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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following are prominent feature of Nagara School of the Architecture?
1. Shikaras (Spiral roofs)
2. Garbhagriha (sanctum)
3. Mandap (pillared hall)Select the correct answer using the code below:
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Explanation:
Nagara School of Architecture
Style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India
a square temple with a number of graduated projections (rathakas)
A tower (sikhara) gradually curving inwards and capped by a spheroid slab with ribs round the edge (Amalaka) give the elevation
Prominent features → Shikaras (Spiral roofs), Garbhagriha (sanctum) & Mandap (pillared hall)
Thus the two major characteristics of this style are the cruciform ground plan and the curvilinear towerIncorrect
Explanation:
Nagara School of Architecture
Style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India
a square temple with a number of graduated projections (rathakas)
A tower (sikhara) gradually curving inwards and capped by a spheroid slab with ribs round the edge (Amalaka) give the elevation
Prominent features → Shikaras (Spiral roofs), Garbhagriha (sanctum) & Mandap (pillared hall)
Thus the two major characteristics of this style are the cruciform ground plan and the curvilinear tower -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Reangs or Brus tribes consider the following statements:
1. Reangs or Brus are the largest ethnic group in Mizoram.
2. ‘bihu’ is the most popular festival of reang tribes.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Who are the Brus?
Reangs or Brus are the second largest ethnic group in Mizoram.
Their exodus in 1997 was spurred by violent clashes in Mamith subdivision, a Reang-dominated area when they demanded the creation of an autonomous council that was vehemently opposed by Mizo groups.
Around 34,000 people were forced to live in sub-human conditions in tents in Tripura. No solution could be reached all these years.
These people were housed in temporary camps at Kanchanpur, in North Tripura.
‘Buisu’, not ‘bihu’ is the most popular festival of reang tribes.Incorrect
Explanation:
Who are the Brus?
Reangs or Brus are the second largest ethnic group in Mizoram.
Their exodus in 1997 was spurred by violent clashes in Mamith subdivision, a Reang-dominated area when they demanded the creation of an autonomous council that was vehemently opposed by Mizo groups.
Around 34,000 people were forced to live in sub-human conditions in tents in Tripura. No solution could be reached all these years.
These people were housed in temporary camps at Kanchanpur, in North Tripura.
‘Buisu’, not ‘bihu’ is the most popular festival of reang tribes. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ammonium nitrate which has caused a catastrophic explosion at Beirut port, Lebanon, consider the following statements:
1. It is a water-soluble chemical compound
2. Pure ammonium nitrate is not an explosive on its own.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Ammonium nitrate as an explosive
Pure ammonium nitrate is not an explosive on its own.
It is classified as an oxidiser (Grade 5.1) under the UN classification of dangerous goods.
If mixed with ingredients like fuel or some other contaminants, or because of some other external factors, it can be very explosive.
Stored ammonium nitrate is a major fire hazard
Large quantities of stored ammonium nitrate are regarded as a major fire hazard, with multiple reported cases across the world.
The explosion of large storage can happen primarily in two ways.
One is by some type of detonation or initiation because the storage comes in contact with the explosive mixture.
Second, the blast can result due to a fire which starts in the ammonium nitrate store because of the heat generated due to the oxidation process at large scale.
Regulations in India about ammonium nitrate
Because it is used as an ingredient for the production of explosives, anaesthetic gases, fertilizers, cold packs and has a possibility of misuse, it is highly regulated in India.
There exists the Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012, under The Explosives Act, 1884.
It defines ammonium nitrate as the compound with formula NH4NO3 including any mixture or compound having more than 45 per cent ammonium nitrate by weight.
The manufacture, conversion, bagging, import, export, transport, possession for sale or use of ammonium nitrate is covered under The Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012.
The rules also make storage of ammonium nitrate in large quantities in populated areas illegal in India.
For the manufacture of ammonium nitrate, an Industrial licence is required under the Industrial Development and Regulation Act, 1951.Incorrect
Explanation:
Ammonium nitrate as an explosive
Pure ammonium nitrate is not an explosive on its own.
It is classified as an oxidiser (Grade 5.1) under the UN classification of dangerous goods.
If mixed with ingredients like fuel or some other contaminants, or because of some other external factors, it can be very explosive.
Stored ammonium nitrate is a major fire hazard
Large quantities of stored ammonium nitrate are regarded as a major fire hazard, with multiple reported cases across the world.
The explosion of large storage can happen primarily in two ways.
One is by some type of detonation or initiation because the storage comes in contact with the explosive mixture.
Second, the blast can result due to a fire which starts in the ammonium nitrate store because of the heat generated due to the oxidation process at large scale.
Regulations in India about ammonium nitrate
Because it is used as an ingredient for the production of explosives, anaesthetic gases, fertilizers, cold packs and has a possibility of misuse, it is highly regulated in India.
There exists the Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012, under The Explosives Act, 1884.
It defines ammonium nitrate as the compound with formula NH4NO3 including any mixture or compound having more than 45 per cent ammonium nitrate by weight.
The manufacture, conversion, bagging, import, export, transport, possession for sale or use of ammonium nitrate is covered under The Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012.
The rules also make storage of ammonium nitrate in large quantities in populated areas illegal in India.
For the manufacture of ammonium nitrate, an Industrial licence is required under the Industrial Development and Regulation Act, 1951. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is the striking feature of the Pokkali Rice recently seen in the news?
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Explanation:
Pokkali Rice
The Pokkali variety of rice is known for its saltwater resistance and flourishes in the rice paddies of coastal Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.
The uniqueness of the rice has brought it the Geographical Indication (GI) tag and is the subject of continuing research.
It had been in the news because of its uniqueness and also because a group of people in Kerala have been trying to revive the cultivation of the rice variety in the State.
Why introduce in Sunderbans?
About 80% of the rice paddies in the Sundarbans faced the problem of the saltwater incursion.
If the Pokkali experiment succeeds, it would be a good step to turn around the fortunes of the farmers.Incorrect
Explanation:
Pokkali Rice
The Pokkali variety of rice is known for its saltwater resistance and flourishes in the rice paddies of coastal Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.
The uniqueness of the rice has brought it the Geographical Indication (GI) tag and is the subject of continuing research.
It had been in the news because of its uniqueness and also because a group of people in Kerala have been trying to revive the cultivation of the rice variety in the State.
Why introduce in Sunderbans?
About 80% of the rice paddies in the Sundarbans faced the problem of the saltwater incursion.
If the Pokkali experiment succeeds, it would be a good step to turn around the fortunes of the farmers. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points99. With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements :
1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Explanation: Saint Tyagaraja, also known as Tyagayya in Telugu, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the classical music tradition. Tyagaraja and his contemporaries Syama Sastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar were regarded as the Trinity of modern Carnatic music.
His songs feature himself usually either in an appeal to his deity of worship (primarily the Avatar Rama), in musings, in narratives, or giving a message to the public. He has also composed krithis in praise of Krishna, Shiva, Shakti, Ganesha, Muruga, Saraswati and Hanuman.
Annamacharya was a 15th-century Hindu saint and is the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.Incorrect
Explanation: Saint Tyagaraja, also known as Tyagayya in Telugu, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the classical music tradition. Tyagaraja and his contemporaries Syama Sastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar were regarded as the Trinity of modern Carnatic music.
His songs feature himself usually either in an appeal to his deity of worship (primarily the Avatar Rama), in musings, in narratives, or giving a message to the public. He has also composed krithis in praise of Krishna, Shiva, Shakti, Ganesha, Muruga, Saraswati and Hanuman.
Annamacharya was a 15th-century Hindu saint and is the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.
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