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Welcome to Day-35.

Importance of Self – Tracking: Learning from Last Year

Last year, aspirants used to comment their answers in the comment box on daily basis. There were huge participation in discussion. Putting answers in comment box has been very effective to self-track yourself after updating the score. In the end, you can cross check your performance through Disqus profile.

It was highly effective in the last edition of 60 Days that propelled aspirants to monitor their performance and learn through discussion. Let you solve these questions with full honesty and write your result in the comment box. Interact with peers to know your mistakes.

The importance of this initiative stands time-bound and aggressive reverse engineering to learn the concepts. Many of you must be busy with your own strategy but let us tell you honestly that in the last two months, it is very important to revise and consolidate your learning. Just reading won’t suffice.

So, take out few hours from your schedule and make it a revision exercise.

How can you make the best use of it?

Be honest to your effort and do not start competing with XYZ aspirants here just for the sake of marks. It is more important for you to introspect and check your learning than focusing on others. Try to answer the questions in 20 minutes only. 

Do not get into negative feeling that I don’t have enough knowledge to answer these questions. Feel like you are taking the real exam. What would be your response then?

The same will be replicated in UPSC exam. Here, you get marks only and nothing else matters. So, make effort to know the answers to all questions. Do not cheat 😛

 

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[Day 35]: HISTORY AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Q.1) Consider the following pairs.

Sculpture Material made from
    1. Mother goddess Stone
    2. Bearded priest Terracotta
    3. Dancing girl Copper

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 3 only
  3. All the above
  4. None

Q.2) Arrange the following parts of stupa from top to bottom.

  1. Yasti
  2. Harmika
  3. Chatras
  4. Anda

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 3-1-2-4
  2. 3-2-1-4
  3. 2-3-1-4
  4. 2-1-3-4

Q.3) Consider the following pairs.

Architecture style Temple
     1. Nagara Lingaraj temple, Puri
      2. Dravida Ladkhan temple
      3. Vesara Kailasnath temple

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. None

Q.4) Which of the following is NOT the feature of Indo-Islamic architecture?

  1. Arabesque method
  2. Charbagh style
  3. Pietra-dura
  4. Latina/Rekha Prasad

Q.5) Consider the following statements about Ajanta cave paintings.

  1. The subject matter of these paintings is Buddhist.
  2. They were done under the reign of Sunga and Guptas.
  3. They used tempera style.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 3 only
  3. All the above
  4. 2 only

Q.6) Which of the following best describes Ragamala paintings?

  1. These are the paintings of Ragamala school of paintings.
  2. Ragamala or the “Garland of Ragas”, depicting various Indian musical modes called Ragas.
  3. Ragamala paintings are the amalgamation of art and poetry only.
  4. All the above

Q.7) Consider the following pairs.

Folk paintings State/region
    1. Pattacharita Odisha
    2. Kalighat West Bengal
    3. Warli Maharashtra

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. All the above

Q.8) Which of the following potteries are correctly associated with the civilization:

  1. Painted Grey ware – Indus Valley Civilisation
  2. Black Polished ware – Mauryan Empire
  3. Red and Black Pottery – Early Vedic time

Select the code from following:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. All of the above

Q.9) In most of the accounts, Ashoka has been referred to as ‘Devanampiya Piyadassi’. In which source does the name ‘Ashok’ find its mention?

  1. Major Rock edict
  2. Minor Rock edict
  3. Indica
  4. It is not mentioned anywhere. The name is given by British Historians.

Q.10) Which of the following Mudras of Buddha are correctly matched with their meanings:

  1. Bhumisparsha mudra – Buddha gesturing to touch the ground to call upon mother Goddess to witness his awakening.
  2. Abhay Mudra – Palm facing the audience. Gesture of reassurance, blessing and protection.
  3. Dhyana Mudra –  This mudra signifies meditation, concentration of the Good Law and the saṅgha. The two hands are placed on the lap, right hand on left with fingers fully stretched and palm facing upwards.
  4. Karana Mudra – Two hands together sprinkling the nectar of immortality.

Select the code from following:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2,3 and 4
  3. 1,2 and 3
  4. All of the above

Q.11) Which of the following statements are correct regarding ‘Dashavtar Temple’ of Deogarh?

  1. It was built during Gupta period and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
  2. It is the first pyramidal shaped temple of India.
  3. It is the first brick temple of India.

Select the code from following:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 3
  4. All of the above

Q.12) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mahamokshaparishad’:

  1. It was a festival patronized by Ashoka.
  2. It was held every five years at Prayag.
  3. Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Surya and Buddha were worshipped and 4th day was kept for donations.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 3
  4. All of the above

Q.13) Which of the following temples of Odisha have Rekha Duela type of Shikhars?

  1. Lingaraja Temple
  2. Jagannath Temple
  3. Sun Temple in Konark

Select the code from following:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 3 only
  4. All of the above

Q.14) Kanheri caves are a group of caves located in Salsette Island, Mumbai. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Kanheri Caves?

  1. They are rock cut caves dedicated to Buddhism, Jainism, Vaishnavism and Shaivism.
  2. They are dated from 1 C BC to 10 C AD.
  3. A famous painting of 10 headed Buddha is found in these caves.

Select the code from following:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 3
  4. All of the above

Q.15) Gandhara art was developed in and around Peshawar in North western India. Which of the following statements holds true for Gandhara school of Art?

  1. It is a blend of Indian and Greco-Roman style.
  2. It was promoted by Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
  3. Gandhara school also carved out images of Shiva and Vishnu.
  4. Human body is moulded in a realistic manner with minute details like muscles, moustache and hair curls.

Select the correct code from the following:

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 4 only
  4. All of the above

Q.16) Consider the following features –

  1. It was developed and flourished in the Krishna-Godavari lower valley.
  2. It was narrative art, depicting stories while the theme was mainly Buddhism.
  3. The school was patronized first by the Satavahanas and later by the Ikshvakus.
  4. Use of white marble was prevalent in this school.

The above features belong to which among the following school of sculpture?

  1. Amravati school
  2. Gandhara school
  3. Mathura school
  4. Provida school

Q.17) Consider the following about Ajivikas:

  1. An ascetic sect that emerged in India about the same time as Buddhism and Jainism.
  2. The sect allowed life or fate to unfold itself without any interruption from the willful and intentional actions of individuals.
  3. It was founded by Bindusara, the Mauryan emperor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 2 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 2 and 3 only

Q.18) Below given are notable features of a particular painting:

  1. Angular faces in three-fourths profile
  2. Pointed noses
  3. Eyes protruding beyond the facial line
  4. Abundance of accessory details and careful ornamentation

Identify which school of painting above features is associated with:

  1. Apabhramsa school
  2. Madhubani school
  3. Pala school
  4. Thanjavur school

Q.19) Consider the following statements about Mohiniyattam:

  1. It is a classical solo dance form of Kerala, performed by women.
  2. Masks and elaborate headgear are the ornamental apparels of the Mohiniyattam dancers.
  3. The dance is themed on the stories of Bhasmasura and Vishnu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.20) Consider the following pairs

  1. Zardozi       – Beautiful embroidery done using metal threads.
  2. Ramman    – Festival of Karnataka based on ‘Ramayana’.
  3. Phulkari     – Simple and sparse embroidery done on Shawls and Scarfs.

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.21) With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs:

(Famous work of sculpture) : : (Site)

  1. Nataraja : : Brihadeshwara temple
  2. Surya riding chariot : : Konark
  3. Huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu : : Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.22) World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) Report is published by

  1. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
  2. World Economic Forum (WEF)
  3. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA)

Select the correct statements

  1. 1 Only
  2. 2 Only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 and 3

Q.23) Common Risk Mitigating Mechanism (CRMM), an insurance scheme is associated with which of the following groupings

  1. BRICS
  2. Climate Vulnerable Forum
  3. United Nations Environment Programme
  4. International Solar Alliance

Q.24) ‘RuTAG’ is a

  1. RFID tag that enables automatic deduction of toll charges
  2. Mechanism to achieve rural advancement through S&T interventions
  3. Low-cost small satellite launcher by ISRO
  4. Payment app using Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Q.25) Consider the following statement about ‘DARPAN’

  1. It is launched by the Ministry of Communications
  2. It is aimed at financial inclusion of rural population
  3. It is subsumed under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

Select the correct statements

  1. 2 Only
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 2 and 3

Q.26) _____________ became the first state in India to operationalise a law that makes social audit of government programmes and schemes a part of government practice.

  1. Assam
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Meghalaya
  4. Telangana

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