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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest literary journal in India?

  1. The Calcutta Review

  2. The Madras Review

  3. The Bombay Review

  4. The Indian Review
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Explanation

The Calcutta Review was founded in 1844 and is the oldest literary journal in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore founded The Modern Review, The Visva-Bharati Quarterly, and The Prabasi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Indian Literature

  2. The Literary Criterion

  3. The Journal of Indian Writing in English

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Indian Literature is published by the Sahitya Akademi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the National Book Trust, India?

  1. The Indian Literary Review

  2. The Journal of Indian Literature

  3. The Book Review

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Indian Literary Review is published by the National Book Trust, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Bharatiya Jnanpith?

  1. The Jnanpith Monthly

  2. The Jnanpith Quarterly

  3. The Jnanpith Annual

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Jnanpith Monthly, The Jnanpith Quarterly, and The Jnanpith Annual are all published by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Indian Literature

  2. The Literary Criterion

  3. The Journal of Indian Writing in English

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Literature, The Literary Criterion, and The Journal of Indian Writing in English are all published by the Sahitya Akademi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the National Book Trust, India?

  1. The Indian Literary Review

  2. The Journal of Indian Literature

  3. The Book Review

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Literary Review is published by the National Book Trust, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Bharatiya Jnanpith?

  1. The Jnanpith Monthly

  2. The Jnanpith Quarterly

  3. The Jnanpith Annual

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Jnanpith Monthly, The Jnanpith Quarterly, and The Jnanpith Annual are all published by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Indian Literature

  2. The Literary Criterion

  3. The Journal of Indian Writing in English

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Literature, The Literary Criterion, and The Journal of Indian Writing in English are all published by the Sahitya Akademi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the National Book Trust, India?

  1. The Indian Literary Review

  2. The Journal of Indian Literature

  3. The Book Review

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Literary Review is published by the National Book Trust, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Bharatiya Jnanpith?

  1. The Jnanpith Monthly

  2. The Jnanpith Quarterly

  3. The Jnanpith Annual

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Jnanpith Monthly, The Jnanpith Quarterly, and The Jnanpith Annual are all published by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.

Multiple choice

What is the primary training center for Mohiniyattam in Kerala?

  1. Kalakshetra Foundation

  2. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

  3. Kathak Kendra

  4. Kerala Kalamandalam
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Explanation

Kerala Kalamandalam is the primary training center for Mohiniyattam in Kerala.

Multiple choice

The establishment of which institution marked a significant step towards the development of environmental education and awareness in India?

  1. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

  2. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

  3. National Institute of Environmental Education and Research (NIEER)

  4. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
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Explanation

The establishment of the National Institute of Environmental Education and Research (NIEER) in 1995 marked a significant step towards the development of environmental education and awareness in India. NIEER is a premier institution dedicated to promoting environmental education and research, and developing curriculum and training materials for various levels of education.

Multiple choice

The establishment of which institution marked a significant step towards the development of environmental research and monitoring in India?

  1. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

  2. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

  3. National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)

  4. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
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Explanation

The establishment of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in 1958 marked a significant step towards the development of environmental research and monitoring in India. NEERI is a premier institution dedicated to environmental research, providing scientific and technological solutions for various environmental challenges.

Multiple choice

What are the major collaborations of the Centre for Statistics and Data Science?

  1. Indian Statistical Institute

  2. International Statistical Institute

  3. University of Delhi

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The major collaborations of the Centre for Statistics and Data Science include the Indian Statistical Institute, the International Statistical Institute, and the University of Delhi.