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A popular Hindi film based on famous Sanskrit play 'Mrichhkatika' was titled _______.

  1. Meghdoot

  2. Amrapali

  3. Utsav

  4. Shakuntala
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The 1984 Hindi film 'Utsav', directed by Girish Karnad, is based on the ancient Sanskrit play 'Mrichhkatika' (The Little Clay Cart) by Shudraka.

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Which is the main demand of the tribal movement? 

  1. Accept the rights of tribes over forests.

  2. Movements against the revenue collection.

  3. Tenancy laws.

  4. Decentralization of power.
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Explanation

Tribal movements made demands for formation of a separate state, greater autonomy, and development of a script and for independent identity. Such movements were related to cultural and political revivalism. However, the main demand of these movements was to accept their rights over the forest i.e.autonomy over use of forest resources.

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"Chipko movement" in Uttar Pradesh relates to _______________.

  1. Prevention of felling green trees

  2. Prevention of felling of old trees by unauthorised persons

  3. Prevention of felling of dead trees by governmental agencies

  4. Planting frees on private plots
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The Chipko movement was a non-violent social and ecological movement in the Himalayas (then Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand) aimed at preventing the felling of trees by hugging them.

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In the Indian context, advocacy of withdrawal from the larger country is known as________.

  1. Regionalism

  2. Separtism

  3. Secessionism

  4. Nationalism
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Explanation
Secession is the removal of a group from a larger part of an entity especially an organization, union, party, country,etc.
Thus Secessionism is the correct answer.
Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Organization which are formed to promote their interest are known as ______________.

  1. Sectional groups

  2. Movement groups

  3. Interest groups

  4. Movements
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Interest groups are organizations formed by people who share common interests and work together to influence government policies to benefit their specific group.

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What was common in both the struggle in Nepal and Bolivia?

  1. In both the cases struggle invloved mass mobilization

  2. In both the cases people used violence

  3. In both the cases the demands of people were not fulfilled

  4. In both the cases government ignored the people
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Both the struggle for democracy in Nepal and the water war in Bolivia involved massive public mobilization and protests to challenge the existing power structures.

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The Aligarh Movement came into being for the regeneration of the Muslim Society in India _______________.

  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  2. Sri Syed Ahmad Khan

  3. Munammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
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Explanation

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement to promote modern education and social reform among Muslims in India. The other figures listed were political leaders involved in different movements or eras.

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What is the privilege given to consolidated fund of India?

  1. It is at the sole disposal of President

  2. It can be used in times of natural calamities.

  3. The expenditure can not be discussed on the floor of the house.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Consolidated Fund of India is the primary account for government revenue and expenditure. Under constitutional provisions, certain expenditures charged to this fund are non-votable and thus cannot be discussed or voted upon on the floor of the house.