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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams- History & Culture 02 Sep 2024

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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams- History & Culture

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Borobudur Stupa':

1. This stupa is located on Sumatra Island of Indonesia.

2. It was built by the rulers of Shailendra dynasty.

3. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: All three

D: None

Answer: B

Explanation:

Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa located on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is a 9th century Mahayana Buddhist temple. It was built by a ruler of the Shailendra dynasty between 750-854 AD. Borobudur was built approximately between 778 and 850 AD. It remained buried under volcanic ash for about 1000 years. It was discovered in 1814 by English Lieutenant Governor Thomas Stamford Raffles. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world. It is built on 6 square platforms, three of which have circular tops. It has 2,672 inscriptions and 504 Buddha statues. There are 72 Buddha statues around the main dome in the middle. Hence statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 and 3 are correct.


                            

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding' Ankor Wat Temple':

1. This temple is situated in Sirmip on the banks of Mekong River.

2. It was constructed during the period of Suryavarman II.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

Angkor Wat, built in Cambodia, is the world's largest religious monument. It is spread over 162.6 hectares. This temple is built in Simrip city on the banks of Mekong River. This temple was originally built as a Hindu temple of Lord Vishnu in the Khmer Empire. This temple is in Angkor, Cambodia, whose old name was' Yashodharpur'. It was built in the 12th century during the reign of Emperor Suryavarman II of the Khmer dynasty. This is a Vishnu temple, whereas the previous rulers here had mostly built Shiva temples only. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are correct.


                            

Q3:

Who founded the Delhi education center known as Madrasa-e-Begum?

A: Gulbadan Begum

B: Maham Anga

C: Jiya Unnisa

D: Zeenat Unnisa

Answer: B

Explanation:

Maham Anga had established a Madrasa named ' Khairul Manjil ' or ' Khair-ul Manjil' in the Old Fort of Delhi, which was also called' Madrasa-e-Begum' Hence, option (b) is correct.


                            

Q4:

The book named Anwar-e-Suheli' is the translation of which of the following?

A: Panchatantra

B: Mahabharata

C: Ramayana

D: Sursagar

Answer: A

Explanation:

Panchatantra has been translated under different names during the times of different rulers. During the Ghaznavi period, Nasurullah Munshi Shirazi wrote under the name of Kalila-wa-Dimnah Behramshahi, during the reign of Sultan Hussain Mirza, Mullah Waiz Hussain Kashfih wrote under the name of' Anwar- e Suheili' and during the period of Akbar, Abul Fazal wrote Ayer-e- Did it in the name of 'Danish'. Hence, option (a) is correct.


                            

Q5:

Consider the following pairs:

1.  Akbar's tomb

Sikandra

2.  Jahangir's tomb         

Shahdara

3.  Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti        

Fatehpur Sikri

4.  Tomb of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya

Ajmer

How many of the above pairs are not correctly matched?

A: Only one pair

B: Only two pairs

C: Only three pairs

D: All four pairs

Answer: A

Explanation:

The tomb of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya is not in Ajmer but in Delhi. Nizamuddin Auliya died in 1325 AD. He was buried in Giyaspur (Delhi). Amir Khusro and Hasan Ahmed Dehlvi were prominent among his disciples. Hence, pairs 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched while pair 4 is not correctly matched.