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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

Which of the following is the largest university library in India?

  1. University of Delhi Library

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru University Library

  3. University of Mumbai Library

  4. University of Calcutta Library
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Explanation

The University of Delhi Library is the largest university library in India and is located in Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest digital library in India?

  1. National Digital Library of India

  2. British Library

  3. New York Public Library

  4. Kolkata Public Library
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Explanation

The National Digital Library of India is the largest digital library in India and is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest archives in India?

  1. National Archives of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. New York Public Library
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The National Archives of India is the largest archives in India and contains over 30 million documents.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest digital archives in India?

  1. National Digital Archives of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. New York Public Library
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Explanation

The National Digital Archives of India is the largest digital archives in India and contains over 10 million documents.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national library of India for children?

  1. National Library of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. National Library of Children's Literature
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Explanation

The National Library of Children's Literature is the national library of India for children and is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest library in India for children?

  1. National Library of Children's Literature

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. New York Public Library
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Explanation

The National Library of Children's Literature is the oldest library in India for children and was established in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest library in India for children?

  1. National Library of Children's Literature

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. New York Public Library
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Explanation

The National Library of Children's Literature is the largest library in India for children and contains over 1 million books.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest digital library in India for children?

  1. National Digital Library of Children's Literature

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. New York Public Library
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Explanation

The National Digital Library of Children's Literature is the largest digital library in India for children and contains over 100,000 books.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national archives of India for children?

  1. National Archives of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. National Archives of Children's Literature
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Archives of Children's Literature is the national archives of India for children and is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the medieval European university that was founded in 1088 and is considered to be one of the oldest universities in the world?

  1. University of Paris

  2. University of Bologna

  3. University of Oxford

  4. University of Cambridge
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Explanation

The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and is considered to be one of the oldest universities in the world. It was a center of learning for law, medicine, and the arts.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the medieval European university that was founded in 1209 and is considered to be one of the oldest universities in the world?

  1. University of Paris

  2. University of Bologna

  3. University of Oxford

  4. University of Cambridge
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The University of Paris was founded in 1209 and is considered to be one of the oldest universities in the world. It was a center of learning for theology, law, medicine, and the arts.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a famous university that was located in the Kingdom of Vatsa?

  1. Nalanda University

  2. Taxila University

  3. Vikramashila University

  4. Somapura Mahavihara
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Nalanda University was a famous university that was located in the Kingdom of Vatsa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest dance academy in India?

  1. Kalakshetra Foundation

  2. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

  3. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Explanation

Kalakshetra Foundation was established in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and is the oldest dance academy in India.

Multiple choice

Who founded the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?

  1. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  2. K. M. Munshi

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Ustad Bismillah Khan
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Explanation

The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan was founded by K. M. Munshi in 1938.

Multiple choice

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1940?

  1. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

  2. Sangeet Natak Akademi

  3. Kathak Kendra

  4. Nritya Bharati
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Explanation

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established in 1940 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.