98 questions asked across 18 exam years, newest first
Consider the following passage and identify the form of dance theatre referred thereto using the code given below : This is a uniquely traditional form of dance theatre of India with a formidable classical background. The main essence of this form of dance drama is its attachment with religion, which provides the most common theme for its plays. The performance begins with a prayer offering to the lord Ganesha, which is followed by a comedy act, accompanied by the background music of the chenda and the maddale, and a tala (cymbals) played by a team of three. The narrator, who is also a part of the team is called Bhagavata, and is the producer, the director, and the head of the ceremony. His primary task involves the narration of the story through songs, introduction of the characters, and occasionally conversing with them. Another unique feature of it is the totally unrehearsed and unwritten use of dialogues, which makes it so special. Code :
Answer: B
In a rare case, a record number of about 20000 employees of the Government of Kerala retired on a single day (on 31 March 2010). Which among the following statements is/are correct in this respect? 1. The mass retirement follows the Kerala government's move to allow employees retiring any day during the year to work till March 31 2. In a recent bid to reduce burden on the state exchequer, the Government of Kerala reduced the retirement age of government employees from 59 to 58 years 3. More than 50% of those retired were from the Education department Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: B
Which among the following statements with regard to Raja Rammohan Roy are correct? 1. He started the Atmiya Sabha 2. He wrote the Gift of Monotheist 3. He published the Precepts of Jesus 4. He founded the Brahmo Sabha Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Consider the following paragraph about one of the prominent personalities of India and identify him/her using the code given below : One of the founder members of the Progressive Artists Group, he/she painted several important series of paintings like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, Christ and the Lamb, Peace Doves, Women with Roosters and Mother Teresa. He/She made a symbolic film, Through the Eyes of a Painter, which won him/her the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Code :
Answer: C
India’s ‘Look East Policy’ 1. was articulated during the reign of H. D. Deve Gowda as India’s Prime Minister 2. is directed towards South-East Asian countries 3. is about controlling terrorism 4. seeks to develop a bond among various countries on the basis of economic cooperation Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :
Answer: C
