1. Which of the following features of Indian temples resembles pylons of the Egyptian temples?
[A] Lat
[B] Vimana
[C] Gopura
[D] Shikhara
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Correct Answer: C [ Gopura ]
Notes:
Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus have directed an almost equal attention to the Gopura or gateways o f their towns and temples. These, both in form and purpose, resemble the pylons of the Egyptian temples.
2. Which of the following bodies organizes the ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’?
[A] Indian Council for Cultural Relations
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] National School of Drama
[D] Sahitya Academy
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Correct Answer: C [National School of Drama]
Notes:
Bharat Rang Mahotsav’ was established in 1999 as an annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD). Originally it was founded to show case, works of Indian theatre practitioners but later it got international fame and attracted international performers. Now it is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of Asia.
National School of Drama (NSD) is India’s premier theatre training institute operating under the aegis of Union Ministry of Culture
3. Famous sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya settled in Delhi during the times of __:
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Aurangjeb
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Correct Answer: A [Akbar]
Notes:
Nizamuddin Auliya was a famous sufi saint. During rule of akbar, he had settled down in delhi. He was highly respected by the people. Beside his grave in Delhi, a big mosque has been built.
4. Which among the following religion is related to Dilwara temples at Mount Abu ?
[A] Vaishnav sect of Hindus
[B] Shaiv Sect of Hindus
[C] Jainism
[D] Buddhism
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Correct Answer: C [Jainism]
Notes:
The Dilwara temples are located at Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These temples appear simple from outside but the interior showcase the extraordinary work of human craftsmanship. These Jain temples were built by Vimal Shah and designed by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka.
5. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Aga Khan Palace – Pune
[B] Bharat Bhawan – Bhopal
[C] Akal Takht – Amritsar
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:
All the above places are correctly matched.
6. Gathas are most sacred of the texts of which of the following faiths?
[A] Zoroastrianism
[B] Jainism
[C] Confucianism
[D] Buddhism
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Correct Answer: A [Zoroastrianism]
Notes:
The Gathas are 17 Avestan hymns believed to have been composed by Zarathushtra himself. They are most sacred of the texts of Zorastrianism. They form the core of the Zoroastrian liturgy. They are arranged in five different modes or metres.
7. The word “El Niño” comes from which among the following languages?
[A] Arabic
[B] French
[C] Spanish
[D] Portuguese
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Correct Answer: C [Spanish]
Notes:
The term “El Niño” comes from Spanish, meaning “the boy.” It originally referred to the Christ child, as the phenomenon typically peaks around Christmas. El Niño is characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, impacting global weather patterns.
8. Mool Mantra was written by whom ?
[A] Guru Nanak
[B] Guru Gobind Singh
[C] Guru Teg Bahadur
[D] Guru Amar Das
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Correct Answer: A [Guru Nanak]
Notes:
The Mool Mantra was written by Guru Nanak dev ji, who was the founder of Sikhism. The Mool Mantar means ‘basic teaching’ and is found at the beginning of every section of the Guru Granth Sahib. It is repeated each day during early morning prayer. The first words of the Mool Mantar are ‘Ik Onkar’ (there is one God).
9. Who among the following Sikh Gurus composed Anand Sahib (Hymn of Bliss)?
[A] Guru Angad
[B] Guru Amar Das
[C] Guru Tegh Bahadur
[D] Guru Arjun Dev
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Correct Answer: B [Guru Amar Das]
Notes:
The third Guru, Guru Amar Das ji, composed the Anand Sahib (Hymn of Bliss). He is also known for introducing the Anand Karaj ( Sikh marriage ceremony) and started Sikh Manji system and Piri System.
10. Who among the following authors wrote “Akbarshahi Srigardarpan”?
[A] Siddhichandra Upadhayaya
[B] Bhimsen
[C] Padma Shankar
[D] Jagannatha Pandit
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Correct Answer: C [Padma Shankar]
Notes:
The Jain scholar, Padma Shankar wrote Akbar-Shahi Srinagar Darpan.
