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General Studies Practice Quiz Set 32

General Studies Quiz GS

1Q) In which of the following years was the SI unit established?


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⇨ The International System of Units (SI unit) was established in 1960 by the 11th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).

⇨ The SI system of units was developed and recommended by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1971.

2Q) Which of the following statement is correct about Xylem?

(1) "Xylem" is responsible for the storage of carbohydrates, lipids, and water conduction.

(2) "Xylem" also provides mechanical strength to plants.

(3) The different components of the Xylem include Tracheids, Vessels, Xylem Parenchyma, and Xylem Fibers.

(4) The Xylem Parenchyma contains only "Live Cells".


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⇨ Important Points about "Xylem" :

⇨ "Xylem" is responsible for the storage of carbohydrates, lipids, and water conduction.

⇨ "Xylem" also provides mechanical strength to plants.

⇨ The different components of the Xylem include Tracheids, Xylem Parenchyma, Vessels, and Xylem Fibers.

⇨ Xylem Tracheids - These are dead tube-like hollow cells that function in the transport of water and minerals.

⇨ Xylem Parenchyma - These contain only "Live Cells" responsible for lateral circulation.

⇨ Xylem Vessels – These are long, cylindrical tube-like structures that transport water and minerals and also provide mechanical support to the plant.

⇨ Xylem Fibres - These are non-living sclerenchyma cells in between the xylem vessels and tracheids of the xylem tissue, which provides provide mechanical support to the plant.

3Q) The below folk dances are associated with which of the following state?

(1) Kalbelia

(2) Ghoomar


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⇨ Kalbelia folk songs and dances are associated with Rajasthan.

⇨ It was included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in 2010.

⇨ Ghoomar (or) ghumar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan.

⇨ It was the Bhil tribe who performs it to worship Goddess Saraswati.

⇨ "Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy" was founded in 1986 by Maharani Rajamata Govardhan Kumari of Santrampur to preserve and promote Ghoomar folk dance.

4Q) Ghumura dance is associated with which of the following state?


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⇨ Ghumura is an ancient folk dance originating from Odisha.

⇨ According to mythological texts, Ghumura is a war dance of gods and demons.

5Q) Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the first Asian to be awarded "The Honorary Order of the Yellow Star", which nation's highest civilian honor?


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⇨ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the first Asian to be awarded "The Honorary Order of the Yellow Star", the Republic of Suriname's highest civilian honor.

⇨ Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America.

⇨ "Paramaribo" is the capital city of Suriname on the banks of the Suriname River.

6Q) Which of the following temples correctly matched their respective states?

(1) Kamakhya temple - Assam

(2) Malinithan Temple - Arunachal Pradesh

(3) Hajo Temples - Manipur

(4) Dimapur Kalibari Temple - Tamil Nadu


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⇨ Kamakhya temple - Assam

⇨ Malinithan Temple - Arunachal Pradesh

⇨ Hajo Temples - Assam

⇨ Dimapur Kalibari Temple - Nagaland

7Q) Pala and Sena School of Architecture is associated with which of the following Indian state?


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⇨ Pala-Sena art is an Eastern Indian art and artistic style that flourished in the states of Bihar and West Bengal, India.

⇨ The Siddheswara Mahadeva temple in Burdwan, West Bengal, is an example of early Pala architecture.

⇨ The Pala empire was founded by Gopala, probably in AD 750.

⇨ Pala dynasty reigned in Bihar and Bengal from the 8th to the 12th century.

⇨ The Sena dynasty was a Hindu dynasty during the 11th and 12th centuries.

⇨ The Sena dynasty's founder was Samanta Sena.

⇨ The Sena dynasty renowned Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

⇨ Below are some examples of the Pala School of Art :

⇨ Lion of the Sakyas

⇨ Depicting the "Vajrasana" posture

⇨ The "Maravijaya" hand gesture

⇨ The bronzes of Nalanda

⇨ A fine example of a Pala Buddhist palm leaf manuscript is Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Bodleian Library, Oxford) or the "Perfection of Wisdom" written in eight thousand lines.

8Q) "Amalaka", "Kalasha", and "Jagati" is commonly seen in which of the following type of temple Architecture?


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⇨ Amalaka is a stone disc-like structure at the top of the temple and they are common in Nagara or north Indian temple style.

⇨ Kalasha is the topmost point of the temple and is commonly seen in Nagara or north Indian temple style.

⇨ Jagati is a raised platform for sitting and praying and is commonly seen in Nagara or north Indian temple style.

9Q) "Track KD" is a criminal tracking APP introduced by which of the following state?


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⇨ Tamilnadu police department has launched a new app called ‘Track KD’, aimed at tracking criminals.

10Q) Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University is expected to become the first Buddhist-run university in the following Indian state.


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⇨ The Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) is expected to become the first Buddhist-run university in India to offer Buddhist education in the Indian state of Tripura.

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