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Q1. Consider the following statements
1. Sangeet Natak Akademi is India’s national academy of music, dance
and drama
2. Sangeet Natak Akademi is registered under the Societies Registration
Act, 1860
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q2. Consider the following statements
1. Sahitya Akademi is India’s National Academy of Letters which
promotes literature in 24 languages of India recognized by it.
2. Sahitya Akademi also manages the National Mission of Manuscripts
which has conserved and digitized precious heritage of manuscripts.
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q3. Match the foowing
1. Central Institute of Buddhist Studies a)Bihar
2. Central University of Tibetan Studies b) Leh-Ladakh
3. Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies c) Uttar Pradesh
4. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara d) Arunachal Pradesh
Choose the correct match
A. 1-a; 2-b; 3-d; 4-c
B. 1-b; 2-c; 3-d; 4-a
C. 1-c; 2-b; 3-d; 4-a
D. 1-d; 2-a; 3-b; 4-c
Q4. Consider the following statements
regarding Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
1. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an autonomous body under
Ministry of Culture
2. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was established in 1861.
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q5. Consider the following statements about
Gandhi smriti and Darshan smriti
1. The Prime Minister of India is Chairperson of Gandhi and Darshan
smriti
2. Gandhi Smriti is the place where Mahatma Gandhi lived the last 144
days of his life, and where the epic life of Gandhiji ended on January
30, 1948.
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q6. Which among the following ministry
recently launched‘Adopt A Heritage’ project
A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Tourism
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Q7. Consider the following statements about
Swadesh Darshan scheme and PRASAD scheme
1. Swadesh Darshan scheme is about developing theme based tourist
circuits whereas, under PRASAD scheme, 25 sites of religious
significance have been identified for development
2. Swadesh Darshan scheme comes under the purview of ministry of
Tourism whereas, PRASAD scheme is under Ministry of Culture
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q8. Consider the following statement and select
the responsible ministry for the scheme
Seva Bhoj Yojana scheme envisages to reimburse the central government
share of Central Goods and Services Tax and Integrated Goods and Services
Tax so as to lessen the financial burden of religious /charitable institutions
who provide food /prasad I langar (community kitchen) /bhandara, free of
cost without any discrimination to public/devotees.
Which ministry launched this scheme?
A. Ministry of culture
B. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
D. None of the above
Q9. Consider the following statements
regarding Lalit Kala Akademi
1. Lalit Kala Akademi is the government’s apex cultural body in the field
of visual arts in India.
2. It is an autonomous body, which is fully funded by the Ministry of
Culture.
Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q10. Chhau is a semi classical Indian dance with
martial, tribal and folk traditions, practiced in
which states
1. Odisha
2. Jharkhand
3. West Bengal
4. Chhattisgarh
Which among the following are correct combination
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above