Daily Quiz: 13th May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Hiuen-Tsang came to India in the reign of Chandragupta II.
2.Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:d
Justification:
- Fa-Hien came to India in the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Visited the birth place of Buddha, Lumbini. His Travelogue “Records of Buddhist Kingdoms”.Wrote Fo-Kyo-Ki.
- Hiuen-Tsang visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana. Came through Tashkent and Swat Valley. Book is “Si-Yu-Ki or the records of western world”.
2. Project Sashakt is related to?
(a) Stressed assets in banking sector
(b) Stressed assets in DISCOMs
(c) Improving literacy rate
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
Justification:
- The government announced a comprehensive plan Project Sashakt for the resolution of stressed assets in banking sector.
3. The objective of the Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to?
(a) Reach out to the new and potential exporters and mentor them
(b) Empowerment of women through MSMEs
(c) Provide technical help to farmers
(d) Improve financial inclusion
Ans:a
Justification:
- The objective of the Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to reach out to the new and potential exporters and mentor them through orientation programmes, counselling sessions, individual facilitation, etc., for being able to get into international trade and boost exports from India.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.
2. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- It was built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty and famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures (only 10% of all sculptures). The erotic expression is given equal importance in human experience as spiritual pursuit, and it is seen as part of a larger cosmic whole. It is built of buff sandstone.
5. Tholu Bommalata, the shadow puppet theatre tradition has originated from?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: c
Justification:
- Tholu Bommalata, the shadow puppet theatre tradition of Andhra Pradesh, has been declining.
