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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 oldest geographical society in India?

  1. Indian National Science Academy

  2. Geographical Society of India

  3. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

  4. National Institute of Science Education and Research
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Geographical Society of India was established in 1832, making it the oldest geographical society in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a publication of the Geographical Society of India?

  1. The Geographical Journal

  2. The Indian Geographer

  3. The Journal of the Indian National Science Academy

  4. The National Geographical Journal of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Journal of the Indian National Science Academy is not a publication of the Geographical Society of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a publication of the Indian National Science Academy?

  1. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy

  2. Indian Journal of Science

  3. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society

  4. Current Science
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Journal of the Indian Chemical Society is not a publication of the Indian National Science Academy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a publication of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science?

  1. Journal of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

  2. Indian Journal of Physics

  3. Indian Journal of Chemistry

  4. Science and Culture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Journal of Chemistry is not a publication of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science.

Multiple choice

What is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to AFMC?

  1. 10+2 with PCB

  2. 10+2 with PCMB

  3. 10+2 with any stream

  4. 10+2 with 50% marks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to AFMC is 10+2 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

Multiple choice

What is the fee structure at AFMC?

  1. Free

  2. Partially Free

  3. Fully Paid

  4. Depends on the candidate's income
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The fee structure at AFMC is partially free. Students have to pay a nominal fee.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Indian university was renowned for its advanced studies in mathematics?

  1. Nalanda University

  2. Takshashila University

  3. Vikramashila University

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda University, Takshashila University, and Vikramashila University were all renowned for their advanced studies in mathematics.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the university where Bhaskara II taught mathematics?

  1. Nalanda University

  2. Takshashila University

  3. Vikramashila University

  4. Ujjain University
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskara II taught mathematics at Ujjain University, which was a renowned center of learning in ancient India.

Multiple choice

Which publication is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Indian dance?

  1. Sangeet Natak

  2. Nritya Darpan

  3. Indian Dance Review

  4. The Journal of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Dance Abroad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nritya Darpan is a quarterly journal published by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Indian dance.

Multiple choice

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has collaborated with which of the following organizations?

  1. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  2. University of Delhi

  3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, the University of Delhi, and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Multiple choice

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has received awards from which of the following organizations?

  1. Operations Research Society of India (ORSI)

  2. Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

  3. National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has received awards from the Operations Research Society of India (ORSI), the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), and the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).

Multiple choice

Which literary journal was founded in 1933 and became a prominent platform for modernist writers in India?

  1. The Calcutta Review

  2. The Indian Review

  3. The Modern Review

  4. The Literary Review
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Modern Review was founded in 1933 by Ramananda Chatterjee and became a prominent platform for modernist writers in India, publishing works by Rabindranath Tagore, Mulk Raj Anand, and others.

Multiple choice

Which literary journal was founded in 1948 and became a prominent platform for realist writers in India?

  1. The Calcutta Review

  2. The Indian Review

  3. The Modern Review

  4. The Literary Review
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Literary Review was founded in 1948 by C.V. Raman Pillai and became a prominent platform for realist writers in India, publishing works by Mulk Raj Anand, Khushwant Singh, and others.