Static Quiz 01 June 2023
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Static Quiz 01 June 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
Which of the following temples is/are dedicated to Lord Vishnu?
1. The Papanath temple of Pattadakal
2. The Brihadeeshwarar Temple of Thanjavur
3. The Lakshmana Temple of Khajuraho
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: B
• The magnificent Shiva temple of Thanjavur called the Rajarajeswara or Brihadeeshwarar temple
was completed around 1009 by Rajaraja Chola and is the largest and tallest of all Indian temples.
Hence option 2 is not correct.
• The hybridization and incorporation of several styles was the hallmark of Chalukyan buildings. The most
elaborate of all Chalukyan temples at Pattadakal made in the reign of Vikramaditya II (733-44) by his
chief queen Loka Mahadevi is Virupaksha temple. Another important temple from this site is Papanath
temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Hence option 1 is not correct.
• The Lakshmana temple of Khajuraho, dedicated to Vishnu, was built in 954 by the Chandela king,
Dhanga. Hence option 3 is correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
• The magnificent Shiva temple of Thanjavur called the Rajarajeswara or Brihadeeshwarar temple
was completed around 1009 by Rajaraja Chola and is the largest and tallest of all Indian temples.
Hence option 2 is not correct.
• The hybridization and incorporation of several styles was the hallmark of Chalukyan buildings. The most
elaborate of all Chalukyan temples at Pattadakal made in the reign of Vikramaditya II (733-44) by his
chief queen Loka Mahadevi is Virupaksha temple. Another important temple from this site is Papanath
temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Hence option 1 is not correct.
• The Lakshmana temple of Khajuraho, dedicated to Vishnu, was built in 954 by the Chandela king,
Dhanga. Hence option 3 is correct. -
Question 2 of 5
It is an important cave site having many images belonging to Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhist caves are big in size and are of single, double, and triple storey. The Brahmanical caves have many sculptures and Ravana shaking Mount Kailash is one of them. Which of the following cave sites is being described by the above-given passage?
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Question 3 of 5
With reference to ziyarat in Sufism, consider the following statements:
1. It refers to the practice of pilgrimage to the dargah of the Sufi saint on his death anniversary.
2. The practice started during the times of Mughal rule in India.
3. The practice has direct relevance to the evolution of Qawwali.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the first sultan to visit the shrine as per the available references. Hence statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the first sultan to visit the shrine as per the available references. Hence statement 2 is not correct. -
Question 4 of 5
With reference to the Chishti silsila, consider the following statements:
1. The Chishti saints did not believe in leading a life of austerity and accepted the service of the state.
2. Activities of the Chishti order were confined largely to the Punjab and Multan.
3. Hamid-ud-Din Nagori was a well-known saint of the Chisti order.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
• The Chishti saints led a simple, austere life, and conversed with people in Hindawi, their local dialect.
• The Suharwardi order entered India at about the same time as the Chishtis, but its activities were confined largely to the Punjab and Multan.
• The most famous of the Chishti saints were the Nizamuddin Auliya and Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Delhi. Hamid-ud-Din Nagori was a well-known saint of the Suharwardi order.IncorrectAnswer: D
• The Chishti saints led a simple, austere life, and conversed with people in Hindawi, their local dialect.
• The Suharwardi order entered India at about the same time as the Chishtis, but its activities were confined largely to the Punjab and Multan.
• The most famous of the Chishti saints were the Nizamuddin Auliya and Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Delhi. Hamid-ud-Din Nagori was a well-known saint of the Suharwardi order. -
Question 5 of 5
Consider the following pairs:
Indus Valley cities Located on River
1. Mohenjo-daro : Indus
2. Harappa : Ravi
3. Kalibangan : Beas
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: B
The city of Kalibangan was located on the banks of the Ghaggar-Hakra River in the present-day state of RajasthanIncorrectAnswer: B
The city of Kalibangan was located on the banks of the Ghaggar-Hakra River in the present-day state of Rajasthan
