Current Affairs Quiz 13 October 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 13 October 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Lingaraja temple is\are correct?
1. Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva
2. The temple represents the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.Lingaraja Temple
• Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha.
• The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.
• The Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar.
• The temple represents the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.
• The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers.
• The temple is built in the Deula style that has four components namely, vimana (structure containing the sanctum), jagamohana (assembly hall), natamandira (festival hall) and bhoga-mandapa (hall of offerings), each increasing in the height to its predecessor.
• Bhubaneswar is called the Ekamra Kshetra as the deity of Lingaraja was originally under a mango tree (Ekamra) as noted in Ekamra Purana, a 13th-century Sanskrit treatise.
• The temple is active in worship practises, unlike most other temples in Bhubaneswar and Shiva is worshipped as Harihara, a combined form of Vishnu and Shiva.
• Lingaraja temple is maintained by the Temple Trust Board and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.Lingaraja Temple
• Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha.
• The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.
• The Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar.
• The temple represents the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.
• The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers.
• The temple is built in the Deula style that has four components namely, vimana (structure containing the sanctum), jagamohana (assembly hall), natamandira (festival hall) and bhoga-mandapa (hall of offerings), each increasing in the height to its predecessor.
• Bhubaneswar is called the Ekamra Kshetra as the deity of Lingaraja was originally under a mango tree (Ekamra) as noted in Ekamra Purana, a 13th-century Sanskrit treatise.
• The temple is active in worship practises, unlike most other temples in Bhubaneswar and Shiva is worshipped as Harihara, a combined form of Vishnu and Shiva.
• Lingaraja temple is maintained by the Temple Trust Board and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Sutlej Yamuna Canal (SYL) project is\are correct?
1. Sutlej river originates near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet
2. Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal is contentious between Haryana and Punjab
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.What is Sutlej Yamuna Canal (SYL) project?
• Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (SYL) is a proposed 214 kilometer long canal to connect river Sutlej and Yamuna along the states of Punjab and Haryana.
• Sutlej river originates near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet then enters India at Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh and flows south west through Punjab before entering Pakistan.
• Whereas river Yamuna originates from Yamunotri glacier of lower Himalayas in Uttrakhand. It initially flows south and then take left turn towards south east before meeting river Ganga at AllahabadIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.What is Sutlej Yamuna Canal (SYL) project?
• Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (SYL) is a proposed 214 kilometer long canal to connect river Sutlej and Yamuna along the states of Punjab and Haryana.
• Sutlej river originates near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet then enters India at Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh and flows south west through Punjab before entering Pakistan.
• Whereas river Yamuna originates from Yamunotri glacier of lower Himalayas in Uttrakhand. It initially flows south and then take left turn towards south east before meeting river Ganga at Allahabad - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Match the following rivers with their tributaries:
Rivers Tributaries
(A) Godavari (I) Tons
(B) Krishna (II) Pranahita
(C) Yamuna (III) Purna
(D) Tapi (IV) Mallaprabha
Select the correct code:CorrectAns: c
IncorrectAns: c
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4. Question
The ‘Maha Pushkaram’ festival is related to
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
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5. Question
Consider the following statements about Congress Socialist Party:
1. It was founded by the efforts of Jayaprakash Narayan, Minoo Masaani and others.
2. It worked within the Congress Party and accepted Congress as the primary body leading the National Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
Both the statements are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
Both the statements are correct.
