786: Consider the following historical places:
1. Ajanta Caves
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa
Which of the above places is / are also known for mural paintings?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Explanation:
Ajanta Caves and Lepakshi Temple are the places known for mural paintings. where as Sanchi Stupa is form of architecture.
787: Consider the following pairs:
Traditions - Communities
1. Chaliha Sahib Festival - Sindhis
2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra - Gonds
3. Wari-Warkari - Santhals
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
788: The earliest rock-cut caves in western India are those at
(a) Nasik, Ellora and Ajanta
(b) Junnar, Kalyan and Pitalkhora
(c) Ajanta, Bhaja and Kondane
(d) Bhala, Pitalkhora and Kondane
789: Assertion (A)
The First War of Indian Independence started in 1857
Reason (R)
The soldiers refused to use the greased cartridges
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
790: In collaboration with David hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?
(a) Keshab Chandra Sen
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Explanation:
With the creation of the Supreme Court in Calcutta in 1774 many Hindus of Bengal became eager to learn the English Language. In 1817, in collaboration with Scottish watchmaker, David Here and Alexander Duff, Raja Ramohan Roy set up the Hindu College at Calcutta.The College formally opened on Monday January 20. 1817 with twenty 'scholars'. The control of the institution was vested in a body of two Governors and four Directors. In 1830 Raja Rammohan helped Alexander Duff in establishing the General Assembly's Institution, by providing him the venue vecated by Brahma Sabha and getting the first batch of students.