State PCS Quiz (10th April 2024) (Date : 10-04-2024)

Question 1:

Vachar Nag Temple is located in

Varanasi

Srinagar

Gaya

Bikaner
Srinagar
Gaya
Bikaner

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

Vachar (Vichar) Nag Shiva temple is located in Srinagar.
It was closed in the 1990s when Pandits left the Valley in the wake of rising militancy.
Hence, option B is correct.

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Question 2:

Sangeet Natak Akademi was established in

1952
1956
1960
1975

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Sangeet Natak Akademi was created by a resolution of the (then) Ministry of Education, Government of India, in 1952.
It is India's national academy for music, dance and drama.
Hence, option A is correct.

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Question 3:

Kamakhya Temple is located in

Kolhapur
Deoghar
Guwahati
Banaskantha

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Kamakhya temple is a significant pilgrimage centre.
It is situated on the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam.
Hence, option C is correct.

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Question 4:

Consider the following statements about Vikram Samvat:

It is based on the day when the emperor Vikramaditya defeated Sakas, invaded Ujjain and called for a new era.
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the beginning of the new year of the Vikram Samvat also known as the Vedic [Hindu] calendar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is the beginning of the new year of the Vikram Samvat also known as the Vedic [Hindu] calendar.
Vikram Samvat is based on the day when the emperor Vikramaditya defeated Sakas, invaded Ujjain and called for a new era.
Under his supervision, astronomers formed a new calendar based on the luni-solar system that is still followed in the northern regions of India.
Hence, option C is correct.

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Question 5:

The people of Maharashtra and Goa celebrate the New Year as

Ugadi
Navreh
Cheti Chand
Gudi Padwa

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

The people of Maharashtra and Goa celebrate the New Year as Gudi Padwa.
Hence, option D is correct.

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Question 6:

Mahadevi Verma Shramik Pustak Kraya Dhan Yojana (MVSPKDPY) was launched in

2020
2021
2022
2023

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Mahadevi Verma Shramik Pustak Kraya Dhan Yojana (MVSPKDPY) was launched in 2022 by the Uttar Pradesh government.
It is a commendable initiative aimed at empowering daughters of construction workers.
Hence, option C is correct.

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Question 7:

Shri Krishna Janmasthan Sewa Sangh was set up in

1956
1964
1978
1980

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

In 1956, the Shri Krishna Janmasthan Sewa Sangh was set up to manage the affairs of Krishna Janmasthan temple.
Hence, option A is correct.

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Question 8:

In which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh Shahi Idgah mosque is located?

Pilibhit
Mathura
Jhansi
Gautam Buddha Nagar

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

Shahi Idgah mosque is located in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
It stands adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.
Hence, option B is correct.

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Question 9:

Under which of the following schemes, two children of registered workers between the ages of 6 and 16 receive free residential education in dedicated schools?

Mahadevi Verma Shramik Pustak Kraya Dhan Yojana (MVSPKDPY)
SC/ST Pre Matric Scholarship
Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Atal Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Atal Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana initiative was launched to provide free education to children of construction workers employed in the informal sector.
Under this scheme, two children of registered workers between the ages of 6 and 16 receive free residential education in dedicated schools.
Hence, option D is correct.

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Question 10:

Consider the following statements about Navreh:

It is the Sanskrit word ‘Nav-Varsha’ from which the word ‘Navreh’ has been derived.
It is celebrated on the first day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Chaitra (March–April) in the Kashmiri Hindu calendar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Navreh is celebrated on the first day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Chaitra (March–April) in the Kashmiri Hindu calendar.
It is the Sanskrit word ‘Nav-Varsha’ from which the word ‘Navreh’ has been derived.
Kashmiri Pandits dedicate the Navreh festival to their Goddess Sharika and pay homage to her during the festival.
Hence, option C is correct.

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