The National Anthem was first sung in the year
Answer: A
It was first sung in 1911.
Jana Gana Mana was sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. It was adopted as the national anthem on 24 January 1950.
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The features of Indian art, that were adopted in the construction of the Mosques in India were:
1. Turned Lotus
2. Kalash on the domes
3. Ornamentation
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: D
All three were adopted.
Indo-Islamic architecture took the turned lotus and the kalash finial from the Hindu temple, and its ornament drew on Indian carving traditions, since the craftsmen were local. The arch, dome and minaret came from the Islamic side.
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Castle Naggar heritage site is located in __:
Answer: A
It is in Himachal Pradesh.
Naggar Castle stands above the Beas in Kullu district, built about 1460 by Raja Sidh Singh in the local dhajji timber-and-stone technique. It served as the seat of the Kullu rajas and is now a heritage hotel.
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Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, was built by:
Answer: D
It was built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali.
The lake at Hyderabad was excavated in 1563 during the reign of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, by his son-in-law after whom it is named. A monolithic Buddha statue was placed on the rock at its centre in 1992.
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Indian singers and dancers are traditional participants at “Sharq Taronalari” film festival which is held biennially in _________?
Answer: B
It is held at Samarkand.
Sharq Taronalari, the Melodies of the East, is a biennial festival of traditional music held in the Registan square at Samarkand in Uzbekistan since 1997, with Indian musicians among the regular participants.
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With which of the following is most closely related Rgyud-bzi practiced in many parts of North India?
Answer: A
It is related to medicine.
The Rgyud-bzi, or Four Tantras, is the foundational text of Tibetan medicine, practised in Ladakh, Sikkim and the Himalayan districts. Its system of humours, pulse diagnosis and herbal preparation draws on Ayurveda and Chinese medicine alike.
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Hanukkh, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following religions?
Answer: B
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival.
The eight-day festival of lights commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean revolt, and the tradition that one day's oil burned for eight. A candle of the menorah is lit on each night.
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Chishti Order is a Sufi order which arose from Chisht, a small town in which among the following countries?
Answer: A
Chisht is in Afghanistan.
The Chishti order arose in that town near Herat about 930 and was brought to India by Moinuddin Chishti, who settled at Ajmer. Its emphasis on music, poverty and service to all made it the most widely followed Sufi order in India.
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How many Indian languages are recognized by the Sahitya Akademi for its awards?
Answer: C
Twenty-four languages.
The Sahitya Akademi recognises the twenty-two languages of the Eighth Schedule together with English and Rajasthani, and gives an award in each of them annually.
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Thaipusam festival is celebrated by which of the following communities?
Answer: A
It is celebrated by Tamils.
Thaipusam falls on the full moon of the Tamil month Thai and honours Murugan, marking the day Parvati gave him the spear to destroy the demon Soorapadman. Devotees carry the kavadi, and it is observed most spectacularly in Malaysia at Batu Caves.
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