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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of daily subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on History, Culture and Social Issues to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the Environment, Geography, Science and Technology MCQs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.
Consider the following statements:
1. Denotified tribes (DNTs) are communities that were not ‘notified’ during the British regime under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871.
2. There is a National Commission for semi-nomadic tribes while there is no commission for denotified tribes.
3. The Renke Commission estimated the population of denotified and semi-nomadic tribes based on Census 2001.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Consider the following statements:
1. It is manufactured from the wet starch powder crushed from Tapioca roots.
2. It is also known as Javvarisi in Tamil.
3. Tamil Nadu has got Geographical Indication (GI) tag for this product.
The above mentioned statements refer to:
(a) Kodaikanal Malai Poondu
(b) Sirumalai hill bananas
(c) Palani Panchamirtham
(d) Salem Sago
Recently, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister unveiled the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’. The statue is dedicated to:
(a) Thiruvalluvar
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) B.R Ambedkar
(d) Adi Shankaracharya
With reference to the Phanigiri — a renowned heritage site, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Jain heritage site located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Recently, lead coins were found in an earthen pot during the ongoing excavations.
3. This site is located on the ancient trade route (Dakshinapatha) connecting the west and the east coast of the Deccan.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
With reference to the Vijayanagar Empire, consider the following statements:
1. The architecture of the Vijaynagar Empire was a vibrant combination of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya and Chola styles.
2. Hampi, the capital of Vijaynagar Empire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Tungabhadra River flows through the Vijaynagar Empire.
4. Honavar Port is located in the Vijaynagar Empire.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
FYI:
— Denotified tribes (DNTs) are communities that were ‘notified’ as being ‘born criminal’ during the British regime under a series of laws starting with the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
— Nomadic and semi-nomadic communities are defined as those who move from one place to another rather than living at one place all the time.
— A National Commission for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) was constituted in 2006 by the then government. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
— The Renke commission estimated their population at around 10.74 crore based on Census 2001. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Tapioca root is the primary raw material for sago and starch. Sago is manufactured from the wet starch powder crushed from Tapioca roots.
— Tapioca Sago is also known as SAGO (Javvarisi in Tamil) in India. The botanical name is “Manihot Esculenta Crantz Syn. Utilissima”.
— The substance comes in the shape of little hard globules or pearls that are pearl white in hue.
— Javvarsi, also known as sago, was initially made in Salem, Tamil Nadu, during 1943 and 1944. Sago manufacture began on a cottage-industry scale by pulping the tapioca roots, extracting the milk-extract, allowing the milk to settle, forming globules, and finally roasting them.
— Tamil Nadu has got Geographical Indication (GI) tag under Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
(Source: search.ipindia.gov.in)
FYI:
— Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ of Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar.
— The statue depicts Shankaracharya as a 12-year-old child when he is said to have visited Omkareshwar.
— Adi Shankara, who is believed to have lived between 788 and 820 AD, was born in Kerela’s Kaladi, situated on the bank of the Periyar River.
— At Omkareshwar, he studied under his guru Govinda Bhagavatpada and soon became a proponent of Advaita Vedanta, challenging prevailing philosophical traditions – including Buddhism and Jainism.
— He is said to have authored 116 works. The most notable among them are the commentaries on the 10 Upanishads, the Brahmasutra and the Gita.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Telangana’s Department of Heritage has recently unearthed a coin hoard at Phanigiri, a renowned Buddhist heritage site located 110 km away from the state capital of Hyderabad. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
— In Telangana’s Suryapet district, a team led by director N Sagar and co-excavator B Mallu found lead coins in an earthen pot during the ongoing excavations. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
— According to principal secretary Sailaja Ramaiyer and department’s director Bharathi Hollikeri, the coins belong to the Ikshvaku period.
— Many other valuable cultural antiquities and structural remains, including beads of stone and glass, shell bangle fragments, stucco motifs, broken limestone sculptures, toy cartwheels, iron nails, and pottery, were also unearthed during the excavation.
— Phanigiri is believed to be one of the important Buddhist monasteries strategically located on the hilltop, on the ancient trade route (Dakshinapatha) connecting the west and the east coast of the Deccan. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— The kingdom came into existence from 1336 to 1646. It was founded by Harihara I of the Sangama dynasty on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
— The kingdom reached its peak under Krishna Deva Raya (reign 1509-1529), a period in which it enjoyed military superiority to its rival kingdoms such as the Bahmani Sultanate, the Golconda Sultanate and the Gajapatis of Odisha.
— The economy of the kingdom was largely dependent on agriculture, trade thrived in its many ports on either coast. the ports of Mangalore, Honavar, Bhatkal, Barkur, Cochin, Cannanore, Machilipatnam, and Dharmadam saw traders from Africa, Arabia, Aden, the Red sea, China and Bengal and also served as ship building centres. Hence, statement 4 is correct.
— In architecture, Vijayanagara saw various enduring constructions. According to art historian Percy Brown, Vijayanagara architecture is “a vibrant combination and blossoming of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya and Chola styles. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
— Vijayanagara’s capital Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today, known for its sophisticated fortifications as well as innumerable temples and other architectural marvels. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
— The Prasanna Virupaksha temple of Bukka I and the Hazara Rama temple of Krishna Deva Raya are striking examples of Vijayanagara’s characteristic style and intricate artistry.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
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