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Here are the 8 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)Who was known also as ‘Kingmakers’ in the later Mughal Period?
a)Zulfiqar Khan
b)Sayyid Brothers
c)Imad-ul-malik
d)Imtimad-ud-daula
Q.2)First Anglo Mysore war resulted in
1.English defeating Hyder Ali
2.Hyder Ali subjugated but not crushed
3.Hyder Ali dictated terms of peace
4.Hyder Ali defeated united front of English, Maratha and Nizam
a)2 and 3
b)2, 3 and 4
c)Only 3
d)3 and 4
Q.3)How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4)Which of the following musical instruments is / are composite or Indo-Islamic in origin ?
1. Sitar
2. Shehnai
3. Tabla
4. Sarangi
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.5)Nāstika (heterodox) schools don’t draw upon the Vedas as the sole primary authoritative text. Which among the following doesn’t belong to Nastika School of thoughts?
a) Charvaka
b) Jainism
c) Buddhism
d) Shaktism
Q.6)Consider the following reforms:
1. Establishment of Board of Revenue at Calcutta to supervise revenue collection
2. Establishment of Civil and Criminal Courts
3. Abolition of Dastaks
Which of the above mentioned reforms were brought by Warren Hastings?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7)Which among the following do not feature in the list of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage
a) Ramlila
b) Thatheras
c) Sankirtana
d) Bharatnatyam
Q.8)With reference to Civil disobedience movement, consider the following statements.
1. It was launched to remedy the wrongs of Government of India act of 1919.
2. There was deliberate violation of law.
3. Women were involved in picketing liquor shops.
Select the incorrect statement using the codes given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
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