UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of daily subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on History, Culture, and Social Issues to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the Environment, Geography, Science and Technology MCQs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.

With reference to the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, consider the following statements:

1. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

2. The temple was constructed in the Nagara style of architecture.

3. The temple has a unique Sapta-Prakaram formation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Consider the following statements:

1. Nehru-Liaquat pact was a bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan.

2. It is also known as the Delhi Pact.

2. The pact provided a framework for the treatment of minorities in the two countries.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

With reference to the Kambala, consider the following statements:

1. It is practised in coastal Karnataka districts.

2. In Negilu, jockeys stand over a horizontal plank dragged by buffaloes.

3. The races are hosted by various families and groups in muddy fields after paddy harvesting.

4. Kane Halage is a category of Kambala, where a wooden plank is tied to buffaloes

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

Consider the following statements:

1. It has low amylose content.

2. It is a special class of semi-glutinous winter rice.

3. Assam has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for this product.

The above-mentioned statements refer to:

(a) Navara rice

(b) Gobind Bhog rice

(c) Taraori basmati

(d) Chokuwa rice

Bru (or Reang) tribe was recently in the news. The tribe resides in which state?

(a) Tripura

(b) Uttarakhand

(c) Telangana

(d) Kerala

FYI:

— One of the most renowned Vaishnav temples in the nation is Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, sometimes called Thiruvaranga Tirupati, and it is devoted to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu god Bhagwan (God or Lord) Vishnu. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The temple is situated in an ethereal setting on the island of Srirangam that is bounded by the two rivers of Cauvery and Kollidam (a tributary of Cauvery).

— It is more than just a temple; it is a temple-town, distinguished by its Sapta-Prakaram habitation pattern, which consists of Sapta concentric rectangular enclosures, or prakarams, encircled by massive, thick rampart walls that surround the sanctum sanctorum, the dwelling place of the god. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— The temple was constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: whc.unesco.org)

FYI:

— The Nehru-Liaquat Pact was a bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The pact was signed in order to provide a framework for the treatment of minorities in the two countries. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— It is also known as the Delhi Pact. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— It was signed by the two country’s prime ministers, Jawaharlal Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

FYI:

— Kambala is a folk sport practised in coastal Karnataka districts, especially in regions where Tulu speakers form a majority. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— Kambala is a matter of prestige for many families, especially from the Bunt community in the coastal areas. The races are hosted by various families and groups in muddy fields after paddy harvesting. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— Kambala is generally held under four categories:

(1) Negilu (plough), where light ploughs are used to tie buffaloes for the race. The event is for entry-level animals. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

(2) Hagga (rope), where buffaloes are raced by jockeys with just a rope tying the pair together.

(3) Adda Halage, in which jockeys stand over a horizontal plank dragged by buffaloes. Thus, unlike Hagga and Negilu, where jockeys run behind the animals, in this, buffaloes drag the jockeys.

(4) Kane Halage, where a wooden plank is tied to buffaloes. The plank, on which the jockeys stand, has two holes through which water gushes out as the plank is dragged along the slush tracks. The height to which water splashes determines the winner of the event. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

FYI:

— “Chokuwa rice of Assam” is a unique gift of nature. This class of rice is not known in any other parts of the world.

— It is a special class of semi glutinous winter rice (Sali rice in vernacular) of Assam which is in cultivation from time immemorial.

— Assam has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Chokuwa Rice under Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

— This group of rice is characterized by low amylose content (12-17 per cent) of the grains.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

(Source: search.ipindia.gov.in)

FYI:

— In 1997, 37,000 people of the Bru (or Reang) tribe fled to Tripura from Mizoram, on account of ethnic clashes there. Since then, 5,000 have returned to Mizoram while 32,000 remain in camps in Tripura.

— Brus are a community indigenous to the Northeast, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam.

— In Tripura, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. In Mizoram, they were targeted by ethnic organisations who demanded that the Brus be excluded from electoral rolls.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

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