General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 14, 2014
1. Match the following.i. Shankaracharya ------- A. Advaita
ii. Madhawacharya ------- B. Dvaita
iii. Chaitanya ---------- C. Gosian
iv. Meykandar ----------- D. Shaiva Siddhanta
a. 1 A 2B 3C 4D
b. 1 A 2D 3B 4C
c. 1 A 2D 3C 4B
d. 1 D 2B 3C 4D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 A 2B 3C 4D
Dvaita means ‘qualified monoism’. Madhwacharya revived the Bhakti Movement. Meykander expounded the theory of Shaiva Siddhanta.
i. Brahmanas
ii. Upanishads
iii. Aranyakas
iv. Dharmashastras
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iii. Aranyakas
It lays emphasis on meditation and opposes rituals and sacrifices etc. Brahmanas are the explanatory notes of hymns and their origin etc.
i. Descent
ii. Naturalisation
iii. Registration
iv. All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv. All the above
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1955 provides for acquring citizenship by five means namely, by birth, registration, descent, incorporation of territories and naturalisation.
i. Renunciation
ii. Termination
iii. Deprivation
iv. All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv. All the above
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1955 provides for termination of citizenship by means of renunciation, termination and deprivation.
i. Shudraka
ii. Vishaka Dutta
iii. Bhasa
iv. Kalidasa
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: i. Shudraka
Shudraka is a well known literary figure during the Gupta period. He was a contemporary of Kalidasa.
a. Krishna I
b. Krishna II
c. Mahendravarman
d. Narasimhavarman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Krishna II
This temple represents the boldest attempt of the Rashtrakutas in the field of rock-cut architecture. The Rashtrakutas are the successors of the Chalukyas in the Deccan.
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Lakshadweep
d. Puducherry
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Lakshadweep
The literal meaning of the word ‘kolkali’ is a stick dance. It is performed using sticks and is done only by men.
a. 2009-10
b. 2010-11
c. 2011-12
d. 2012-13
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 2010-11
This scheme emphasises on the empowerment of women in agriculture by means of systematic investments in order to enhance both participation and productivity.
i. The Central Government is the nodal agency for the scheme Aam Admi Bima Yojana.
ii. The premium of Rs.200 per member will be borne by the state.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. none
The State Government is the nodal agency and the premium of Rs.200 per member will be borne by the centre and states equally.
a. Ministry of Industry and Commerce
b. Ministry of Agriculture
c. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and prices
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Ministry of Agriculture
This is a Centrally sponsored programme implemented in 27 districts of the nation. It aims at promoting the holistic growth of the bamboo sector.
