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Insights Static Quiz -394, 2019–Art and Culture
- September 19, 2019
- Posted by: InsightsIAS
- Category: DAILY STATIC QUIZ
Insights Static Quiz -394, 2019
Art and Culture
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following pairs
Festival Associated with
- Rath Yatra Festival of Lord Jagannath
- Paryushana Annual festival of jains
- Losar Sindhi New Year
- Cheti Chand Tibetan New Year
Which of the above are correctly matched?
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Solution: a)
Rath Yatra – This is one of the biggest festivals of the state of Odisha. The Rath Yatra or the Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath takes place once in a year in the holy town of Puri.
Paryushana – The annual festival of Jains is called Paryushana. It is celebrated for eight days in the month of Bhadrapada (August/September) by the Svetambara sect. The Digambara sect celebrates the festival for ten days.
Losar – It is one of the main festivals celebrated across Arunachal Pradesh as it marks the Tibetan New year that resonated with the large Tibetan and Buddhist communities that inhabit the region.
Cheti Chand – This is the occasion of Sindhi New Year and it is celebrated all around the world. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra. Cheti Chand is celebrated in honour of the birth of Jhulelal, the patron saint of the Sindhis.
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Solution: a)
Rath Yatra – This is one of the biggest festivals of the state of Odisha. The Rath Yatra or the Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath takes place once in a year in the holy town of Puri.
Paryushana – The annual festival of Jains is called Paryushana. It is celebrated for eight days in the month of Bhadrapada (August/September) by the Svetambara sect. The Digambara sect celebrates the festival for ten days.
Losar – It is one of the main festivals celebrated across Arunachal Pradesh as it marks the Tibetan New year that resonated with the large Tibetan and Buddhist communities that inhabit the region.
Cheti Chand – This is the occasion of Sindhi New Year and it is celebrated all around the world. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra. Cheti Chand is celebrated in honour of the birth of Jhulelal, the patron saint of the Sindhis.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of these sects advocated renunciation of the world to reach salvation?
- Yogis
- Nathpanthis
- Siddhacharas
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality and the realisation of oneness with it.
To achieve this, they advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas, breathing exercises and meditation.
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Solution: d)
The path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality and the realisation of oneness with it.
To achieve this, they advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas, breathing exercises and meditation.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of these is NOT one of the eight components of Yoga as described by Patanjali?
Correct
Solution: d)
Other components include Praṇayama, Pratyahara, Dharaṇa, Dhyana and Samadhi.
- These are a part of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali which was the most translated ancient Indian text in the medieval era, having been translated into about forty Indian languages and two non-Indian languages: Old Javanese and Arabic.
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Solution: d)
Other components include Praṇayama, Pratyahara, Dharaṇa, Dhyana and Samadhi.
- These are a part of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali which was the most translated ancient Indian text in the medieval era, having been translated into about forty Indian languages and two non-Indian languages: Old Javanese and Arabic.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Bijak is the scripture of Kabir Panth and contains works attributed to Kabir only.
- Pancvani was composed by Nayanar saints while propagating their faith in Northern Indian region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Rajasthani collection, Kabir Granthavali is part of the larger collection – Pancvani (words of the five), which includes sayings of five saints exalted by the Dadu Panth of Dadu Dayal (Kabir’s illustrious disciple).
The Bijak, which is the scripture of the Kabir Panth, contains works attributed to Kabir only. The dates of origin of the Pancvani/ and the Bijak are uncertain but both can be assumed to have taken shape in the seventeenth century, rather later than the Adi Granth.
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Solution: a)
The Rajasthani collection, Kabir Granthavali is part of the larger collection – Pancvani (words of the five), which includes sayings of five saints exalted by the Dadu Panth of Dadu Dayal (Kabir’s illustrious disciple).
The Bijak, which is the scripture of the Kabir Panth, contains works attributed to Kabir only. The dates of origin of the Pancvani/ and the Bijak are uncertain but both can be assumed to have taken shape in the seventeenth century, rather later than the Adi Granth.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Find the right match
Folk music – Place
- Gulraj – Kashmir
- Mand – Rajasthan
- Bhatiali – Bengal
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
- Kashmir’s Gulraj is usually a folklore
- Rajasthani folksong Mand and Bhatiali of Bengal are popular all over India.
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Solution: d)
- Kashmir’s Gulraj is usually a folklore
- Rajasthani folksong Mand and Bhatiali of Bengal are popular all over India.