INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Jainism postulates that time has no beginning or end. It moves like the wheel of a cart. In this context what are Utsarpini and Avasarpini?
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Solution: c)
Time rolls along in eternal cycles of rise and decline. Utsarpini is a “rising” era in which human morale and natural conditions improve over time.
At the end of Utsarpini, begins Avasarpini, a “declining” era of the same length, in which human morale and virtues deteriorate.
During the middle of every rising and declining era twenty-four souls become Tirthankaras.
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Solution: c)
Time rolls along in eternal cycles of rise and decline. Utsarpini is a “rising” era in which human morale and natural conditions improve over time.
At the end of Utsarpini, begins Avasarpini, a “declining” era of the same length, in which human morale and virtues deteriorate.
During the middle of every rising and declining era twenty-four souls become Tirthankaras.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The postures of the Chowk and the Tribhanga are associated with
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Solution: d)
Odissi is one of the many forms of Indian classical dance. Sensuous and lyrical, Odissi is a dance of love and passion touching on the divine and the human, the sublime and the mundane.
Odissi closely follows the tenets laid down by the Natya Shastra. Facial expressions, hand gestures and body movements are used to suggest a certain feeling, an emotion or one of the nine rasas. Odissi closely follows the tenets laid down by the Natya Shastra.
The techniques of movement are built around the two basic postures of the Chowk and the Tribhanga. The chowk is a position imitating a square – a very masculine stance with the weight of the body equally balanced. The tribhanga is a very feminine stance where the body is deflected at the neck, torso and the knees.Incorrect
Solution: d)
Odissi is one of the many forms of Indian classical dance. Sensuous and lyrical, Odissi is a dance of love and passion touching on the divine and the human, the sublime and the mundane.
Odissi closely follows the tenets laid down by the Natya Shastra. Facial expressions, hand gestures and body movements are used to suggest a certain feeling, an emotion or one of the nine rasas. Odissi closely follows the tenets laid down by the Natya Shastra.
The techniques of movement are built around the two basic postures of the Chowk and the Tribhanga. The chowk is a position imitating a square – a very masculine stance with the weight of the body equally balanced. The tribhanga is a very feminine stance where the body is deflected at the neck, torso and the knees. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Ramman is a religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas.
- Naatupura Paadalgal is an ancient musical form of Rajasthan
- Lavani is a popular folk music of Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Naatupura Paadalgal is an ancient musical form of Tamil Nadu. Though folk music is fast disappearing in the state of Tamil Nadu due to the prominence given to Carnatic music, Naatupura Paadalgal remains quite important in the state.
Lavani is a popular folk music of Maharashtra and was originally performed to entertain the soldiers. The song is usually performed by womenfolk and it conveys information pertaining to society and politics.
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Solution: a)
Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Naatupura Paadalgal is an ancient musical form of Tamil Nadu. Though folk music is fast disappearing in the state of Tamil Nadu due to the prominence given to Carnatic music, Naatupura Paadalgal remains quite important in the state.
Lavani is a popular folk music of Maharashtra and was originally performed to entertain the soldiers. The song is usually performed by womenfolk and it conveys information pertaining to society and politics.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Buddha’s life events are often represented in symbols. In this context, consider the following pairs.
- Birth : Lotus and Bull
- Nirvana : Stupa
- Great Renunciation : Horse
- First Sermon : Wheel
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Solution: c)
The five great events in Buddha’s life are represented by symbols as under:
- Birth by Lotus and Bull
- Great Renunciation by Horse
- Nirvana by Bodhi Tree
- First Sermon by Dharmachakra or Wheel
- Parinirvana or death by the Stupa.
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Solution: c)
The five great events in Buddha’s life are represented by symbols as under:
- Birth by Lotus and Bull
- Great Renunciation by Horse
- Nirvana by Bodhi Tree
- First Sermon by Dharmachakra or Wheel
- Parinirvana or death by the Stupa.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Ramcharitmanas, is an epic poem, composed by
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Solution: d)
Ramcharitmanas, is an epic poem in the language Awadhi, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Goswami Tulsidas. Ramcharitmanas literally means “Lake of the deeds of Rama”. Ramcharitmanas is considered one of the greatest works of Hindi literature.
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Solution: d)
Ramcharitmanas, is an epic poem in the language Awadhi, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Goswami Tulsidas. Ramcharitmanas literally means “Lake of the deeds of Rama”. Ramcharitmanas is considered one of the greatest works of Hindi literature.
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