Static Quiz 13 May 2024
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Static Quiz 13 May 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following temples is/are dedicated to Lord Vishnu?
1. The Papanath temple of Pattadakal
2. The Brihadeeshwarar Temple of Thanjavur
3. The Lakshmana Temple of Khajuraho
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: B
The Brihadeeshwarar Temple of Thanjavur, also known as the Rajarajeswara Temple, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and not Lord Vishnu. Hence, option 2 is not correct.
IncorrectAnswer: B
The Brihadeeshwarar Temple of Thanjavur, also known as the Rajarajeswara Temple, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and not Lord Vishnu. Hence, option 2 is not correct.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
It is an important cave site having many images belonging to Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhist caves are big in size and are of single, double, and triple storey. The Brahmanical caves have many sculptures and Ravana shaking Mount Kailash is one of them. Which of the following cave sites is being described by the above-given passage?
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ziyarat in Sufism, consider the following statements:
1. It refers to the practice of pilgrimage to the dargah of the Sufi saint on his death anniversary.
2. The practice started during the times of Mughal rule in India.
3. The practice has direct relevance to the evolution of Qawwali.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
The practice of ziyarat in Sufism predates the Mughal rule in India. It has been observed since the times of the Delhi sultanate. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
IncorrectAnswer: B
The practice of ziyarat in Sufism predates the Mughal rule in India. It has been observed since the times of the Delhi sultanate. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Chishti silsila, consider the following statements:
1. The Chishti saints did not believe in leading a life of austerity and accepted the service of the state.
2. Activities of the Chishti order were confined largely to the Punjab and Multan.
3. Hamid-ud-Din Nagori was a well-known saint of the Chisti order.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: None
Statement 1 is not correct: The Chishti saints led a simple, austere life, and conversed with people in Hindawi, their local dialect. They mingled freely with people of the lower classes, including the Hindus. They preferred to keep aloof from state politics and shunned the company of rulers and nobles.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Chishti order extended its activities beyond the Punjab and Multan to other parts of India, including Delhi and Ajmer.
Statement 3 is not correct: Hamid-ud-Din Nagori was a well-known saint of the Suharwardi order, not the Chishti order.
IncorrectAnswer: None
Statement 1 is not correct: The Chishti saints led a simple, austere life, and conversed with people in Hindawi, their local dialect. They mingled freely with people of the lower classes, including the Hindus. They preferred to keep aloof from state politics and shunned the company of rulers and nobles.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Chishti order extended its activities beyond the Punjab and Multan to other parts of India, including Delhi and Ajmer.
Statement 3 is not correct: Hamid-ud-Din Nagori was a well-known saint of the Suharwardi order, not the Chishti order.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the King Harshavardhana of Vardhana dynasty, consider the following statements:
1. King Harshavardhana was the founder of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty or the Vardhana Dynasty during the 7th century A.D.
2. Fa-Hien, a famous Chinese traveler visited India during the Harshavardhana period and studied at Nalanda University.
3. He defeated Chalukya king, Pulakesin II, and extended his kingdom beyond the Narmada river to the south.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: None
Statement 1 is not correct: King Harshavardhana belonged to the Vardhana dynasty, but he was not its founder.
Statement 2 is not correct: Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II, not Harshavardhana.
Statement 3 is not correct: While Harshavardhana did engage in military campaigns, he did not defeat Pulakesin II. Instead, he was defeated by Pulakesin II, and his kingdom’s southern boundary was established at the Narmada River.
IncorrectAnswer: None
Statement 1 is not correct: King Harshavardhana belonged to the Vardhana dynasty, but he was not its founder.
Statement 2 is not correct: Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II, not Harshavardhana.
Statement 3 is not correct: While Harshavardhana did engage in military campaigns, he did not defeat Pulakesin II. Instead, he was defeated by Pulakesin II, and his kingdom’s southern boundary was established at the Narmada River.
