Insights Static Quiz -50, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Nyaya-Vaisheshika systems of philosophy are encompassed by
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Mimamsa philosophy is basically the analysis of interpretation, application and the use of the text of the Samhita and Brahmana portions of the Veda. According to Mimamsa philosophy Vedas are eternal and possess all knowledge, and religion means the fulfilment of duties prescribed by the Vedas. This philosophy encompasses the Nyaya-Vaisheshika systems and emphasizes the concept of valid knowledge. Its main text is known as the Sutras of Gaimini which have been written during the third century BC. The names associated with this philosophy are Sabar Swami and Kumarila Bhatta.
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Mimamsa philosophy is basically the analysis of interpretation, application and the use of the text of the Samhita and Brahmana portions of the Veda. According to Mimamsa philosophy Vedas are eternal and possess all knowledge, and religion means the fulfilment of duties prescribed by the Vedas. This philosophy encompasses the Nyaya-Vaisheshika systems and emphasizes the concept of valid knowledge. Its main text is known as the Sutras of Gaimini which have been written during the third century BC. The names associated with this philosophy are Sabar Swami and Kumarila Bhatta.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Shalimar gardens in Kashmir and Lahore are architectures of
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A unique architectural development in the Mughal time was the beautiful gardens developed around the tombs and other buildings. The Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir and Lahore were developed by Jahangir and Shah Jahan respectively.
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A unique architectural development in the Mughal time was the beautiful gardens developed around the tombs and other buildings. The Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir and Lahore were developed by Jahangir and Shah Jahan respectively.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Panch Mahal by Akbar was modelled on
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- Mughal architecture began in the reign of Akbar. The crowning achievements of his reign was the building of his new capital city of Fatehpur, 40 km from Agra.
- The Arch of the BulandDarwaja is the most imposing gateway in the world.
- The tomb of Saint Salim Chisti isexquisite in its beauty. Jodha Bai Palace is a fine example of ancient Indian architecture.
- The Jama Masjid was built with the influence of the Persian style.
- The Dewan-i-Amm andthe Dewan-i-Khas are famous for their planning and decoration. The Ibadat Khana andPanch Mahal are another notable buildings.
- The Panch Mahal is a pyramidal structure infive storeys. It was built on the pattern of a Buddhist Vihara.
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Answer – b
- Mughal architecture began in the reign of Akbar. The crowning achievements of his reign was the building of his new capital city of Fatehpur, 40 km from Agra.
- The Arch of the BulandDarwaja is the most imposing gateway in the world.
- The tomb of Saint Salim Chisti isexquisite in its beauty. Jodha Bai Palace is a fine example of ancient Indian architecture.
- The Jama Masjid was built with the influence of the Persian style.
- The Dewan-i-Amm andthe Dewan-i-Khas are famous for their planning and decoration. The Ibadat Khana andPanch Mahal are another notable buildings.
- The Panch Mahal is a pyramidal structure infive storeys. It was built on the pattern of a Buddhist Vihara.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following are associated with English literature in India
- Madhu Sudan Gupta
- Taradutta
- Sarojini Naidu
- Firoze Shah Mehta
- Bhartendu Harishchandra
Select from the codes below
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Answer – c
- In India there were many writers of the English literature. The Indians started writingwork in English after 1835, when English was made the medium of instruction.
- Michael Madhu Sudan Dutta, Taradutta, Sarojini Naidu and RavindranathTagore made important contribution in the field of English Poetry.
- Surendra NathBanerjee, Firoze Shah Mehta and Jawahar Lal Nehru showed interest in Englishprose
- Bharatendu Harishchandra was one of the earliest to produce dramas in Hindi whichwere basically translations of texts written in Sanskrit and other languages.
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Answer – c
- In India there were many writers of the English literature. The Indians started writingwork in English after 1835, when English was made the medium of instruction.
- Michael Madhu Sudan Dutta, Taradutta, Sarojini Naidu and RavindranathTagore made important contribution in the field of English Poetry.
- Surendra NathBanerjee, Firoze Shah Mehta and Jawahar Lal Nehru showed interest in Englishprose
- Bharatendu Harishchandra was one of the earliest to produce dramas in Hindi whichwere basically translations of texts written in Sanskrit and other languages.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Indo-Islamic architecture in mediaeval India is said to have
- Built on donations by people
- Features such as trabeation, brackets and arch
Select from the features below
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Answer – b
- Architectural edifices in the Indian sub-continent, as elsewhere in the world, were constructed by wealthy people. They were, in descending order, rulers and nobles and their families, merchants, merchant guilds, rural elite and devotees of a cult.
- By the twelfth century India was already familiar with monumental constructions in grandiose settings. Certain techniques and embellishments were prevalent and popular, such as trabeation, brackets, and multiple pillars to support a flat roof or a small shallow dome. While arches were shaped in wood and stone, these were unable to bear the weight of the top structure. Now, however, the archuate form of construction was introduced gradually in which arches could support the weight of the domes. Such arches needed to be constructed with voussoirs (series of interlocking blocks) and fitted with keystones. The domes, resting on pendentives and squinches enabled spanning of large spaces leaving the interiors free of pillars.
- In spite of the obvious Saracenic, Persian and Turkish influences, Indo-Islamic structures were heavily influenced by prevailing sensibilities of Indian architectural and decorative forms.
- The study of Indo-Islamic architecture is conventionally categorised into the Imperial Style (Delhi Sultanate), the Provincial Style (Mandu, Gujarat, Bengal, and Jaunpur), the Mughal Style (Delhi, Agra, and Lahore) and the Deccani Style (Bijapur, Golconda).
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Answer – b
- Architectural edifices in the Indian sub-continent, as elsewhere in the world, were constructed by wealthy people. They were, in descending order, rulers and nobles and their families, merchants, merchant guilds, rural elite and devotees of a cult.
- By the twelfth century India was already familiar with monumental constructions in grandiose settings. Certain techniques and embellishments were prevalent and popular, such as trabeation, brackets, and multiple pillars to support a flat roof or a small shallow dome. While arches were shaped in wood and stone, these were unable to bear the weight of the top structure. Now, however, the archuate form of construction was introduced gradually in which arches could support the weight of the domes. Such arches needed to be constructed with voussoirs (series of interlocking blocks) and fitted with keystones. The domes, resting on pendentives and squinches enabled spanning of large spaces leaving the interiors free of pillars.
- In spite of the obvious Saracenic, Persian and Turkish influences, Indo-Islamic structures were heavily influenced by prevailing sensibilities of Indian architectural and decorative forms.
- The study of Indo-Islamic architecture is conventionally categorised into the Imperial Style (Delhi Sultanate), the Provincial Style (Mandu, Gujarat, Bengal, and Jaunpur), the Mughal Style (Delhi, Agra, and Lahore) and the Deccani Style (Bijapur, Golconda).
