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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Archaeologists recently discovered the first evidence of rock art in which city of Karnataka?
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(d) Mangaluru
Archaeologists recently discovered the first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru, Karnataka, near the Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine. The rock art is a pair of human footprints on a natural stone boulder, about a foot long and half an inch deep. Some believe the footprints are sacred to Babbu Swamy.
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(d) Mangaluru
Archaeologists recently discovered the first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru, Karnataka, near the Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine. The rock art is a pair of human footprints on a natural stone boulder, about a foot long and half an inch deep. Some believe the footprints are sacred to Babbu Swamy.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Lushai tribes, recently in news, is primarily located in
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(d) Mizoram
The Lushai tribes, also known as Mizos, are primarily located in the districts of Aizawl and Lunglei in Mizoram, India. They are also found in other districts in northern Mizoram and Tripura.
The Lushai are part of the Kuki-chin group of tribes and are of Mongoloid origin. They are known for their orange production and for practicing jhum cultivation and hunting wild animals. They also eat meat from all types of animals and birds.
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(d) Mizoram
The Lushai tribes, also known as Mizos, are primarily located in the districts of Aizawl and Lunglei in Mizoram, India. They are also found in other districts in northern Mizoram and Tripura.
The Lushai are part of the Kuki-chin group of tribes and are of Mongoloid origin. They are known for their orange production and for practicing jhum cultivation and hunting wild animals. They also eat meat from all types of animals and birds.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Global Terrorism Index is brought out by
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(a) Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is an annual report produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The IEP is an international think tank that uses data from Dragonfly’s Terrorism Tracker database and other sources to analyze the impact of terrorism on 163 countries. The GTI provides a comprehensive summary of global terrorism trends and patterns since 2000.
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(a) Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is an annual report produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The IEP is an international think tank that uses data from Dragonfly’s Terrorism Tracker database and other sources to analyze the impact of terrorism on 163 countries. The GTI provides a comprehensive summary of global terrorism trends and patterns since 2000.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Ahramat’, recently seen in news:
1. It is a recently discovered tributary of the river Nile.
2. It is a small patch of fertile land, in a present-day inhospitable area of the Saharan desert which explains perfectly the earlier anticipations about the high pyramid density between Giza and Lisht (the site of Middle Kingdom burials).
3. In Arabic, it translates to ‘pyramid’.
How many of the statements give above is/are correct?
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(b) Only two
Ahramat is a recently discovered tributary of the Nile river. In Arabic, it translates to ‘pyramid’
A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), has unearthed a long-buried secret from the ancient land of Egypt: a long-lost tributary of the Nile river, that could possibly help scientists solve the mystery of the pyramids.
The discovery of the river branch fits perfectly into the earlier anticipations about the high pyramid density between Giza and Lisht (the site of Middle Kingdom burials), a present-day inhospitable area of the Saharan desert. (Statement 2 is not correct)
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(b) Only two
Ahramat is a recently discovered tributary of the Nile river. In Arabic, it translates to ‘pyramid’
A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), has unearthed a long-buried secret from the ancient land of Egypt: a long-lost tributary of the Nile river, that could possibly help scientists solve the mystery of the pyramids.
The discovery of the river branch fits perfectly into the earlier anticipations about the high pyramid density between Giza and Lisht (the site of Middle Kingdom burials), a present-day inhospitable area of the Saharan desert. (Statement 2 is not correct)
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Recently which traditional dance form was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO?
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(c) Garba
Gujarat’s traditional dance form ‘Garba’ was on Wednesday included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The popular dance form is the 15th cultural item from India to make it to the UNESCO list. Kolkata’s Durga Puja was the last one added two years ago.
The inclusion has been made under the provisions of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The international cultural body described the ‘Garba’ as a ritualistic and devotional dance performed India.
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(c) Garba
Gujarat’s traditional dance form ‘Garba’ was on Wednesday included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The popular dance form is the 15th cultural item from India to make it to the UNESCO list. Kolkata’s Durga Puja was the last one added two years ago.
The inclusion has been made under the provisions of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The international cultural body described the ‘Garba’ as a ritualistic and devotional dance performed India.