Art and Culture
2025
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
Consider the following statements:Statement I: Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television, screens and computer monitors,Statement II: Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'?I.The President of IndiaII.The Prime Minister of IndiaIII.The Chief Justice of IndiaIV.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok SabhaSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup:I.The event was held in Delhi, India.II.Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78- 40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category.III.Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54- 36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements :I.In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Jan NepomniachtchiII.Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2024
Consider the following statements:1.There are no parables in Upanishads.2.Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ?
Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ?
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :
Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO :1.Shantiniketan2.Rani-ki-Vav3.Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas4.Mahabodhi Temple Complex at BodhgayaHow many of the above properties were included in 2023 ?
Consider the following pairs:Party Its Leader1.Bhartiya Jana Sangh Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee2.Socialist Party C. Rajagopalachari3.Congress for Democracy Jagjivan Ram4.Swatantra Party Acharya Narendra DevHow many of the above are correctly matched?
Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti- 2023' are correct?1.This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.2.It commenced in Aundh (Pune).3.Joint response during counter- terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.4.Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.Select the correct answer using the code given below :
2023
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:1.The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.2.Stupa was generally a repository of relics.3.Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
With reference to ancient Indian History, * consider the following pairs:Literary work Author1.Devichandragupta : Bilhana2.Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri3.Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna4.Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva SuriHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs ofwhich one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana:1.It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.2.Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women.3.It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.4.Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year of age.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following actions:1.Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously2.Detection of accidental free fall of a laptop towards the ground which results in the immediate turning off of the hard drive3.Detection of the tilt of the smartphone which results in the rotation of display between portrait and landscape modeIn how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :According to the United Nation's 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year.Statement-II :India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world's population living in its territory.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs:Site Well known for1.Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine2.Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine3.Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrineHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
2022
With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:1.Private and public hospitals must adopt it.2.As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.3.It has seamless portability across the country.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
If a major solar storm (solar-flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth?1.GPS and navigation systems could fail.2.Tsunamis could occur at equatorial regions.3.Power grids could be damaged.4.Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth.5.Forest fires could take place over much of the planet.6.Orbits of the satellites could be disturbed.7.Shortwave radio communication of the aircraft flying over polar regions could be interrupted.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following freedom fighters:1.Barindra Kumar Ghosh2.Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee3.Rash Behari BoseWho of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts:1.Nettipakarana2.Parishishtaparvan3.Avadanashataka4.Trishashtilakshana MahapuranaWhich of the above are Jaina texts?
With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs:Historical person - Known as1.Aryadeva - Jaina scholar2.Dignaga - Buddhist scholar3.Nathamuni - Vaishnava scholarHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?