Insights Static Quiz -289, 2019
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INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- It is the folk dance performed by the women in Rajasthan.
- The costumes and dance movement are similar to that of the serpents.
- The UNESCO has inscribed this dance in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
The above statements refer to which folk dance?
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Solution: d)
Kalbelia:
It is a sensuous folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia community of Rajasthan. The costumes and dance movement are similar to that of the serpents. ‘Been’ (wind instrument played by snake charmers) is the popular musical instrument of this dance form. The UNESCO has inscribed Kalbelia folk songs and dances in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity in 2010.
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Solution: d)
Kalbelia:
It is a sensuous folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia community of Rajasthan. The costumes and dance movement are similar to that of the serpents. ‘Been’ (wind instrument played by snake charmers) is the popular musical instrument of this dance form. The UNESCO has inscribed Kalbelia folk songs and dances in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity in 2010.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Samkhya School of philosophy.
- This is the oldest school of philosophy and was founded by sage Kapila.
- This school developed the atomic theory, i.e. all material objects are made of atoms.
- They argued that salvation could be attained through the acquisition of knowledge.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Samkhya School of philosophy is the oldest school of philosophy and was founded by Kapil
Muni. This school went through two phases of development. Both argued that salvation could be attained through the acquisition of knowledge. This school believed in dualism or dvaitavada, i.e. the soul and the matter are separate entities. This concept is the basis of all real knowledge.
Vaisheshika School: This school has a very scientific approach, they developed the atomic theory, i.e. all material objects are made of atoms.
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Solution: c)
Samkhya School of philosophy is the oldest school of philosophy and was founded by Kapil
Muni. This school went through two phases of development. Both argued that salvation could be attained through the acquisition of knowledge. This school believed in dualism or dvaitavada, i.e. the soul and the matter are separate entities. This concept is the basis of all real knowledge.
Vaisheshika School: This school has a very scientific approach, they developed the atomic theory, i.e. all material objects are made of atoms.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The play, Mudrarakshasa was written by
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Solution: d)
Vishakhdutta wrote Mudra Rakshasa (is a political drama and narrates ascent of king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India).
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Solution: d)
Vishakhdutta wrote Mudra Rakshasa (is a political drama and narrates ascent of king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- There was no evidence of musical instruments found at the sites of Indus valley civilization.
- Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music
- In Hindustani music, Dhrupad is the pure music without distraction of words.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 1 – Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.
Statement 2 – The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
Statement 3 – Dhrupad is pure music without distraction of words.
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Solution: b)
Statement 1 – Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.
Statement 2 – The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
Statement 3 – Dhrupad is pure music without distraction of words.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Monuments of national importance.
- New Delhi has the highest number of Monuments of national importance in the list.
- In India, any structure, sculpture, inscription, etc., which is in existence for not less than 100 years is termed ancient.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently declared that it has added six structures to the list of monuments of national importance, taking the total number to 3,693.
- With 506 monuments under its belt, Karnataka continues to top the list in South India, followed by Tamil Nadu (413). Nationally too, Karnataka is in the second place after Uttar Pradesh, which has 745 such monuments.
According to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, any structure, sculpture, inscription, etc., which is in existence for not less than 100 years is termed ancient.
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Solution: b)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently declared that it has added six structures to the list of monuments of national importance, taking the total number to 3,693.
- With 506 monuments under its belt, Karnataka continues to top the list in South India, followed by Tamil Nadu (413). Nationally too, Karnataka is in the second place after Uttar Pradesh, which has 745 such monuments.
According to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, any structure, sculpture, inscription, etc., which is in existence for not less than 100 years is termed ancient.
