INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Xorai, is a traditional symbol of
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Solution: c)
The Xorai, a manufactured bell metal product is one of the traditional symbols of Assam, which is considered as an article of great respect by the people of Assam.
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Solution: c)
The Xorai, a manufactured bell metal product is one of the traditional symbols of Assam, which is considered as an article of great respect by the people of Assam.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Aryabhatta.
- Aryabhatta wrote Aryabhattiya in which the concepts of mathematics as well as astronomy were mentioned.
- Aryabhatta in his book, mentioned Zero for the first time as a number.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Aryabhatta in around 499 A.D. wrote Aryabhattiya in which the concepts of mathematics as well as astronomy were explicitly mentioned.
Brahmagupta in the 7th century AD in his book Brahmasputa Siddhantika mentioned Zero for the first time as a number. In his book, he also introduced negative numbers and described them as debts and positive numbers as fortunes.
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Solution: a)
Aryabhatta in around 499 A.D. wrote Aryabhattiya in which the concepts of mathematics as well as astronomy were explicitly mentioned.
Brahmagupta in the 7th century AD in his book Brahmasputa Siddhantika mentioned Zero for the first time as a number. In his book, he also introduced negative numbers and described them as debts and positive numbers as fortunes.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple.
- It was built during the reign ofKakatiya dynasty.
- It is located in Tamil Nadu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
UNESCO inscribed the 13th-century Rudreswara (Ramappa) temple in Telangana as a World Heritage Site.
An inscription dates it to 1213 and says it was built by a Kakatiya General Recherla Rudra Reddy, during the period of the Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva. “Ramappa is the main Shiva temple in a larger walled temple complex, which includes several smaller temples and structures,”
It is built of sandstone with decorated beams and pillars of carved granite and dolerite. The inner sanctum is made of lightweight porous bricks. The sculptures, especially bracket figures, have their lustre intact.
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Solution: c)
UNESCO inscribed the 13th-century Rudreswara (Ramappa) temple in Telangana as a World Heritage Site.
An inscription dates it to 1213 and says it was built by a Kakatiya General Recherla Rudra Reddy, during the period of the Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva. “Ramappa is the main Shiva temple in a larger walled temple complex, which includes several smaller temples and structures,”
It is built of sandstone with decorated beams and pillars of carved granite and dolerite. The inner sanctum is made of lightweight porous bricks. The sculptures, especially bracket figures, have their lustre intact.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Varahamihira.
- He lived in the Gupta period and was among the nine gems in the court of Vikramaditya.
- Vikramaditya awarded him with the title of “Varaha”.
- The earth cloud theory was also propounded by him in his book Brihat Samhita.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
In the field of geology, hydrology and ecology, the contribution of Varahamihira cannot be forgotten. He lived in the Gupta period and was among the nine gems in the court of Vikramaditya. His predictions were so accurate that king Vikramaditya awarded him with the title of “Varaha”.
The earth cloud theory was also propounded by him in his book Brihat Samhita. He related earthquake to the influence of plants, behaviour of animals, underground water, undersea activities and the unusual cloud formation. He also made contributions in Astrology or Jyotish shastra.
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Solution: d)
In the field of geology, hydrology and ecology, the contribution of Varahamihira cannot be forgotten. He lived in the Gupta period and was among the nine gems in the court of Vikramaditya. His predictions were so accurate that king Vikramaditya awarded him with the title of “Varaha”.
The earth cloud theory was also propounded by him in his book Brihat Samhita. He related earthquake to the influence of plants, behaviour of animals, underground water, undersea activities and the unusual cloud formation. He also made contributions in Astrology or Jyotish shastra.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Kathakali Dance’.
- It generally represents the eternal conflict between good and evil.
- It is mainly performed by both men and women.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: b)
- Most Kathakali recitals are a grand representation of the eternal conflict between good and evil.
- It draws its themes from the stories narrated in the epics and the puranas.
- It is also called as the ‘ballad of the east’. Kathakali is essentially an all-male troupe performance.
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Solution: b)
- Most Kathakali recitals are a grand representation of the eternal conflict between good and evil.
- It draws its themes from the stories narrated in the epics and the puranas.
- It is also called as the ‘ballad of the east’. Kathakali is essentially an all-male troupe performance.
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