UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : History, Culture and Social Issues MCQs on Mahad Satyagraha, Kolkali dance and more (Week 56)

1. It was a nonviolent protest led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

2. It marked a significant step towards achieving social justice and equality.

3. The satyagraha was launched in the year 1927.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 2

Consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya.

2. It is popularly known as the ‘whistling village’.

3. The people of this village belong to the Seng Khasi Tribe and speak Khasi language.

The above mentioned statements refer to:

(a) Shnongpdeng

(b) Nongriat

(c) Mawsynram

(d) Kongthong

QUESTION 3

With reference to the Kolkali dance, consider the following statements:

1. It is a folk dance from Odisha.

2. The men’s version of Kolkali dance is known as Kolattam.

3. The variation in dance is performed using small sticks.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 4

Consider the following statements:

1. The Guru was born in Amritsar in 1621 to Mata Nanki and Guru Hargobind.

2. He was also known as Tyag Mal because of his ascetic nature.

3. He learned Gurmukhi, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Indian religious philosophy, while Baba Budha trained him in swordsmanship, archery, and horse-riding.

4. At the age of 13, he distinguished himself in a battle against a Mughal chieftain.

The above mentioned statements refer to:

(a) Guru Teg Bahadur

(b) Guru Angad

(c) Guru Amar Das

(d) Guru Ram Das

QUESTION 5

Dimasa, Hmar, and Rengma communities were recently in news. They belong to:

(a) Central India

(b) Eastern Himalayas

(c) Western Ghats

(d) Northeast India

ANSWERS TO THE MCQs

1. (c)

FYI:

— There was no dearth of milestones in the life of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. He was the first Dalit to study at Bombay’s Elphinstone College, and he went to Columbia University on a Baroda State Scholarship and then to the London School of Economics.

— The Mahad Satyagraha, held in 1927 in the town of Mahad in Maharashtra, is regarded as a watershed moment in history.

— Dr. B.R. Ambedkar led the satyagraha, which was a nonviolent protest that marked an important step towards gaining social justice, equality, and civil rights for India’s Dalit people.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

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2. (d)

FYI:

— The Kongthong village is located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya.

— It is popularly known as the ‘whistling village’ due to its unique tradition of ‘Jingrwai Lawbei’ under which mothers create a tune for their newborns. These tunes are often used as names.

— Kongthong people belong to the Seng Khasi Tribe and speak the Khasi language.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

3. (a)

FYI:

— MP Shashi Tharoor shared a video of a folk dance from Kerala that looked a lot like dandiya-garba. These group dance forms are popular in the Malabar region of the southern state. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

— The video shows a group of women dressed in Kasavu sarees and dancing with each other using sticks.

— The Kolkali dance form and its many variations are performed using small sticks. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— The women’s version of Kolkali dance is called Kolattam. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

4. (a)

FYI:

— Guru Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar in 1621 to Mata Nanki and Guru Hargobind.

— Tegh Bahadur was called Tyag Mal because of his ascetic nature. He spent his early childhood in Amritsar under the tutelage of Bhai Gurdas, who taught him Gurmukhi, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Indian religious philosophy, while Baba Budha trained him in swordsmanship, archery, and horse-riding.

— At the age of 13, Tegh Bahadur distinguished himself in a battle against a Mughal chieftain. His bravery and heroic swordsmanship in the battle earned him the name of Tegh Bahadur. (“Tegh” is ‘sword’ in Punjabi.)

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

5. (d)

FYI:

— Diphu is the least populated of Assam’s 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, having only 8.9 lakh voters. It is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and includes six legislative assembly segments in Assam’s three tribal-majority hill districts: Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, and Dima Hasao.

— These three districts are administered under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which describes the “Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram”.

— These areas come under two autonomous councils: the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Voters at the seat belong to various communities: Karbi, the third largest tribe in the state, Dimasa, Hmar, Kuki, Rengma Naga, Zeme Naga, Bodo, Garo, Assamese, Bengali, Bihari, Gorkha, etc.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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