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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Lakshmi Devi temple at Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka was built by the Hoysalas during the period of Vishnuvardhana.
- It is a Dravida style Architecture
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
- Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka was built by the Hoysalas in the year 1114 CE during the rule of king Vishnuvardhana.
- The building material is Chloritic schist, more commonly known as soapstone.
- The temple does not stand on a jagati (platform), a feature which became popular in later Hoysala temples.
- The temple is a chatuskuta construction (4 shrine and tower). The towers are in Kadamba nagara style. The mantapa is open and square. The reason for the square plan is the presence of shrines on all four sides of the mantapa.
- There is a separate fifth shrine of Bhairava, an avatar of Lord Shiva.
- The main deity is Goddess Lakshmi whereas all Hoysala temples are dedicated to either Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and in some cases to Jains.
- Hoysala temples are called vesara as their unique style seems neither completely dravida nor nagara, but somewhere in between.
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Solution (a)
- Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka was built by the Hoysalas in the year 1114 CE during the rule of king Vishnuvardhana.
- The building material is Chloritic schist, more commonly known as soapstone.
- The temple does not stand on a jagati (platform), a feature which became popular in later Hoysala temples.
- The temple is a chatuskuta construction (4 shrine and tower). The towers are in Kadamba nagara style. The mantapa is open and square. The reason for the square plan is the presence of shrines on all four sides of the mantapa.
- There is a separate fifth shrine of Bhairava, an avatar of Lord Shiva.
- The main deity is Goddess Lakshmi whereas all Hoysala temples are dedicated to either Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and in some cases to Jains.
- Hoysala temples are called vesara as their unique style seems neither completely dravida nor nagara, but somewhere in between.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following river is not a tributary of River Brahmaputra:
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Solution (d)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Smart, sustainable industrial cities which aims to create under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) does not comes in which of the following states?
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Solution (a)
- Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is the first Industrial Corridor project which was announced.
- DMIC Development Corporation (DMICDC) incorporated in 2008, is the implementing agency for the project.
- DMICDC has been registered as a company with 49% equity of Government of India, 26% equity of the JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation) and the remaining held by government financial institutions.
- The project aims to create smart, sustainable industrial cities by leveraging high speed, high capacity connectivity backbone provided by the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) to reduce logistic costs in an enabling policy framework.
- These new cities will come up in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- The 1,504 kms long Western DFC is from J N Port in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Dadri in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- The DFC project is one of the Indian Railways’ largest infrastructure projects, undertaken by the government at a cost Rs. 81,459 crore.
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Solution (a)
- Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is the first Industrial Corridor project which was announced.
- DMIC Development Corporation (DMICDC) incorporated in 2008, is the implementing agency for the project.
- DMICDC has been registered as a company with 49% equity of Government of India, 26% equity of the JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation) and the remaining held by government financial institutions.
- The project aims to create smart, sustainable industrial cities by leveraging high speed, high capacity connectivity backbone provided by the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) to reduce logistic costs in an enabling policy framework.
- These new cities will come up in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- The 1,504 kms long Western DFC is from J N Port in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Dadri in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- The DFC project is one of the Indian Railways’ largest infrastructure projects, undertaken by the government at a cost Rs. 81,459 crore.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
La Perouse Strait lies between which two countries?
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Solution (b)
La Perouse Strait, international waterway between the islands of Russia and Japan
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Solution (b)
La Perouse Strait, international waterway between the islands of Russia and Japan
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to SITMEX-20:
- It is a maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka
- SITMEX-20 concluded in the Andaman Sea.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
- The SITMEX series of exercises are conducted to enhance mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices between IN, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
- The first edition of SITMEX, hosted by Indian Navy, was conducted off Port Blair in September 2019.
- The 2020 edition of the exercise is being hosted by RSN. The second edition will be conducted from 21 to 22 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.
- The maritime drill witnessed a variety of exercises including naval manoeuvres, surface warfare exercises and weapon firings.
- Besides improving inter-operability, SITMEX series of exercise also aims to strengthen mutual confidence and develop common understanding and procedures towards enhancing the overall maritime security in the region.
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Solution (b)
- The SITMEX series of exercises are conducted to enhance mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices between IN, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
- The first edition of SITMEX, hosted by Indian Navy, was conducted off Port Blair in September 2019.
- The 2020 edition of the exercise is being hosted by RSN. The second edition will be conducted from 21 to 22 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.
- The maritime drill witnessed a variety of exercises including naval manoeuvres, surface warfare exercises and weapon firings.
- Besides improving inter-operability, SITMEX series of exercise also aims to strengthen mutual confidence and develop common understanding and procedures towards enhancing the overall maritime security in the region.
