ART & CULTURE (RAILWAY) – Part – 3

Total Questions: 50

31. Maru Sri (or Maru shri) is a desert pageant held at the_______. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 02.09.2022 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (2) Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Solution:Maru Sri or Maru Shri is a unique competition for men that is held in Maru Mahotsav or Jaisalmer Desert Festival of Rajasthan.

•  Also known as Mr. Desert Pageant, it attracts locals as well as international travelers.

•  The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) in February.

32. The Kharchi Pooja festival is widely celebrated in the state of_____. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 09.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) Tripura
Solution:Kharchi Puja is a prominent festival celebrated across Tripura. It is observed on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami (eighth lunar day) day in the month of Ashad, which usually takes place in July.

• During Kharchi Puja, the people of Tripura worship 14 gods that comprise the dynastic deity of the Tripuri community.

33. In which of the following years was the Shri Jagannath Temple Act passed? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 09.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) 1955
Solution:Shri Jagannath Temple Act is an Act of Odisha Legislative Assembly that was enacted in 1955 to control the management and affairs of the Jagannath Temple at Puri.

• The Act contains provision on land rights of the temple, duties of the sevayat (priests), administrative powers of the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, rights and privileges of the Raja of Puri and other persons connected with the management and administration of the temple.

34. ________is spoken by around 2.5 million people, mainly on the central west coast of India, and it is the official language of Goa. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 09.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Konkani
Solution:Shri Jagannath Temple Act is an Act of Odisha Legislative Assembly that was enacted in 1955 to control the management and affairs of the Jagannath Temple at Puri.

• The Act contains provision on land rights of the temple, duties of the sevayat (priests), administrative powers of the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, rights and privileges of the Raja of Puri and other persons connected with the management and administration of the temple.

• It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution and the official language of the Indian state of Goa.

35. In India,_______ is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day every year. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 14.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) 31 October
Solution:National Unity Day is celebrated in India on 31 October.

• The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary (31 October, 1875 to 15 December. 1950) of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who had a major role in the political integration of India.

• It was introduced by the Government of India in 2014.

36. Which two languages got the Classical language status in 2008? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 14.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Kannada and Telugu
Solution:Six languages in India have been given the status of classical language.

•They are Tamil (2004). Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008). Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013). and Odia (2014).

37. Which of the following is a Middle Indian dialect that is closely related to Sanskrit, and is one of the major languages of Buddhist scriptures and literature? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 14.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Pali
Solution:Pali, a classical and liturgical language of the Theravada Buddhist canon, is a Middle IndoAryan language of north Indian origin.

• On the whole. Pali seems closely related to the Old IndoAryan Vedic and Sanskrit dialects but is apparently not directly descended from either of these.

38. Where is the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwa Vidyalaya located? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 15.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (2) Wardha
Solution:Mahatma Gandhi Antarashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya is a central university located in Wardha, Maharashtra.

• The university began through an Act of Parliament which received the assent of the President on 8 January 1997.

39. Konsachem Fest, or the Harvest feast, a thanksgiving ritual wheren in farmers pray for gods continued blessings, is celebrated in which of th following states ? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 15.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (2) Goa
Solution:'Konsachem Fest', or simply the harvest feast, is a thanksgiving ritual of Goa wherein devotees, the farming community in particular, pray for God's continued blessings.

• It is celebrated in the month of August, by which time the new rice grains (konxeo) are formed.

• The history of this celebration goes back to the 15th century.

40. Who is believed to be the first person to bring Christianity to India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 15.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (1) Saint Thomas
Solution:Christianity came to India with St Thomas as early as 52 CE.

• He is said to have landed in Kerala and the religion took root there.

• Christian tradition says Thomas extended his apostolate into India, where he is recognized as the founder of the Church of the Syrian Malabar Christians or Christians of St. Thomas.

• Kerala represent the largest christian Population in India.