another clan, even after the death of his/ her spouse.
- The Garos are one of the few remaining matrilineal societies in the world.
- The individuals take their clan titles from their mothers. Traditionally, the youngest daughter inherits the property from her mother.
- Sons leave the parents’ house at puberty, and are trained in the village bachelor dormitory (Nokpante). After getting married, the man lives in his wife’s house. Garos are only a matrilineal society, but not matriarchal.
2. Consider the following pairs:
- Hojagiri – Uttar Pradesh
- Fugdi – Punjab
- Chang Lo – Ladakh
- Singhi Chham – Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 4
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 4]
Notes:- Hojagiri is a folk dance, performed in the state of Tripura, India by Bru Reang clan.
- Fugdi is a Maharashtra and Goanfolk dance performed by the women in the Konkan region during Hindu religious festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Chang Lo dance is performed by Chang tribe of Nagaland. They perform it to celebrate their victory against enemies.
- Singhi Chham or Kanchendzonga Dance is a lion dance form in Sikkim whereby the dancers perform in a lion costume that represents the snow lion. It is a dance of the Bhutia people, and was said to have been introduced by Chador Namgyal, the third Chogyal of Sikkim, in the 18th century.
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.
