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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Vakataka Dynasty-
- Queen Prabhavatigupta was one of the rulers of the dynasty.
- There is a depiction of conch on the clay sealing found at the site of excavation belonging to the dynasty.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/nagardhan-excavation-site-nagpur-excavation-vakataka-dynasty-1500-year-old-relics-6236915/
Both the statements are correct.
For first time clay sealings have been excavated from Nagardhan. The oval-shaped sealing belongs to the period when Prabhavatigupta was the queen of the Vakataka dynasty. It bears her name in the Brahmi script, along with the depiction of a conch. The 6.40-gram sealing, which is 1,500 years old, measures 35.71 mm by 24.20 mm, with a thickness of 9.50mm. The presence of the conch, scholars say, is a sign of the Vaishnava affiliation that the Guptas held.Incorrect
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/nagardhan-excavation-site-nagpur-excavation-vakataka-dynasty-1500-year-old-relics-6236915/
Both the statements are correct.
For first time clay sealings have been excavated from Nagardhan. The oval-shaped sealing belongs to the period when Prabhavatigupta was the queen of the Vakataka dynasty. It bears her name in the Brahmi script, along with the depiction of a conch. The 6.40-gram sealing, which is 1,500 years old, measures 35.71 mm by 24.20 mm, with a thickness of 9.50mm. The presence of the conch, scholars say, is a sign of the Vaishnava affiliation that the Guptas held. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsGajan festival is celebrated in which of the following state?
- Maharashtra
- Gujrat
- Punjab
- West Bengal
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Gajan is a rural festival of Bengal.
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Gajan is a rural festival of Bengal.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following with respect to the formation or abolition of Council in the State-
- Resolution for the abolition of the Council in the State has to be passed by the Assembly of the state and approved by the Council in the State.
- No law for the abolition or creation of the Council shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is not correct-As per Article 169 (1), “Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting”. So, the Council has no role to play in the abolition of the Council.
Statement 2 is correct
Creation or the abolition of the Council is not considered an Amendment under 368.
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Statement 1 is not correct-As per Article 169 (1), “Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting”. So, the Council has no role to play in the abolition of the Council.
Statement 2 is correct
Creation or the abolition of the Council is not considered an Amendment under 368.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsAvangard- developed by Russia is-
- Artificial Intelligence(AI) assisted the missile defence system
- Hypersonic glide vehicle
- Stealth Fighter plane
- Nuclear Powered Aircraft carrier.
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https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-hype-over-hypersonics/article30659477.ece
Avangard is HGV developed by Russia and is claimed to achieve a speed over 20 times the speed of sound.
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https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-hype-over-hypersonics/article30659477.ece
Avangard is HGV developed by Russia and is claimed to achieve a speed over 20 times the speed of sound.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
- Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
- Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
- Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
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UPSC Prelims 2012 question
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UPSC Prelims 2012 question
In which period was Dhrupad developed?
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