Current Affairs Questions
Indian Art & Culture:
Monasteries
Consider the following pairs:
Famous Shrine Location
- Tabo Monastery and Temple Complex :Spiti Valley
- NakoMonastery :Kinnaur
- Alchi Temple Complex : Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A
Only 1
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Madhubani Paintings
Consider the following statements with reference to the Madhubani paintings:
- Madhubani art has four distinctive styles: Bharni,Tantrik, Godna and Kohbar.
- The themes of these paintings are chiefly nature and mythological events.It revolves around Hindu deities like Krishna, Shiva, Lakshmi, Durga, Rama, and Saraswati.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Tangam Language
Consider the following statements with reference to the Tangam Language:
- Tangam is an endangered Sino-Tibetan language of the Tani subgroup spoken in Arunachal Pradesh state in North-East India.
- It has been marked ‘critically endangered’ by the UNESCO World Atlas of Endangered Languages (2009).
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Ashadhi Bij | Sajibu Cheiraobai | Losoong
Consider the following statements:
- Ashadhi Bij festival is associated with the beginning of rains in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
- Sajibu Cheiraobai is celebrated by Meiteis (an ethnic group in Manipur) which is observed on the first day of Manipur lunar month Shajibu.
- Losoong, also known as Namsoong is the Sikkimese New Year.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
Only 3
D
1, 2 and 3
Raja Parba
In which of the following state, Raja Parba or festival is being celebrated?
A
Assam
B
West Bengal
C
Jharkhand
D
Odisha
Konark Sun Temple
Consider the following statements with reference to the Konark Sun Temple:
- The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.
- It is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga Architecture.
- It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1986.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
Only 3
Chithirai Festival
Among which of the following temple, festival Chithirai is being celebrated every year?
A
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
B
Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
C
Kanchi Kailasanthar Temple, Kanchipuram
D
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
Thrissur Pooram
Thrissur Pooram has been cancelled for the first time on account of the COVID-19 outbreak. In which of the following state the festival is being celebrated every year?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Karnataka
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Kerala
Festival Of Bihu
In which of the state the festival of Bihu is being celebrated every year?
A
Assam
B
Nagaland
C
Meghalaya
D
Manipur
Mahavir Swami
Consider the following statements:
- Mahavir Swami was the 24th and the last Tirthankara who succeeded the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha.
- He was born into Ikshvaku dynasty as the son of King Siddhartha of Kundagrama and Queen Trishala.
- Mahavira taught that observance of the vows of ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) are necessary for spiritual liberation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
1 and 2
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 and 3
Monasteries
Consider the following pairs:
Famous Shrine Location
- Tabo Monastery and Temple Complex :Spiti Valley
- NakoMonastery :Kinnaur
- Alchi Temple Complex : Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
C |
1 and 3 only
|
|
D |
1, 2 and 3
|
Madhubani Paintings
Consider the following statements with reference to the Madhubani paintings:
- Madhubani art has four distinctive styles: Bharni,Tantrik, Godna and Kohbar.
- The themes of these paintings are chiefly nature and mythological events.It revolves around Hindu deities like Krishna, Shiva, Lakshmi, Durga, Rama, and Saraswati.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
C |
Only 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Tangam Language
Consider the following statements with reference to the Tangam Language:
- Tangam is an endangered Sino-Tibetan language of the Tani subgroup spoken in Arunachal Pradesh state in North-East India.
- It has been marked ‘critically endangered’ by the UNESCO World Atlas of Endangered Languages (2009).
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
C |
Only 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Ashadhi Bij | Sajibu Cheiraobai | Losoong
Consider the following statements:
- Ashadhi Bij festival is associated with the beginning of rains in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
- Sajibu Cheiraobai is celebrated by Meiteis (an ethnic group in Manipur) which is observed on the first day of Manipur lunar month Shajibu.
- Losoong, also known as Namsoong is the Sikkimese New Year.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
2 and 3
|
|
C |
Only 3
|
|
D |
1, 2 and 3
|
Raja Parba
In which of the following state, Raja Parba or festival is being celebrated?
A |
Assam
|
|
B |
West Bengal
|
|
C |
Jharkhand
|
|
D |
Odisha
|
Konark Sun Temple
Consider the following statements with reference to the Konark Sun Temple:
- The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.
- It is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga Architecture.
- It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1986.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
1 and 2
|
|
C |
2 and 3
|
|
D |
Only 3
|
Chithirai Festival
Among which of the following temple, festival Chithirai is being celebrated every year?
A |
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
|
|
B |
Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
|
|
C |
Kanchi Kailasanthar Temple, Kanchipuram
|
|
D |
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
|
Thrissur Pooram
Thrissur Pooram has been cancelled for the first time on account of the COVID-19 outbreak. In which of the following state the festival is being celebrated every year?
A |
Tamil Nadu
|
|
B |
Karnataka
|
|
C |
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
D |
Kerala
|
Festival Of Bihu
In which of the state the festival of Bihu is being celebrated every year?
A |
Assam
|
|
B |
Nagaland
|
|
C |
Meghalaya
|
|
D |
Manipur
|
Mahavir Swami
Consider the following statements:
- Mahavir Swami was the 24th and the last Tirthankara who succeeded the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha.
- He was born into Ikshvaku dynasty as the son of King Siddhartha of Kundagrama and Queen Trishala.
- Mahavira taught that observance of the vows of ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) are necessary for spiritual liberation.
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
1 and 2
|
|
C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
D |
2 and 3
|