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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

How can I stay updated on the latest news and developments related to the NDLI?

  1. By visiting the NDLI website

  2. By following the NDLI on social media

  3. By subscribing to the NDLI newsletter

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

You can stay updated on the latest news and developments related to the NDLI by visiting the NDLI website, following the NDLI on social media, and subscribing to the NDLI newsletter.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a library?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
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Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana has a library that is open to its members.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a function hall?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
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Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana has a function hall that can be rented for events.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a gym?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
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Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana has a gym that is open to its members.

Multiple choice

What was the name of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's music academy?

  1. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Academy of Music

  2. Kirana Gharana Academy

  3. Indian Classical Music Academy

  4. National Music Academy
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Explanation

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi established the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Academy of Music in Pune, Maharashtra, to promote and preserve the art of Indian classical music and train aspiring musicians.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major geographical research collaboration in India?

  1. The Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

  2. The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

  3. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

  4. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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Explanation

ISRO is not a major geographical research collaboration in India. It is a space research organization.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major geographical research institute in India?

  1. The National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO)

  2. The Survey of India (SOI)

  3. The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)

  4. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
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Explanation

IISc is not a major geographical research institute in India. It is a multidisciplinary research university.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major geographical research journal in India?

  1. The Indian Geographical Journal

  2. The National Geographical Journal of India

  3. The Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

  4. The Journal of the Indian National Science Academy
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Explanation

The Journal of the Indian National Science Academy is not a major geographical research journal in India. It is a multidisciplinary science journal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major geographical research conference in India?

  1. The Indian Geography Congress

  2. The National Conference on Geographical Research

  3. The International Conference on Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

  4. The International Conference on Remote Sensing (RS)
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Explanation

The International Conference on Remote Sensing (RS) is not a major geographical research conference in India. It is an international conference on remote sensing.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major geographical research collaboration between India and a foreign university?

  1. The India-Harvard University Joint Working Group on Earth Sciences

  2. The India-Oxford University Joint Working Group on Climate Change

  3. The India-Cambridge University Joint Working Group on Space

  4. The India-Stanford University Joint Working Group on Disaster Management
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Explanation

The India-Stanford University Joint Working Group on Disaster Management is not a major geographical research collaboration between India and a foreign university. It is a collaboration on disaster management.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major geographical research collaboration between India and a foreign research institute?

  1. The India-Max Planck Institute Joint Working Group on Earth Sciences

  2. The India-Helmholtz Centre Joint Working Group on Climate Change

  3. The India-Fraunhofer Institute Joint Working Group on Space

  4. The India-Scripps Institution of Oceanography Joint Working Group on Disaster Management
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Explanation

The India-Scripps Institution of Oceanography Joint Working Group on Disaster Management is not a major geographical research collaboration between India and a foreign research institute. It is a collaboration on disaster management.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the university where R. Ranga Rao served as the Vice-Chancellor?

  1. University of Madras

  2. University of Calcutta

  3. University of Bombay

  4. University of Delhi
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Explanation

R. Ranga Rao served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras from 1957 to 1960.

Multiple choice

Which organization is working towards the revival of the Sharada script?

  1. Sharada Revival Movement

  2. Sharada Script Society

  3. Sharada Research Institute

  4. Sharada Heritage Foundation
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Explanation

The Sharada Revival Movement is an organization that is working towards the revival of the Sharada script.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ancient Indian university that was a center of learning for mathematics, astronomy, and other sciences?

  1. Nalanda University

  2. Takshashila University

  3. Vikramashila University

  4. Somapura Mahavihara
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Explanation

Nalanda University was an ancient Indian university that was a center of learning for mathematics, astronomy, and other sciences. It was founded in the 5th century CE and flourished until the 12th century CE.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of special education school in India?

  1. School for the Blind

  2. School for the Deaf

  3. School for the Mentally Challenged

  4. Regular School
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Explanation

Regular School is not a type of special education school in India. School for the Blind, School for the Deaf, and School for the Mentally Challenged are all types of special education schools.