Thursday History and Culture Quiz #13

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Here are the questions on History and Culture for you all. Attempt this quiz and write your answers in comment section. We will be publishing the solution at 5 PM today. Then, you can cross check your answers.

[Questions]

Q.1) Consider the following statements

1.Preservation of Princely states

2.Independence of Princely states      

3.Sovereignty of Princely states.

What were the reasons of criticism of Congress against Harcourt Butler committee report?

a)1 only

b)1 and 3

c)3 only

d)1, 2 and 3

 

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. Universities should focus more on study and research.

2. Government was to have powers to pass the university regulations on its own.

3. Most of the fellows in the university were to be nominated by the government.

4. Conditions were made less stricter for affiliation of private colleges.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are true regarding the Indian University Act ,1904?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1 and 3 only

 

Q.3) Which of the following is not a form of shadow puppetry: 

a) Gombeyatta

b) Tholu Bommalata

c) Ravanachhaya

d) Togalu Gombeyatta

 

Q.4) Buddhist councils were called four times for:

a) Compilation of canonical texts

b) Resolving the religious disputes

c) Division of Buddhism into two sects

d) All the above

 

 

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1. Ajanta caves are entirely Buddhist in theme

2. In Ellora, there are more Hindu caves than Buddhist caves

3. There is an absence of courtyards in Ajanta caves.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are true?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

 

Q.6) Which of the following statement/s are not true regarding the Ramakrishna mission?

a) It believed in the philosophy of Vedanta

b) It did not oppose idolatry

c) The slogan “back to the vedas” is associated with it

d) It believed in the service of human beings.

 

Q.7) Consider the following statements regarding Sangam texts:

1. Sangam texts are different from vedic texts

2. Sangam texts are religious literature

Which of the statement/s given above is/are true?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2