General awareness/studies Q & A - Nov 04, 2014
1. Gandharva Veda is an Upaveda of which of the Vedas?a. Rig Veda
b. Sama Veda
c. Atharva Veda
d. Yajur Veda
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sama Veda.
Gandharva Veda is a science of Music. Saman means music. The hymns of Rig Veda were recited by a special priest. The hymns that were sung constitute Sama Veda.
a. Ravi Shankar
b. Shivshankar Sharma
c. T.N Krishnan
d. T.V Gopalakrishnan
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ravi Shankar
He is known for unorthodox style of playing the instrument. Other ragas include Pancham Se Gara, Kameshwari, Parameshwari and Ganeshwari.
a. Rajasthan
b. Chattisgarh
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Uttarakhand
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Madhya Pradesh
It is a heroic ballad which is sung in various dialects like Bundelkhandi, Baiswari, Brij, Awadhi and Bhojpuri. There are different styles of singing Aalha.
a. Guru Kunchu Kurup
b. Gopinath
c. Kalamandalam Rajeev
d. K C Panicker
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Guru Kunchu Kurup
He is known for his performance as characters like Nala, Arjun and Krishna etc. All the above figures are well-known Kathakali dancers.
a. National Social Security Fund
b. Jana-shree Bhima Yojana
c. Indira Awas Yojana
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Jana-shree Bhima Yojana
The scheme was launched in 2010. It provides 30000 rupees coverage in case of natural death, 75000 in case of death and permanent disability due to accident.
a. Lord Cornwallis
b. Warren Hastings
c. Sir John Shore
d. Lord Wellesley
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lord Cornwallis
He was the Governor General between 1786 and 1793. The code seperated revenue administration from that of judiciary.
a. Gurudas Banarjee
b. Anand Chatterjee
c. S.C. Bose
d. Ashutosh Mukherjee
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Gurudas Banarjee
This Commission was appointed in 1902. Gurudas Banerjee was appointed by Curzon. This commission disagreed with the recommendations adopted in the Indian Universities Act of 1904.
a. Wardha scheme
b. Sadler Commission
c. Hunter Commission
d. Raleigh Commission
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Wardha scheme
It was introduced in 1937. It was worked out by Zakir Hussain committee. A seven year course through the mother tongue hadto be undertaken.
a. William Bentinck
b. Sir John Shore
c. George Barlow
d. Warren Hastings
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: William Bentinck
He was the Governor General between 1828 and 1835. He was one of the most liberal Governor General of India. He is also known for abolition of sati system.
a. The Opposition Leader of Lok Sabha.
b. The Speaker.
c. The Prime Minister.
d. Deputy Speaker.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Speaker.
Both the houses of Parliament have Rules Committee. In Lok Sabha, the Speaker is the ex-officio chairman of this committee, in Rajya Sabha the Chairman is the ex-officio chairman of the Rules Committee. In Lok Sabha ,its strength is 15, in Rajya Sabha its 16.
