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Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Ways in which we orientate ourselves to meaning and interact with each other and develop culture and symbols is called as

  1. Symbolic interactions

  2. Conflict

  3. Configuration theories

  4. Functionalism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Symbolic interactionism is a sociological perspective that focuses on how individuals interact through symbols and shared meanings to construct social reality.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka. Consider the following about the Sarnath figure.
$1$. In the original figure, the Lion Capital has six lions mounted back to back on a circular abacus.
$2$. The abacus of the figure rests on a bell shaped lotus.
$3$. Apart from Lion, only horse and elephant are the other animals that have been depicted on the figure.
Select the correct answer using the codes.

  1. $1$ and $2$ only
  2. $2$ only
  3. $3$ only
  4. $1, 2$ and $3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Justification:
$\bullet$ Statement $1$: There are only four lions resting on the circular abacus in the original figure.
$\bullet$ Statements $2$: The frieze of the abacus is decorated with sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by Dharma Chakras. The abacus is rested on a bell-shaped lotus.
Learning:
$\bullet$ The profile of the Lion Capital shows three ions mounted on the abacus with a Dharma Chakra in the centre, a bull on the right and a horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left. This was adopted as the State Emblem of India on January $26$, $1950$.
$\bullet$ The bell-shaped lotus was excluded. The motto 'Satyameva Jayate'(Truth alone triumphs), which is written in Devanagari script below the profile of the Lion Capital is part of the State Emblem of India.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Figures of which of the following animals cannot be found in the state emblem of India?

  1. Elephant

  2. Deer

  3. Bull

  4. Horse
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The State Emblem of India features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze of sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening wheels. The deer is not part of the emblem.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Which of the following animals do not adorn Ashokan pillars?
$1$. Bull
$2$. Elephant
$3$. Horse
$4$. Tiger
Select the right code.

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $2$ and $4$
  3. $4$ only

  4. None of them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashokan pillars typically feature the lion, bull, elephant, and horse. The tiger is not one of the animals that adorn the Ashokan pillars.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

With reference to the Lion Capital found at Sarnath, consider the following statements:
$1$. It is a monolithic statue.
$2$. It represents four roaring lions back to back facing the four cardinal directions.
$3$. It represents the international nature of Mauryan art.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. $2$ only
  2. $2$ and $3$ only
  3. $1$ and $3$ only
  4. $1, 2$ and $3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lion Capital of Sarnath is a monolithic sculpture, features four lions facing the cardinal directions, and is widely regarded as a masterpiece that reflects the sophisticated Mauryan art and its international influences.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?
1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

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

Institute of National Importance (INI) is a status that may be conferred to a premier public higher education institution in India by an Act of Parliament, an institution which "serves as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state". INIs receive special recognition and funding. All of the above mentioned institutes are recognised as INI.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Consider the following statements.
1. Central Electricity Regulatory Committee is a statutory body under the Electricity Act 2003. Its main function is to regulate the Electricity tariff and inter-state transmission of electricity.
2. Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body created under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 which has been superseded by the Electricity Act, 2003.
Which of the above statements is/are right?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a key regulator of power sector in India, is a statutory body functioning with quasi-judicial status under sec – 76 of the Electricity Act 2003. The Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) is a statutory organisation constituted under section 3(1) of Electricity Supply Act 1948, which has been superseded by section 70(1) of the Electricity Act 2003. The CEA advises the government on policy matters and formulates plans for the development of electricity systems.