Daily MCQs 6 October

Q 1. Which of the following statement is/are correct about the Society under the Cholas?

1. One of the biggest achievements of the Chola dynasty was its naval power.

2. The grand Brihadeeswara temple of Thanjavur, built by the Cholas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

Recently, released film Ponniyin Selvan-1 puts focus on the Cholas dynasty and Society under the Cholas.

Statement 1 is correct: One of the biggest achievements of the Chola dynasty was its naval power, allowing them to go as far as Malaysia and the Sumatra islands of Indonesia in their conquests. While the extent of this domination is disputed, the Cholas had strong ties with merchant groups, and this allowed them to undertake impressive naval expeditions.

Statement 2 is correct: Another feature is how the practice of building grand temples. The grand Brihadeeswara temple of Thanjavur, built by the Cholas, was the largest building in India in that period.

Q 2. Which of the following countries got separated from Russia in 1991 after the collapse of USSR?

1. Ukraine

2. Kazakhstan

3. Armenia

4. Kyrgyzstan

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (d)

India Prime Minister talks to Ukrainian President and conveys the message that India’s readiness to contribute to any peace efforts. Ukraine President extended his gratitude to Prime Minister of India for the Government of India’s support amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

Option (d) is correct: The Soviet Union was established in 1922 by a treaty signed between Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia Soviet Socialist republics and Trans-Caucasian Federation. It later constituted fifteen smaller states. Notwithstanding its achievements, the USSR met its fateful decline in 1991 mainly due to Mikhael Gorbvachev’s economic and political reforms- Perestroika and Glasnost respectively. In 1991, the USSR collapsed into 15 republics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. These became independent states, and many further became the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Q 3. Consider the following pairs:

Folk dance : State

1. Bihu : Assam

2. Garba : Gujarat

3. Rauf : Himachal Pradesh

4. Yakshagana : Karnataka

How many pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) Only 1 pair

(b) Only 2 pairs

(c) Only 3 pairs

(d) All 4 pairs

Answer: (c)

Prime Minister of India expresses happiness on Garba attaining popularity among National Games participants.

Option (c) is correct: Folk dances in India represent the culture and tradition of the community from where it originated. Folk dances are usually performed during the respective community’s celebration- childbirth, festivals, weddings, etc. There are different types of Folk dances in India.

Q 4. With reference to Gujjar-Bakarwals Transhumance, consider the following statements: 

1. Gujjar Bakarwals comprise the third-largest community in Jammu and Kashmir, constituting about 11.9% of the population as per the 2011 census.

2. These people are basically herders who live in the valleys and tend to travel to higher pastures in summer and come down to the lower valleys in winter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

Union Home Minister has announced Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir. 

Statement 1 is correct: Gujjar-Bakarwals comprise the third-largest community in Jammu and Kashmir, constituting about 11.9% of the population as per the 2011 census. The population of Gujjars and Bakarwals, spread over 21 districts of the state, is highest in the Jammu region, followed by Kashmir valley.

Statement 2 is correct: Gujjar-Bakarwals (the Bakarwals are a subgroup of Gujjars) keep herds of goats owing to which they are called as Bakarwals. They practice transhumance. These people are basically herders who live in the valleys and tend to travel to higher pastures in summer and come down to the lower valleys in winter.

Q 5. Which of the following article of India prescribes the procedure to be followed in the matter of specification of Scheduled Tribes?

(a) Article 340

(b) Article 342

(c) Article 357

(d) Article 370

Answer: (b)

Union Home Minister said that Justice GD Sharma Commission has recommended reservation for Paharis, Gujjars and Bakerwals and after completion of the administrative process, these communities will get reservation benefits.

Option (b) is correct: Article 342 prescribes the procedure to be followed in the matter of specification of Scheduled Tribes. Under Clause (1) of Article 342, the President may, with respect to any State or Union Territory, and where it is a State, after consultation with the Governor thereof, notify tribes or tribal communities or parts of these as Scheduled Tribes. This confers on the tribe, or part of it, a Constitutional status invoking the safeguards provided for in the Constitution, to these communities in their respective states/UTs. Clause (2) of the Article 342 empowers the Parliament to pass a law to include in or exclude from the List of Scheduled Tribes, any tribe or tribal community or parts of these. The List of Scheduled Tribes is State/UT specific and a community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a state need not be so in another state/UT.