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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Bihu, consider the following statements:
- It is a festival of Assam which is associated with agriculture.
- It is celebrated two times in a year in accordance with sowing and harvesting of crops.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Like some other Indian festivals, Bihu is associated with agriculture, and rice in particular. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
It is celebrated three times in a year. Bohag Bihu is a sowing festival, Kati Bihu is associated with crop protection and worship of plants and crops and is an animistic form of festival, while Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
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Like some other Indian festivals, Bihu is associated with agriculture, and rice in particular. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
It is celebrated three times in a year. Bohag Bihu is a sowing festival, Kati Bihu is associated with crop protection and worship of plants and crops and is an animistic form of festival, while Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Indo-Islamic architecture, consider the following statements:
- The Arabs has borrowed it from Roman Empire.
- Indian and Persian architecture were practiced at the same time during Akbar reign.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Indo-Islamic Architecture refers to the art of Indian Architecture that resulted from the cultural intermingling after the advent of Muslim rulers into the Indian sub-continent. The most important innovation that the Turkish rulers introduced was the use of the arch and the dome on a larger scale. The Arabs had borrowed this from the eastern Roman Empire at Byazantium. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
During the reign of Akbar the Indian and Persian traditions were practiced at the same time. Humayun’s tomb at Delhi was an example of Indo-Persian architecture. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Indo-Islamic Architecture refers to the art of Indian Architecture that resulted from the cultural intermingling after the advent of Muslim rulers into the Indian sub-continent. The most important innovation that the Turkish rulers introduced was the use of the arch and the dome on a larger scale. The Arabs had borrowed this from the eastern Roman Empire at Byazantium. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
During the reign of Akbar the Indian and Persian traditions were practiced at the same time. Humayun’s tomb at Delhi was an example of Indo-Persian architecture. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsIn the context of National Youth Festival, 2017 consider the following statements:
- The event is a joint collaboration of the Centre and the Chhattisgarh state government.
- It comes along with the theme of promoting digital India i.e. “Youth for Digital India”.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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The National Youth Festival 2017 is organized by the Government of Haryana in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
The theme for the current festival is ‘Youth for Digital India’. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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The National Youth Festival 2017 is organized by the Government of Haryana in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
The theme for the current festival is ‘Youth for Digital India’. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Virtual Identity”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Virtual ID, the 16-digit randomly-generated number that people can share instead of their Aadhaar number
- Virtual ID can be changed any number of times.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Virtual ID, the 16-digit randomly-generated number that people can share instead of their Aadhaar number
Statement 2 is correct. Virtual ID can be changed any number of times.
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Statement 1 is correct. Virtual ID, the 16-digit randomly-generated number that people can share instead of their Aadhaar number
Statement 2 is correct. Virtual ID can be changed any number of times.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Kala Azar”, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus migrates to the internal organs
- Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. It is caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus migrates to the internal organs
Statement 2 is correct. It is caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus. migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow
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Statement 1 is correct. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. It is caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus migrates to the internal organs
Statement 2 is correct. It is caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus. migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence “visceral”), and bone marrow
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ BeiDou”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- The BeiDouu Navigation Satellite System is a Sri Lankan satellite navigation system
- BeiDou has been described as a potential navigation satellite system to overtake GPS in global usage.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The BeiDouu Navigation Satellite System is a Chinese satellite navigation system
Statement 2 is correct. BeiDou has been described as a potential navigation satellite system to overtake GPS in global usage, and is expected to be more accurate than the GPS once it is fully completed.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The BeiDouu Navigation Satellite System is a Chinese satellite navigation system
Statement 2 is correct. BeiDou has been described as a potential navigation satellite system to overtake GPS in global usage, and is expected to be more accurate than the GPS once it is fully completed.
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