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2014 Art and Culture Practice Questions

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Moderate

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:
1. Tabo monastery and temple complex / Spiti Valley
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang / Zanskar Valley
3. Alchi Temple Complex / Ladakh
Which of the above pairs given is/are correctly matched?

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Easy

The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from:

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Easy

Consider the following languages:
1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government?

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Easy

A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
2. The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was propounded by Madhvacharya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Easy

Chaitra, one of the national calendars based on the Saka Era, corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

Every year, a month-long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/ tribes?

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PYQ 2014Art And CultureGS1
Diff:Standard

In Medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for

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