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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.
With reference to the Chennakeshava temple, consider the following statements:
1. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it was constructed around 1117 AD.
2. The temple was built by Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana to mark his victories against the Cholas.
3. Soft soapstone was used for the construction of the temple.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Consider the pairs:
(Tribe) (Region)
1. Tai Khamti Jharkhand
2. Mankidia Odisha
3. Gottikoya Kerala
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
With reference to the Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:
1. The main goal of the mission was to persuade India to help the British war by providing resources, particularly soldiers, to their army.
2. The mission offered dominion status to India with a definite time frame.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the Matangini Hazra, consider the following statements:
1. She was arrested for taking part in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.
2. She led a protest march in 1942 in Tamluk, Bengal.
3. She was an active member of the Indian National Congress and started spinning her own khadi in Gandhi’s footsteps.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
With reference to the “Hmaram”, consider the following statements:
1. It is a popular traditional cloth worn by females only.
2. It is commonly worn during festive dances and official ceremonies.
3. Tripura has got Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Hmaram.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
FYI:
— Three Hoysala-era temples in Karnataka recently made it to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, under the collective entry of ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas’.
— Hoysala temples are known for the rare beauty and finesse of their wall sculptures, and have been described as “art which applies to stone the technique of the ivory worker or the goldsmith”.
— The three temples include the Chennakeshava temple in Belur, the Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu, and the Keshava Temple in Somanathapura.
— From the 10th through the 14th centuries, the Hoysalas ruled Karnataka. The dynasty began as provincial governors under the Western Chalukyas, but when the South’s two major empires, the Western Chalukyas and the Cholas, disintegrated, the Hoysalas rose to power.
— The Chennakeshava temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was constructed around 1117 AD. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
— The temple was built by Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana, to mark his victories against the Cholas. It is also called the Vijaya Narayana temple. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
— The Hoysalas used soft soapstone for their structures as they were found suitable for intricate carvings. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
FYI:
| Tribe | Region |
| Tai Khamti | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Mankidia | Odisha |
| Gottikoya | Telangana |
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— In March 1942, a mission led by Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in India to meet leaders of the Congress and the Muslim League. The idea was to secure India’s whole-hearted support in the war, and the return offer to Indians was the promise of self-governance.
— The sole purpose of Cripps Mission was to convince India to support the British war by supplying the wherewithal to their army, soldiers in particular. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
— The mission offered dominion status to India in return after the war was quite vague and without a definite time frame. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
— Indian Leaders felt deceived when the Mission announced that the British would hold complete control over Indian affairs in the mean time.
— There was a provision for the partition of India, which was not acceptable to the Congress.
— Mahatma Gandhi quipped this mission as a ‘post-dated cheque on a bank largely failing’.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Matangini was born in a village named Hogla, near Tamluk, in 1869.
— By the turn of the 20th century, the Nationalist movement began gaining traction across the subcontinent and Gandhi travelled extensively across the length and breadth of the region, raising awareness about the freedom movement.
— At the age of 61, she was arrested for taking part in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
— It was during this time that she became an active member of the Indian National Congress, and started spinning her own khadi in Gandhi’s footsteps. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
— She was arrested and sentenced to six months of hard labour.
— Her involvement with the freedom struggle intensified during the Quit India Movement launched by Gandhi in August 1942. Hazra led a large procession of around 6,000 protesters, mostly women. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
— The procession marched with the aim of taking over the Tamluk police station from British authorities.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Hmaram is a popular traditional cloth of the Mizo people. It is a small skirt, only worn by ladies and girls. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
— The fabric is wrapped around the waist and tucked in at the waist to conceal the bottom half of the body. It is frequently seen at celebratory dances and cultural festivities. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
— Hmaram is a single loom-width fabric made from handspun indigo-dyed and natural white cotton.
— Mizoram has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Hmaram under Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
(Source: mizoculture.mizoram.gov.in)
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