Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (History, Art & Culture) –

April 13, 2020

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Category: History
“Tana Bhagat Movement” is related to which of the tribe?

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Tana Bhagat Movements among the Mundas and Oraon tribes led by Jatra Bhagat, Balram
Bhagat who preached that God’s benevolent delegate would arrive to free the tribals (1914-
1915; Chottanagpur); against interference of outsiders; began as Sanskritisation
movement.

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Tana Bhagat Movements among the Mundas and Oraon tribes led by Jatra Bhagat, Balram
Bhagat who preached that God’s benevolent delegate would arrive to free the tribals (1914-
1915; Chottanagpur); against interference of outsiders; began as Sanskritisation
movement.

2. Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Consider the following statements with respect to “Indian Railways”:

1. The first railway line was from Bombay to Thane.

2. The first passenger railway line was the Red Hill Railroad line, Madras.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?

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The first railway line was the Red Hill Railroad line, Madras. It opened in 1837 and was use
for the carriage of granite stone. While the first passenger railway line ran from Bombay to
Thane in 1853.

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The first railway line was the Red Hill Railroad line, Madras. It opened in 1837 and was use
for the carriage of granite stone. While the first passenger railway line ran from Bombay to
Thane in 1853.
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3. Question
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Which of the following Charter Act were sanctioned one lakh rupees to promoting
“western sciences” in India?

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The British Parliament issued the Charter Act of 1813 by which a sum of Rupees One lakh
was sanctioned for promoting western sciences in India. But a controversy soon arose.
Some wanted the money to be spent on advocating western ideas only. There were others
who placed more emphasis on traditional Indian learning. Some recommended use of
vernaculars (regional languages) as the medium of instruction, others were for English.

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The British Parliament issued the Charter Act of 1813 by which a sum of Rupees One lakh
was sanctioned for promoting western sciences in India. But a controversy soon arose.
Some wanted the money to be spent on advocating western ideas only. There were others
who placed more emphasis on traditional Indian learning. Some recommended use of
vernaculars (regional languages) as the medium of instruction, others were for English.

4. Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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“The tips of the thumb and index finger touch each other, forming a circle, the right hand is
positioned at shoulder level and the left hand at the hip level, in the lap, with palm facing
upwards”- describes which of the following Mudra?

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Vitarka Mudra: It indicates teaching and discussion or intellectual debate. The tips of the
thumb and index finger touch each other, forming a circle. The right hand is positioned at
shoulder level and the left hand at the hip level, in the lap, with palm facing upwards. It
signifies the teaching phase of preaching in Buddhism. The circle formed by the thumb and
index finger maintains the constant flow of energy, as there is no beginning or end, only
perfection.

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Vitarka Mudra: It indicates teaching and discussion or intellectual debate. The tips of the
thumb and index finger touch each other, forming a circle. The right hand is positioned at
shoulder level and the left hand at the hip level, in the lap, with palm facing upwards. It
signifies the teaching phase of preaching in Buddhism. The circle formed by the thumb and
index finger maintains the constant flow of energy, as there is no beginning or end, only
perfection.
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5. Question
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“Kuchipudi”, a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form counted among ten leading
classical dance forms of India, originated in which of the following state?

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Kuchipudi, a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form counted among ten leading classical
dance forms of India, is a dance-drama performance art that originated in a village of
Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Similar to all leading Indian classical dance forms,
Kuchipudi too evolved as a religious art rooting back to the age-old Hindu Sanskrit text
‘Natya Shastra’ and connects traditionally with temples, spiritual faiths and travelling bards.
This ancient dance form finds place in the 10th century copper inscriptions and in 15th
century texts like ‘Machupalli Kaifat’. Traditionally it is regarded that the sanyassin of
Advaita Vedanta sect, Tirtha Narayana Yati, and his disciple Siddhendra Yogi initiated,
methodized and arranged the present day version of the dance form in 17th century.
Usually performance repertoire of Kuchipudi that is broadly oriented on Lord Krishna and
the tradition of Vaishnavism include an invocation, dharavu – short dance, nritta – pure
dance and nritya – expressive dance respectively.

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Kuchipudi, a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form counted among ten leading classical
dance forms of India, is a dance-drama performance art that originated in a village of
Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Similar to all leading Indian classical dance forms,
Kuchipudi too evolved as a religious art rooting back to the age-old Hindu Sanskrit text
‘Natya Shastra’ and connects traditionally with temples, spiritual faiths and travelling bards.
This ancient dance form finds place in the 10th century copper inscriptions and in 15th
century texts like ‘Machupalli Kaifat’. Traditionally it is regarded that the sanyassin of
Advaita Vedanta sect, Tirtha Narayana Yati, and his disciple Siddhendra Yogi initiated,
methodized and arranged the present day version of the dance form in 17th century.
Usually performance repertoire of Kuchipudi that is broadly oriented on Lord Krishna and
the tradition of Vaishnavism include an invocation, dharavu – short dance, nritta – pure
dance and nritya – expressive dance respectively.