UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : History and Culture MCQs on Nada Habba, Subika painting and more (Week 51)

1. He is credited for spreading modern education among Muslims and campaigning for a number of communal reforms.

2. His 125th birth anniversary coincides with the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill.

3. He had conservative views on women’s education and believed in a “disorganised tutor-based home education” for them.

The above mentioned statements refer to:

(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

(b) Muzaffar Ahmed

(c) Saifuddin Kitchlew

(d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

QUESTION 2

With reference to the Mauryan Art, consider the following statements:

1. The wood was the dominant material used for construction.

2. Ashoka started making extensive use of stone for sculptures and great monuments.

3. Stūpas were built only to enshrine the relics of Buddha and not to commemorate the events of religious significance.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 3

Subika painting was in news due to gradually fading into obscurity. It is associated with:

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Mizoram

(c) Manipur

(d) Sikkim

QUESTION 4

Nada Habba, a state festival was in news. It is associated with:

(a) Karnataka

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Kerala

QUESTION 5

Consider the following statements:

1. This fort was built by Alauddin Khilji.

2. The fort was constructed with the motive to fortify his kingdom.

3. The residential quarters were built for foreign participants at this fort during the Asian Games in 1982.

The above mentioned statements refer to which fort?

(a) Purana Qila

(b) Adilabad Fort

(c) Hauz Khas Fort

(d) Siri Fort

ANSWERS TO THE MCQs

1. (d)

FYI:

— Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is rightly lauded for propagating modern education among Muslims and advocating several reforms for the community.

— The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed on the 125th anniversary of Sir Syed’s birth. Examining whether the great reformer supported the social, educational, cultural, and religious emancipation of women is necessary.

— He marked inclination for liberal values and a rational outlook that culminated in setting up the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875.

— Sir Syed had conservative views on women’s education and believed in a “disorganised tutor-based home education” for them.

— He pitched for purdah-centric home education for women. The British government opened co-education schools and started educational institutions exclusively for girls.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

2. (b)

FYI:

— By the third century BCE, the Mauryas had cemented their rule and controlled a substantial portion of India.

— This time saw the carving of pillars, sculptures, rock-cut buildings, stūpas and vihāras, rock-cut caverns, and colossal figure sculptures in various locations.

— Ashoka erected large monolithic sandstone pillars 30 to 40 feet tall, capped by animal forms such as the bull, lion, and elephant, and inscribed with concepts of morality, humanity, and piety for his people to emulate.

— In contrast to the earlier history of working with wood and clay, Ashoka began to make considerable use of stone for sculptures and huge monuments. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— In architectural remains of this period, the gradual transition from wood to stone is apparent. However, wood was still the dominant material. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— Stūpas were built not only to enshrine the relics of Buddha and Buddhist saints, but also to commemorate the events of religious significance. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: ncert.nic.in)

3. (c)

FYI:

— The Subika painting style is intricately linked to the Meitei community’s cultural history through its six surviving manuscripts — Subika, Subika Achouba, Subika Laishaba, Subika Choudit, Subika Cheithil and Thengrakhel Subika.

— Among these manuscripts, Subika Laishaba represents a direct and authentic continuation of the Meitei cultural tradition depicted through visual images.

— Despite its importance in Raas leela and Nat Sangkritan, Manipur falls behind in terms of visual arts. The historical roots visible in Subika paintings reveal a once significant position. Experts think that Subika paintings have been in use since the 18th or 19th century.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

4. (a)

FYI:

— Thousands of people thronged Mysuru to witness the historic Jamboo Savari of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations. The traditional procession, which is a part of the ‘Nada Habba’ (state festival), was led by the elephant Abhimanyu and eight other jumbos.

— The event was organised by the Karnataka government to replicate the celebrations held under the Mysore Wodeyar dynasty.

— The nine-day Navratri celebration in the city saw several music concerts, poets’ meet, Yuva Dasara, exhibitions, wrestling contests and other events.

— It culminated with the Jamboo Savari on the tenth day, held during the Vijayadashami festival.

— The Jamboo Savari started at the famous Amba Vilas Palace premises in Mysuru — considered the heritage capital of Karnataka where seating arrangements were made for more than 20,000 people.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

5. (d)

FYI:

— The Siri fort is located in the heart of the capital, the fort is the second among the seven cities of Delhi and the first to be built by a Muslim ruler — Alauddin Khilji.

— Siri was constructed with the motive to fortify his kingdom.

— Among the many administrative buildings and palaces, the Hazar Sutun, a majestic palace with a thousand pillars, deserves the most credit. Siri housed Hauz-e-Alai, a magnificent reservoir… Rajiv Tiwari writes in his book Delhi: A Travel Guide.

— The glory of Siri at its prime has also been acknowledged by Timurlane — the Mongol ruler who invaded Delhi in the 14th century.

— Siri had practically lost all its glory until the Asian Games gave it a new lease of life in 1982. The residential quarters built for foreign participants in the Asian Games at Siri.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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