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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

'Vachaspati Puraskars' are given by the

  1. Madhya Pradesh Govt.

  2. Uttar Pradesh Hindi Akademy

  3. Birla Foundation

  4. Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan Foundation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Vachaspati Puraskar is a literary award given by the K.K. Birla Foundation for outstanding contributions to Sanskrit literature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following universities was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for best performance in sports for the year 2010-11, by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?

  1. Punjabi University

  2. Acharya Nagarjuna University

  3. Kurukshetra University

  4. ICFAI University, Dehradun
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi University was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for best performance in sports for the year 2010­11, by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Multiple choice

Which is India's largest electronic media outlet whose primary mission is public service?

  1. Times of India

  2. BSNL

  3. Doordarshan

  4. Prasar Bharati

  5. All India Radio
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcaster. Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is a central university?

  1. Mumbai University

  2. Lucknow University

  3. Allahabad University

  4. Viswa-Bharati
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan, is a central university and an institution of national importance. The others listed are state universities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Agriculture Universities was established in March 1975?

  1. Agricultural Deemed University

  2. Chandra Shekhar Azad Agricultural University

  3. Raja Balawant Singh Agricultural College

  4. Narendradev Agricultural University
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology was established in Kanpur in 1975. The other options refer to institutions established at different times or are not specific universities founded in that year.

Multiple choice

Founded in 1727, which school is the earliest continually operating school for girls?

  1. Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC

  2. The Catholic Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, LA

  3. Bethlehem Female Seminary in Bethlehem, PA

  4. Philadelphia School of Design for Women in Philadelphia, PA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ursuline Academy in New Orleans was founded in 1727, making it the oldest continuously operating school for girls in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which university did James Meredith integrate?

  1. University of Alabama

  2. University of Missouri

  3. University of Mississippi

  4. University of Michigan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

James Meredith became the first African American student to be admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962. His enrollment was met with significant resistance and federal intervention.

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What is the full form of MAITRI?

  1. Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell

  2. Maharashtra Infrastructure, Trade and Innovation Facilitation Cell

  3. Maharashtra International, Trade and Innovation Facilitation Cell

  4. Maharashtra Industry, Transparency and Innovation Facilitation Cell
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A Correct answer
Explanation

MAITRI stands for Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell. It was introduced to provide online consolidated information about the investment process.

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Vikram Sarabhai played a major role in setting up of which of the following institutes ?

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

  2. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad

  3. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vikram Sarabhai $\left( { 12 }^{ th }August,1919-{ 30 }^{ th }December,1971 \right) $ founded the $IIM,Ahmedabad$.