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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most popular geography journal in India?

  1. Indian Journal of Geography

  2. National Geographical Journal of India

  3. Geographical Review of India

  4. Journal of the Indian Geographical Society
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Explanation

The Indian Journal of Geography is the most popular geography journal in India. It is published by the Indian Geographical Society and contains articles on all aspects of geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical conference in India?

  1. Indian Geography Congress

  2. National Geography Conference

  3. Geographical Society of India Conference

  4. Association of Indian Geographers Conference
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The Indian Geography Congress is the most important geographical conference in India. It is held every year and brings together geographers from all over the country to discuss the latest research and developments in geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical award in India?

  1. National Geographical Society of India Award

  2. Geographical Society of India Award

  3. Association of Indian Geographers Award

  4. Indian Geographical Society Award
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The National Geographical Society of India Award is the most important geographical award in India. It is given to geographers who have made significant contributions to the field of geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical library in India?

  1. National Library of India

  2. Indian National Science Library

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru University Library

  4. University of Delhi Library
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The National Library of India is the most important geographical library in India. It contains a large collection of books, journals, and maps on all aspects of geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical research center in India?

  1. National Institute of Advanced Studies

  2. Indian Institute of Science

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru University

  4. University of Delhi
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The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is the most important geographical research center in India. It conducts research on all aspects of geography and publishes its findings in journals and books.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical education center in India?

  1. National Institute of Advanced Studies

  2. Indian Institute of Science

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru University

  4. University of Delhi
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Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is the most important geographical education center in India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in geography and conducts research on all aspects of geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical society in India?

  1. Indian Geographical Society

  2. National Geographical Society of India

  3. Geographical Society of India

  4. Association of Indian Geographers
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The Indian Geographical Society (IGS) is the most important geographical society in India. It was founded in 1933 and has over 3,000 members. The IGS publishes the Indian Journal of Geography and organizes conferences and workshops on various aspects of geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical journal in India?

  1. Indian Journal of Geography

  2. National Geographical Journal of India

  3. Geographical Review of India

  4. Journal of the Indian Geographical Society
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Explanation

The Indian Journal of Geography (IJG) is the most important geographical journal in India. It is published by the Indian Geographical Society and contains articles on all aspects of geography. The IJG is a peer-reviewed journal and is indexed in major international databases.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical conference in India?

  1. Indian Geography Congress

  2. National Geography Conference

  3. Geographical Society of India Conference

  4. Association of Indian Geographers Conference
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Explanation

The Indian Geography Congress (IGC) is the most important geographical conference in India. It is held every year and brings together geographers from all over the country to discuss the latest research and developments in geography. The IGC is organized by the Indian Geographical Society.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important geographical award in India?

  1. National Geographical Society of India Award

  2. Geographical Society of India Award

  3. Association of Indian Geographers Award

  4. Indian Geographical Society Award
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Explanation

The National Geographical Society of India Award (NGSI Award) is the most important geographical award in India. It is given to geographers who have made significant contributions to the field of geography. The NGSI Award is given by the National Geographical Society of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was the first university in the United States to be founded by Native Americans?

  1. Bacone College

  2. Navajo Technical University

  3. Sinte Gleska University

  4. Oglala Lakota College
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Bacone College was the first university in the United States to be founded by Native Americans. It was founded in 1880 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Bimal Roy
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Satyajit Ray founded the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 1960. FTII is a premier film institute in India that offers courses in various film disciplines, including animation and VFX.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major center for the study of Indian mathematics?

  1. University of Delhi

  2. University of Mumbai

  3. University of Calcutta

  4. All of the above
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All of the above universities have strong departments of mathematics that offer courses in Indian mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major center for the study of Indian music?

  1. Banaras Hindu University

  2. University of Delhi

  3. University of Mumbai

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above universities have strong departments of music that offer courses in Indian music.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the journal that publishes research in Indian music?

  1. Indian Musicological Society Journal

  2. Journal of the Sangeet Natak Akademi

  3. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Humanities and Social Sciences

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above journals publish research in Indian music.