Tag: history

The mouse (shoemukha) is Lord Ganesha's divine vehicle (vahana), symbolizing his ability to humble even the smallest creatures and his power to overcome obstacles of any size. This pairing represents wisdom conquering greed and the triumph of intellect over base desires. Peacock is Kartikeya's mount, lion is associated with Durga, and owl with Lakshmi.

Lord Ganesha was born to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Parvati created Ganesha from clay/sandalpaste to guard her while she bathed, and Shiva later beheaded him and restored him with an elephant head. Vishnu and Lakshmi are Ganesha's aunt and uncle, while Brahma is not his father in any Hindu tradition.

Muralidhar (one who holds a flute) is a name for Lord Krishna, not Lord Ganesha. Ekdanta (one-toothed), Ganapathy (lord of ganas), and Vinayak (remover of obstacles) are all well-known names for Ganesha. This question tests knowledge of Hindu deity epithets and distinguishing between different gods' names.

Alauddin Khalji introduced the rationing system (grain storage and price control) in medieval India during his reign (1296-1316). He established state granaries to ensure stable food supply and control prices, especially during famines. This system of market control and social welfare measures was part of his administrative reforms in the Delhi Sultanate.

India does not have a formal Deputy Prime Minister position. While some senior ministers have held the title in the past (e.g., Sardar Patel, Morarji Desai, L.K. Advani, Advani under Vajpayee), there is no constitutional provision for this office. Currently, no one holds this designation, making 'none' the correct answer.

Kiran Bedi became India's first woman IPS officer when she joined the batch in 1972. She served in various capacities including DG (Prisons) and was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994. She later became the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, breaking another glass ceiling in Indian governance.

The first Nobel Prize ceremony was held in 1901, five years after Alfred Nobel's death in 1896. The prizes were awarded for achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace, following the terms of Nobel's will.