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It will cover PYQs all the topics of static subjects – Polity, History, Geography, Economics, Environment and Science and technology.
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- Week 1 – Polity
- Week 2 – Economics
- Week 3 – History and Art & Culture
- Week 4 – Geography
- Week 5 – Environment and Science & Technology
Same cycle will be repeated from Week 6.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following Bhakti Saints: (2013)
- Dadu Dayal
- Guru Nanak
- Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
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Solution (b)
Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over: 1526
- The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.
- Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 CE and founded the Mughal Empire.
Guru Nanak (15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539)
- Was the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
- His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Katak Pooranmashi (‘full-moon of the Katak’), i.e. October–November.
Dadu Dayal (1544—1603)
- Was a poet-sant from Gujarat, India, a religious reformer who spoke against formalism and priest craft.
Tyagaraja (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847),
- Also known as Tyāgayya, was a renowned composer of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music.
- He was prolific and highly influential in the development of India’s classical music tradition.
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Solution (b)
Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over: 1526
- The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.
- Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 CE and founded the Mughal Empire.
Guru Nanak (15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539)
- Was the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
- His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Katak Pooranmashi (‘full-moon of the Katak’), i.e. October–November.
Dadu Dayal (1544—1603)
- Was a poet-sant from Gujarat, India, a religious reformer who spoke against formalism and priest craft.
Tyagaraja (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847),
- Also known as Tyāgayya, was a renowned composer of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music.
- He was prolific and highly influential in the development of India’s classical music tradition.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following historical places: (2013)
- Ajanta Caves
- Lepakshi Temple
- Sanchi Stupa
Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?
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Solution (b)
- There are no mural paintings in Sanchi Stupa
- The Lepakshi temple also has the finest specimens of mural paintings of the Vijayanagar kings.
- Mural paintings in Ajanta Caves are generally themed around Buddhism – the life of Buddha and Jataka stories.
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Solution (b)
- There are no mural paintings in Sanchi Stupa
- The Lepakshi temple also has the finest specimens of mural paintings of the Vijayanagar kings.
- Mural paintings in Ajanta Caves are generally themed around Buddhism – the life of Buddha and Jataka stories.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school: (2013)
- Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
- Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Samkhya (Kapila)
- Orthodox Indian philosophical system believes in soul and karma theory. For Karma theory to hold, soul has to undergo rebirth or transmigration. Therefore, without liberation no soul can be free from the cycle of rebirth or transmigration.
- Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems, and it postulates that everything in reality stems from purusha (self, soul or mind) and prakriti (matter, creative agency, energy).
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Solution (b)
Samkhya (Kapila)
- Orthodox Indian philosophical system believes in soul and karma theory. For Karma theory to hold, soul has to undergo rebirth or transmigration. Therefore, without liberation no soul can be free from the cycle of rebirth or transmigration.
- Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems, and it postulates that everything in reality stems from purusha (self, soul or mind) and prakriti (matter, creative agency, energy).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called ‘Tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose? (2013)
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Solution (a)
Tribhaṅga or Tribunga is a standing body position or stance used in traditional Indian art and Indian classical dance forms like the Odissi, where the body bends in one direction at the knees, the other direction at the hips and then the other again at the shoulders and neck.
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Solution (a)
Tribhaṅga or Tribunga is a standing body position or stance used in traditional Indian art and Indian classical dance forms like the Odissi, where the body bends in one direction at the knees, the other direction at the hips and then the other again at the shoulders and neck.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Annie Besant was (2013)
- Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
- The founder of the Theosophical Society
- Once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
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Solution (c)
- Annie Besant was the 1st women President of INC in 1917 Calcutta Session.
- Madam Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott founded Theosophical Society.
- Between the years 1916 and 1918, the Indian independence movement witnessed the growth and spread of the home rule movement spearheaded by leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant.
- The aim of the home rule movement was the attainment of home rule or a dominion status for India under the British Empire along the lines of countries like Canada and Australia.
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Solution (c)
- Annie Besant was the 1st women President of INC in 1917 Calcutta Session.
- Madam Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott founded Theosophical Society.
- Between the years 1916 and 1918, the Indian independence movement witnessed the growth and spread of the home rule movement spearheaded by leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant.
- The aim of the home rule movement was the attainment of home rule or a dominion status for India under the British Empire along the lines of countries like Canada and Australia.
