Daily Quiz: 1st April 2019

1. Which of the following statements are true:

1. Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists.

2. It is a draft proposed by India in 1996 that is yet to be adopted by the UNGA.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

2. Ramappa Temple is related to?

(a)  Kakatiya dynasty

(b) Haryanka dynasty

(c) Shishunaga dynasty

(d) Nanda dynasty

 

3. Which one of the following rights is available under Article 23 read with Article 24?

(a) Cultural and Educational Rights

(b) Rights to constitutional remedies

(c) Right to equality

(d) Right against exploitation

 

4. Which of the following statements are true?

1. The earliest examples of miniature painting in India exist in the form of illustrations to the religious texts on Buddhism executed under the Palas of the eastern India and the Jain texts executed in western India during the 11th-12th centuries A.D.

2. During the 15th century the Persian style of painting started influencing the Western Indian style of painting as is evident from the Persian facial types and hunting scenes appearing on the border’s of some of the illustrated manuscripts of the Kalpasutra.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

5. Which of the following vultures found in India are critically endangered?

(a) Indian Vulture

(b) Himalayan Vulture

(c) Griffon Vulture

(d) Cape Vulture

 

ANSWERS

1. Ans: c

Justification:

• The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens. It is a draft proposed by India in 1996 that is yet to be adopted by the UNGA.

 

2. Ans: a

Justification:

• Ramappa Temple also known as the Ramalingeswara temple, is located 77 km from Warangal, the ancient capital of the Kakatiya dynasty, 157 km from Hyderabad in the state of Telangana in southern India

 

3. Ans: d

Justification:

• Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23-24): Article 23 deals with the prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor. Article 24 deals with prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc

 

4. Ans:c

Justification:

• The earliest examples of miniature painting in India exist in the form of illustrations to the religious texts on Buddhism executed under the Palas of the eastern India and the Jain texts executed in western India during the 11th-12th centuries A.D.
• During the 15th century the Persian style of painting started influencing the Western Indian style of painting as is evident from the Persian facial types and hunting scenes appearing on the border’s of some of the illustrated manuscripts of the Kalpasutra
• The origin of the Mughal School of Painting is considered to be a landmark in the history of painting in India. With the establishment of the Mughal empire, the Mughal School of painting originated in the reign of Akbar in 1560 A.D.

 

 5. Ans: a

Justification:

Vulture Species Found In India:

Critically Endangered

• White-Rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
• White-Backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)
• Ruppell’s Vulture (Gyps rueppellii)
• Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus)
• Slender-Billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)

Endangered

• Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)

Near Threatened

• Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)

Least Concern

• Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)