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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
In India, the guidelines for declaring a language as ‘Classical’ language are:
- High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years.
- The literary tradition must be original and not borrowed from another speech community.
- There should not be any discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The guidelines for declaring a language as ‘Classical’ are:
“(i) High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years;
(ii) A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers;
(iii) The literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community;
(iv) The classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.”
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The guidelines for declaring a language as ‘Classical’ are:
“(i) High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years;
(ii) A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers;
(iii) The literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community;
(iv) The classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.”
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Bhasha Samman awards are given by the Sahitya Akademi. Which of the following statements best describes the Bhasha Samman awards?
Correct
Solution: c)
Bhasha Samman awards will be given to scholars who have done valuable work in the field of classical and medieval literature.
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Solution: c)
Bhasha Samman awards will be given to scholars who have done valuable work in the field of classical and medieval literature.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The word Yavanas mentioned in detail in Sangam literature refer to
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Solution: d)
- In some Sanskrit sources, the usage of the words “Yona”, “Yauna”, “Yonaka”, “Yavana” or “Javana” etc. appears repeatedly, and particularly in relation to the Greek kingdoms which neighboured or sometimes occupied the Punjab region over a period of several centuries from the 4th century BCE to the first century CE.
• The Yavanas are mentioned in detail in Sangam literature epics such as Pattinappalai, describing their brisk trade with the Early Cholas in the Sangam period.
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Solution: d)
- In some Sanskrit sources, the usage of the words “Yona”, “Yauna”, “Yonaka”, “Yavana” or “Javana” etc. appears repeatedly, and particularly in relation to the Greek kingdoms which neighboured or sometimes occupied the Punjab region over a period of several centuries from the 4th century BCE to the first century CE.
• The Yavanas are mentioned in detail in Sangam literature epics such as Pattinappalai, describing their brisk trade with the Early Cholas in the Sangam period.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Prehistoric painting.
- There are evidences of Lower Paleolithic people producing art.
- Symbols do not form part of Prehistoric paintings.
- Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: b)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.
The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.
The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.
Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
We have no evidences of lower Paleolithic people producing art it is only during Upper Paleolithic that the production of art begins.
The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.
The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.
Hunting scenes predominate in Mesolithic paintings.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
At places like Tekkalkota in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, rock paintings from Neolithic age are often found. Which of the following can be the appropriate reason for it?
Correct
Solution: c)
- The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings.
- There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and Tekkalkota.
Three types of paintings have been reported from here– paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
- The granite rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh provided suitable canvases to the Neolithic man for his paintings.
- There are several such sites but more famous among them are Kupgallu, Piklihal and Tekkalkota.
Three types of paintings have been reported from here– paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white background and paintings in red ochre.
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