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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. Nirgun saints were devotees of God in form while Sagun saints believed in worshipping God that is without a form.
2. Nirgun saints mostly belonged to the lower castes and contested the religious authority of the Vedas.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following pairs:
(Creative Cities) (Category)
1. Kozhikode Crafts and folk arts
2. Varanasi Music
3. Srinagar Literature
How many of the pairs given above as per the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
With reference to the Rock shelters of Bhimbetka, consider the following statements:
1. It reflects the interaction between people and the landscape.
2. It dates back to the Chalcolithic Period.
3. It is situated on the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
He received his early education under the guidance of his teacher Jaipal Nag. He was converted to Christianity in order to join the German Mission school. He, however, opted out of the school after a few years. He soon emerged as a tribal leader who brought people together to fight for these issues. He encouraged the tribals to refuse to follow colonial laws and pay rent. He also challenged religious practices to fight against superstition.
The above-mentioned lines refer to
(a) Budhu Bhagat
(b) Tirot Singh
(c) Nilamber
(d) Birsa Munda
Consider the following pairs:
(GI Tag Product) (State/U.T)
1. Gucci mushroom Uttarakhand
2. Basohli Pashmina Jammu and Kashmir
3. Patan Patola Rajasthan
How many of the pairs given above correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
FYI:
— Several scholars have over the years commented on the similarities that the Bhakti movement shared with Sufism.
— Diana Eck, for example, observed that both Bhakti and Sufism “emphasised the inner life of devotion and love, rather than the outer world of ritual and practice.”
— According to historian Shahabuddin Iraqi, “the various trends of spiritual thought that developed under the Bhakti and Sufi movements drew much from each other, consciously and unconsciously.”
— The Nirgun saints mostly belonged to the lower castes and contested the religious authority of the Vedas and their Brahmin exponents. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
— The Nirgun saints believed in worshipping God that is without a form while Sagun saints like Mirabai and Surdas were devotees of God in form such as Krishna. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
— “When it came to Sufism and Islam, the Nirgun traditions had much more porous boundaries,” Burchett said.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
FYI:
| Creative city | Category |
| Kozhikode | Literature |
| Varanasi | Music |
| Srinagar | Crafts and folk arts |
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— The rock shelters of Bhimbetka are located on the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
— The Rock shelters of Bhimbetka are five clusters of natural rock shelters.
— Rock shelters are made of sandstone rocks, dating back to the Mesolithic Period. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
— Bhimbetka reflects a long interaction between people and the landscape. The cultural traditions of the twenty-one villages surrounding the site are strikingly similar to those depicted in the rock paintings. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Munda received his primary education from his teacher, Jaipal Nag. Birsa converted to Christianity under his influence in order to attend the German Mission school. He, on the other hand, dropped out of school after a few years.
— From 1886 to 1890, Birsa Munda spent a large amount of time in Chaibasa, which was close to the centre of the Sardari agitation. The Sardars’ activities had a strong impact on him and he became a part of the anti-missionary and anti-government programmes.
— Birsa soon emerged as a tribal leader who brought people together on fighting for these issues.
— He became a god-like figure, leading the ‘Birsait’ faith. Members of the Munda and Oraon communities soon joined the Birsait sect, posing a challenge to British conversion efforts.
— To drive out foreigners, the Ulgulan movement of 1899 used weapons and guerrilla warfare. Munda urged the tribes to refuse to obey colonial laws and pay rent. He also encouraged social change by challenging religious practices in order to combat superstition.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
FYI:
| GI Tag Product | State/U.T |
| Gucci mushroom | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Basohli Pashmina | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Patan Patola | Gujarat |
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
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