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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
  1. Central University in Rajgir

  2. Central University of Jharkhand

  3. Central University in Santiniketan

  4. Rajiv Gandhi University

  5. Jawaharlal Nehru University

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda University (also known as University of Nalanda) is a Central University in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. The first academic session is scheduled to start from September 1, 2014 with a batch of 40 students. The university is a plan for reviving and re-establishing Nalanda University which was one of the oldest ancient higher-learning institutions. Originally the university was established in the 5th century AD by Gupta Kings.

Multiple choice
  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences (China)

  2. Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (Germany)

  3. National Center for Scientific Research (France)

  4. Max Planck Society (Germany)

  5. Spanish National Research Council (Spain)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: National Center for Scientific Research (France)

Multiple choice
  1. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)

  2. North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (or NERIST)

  3. Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)

  4. Bharati Vidyapeeth

  5. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), and the related National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) are a group of premier science education and research institutes in India. The institutes were created by the Government of India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Multiple choice
  1. Jamia Millia Islamia

  2. Central University of Himachal Pradesh

  3. University of Allahabad

  4. Rajiv Gandhi University

  5. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

University of Allahabad is the oldest among all central Universities in India. The University of Allahabad, informally known also as Allahabad University is a public central university located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice
  1. Jamia Nizamia

  2. Osmania University

  3. Aliah University

  4. Jamia Millia Islamia

  5. Darul Huda Islamic University

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Osmania University (OU) is a public state university located in Hyderabad, India, and founded in 1918. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is the first Indian university to have urdu as a medium of instruction.

Multiple choice
  1. NKN

  2. DELNET

  3. INFLIBNET

  4. C-DAC

  5. NIC

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is an autonomous Inter-University Centre (IUC) of University Grants Commission , Government of India, involved in creating infrastructure for sharing of library and information resources and services among academic and research institutions.

Multiple choice
  1. Central Drug Research Institute

  2. Cancer Research Institute

  3. Indian Agriculture Research Institute

  4. Central Forest Research Institute

  5. NA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It is located at Pusa road, New Delhi. Hence, it is the correct answer.

Multiple choice
  1. Kolkata

  2. Dibrugarh

  3. Pondicherry

  4. Kurukshetra

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pondicherry University is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. Central Universities are funded by the Central Government and operate under Central legislation. The University of Kolkata is a State University, Dibrugarh University is a State University in Assam, and Kurukshetra University is a State University in Haryana.

Multiple choice
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship

  2. Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship

  3. St.Johns Scholarship

  4. Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cambridge University announced the Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship programme specifically for Indian students to pursue postgraduate studies. This scholarship was named after India's former Prime Minister to strengthen academic ties between the UK and India.

Multiple choice
  1. IIT Kanpur

  2. IIT Delhi

  3. IIT Kharagpur

  4. IIT Guwahati

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C Correct answer
Explanation

IIT Kharagpur established India's first school of intellectual property law in 2006, named the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law. This was a pioneering initiative to provide specialized legal education in IP rights within the IIT system.

Multiple choice
  1. Indian Institute of Technology

  2. Indian Institute of Sciences

  3. Indian Institute of Advanced Study

  4. IGNOU

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla is the institution that conducts advanced research in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences at the national level. It was established in 1964 and is an autonomous institution.

Multiple choice
  1. Mumbai University Commission in 1920 -22

  2. Calcutta University Commission in 1917 - 1919

  3. Madras University Commission in 1920-22

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Calcutta University Commission (1917-1919), also known as the Sadler Commission, first recommended the 10+2+3 educational structure. This pattern aimed to reorganize school and university education for better continuity. The Mumbai and Madras Commissions dealt with different educational issues.