31. The collective housing concept was introduced by?
[A] FS Growse
[B] G Wittet
[C] Sir Edwin Lutyens
[D] Laurie Baker
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Correct Answer: D [Laurie Baker]
Notes:
The collective housing concept was introduced by Laurie Baker. Laurie Baker was affectionately called “the architect of the poor”. The British-born architect came to India in the 40s as the chief architect of the Mission to Lepers.
32. In which year the Sattriya dance got the distinction of being included in the eight classical dances of India?
[A] 1995
[B] 2000
[C] 2005
[D] 2010
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Correct Answer: B [2000]
Notes:
Sattriya dance is a classical dance form of Assam. The founder of this dance is the great saint Srimanta Sankardev. On 15 November 2000, the Sangeet Natak Akademi recognized the Sattriya dance as one of the classical dance forms of India.
33. Jata-Jatin is the folk dance of which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [Bihar]
Notes:
Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhaye, Panwaria are the folk dances of Bihar. Bihar is a famous historical state located in the north-eastern part of India and its capital is Patna. It is the third largest state in India in terms of population, while the twelfth (12) in terms of area.
34. What does U stand-in for Indian cinemas?
[A] Ultra radioactive
[B] Universal exhibition
[C] Unresolved
[D] Unrestricted
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Correct Answer: B [Universal exhibition]
Notes:
Movies Certification is a subject under Enforcement Censorship in their respective domain rests with state governments. Verification is done on the following basis:
Category Certification
U – Universal Exhibition.
A -Restricted to adult audiences only.
In 1983, it was upgraded to Cinematograph (Certification).
Rules for adding two more certification categories to existing certification categories. They are:
UA – Unrestricted Public Exhibition under parental guidance Children under 12 years of age.
S-The public exhibition is restricted to a specific audience, such as physicians, engineers, etc.
35. Who started the New India newspaper in 1914?
[A] Mk Gandhi
[B] Annie Besant
[C] B.G Tilak
[D] GK Gokhale
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Correct Answer: B [Annie Besant]
Notes:
New India was a newspaper founded as a means of disseminating news related to the Indian liberation struggle, and as a means of expressing the views of its founder, freedom fighter Annie Besant, for her editorial articles. Annie Besant was a London native-born part of the Irish half English, a trade union, an independent Irish woman who first came to India in November 1893.
36. In which type of marriage the father gives away his daughter as a Dakshina?
[A] Daiva vivah
[B] Arsha vivah
[C] Asur vivah
[D] Prajapatya vivah
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Correct Answer: A [Daiva vivah]
Notes:
In the Daiva Vivah, the father gives away his daughter as a Dakshina to a young priest who officiates the yajna which is arranged by him. This form is called marriage because the girl is gifted to the priest on the occasion of a sacrifice to daiva or god.
37. The family in which all the powers remained in the hand of a male person is known as__
[A] Matriarchal
[B] Patriarchal
[C] Matrilineal
[D] Patrilineal
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Correct Answer: B [Patriarchal]
Notes:
The family in which all the power remains in the hands of the patriarch or father is known as the patriarchal family. In other words in this type of family power or authority is vested in the hands of the eldest male member of the family who is supposed to be the father. He exercises absolute power or authority over the other members of the family. He owns the family property. After his death authority transferred to the eldest son of the family.
38. Madisar or Koshavam is a typical way in which saree is worn by Brahmin women of which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kasmir
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Madisar or Koshavam is a typical way in which sarees are worn by Tamil Brahmin women. The style of sari and tying dates back to ancient India, at least during the period between the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD when Antriya and Northern fabrics were merged to form a single garment.
39. In which state Patola sarees are made?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
The origin of the Patola saree is in Patan, Gujarat, and is a woven, double ikat fabric.
40. Under which constitutional amendment act Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali are added to the official Language of Indian constitution?
[A] 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
[B] 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
[C] 21st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1967
[D] 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2010
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Correct Answer: A [71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992]
Notes:
Under the 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali got the status of official language under 8th schedule.