Insights Static Quiz -101, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- Prakrit is in the genesis of modern Indian languages
- Kabir criticized use of Sanskrit
Which of the above is/are true
Correct
Answer – c
- Around 1000 A.D. local differences in Prakrit grew more and more pronounced, which later came to be known as Apabhramsa, and this led to the modern Indian languages taking shape and being born. These languages, conditioned by the regional, linguistic and ethnic environment, assumed different linguistic characteristics.
- The conception of bhakti did away with the elite tradition of Sanskrit and accepted the more acceptable language of the common man. Kabir (Hindi) says that Sanskrit is like water of a well stagnant, Bhasa like flowing water. A seventh century Shaiva Tamil writer Manikkarvachakar has something similar to say about in his book of poetry Thiruvachakam.
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Answer – c
- Around 1000 A.D. local differences in Prakrit grew more and more pronounced, which later came to be known as Apabhramsa, and this led to the modern Indian languages taking shape and being born. These languages, conditioned by the regional, linguistic and ethnic environment, assumed different linguistic characteristics.
- The conception of bhakti did away with the elite tradition of Sanskrit and accepted the more acceptable language of the common man. Kabir (Hindi) says that Sanskrit is like water of a well stagnant, Bhasa like flowing water. A seventh century Shaiva Tamil writer Manikkarvachakar has something similar to say about in his book of poetry Thiruvachakam.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following is a recognised language under Seventh Schedule
- Assamese spoken in Eastern Assam
- Kannada spoken in North Karnataka
- Nepali
Select the right code
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Answer – a
Constitutionally recognised modern Indian languages and Konkani, Marathi, Sindhi, Gujarati (Western); Manipuri, Bengali, Oriya and Assamese (Eastern); Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada (Southern) and Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Punjabi, Maithali, Nepali and Sanskrit (Northern). Two tribal languages, Bodo and Santhali are also recognised by the Constitution.
Appreciate why languages of the particular regions only are given primacy – probe any historical and cultural reason.
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Answer – a
Constitutionally recognised modern Indian languages and Konkani, Marathi, Sindhi, Gujarati (Western); Manipuri, Bengali, Oriya and Assamese (Eastern); Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada (Southern) and Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Punjabi, Maithali, Nepali and Sanskrit (Northern). Two tribal languages, Bodo and Santhali are also recognised by the Constitution.
Appreciate why languages of the particular regions only are given primacy – probe any historical and cultural reason.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Tamil poetry in Thiruvachakam is written by
Correct
Answer – b
A seventh century Shaiva Tamil writer Manikkarvachakar has suggested replacing Sanskrit with regional languages in his book of poetry Thiruvachakam.
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Answer – b
A seventh century Shaiva Tamil writer Manikkarvachakar has suggested replacing Sanskrit with regional languages in his book of poetry Thiruvachakam.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following were Marathi Bhakti saints
- Gyaneswar
- Eknath
- Tukaram
Select the right code
Correct
Answer – d
- Chronologically, Marathi, the close successor of Kannada, became the next venue for bhakti.
- Gyaneswar (1275 A.D.) is the first and foremost bhakti poet in Marathi. In his teens (he died at the age of 21) he became famous for his poetic contribution to bhakti for Vithal (Vishnu).
- Eknath wrote his short poetic narratives and devotional abhangas (a literary form), and after him it was Tukarram (1608-1649 A.D.) whose songs cast a spell all over Maharasthra.
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Answer – d
- Chronologically, Marathi, the close successor of Kannada, became the next venue for bhakti.
- Gyaneswar (1275 A.D.) is the first and foremost bhakti poet in Marathi. In his teens (he died at the age of 21) he became famous for his poetic contribution to bhakti for Vithal (Vishnu).
- Eknath wrote his short poetic narratives and devotional abhangas (a literary form), and after him it was Tukarram (1608-1649 A.D.) whose songs cast a spell all over Maharasthra.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The spread of Bhakti movement was chronological in terms of language used in the given region. Arrange the following from the earliest towards the latest
- Kannada
- Gujarati
- Bengali
- Kashmiri
Select from the codes below
Correct
Answer – a
The spread of Bhakti movement through Kannada and Marathi happened at the same time in 11th Century, after the movement began in Tamil in 5-6th Century only. And then it is Gujarati in the 12th century. Afterwards, the sequential order is as follows: Kashmiri, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Oriya, Maithili, Braj, Avadhi (the last three languages come under the umbrella language, Hindi) and other languages of India.
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Answer – a
The spread of Bhakti movement through Kannada and Marathi happened at the same time in 11th Century, after the movement began in Tamil in 5-6th Century only. And then it is Gujarati in the 12th century. Afterwards, the sequential order is as follows: Kashmiri, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Oriya, Maithili, Braj, Avadhi (the last three languages come under the umbrella language, Hindi) and other languages of India.
