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1. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was built around 1117 AD.
2. This temple was built by the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana to commemorate his victory over the Cholas.
3. Soft soapstone was used in the construction of the temple.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) only two
(c) All three.
(d) None
Question 2
Consider the following pair.
(tribe) (region)
1. Thailand Khamti Jharkhand
2. Mankidia Orissa
3. Gottikoya Kerala
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) only two
(c) All three.
(d) None
Question 3
Please consider the following statements in relation to Crips’ mission:
1. The main purpose of this mission was to persuade India to cooperate with Britain’s war effort by providing resources, especially soldiers, to the army.
2. This mission gave control to India for a definite period of time.
Which of the above statements is correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1 nor 2
Question 4
Consider the following statement regarding Matangini Hazra.
1. She was arrested in 1930 for participating in a civil disobedience movement.
2. She led a protest march in Tamluk, Bengal in 1942.
3. She was an active member of the Indian National Congress and started spinning her own khadi, following in the footsteps of Gandhi.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) only two
(c) All three.
(d) None
Question 5
Regarding ‘Humaram’, consider the following statement:
1. It is a popular traditional cloth worn only by women.
2. It is often worn during festival dances and official ceremonies.
3. Tripura has got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag of Hamaram.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) only two
(c) All three.
(d) None
Answers to MCQs
1.(b)
for your information:
— Three Hoysala-era temples in Karnataka were recently inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as ‘Hoysala Sacred Ensemble’.
— Hoysala temples are known for the rare beauty and sophistication of their wall carvings, which are described as “the art of applying the skills of ivory artisans and goldsmiths to stone”.
— The three temples include Chennakeshava temple in Belur, Hoysarewala temple in Halebidu and Keshava temple in Somanathapura.
— From the 10th to the 14th century, the Hoysalas ruled Karnataka. The dynasty began as regional governors under the Western Chalukyas, but with the collapse of the two great empires in the south, the Western Chalukyas and the Cholas, the Hoysalas rose to power.
— Chennakeshava Temple is dedicated to: Lord Vishnu It was built around 1117 AD. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
— This temple was built by the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana to commemorate his victory over the Cholas. It is also called Vijaya Narayana Temple. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
— Used Hoysala soft soapstone Its structure was appreciated as it was found to be suitable for complex carvings. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, option (b) is correct.
2.(a)
for your information:
Therefore, option (a) is correct.
3.(a)
for your information:
— In March 1942, a mission led by Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in India and met with Congress and Muslim League leaders. The idea was to secure India’s full support in the war, and the offer of return to the Indians was a promise of self-government.
— The sole purpose of the Cripps mission was to persuade India to support Britain’s war effort by supplying the army, especially the soldiers. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
— After the war, the mission to give India control in return was very vague; without it A clear time frame. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
-Indian leaders felt deceived when the mission announced that Britain would have complete control of Indian affairs for the time being.
— There was a provision for partition of India, but it was not accepted by Congress.
— Mahatma Gandhi quipped that the mission was “a post-dated check to a largely failed bank.”
Therefore, option (a) is correct.
4.(c)
for your information:
— Matangini was born in 1869 in the village of Hogra near Tamluk.
— By the turn of the 20th century, nationalist movements began to gain momentum across the subcontinent, and Gandhi traveled extensively across the length and breadth of the region to raise awareness about the freedom movement.
— At the age of 61, she was arrested in 1930 for participating in a civil disobedience movement. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
— It was also around this time that she became an active member of the Indian National Congress and started spinning her own khadi, following in the footsteps of Gandhi. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.
— She was arrested and sentenced to six months’ hard labor.
— Her involvement in the freedom struggle intensified during the Quit India Movement launched by Gandhi in August 1942. Hazra led a large procession of about 6,000 protesters, mostly women. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
— The procession marched with the aim of seizing the Tamluk Police Station from the British authorities.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.
5.(b)
for your information:
— Humaram is a traditional cloth popular among the Mizo people. It is a small skirt worn only by women and girls. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
Wrap the fabric around your waist and tuck it in at the waist to hide your lower body. It is often seen at celebratory dances and cultural festivals. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
— Hmaram is a single loom width fabric made from handspun indigo-dyed cotton and natural white cotton.
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— Mizoram has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Hamaram under subsection (1) of Section 13 of the Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect.
Therefore, option (b) is correct.
(sauce: mizoculture.mizoram.gov.in)
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