TEST-59- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 12 May 2019

Consider the following about the Bharat Rang Mahotsav

1. It is organised biennially by the National School of Drama.
2. It is national festival showcasing the work of the most creative theatre workers in India and abroad also.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

The most recent Indian cultural element to be inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was

 Recently a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala was started. In this context, consider the following statements

1. Spiritual circuit comprises of three important pilgrimage centres of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Aranmula and Sabarimala in Kerala.

2. The project is being implemented under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Culture.

3. The Sree Padmanabaswamy Temple is one of the 108 divyadesams of Lord Shiva.

Which of the following given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements:

1. Apart from Rani-ki-Vav at Patan, no other site from Gujarat has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.

2. Pathan architecture is an austere style of architecture, the works related to which have been constructed only in Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Karma Kagyu School

1. It is one of the branches of Jainism.

2. The Karma Kagyu inherited two very important streams of spiritual traditions namely Mahamudra and Kadampa.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

 Consider the following statements:

1. Veerashaivas are a sub-sect of Shaivism and ardent followers of Lord Shiva.

2. Veerashaivas succeded Basavanna, the founder of Lingayatism

3. Veerashaivas do not worship any god other than Shiva.

Which of the above statement/s is correct:

MANIYARO is a variety of folk dance of

Originally a tribal dance, which originated from the forests of Odisha in the 18th century, it got the status of a martial art form in the 19th century:

Consider the following statements:

1.The roots of the classical music of India are found the ancient Natyashastra.

2.Indian classical music has foundational elements, Swara, raga and tala.

3.The raga forms the fabric of a melodic structure, while the tala measures the time cycle.

Which of the above statements given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements

1. It is one of the oldest and grandest forms of Hindustani classical music.

2. It reached its zenith in the court of Emperor Akbar.

3. It includes use of sanskrit syllables and is of temple origin.

The above statements refer to

Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

 Consider the following statements:

1. The prestigious ‘National Tansen Samman’ is a musical award conferred to the exponents of Carnatic music

2. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad composition

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Ghumot, an indigenous earthen drum will soon be notified as a heritage instrument of Maharashtra.

2. Ghumot was earlier banned due to the use of the skin of the endangered monitor lizard for the drum membrane

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:

1. It is a song and dance performance.

2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.

3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about the Yoga school of philosophy:

1. The Yoga school of Hindu philosophy is most closely related to the Samkhya school.

2. Origin of Yoga and the school have been expounded in the Yogasutra of Shushruta

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding WEB CAMPAIGN ‘SANJHI – MUJH MEIN KALAKAR’:

1.It is an initiative to document and promote the intangible Cultural Heritage

2. Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama launched this campaign.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Kathputli, consider the following statements:

1. These are the traditional string instruments of Bihar and Jharkhand

2.  It is controlled by a single string that passes from the top of the puppet over the puppeteers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The oldest written reference to puppeting is found in –

Consider the following statements:

1. Bharatnatyam is often referred to as the ‘fire dance’, as most of the movements in Bharatnatyam resemble to that of a dancing flame.

2. Balasaraswati was a proponent of Kathakali

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

 It is essentially a solo dance performance by women that was further developed in 19th century and gained prominence under the rulers of Travancore in the present state of Kerala. It is

With reference to Ghoomar, consider the following statements:

1.It is a popular folk dance of Rajasthan.

2.The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.

2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.

3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1.The Sangeet Natak Akademi is presently an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture.

2.It is fully funded by the Government for implementation of its schemes and programmes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs

1. Dwijing Festival :              Assam

2. Behdienkhlam Festival: Meghalaya

3. Ambubachi Mela : Tripura.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 

1. According to recent amendments introduced in the bill, any department or office of the central government can carry out public works in the prohibited area after obtaining permission from the Central government. 

2. Uttar Pradesh>Karnataka>Tamil Nadu is the order of number of highest monuments of national importance

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?