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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes

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This topic covers prominent Indian educational institutions, cultural universities, and literary archives. Questions test knowledge about specialized acting schools, digital archives, and historical theater groups. This subject is crucial for civil services and state level examinations.

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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

What is the main publication of the Association of Indian Geographers?

  1. Indian Geographical Journal

  2. National Geographical Journal of India

  3. Journal of the Indian National Science Academy

  4. Indian Journal of Social Science Research
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The Indian Geographical Journal is the official publication of the Association of Indian Geographers. It is a quarterly journal that publishes original research papers, review articles, and book reviews on all aspects of geography.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a famous shadow theater company from India?

  1. Lokabandhu Puppet Theatre

  2. Anurupa Puppet Theatre

  3. Kathputli Colony

  4. All of the above
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Lokabandhu Puppet Theatre, Anurupa Puppet Theatre, and Kathputli Colony are all famous shadow theater companies from India.

Multiple choice

Where is FTIT located?

  1. Chennai

  2. Coimbatore

  3. Madurai

  4. Trichy
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FTIT is located in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization dedicated to promoting the translation of Indian literature?

  1. The National Book Trust of India

  2. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations

  3. The Sahitya Akademi

  4. The Ministry of Culture
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The Sahitya Akademi is the organization responsible for promoting the translation of Indian literature.

Multiple choice

What are some of the success stories in preserving Indian journals?

  1. The National Library of India's digitization project

  2. The Indian Institute of Science's digital repository

  3. The University of Mumbai's online journal collection

  4. All of the above
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Some of the success stories in preserving Indian journals include the National Library of India's digitization project, the Indian Institute of Science's digital repository, and the University of Mumbai's online journal collection.

Multiple choice

Which university in India has been recognized as a 'Sports University for Persons with Disabilities' by the University Grants Commission (UGC)?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru University

  3. University of Mumbai

  4. Loughborough University
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The University of Mumbai was recognized as a 'Sports University for Persons with Disabilities' by the UGC in 2019. This recognition acknowledges the university's efforts in promoting sports for persons with disabilities, including the establishment of a dedicated department for sports sciences and disability studies.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major Indian literary institution?

  1. Sahitya Akademi

  2. National Book Trust

  3. British Council

  4. Library of Congress
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Library of Congress is not a major Indian literary institution, as it is located in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which Indian university has produced the most women mathematicians?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Mumbai

  3. University of Calcutta

  4. University of Madras
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The University of Delhi has produced the most women mathematicians, with over 100 women receiving their Ph.D. degrees in mathematics from the university.

Multiple choice

Which Indian university has the highest number of women faculty members in the mathematics department?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Mumbai

  3. University of Calcutta

  4. University of Madras
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The University of Delhi has the highest number of women faculty members in the mathematics department, with over 20 women professors and associate professors.

Multiple choice

Which Indian university has the highest number of women students enrolled in mathematics programs?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Mumbai

  3. University of Calcutta

  4. University of Madras
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The University of Delhi has the highest number of women students enrolled in mathematics programs, with over 500 women students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in mathematics.

Multiple choice

Who is the current vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi?

  1. Manjul Bhargava

  2. Renuka Ravindran

  3. Sujatha Ramdorai

  4. Yogesh Singh
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Yogesh Singh is the current vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major school of thought in the historiography of Indian economic history?

  1. The Marxist school

  2. The Nationalist school

  3. The Cambridge school

  4. The Dependency school
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The Cambridge school is not a major school of thought in the historiography of Indian economic history. The other three options are all major schools of thought.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film institute offers a course on environmental filmmaking?

  1. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

  2. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)

  3. National Institute of Film and Fine Arts (NIFFA)

  4. All of the above
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The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) offers a course on environmental filmmaking.

Multiple choice

Which literary festival is held in the picturesque hill station of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand?

  1. MLF

  2. DWL

  3. KLF

  4. JLF
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The Mussoorie Literature Festival (MLF) is held in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, and is known for its intimate setting, engaging discussions, and breathtaking views of the Himalayan foothills.

Multiple choice

Which literary journal is dedicated to promoting literature from the North-Eastern states of India?

  1. North-East Review

  2. The Little Magazine

  3. Indian Literature

  4. Kavita
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North-East Review is a literary journal founded in 1972. It is dedicated to promoting literature from the North-Eastern states of India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.