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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 dance academies was established in 1940?

  1. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

  2. Sangeet Natak Akademi

  3. Kathak Kendra

  4. Nritya Bharati
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Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established in 1940 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.

Multiple choice

What are some of the leading architectural schools in India?

  1. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

  2. Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai

  3. CEPT University, Ahmedabad

  4. All of the above
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Some of the leading architectural schools in India include School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai, and CEPT University, Ahmedabad.

Multiple choice

What are some of the leading architectural schools in India?

  1. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

  2. Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai

  3. CEPT University, Ahmedabad

  4. All of the above
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Some of the leading architectural schools in India include School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai, and CEPT University, Ahmedabad.

Multiple choice

Which of the following universities offers an Integrated Dual Degree program in Computer Science and Engineering?

  1. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  4. All of the above
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All of the above universities offer an Integrated Dual Degree program in Computer Science and Engineering.

Multiple choice

Which of the following universities offers a Concurrent Dual Degree program in Law and Business Administration?

  1. National Law University, Delhi

  2. National Law University, Bangalore

  3. National Law University, Jodhpur

  4. All of the above
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National Law University, Delhi is the only university that offers a Concurrent Dual Degree program in Law and Business Administration.

Multiple choice

Which of the following universities offers a Consecutive Dual Degree program in Engineering and Management?

  1. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  2. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  3. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  4. All of the above
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All of the above universities offer a Consecutive Dual Degree program in Engineering and Management.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the journal that Group 1890 published?

  1. The Indian Art Journal

  2. The Modern Review

  3. The Calcutta Review

  4. The Bengal Art Journal

  5. The Indian Review
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Group 1890 published a journal called The Indian Art Journal, which was used to promote their ideas and showcase their artwork.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the journal that The Calcutta Group published?

  1. The Indian Art Journal

  2. The Modern Review

  3. The Calcutta Review

  4. The Bengal Art Journal

  5. The Indian Review
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The Calcutta Group published a journal called The Bengal Art Journal, which was used to promote their ideas and showcase their artwork.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Bulgarian university that was established in 1888?

  1. Sofia University

  2. Plovdiv University

  3. Varna University

  4. Veliko Tarnovo University
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Sofia University, also known as St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, was founded in 1888 and is the oldest and most prestigious university in Bulgaria.

Multiple choice

What is the official website for Karnataka PGCET?

  1. kea.kar.nic.in

  2. karnataka.gov.in

  3. vtu.ac.in

  4. ksou.ac.in
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The official website for Karnataka PGCET is kea.kar.nic.in.

Multiple choice

What is the mode of examination for Karnataka PGCET?

  1. Online

  2. Offline

  3. Both Online and Offline

  4. None of the above
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Karnataka PGCET is conducted in online mode.

Multiple choice

Which Indian language is used in the development of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna's website?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Odia
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Hindi is the official language of IIT Patna and is used in the development of the institute's website.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first indigenously developed supercomputer?

  1. Param Padma

  2. Param Yuva

  3. Param Shakti

  4. Param Shivay
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Param Padma is India's first indigenously developed supercomputer, designed and built by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in 1991.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the national institute that provides training and education in forestry and natural resource management in India?

  1. Indian Institute of Forest Management

  2. Forest Research Institute

  3. Wildlife Institute of India

  4. National Institute of Ecology
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The Indian Institute of Forest Management is a national institute that provides training and education in forestry and natural resource management in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Kashmiri literary organization founded by Pandit Anand Koul?

  1. Kashmir Literary Society

  2. Kashmir Cultural Society

  3. Kashmir Historical Society

  4. Kashmir Folklore Society
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Explanation

Pandit Anand Koul founded the Kashmir Literary Society in 1904. The society played a significant role in promoting Kashmiri literature and culture.