10000 Questions for Prelims 2020 | Prelims 2020 Marathon
Dear Friends,
Let is share and post / paste here questions of various test series . If we crowd source enough, we know that questions will come from here. There was a thread of crowd sourced questions in the past, where @wunwun @burger @pizza and all had contributed and that year we had many questions come from there.
Let us start this initiative. Also please follow the convention followed last year by @neyawn Sir, let us number the questions in a serial number.
Here I am starting
#1Choose correct statements
1) M N Roy was the founder of Communism in India
2) M N Roy first mooted the idea of Constituent Assembly
3) Patel was the Chairman of Committee on negotiating with states
4) Nehru was the Chairman of Drafting Committee
Select correct
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) None of t
#5)With reference to Markandeshwar temple,
consider the following statements:
1. It is also known as the “Khajuraho of
Vidarbha”.
2. It is situated on the banks of River
Wainganga.
3. The temples belong to the Dravida
group of temples of South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
@Thinker yes,A is the crct answer
Explanation:
Statement 1 and 2 are correct:
Context:
Presently, the restoration work ofMarkandeshwar temple in Maharashtra(ASI) is going on. It is known as the “Khajuraho of Vidarbha” or ‘mini Khajuraho’ situated on the bank of River Wainganga in gadchiroli (dist).
Statement 3 is not correct:
It belongs to theNagara group of temples of North India.
Belongs to9 to 12th centuries CE.
3 faiths = vaishnava + saiva + sakta.
#7) With reference to “Dhrupad genre” of Hindustani Classical Music, consider the following statements:
1. The genre has its roots in the devotional music traditionally performed in the Vaishnava temples of Northern India.
2. Its use was quite widespread during the reign of Akbar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
#7) With reference to “Dhrupad genre” of Hindustani Classical Music, consider the following statements:
1. The genre has its roots in the devotional music traditionally performed in the Vaishnava temples of Northern India.
2. Its use was quite widespread during the reign of Akbar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
C.Both ?
Patrick_jane,
#6) With reference to religious history of India, the terms “Yogachara” and “Madhyamaka” are associated with which of the following?
(a) Tantricism
(b) Shaktism
(c) Jainism
(d) Buddhism
d. Buddhism
Yes D is the crct answer.
Yogachara (idealistic school) andmadhyamaka(provisionalpractical realism school) belongs toMahayana Buddhism.
RiaLaissezfaire,#7) With reference to “Dhrupad genre” of Hindustani Classical Music, consider the following statements:
1. The genre has its roots in the devotional music traditionally performed in the Vaishnava temples of Northern India.
2. Its use was quite widespread during the reign of Akbar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
C.Both ?
YesCis the crct answer.
Dhrupad genreoldest vocal styleswhich is associated with bothhindustani and carnaticmusic. it is mentioned inNatyashastra.
Dhrupad has its roots in devotional traditional music performed invaishnava temples of northern India.But later it is migrated to secular environment.
TheGolden Ageof Dhrupad commenced whenEmperor Akbarinvited the legendaryMiya Tansento the imperial Court.During this time it reached zenith and spread far and wide from Delhi.
Ain-i-Akbari of abu fazlmentions Dhrupad.
RiaLaissezfaire,#8)Pizol, that is often seen in the news, refers to which of the following?
(a) A new antibiotic for superbugs
(b) An alpine glacier in Alps
(c) A new species found in Atlantic
(d) An ice lake formed in the Antarctica
B.
Yesbis crct answer.
Pizol isSwizz alpine glacier in Glarus Alps mountain,which is lost to Global warming.
People participated in its Funeral march to mark its disappearance.
RiaLaissezfaire,
Patrick_jane,The problem here is that , when you open it u have to scroll down each time.
Moreover people don't just answer by give some imp info regarding why the other options are wrong or some basic stuff related to these type of question which many might miss in reading their sources.
Sorry for this interruption as this is not a blog but thought it's important to mention it
Shuaibahmed,#11)With reference to the Bhitargaon Temple,
consider the following statements:
1. The temple at Bhitargaon was among several Mauryan period temples.
2. The temple has a tall pyramidical spire above the inner sanctum.
3. The walls of the temple are decorated with terracotta sculptures of God and Goddesses like Shiva, Parvati etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
#13)Which of the following statements depict the effect of modern agriculture on environment?
1. Micro-nutrients imbalance due to the usage of chemical fertilizers.
2. Species which are not targeted are also killed or injured.
3. Fertilized fields increase the level of Oxygen in atmosphere due to photosynthesis.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Sharma_shambhu,
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