Insights Static Quiz -200, 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
- The painting is practiced by the tribal people of Jharkhand
- The common theme of the paintings is ‘What happens to human life post death’.
- It is on the verge of extinction given the rate of its decline.
The above statements refer to
Correct
Solution: c)
Paitkar Painting
Practiced by the tribal people of Jharkhand, Paitkar paintings or scroll paintings are considered one of the ancient schools of painting in the country.
These paintings are linked to the social and religious customs including giving alms and holding yajnas. The common theme of Paitkar paintings is ‘What happens to human life post death’.
Although an ancient art, it is on the verge of extinction given the rate of its decline.
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Solution: c)
Paitkar Painting
Practiced by the tribal people of Jharkhand, Paitkar paintings or scroll paintings are considered one of the ancient schools of painting in the country.
These paintings are linked to the social and religious customs including giving alms and holding yajnas. The common theme of Paitkar paintings is ‘What happens to human life post death’.
Although an ancient art, it is on the verge of extinction given the rate of its decline.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- It is one of the oldest and grandest forms of Hindustani classical music.
- It reached its zenith in the court of Emperor Akbar.
- It includes use of sanskrit syllables and is of temple origin.
The above statements refer to
Correct
Solution: d)
Dhrupad
It is one of the oldest and grandest forms of Hindustani classical music and finds it mention even in Natyashastra (200 BC–200 AD). Although Dhrupad consolidated its position as a classical form of music in the 13th century, it reached its zenith in the court of Emperor Akbar. Dhrupad includes use of sanskrit syllables and is of temple origin.
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Solution: d)
Dhrupad
It is one of the oldest and grandest forms of Hindustani classical music and finds it mention even in Natyashastra (200 BC–200 AD). Although Dhrupad consolidated its position as a classical form of music in the 13th century, it reached its zenith in the court of Emperor Akbar. Dhrupad includes use of sanskrit syllables and is of temple origin.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
From which of the following state no remnants of pre-historic paintings have been recovered?
Correct
Solution: d)
- Remnants of pre historic paintings have been found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar. They are not been found in Maharashtra.
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Solution: d)
- Remnants of pre historic paintings have been found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar. They are not been found in Maharashtra.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following composition and the author associated with it
- Sariputraprakarana Bhavabhuti
- Mricchakatika Ashvaghosh
- Ratnavali Harshavardhan
- Vikramorvashi Kalidasa
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: b)
Sariputraprakarana by Ashvaghosh, an eminent philosopher, is considered the first example of classical Sanskrit drama.
B.C. Sudraka was the first to introduce the essence of conflict in his play Mricchakatika.
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Solution: b)
Sariputraprakarana by Ashvaghosh, an eminent philosopher, is considered the first example of classical Sanskrit drama.
B.C. Sudraka was the first to introduce the essence of conflict in his play Mricchakatika.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Sangam Literature
- Sangam literature dealt both with personal lives such as love and relationships as well as ethics, heroism, values and social customs
- Both men and women poets composed Sangam literature
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: d)
- The poems belonging to the Sangam literature were composed by Tamil poets, both men and women, from various professions and classes of society.
- Sangam Poems falls into two categories: the ‘inner field’ (Agam), and the ‘outer field'(Puram) as described even in the first available Tamil grammar, the Tolkappiyam.
- The ‘inner field’ topics refer to personal or human aspects, such as love and sexual relationships, and are dealt with in a metaphorical and abstract manner.
- The ‘outer field’ topics discuss all other aspects of human experience such as heroism, valour, ethics, benevolence, philanthropy, social life, and customs.
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Solution: d)
- The poems belonging to the Sangam literature were composed by Tamil poets, both men and women, from various professions and classes of society.
- Sangam Poems falls into two categories: the ‘inner field’ (Agam), and the ‘outer field'(Puram) as described even in the first available Tamil grammar, the Tolkappiyam.
- The ‘inner field’ topics refer to personal or human aspects, such as love and sexual relationships, and are dealt with in a metaphorical and abstract manner.
- The ‘outer field’ topics discuss all other aspects of human experience such as heroism, valour, ethics, benevolence, philanthropy, social life, and customs.
