436: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Publication : Group
1. Sportstar : The Hindu Publication group
2. Business World : ABP group
3. The Week : Malayala Manorama publication group
4. Reader's Digest : Indian Express publication group
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
437: Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
(a) Bahubali
(b) Nataraja
(c) Buddha
(d) Mahavir
Explanation:
the Mahamasthakabhisheka (or Mahamasthak Abhishek ) is an important Jain festival held once every twelve years in the town of shravanabelagola in Karnatka state India. The festival is held in veneration of an immense 18 meter high statue of the Bhagwan (or Saint) Gomateshwara Bahubali.The anointing last took place in February 2006, and the next ceremony will occur in February 2006 and the next ceremony will occur in 2018.
438: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Enterprise : Industrial Group
1. VSNL : Bharati Group
2. Mundra Special Economic Zone Ltd. : Adani Group
3. CMC Ltd. : TATA Group
4. IPCL : Reliance Group
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:
VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited) is under TATA Group of Industries.
439: Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001 ?
(a) G G Pramila
(b) Jyothna Deka
(c) Karamjeet Kaur
(d) Manisha Dey
440: Consider the following pairs:
Tradition -- State
1. Gatka, a traditional martial art -- Kerala
2. Madhubani, a traditional painting -- Bihar
3. Singhey Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival -- Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
Explanation:
Gatka is Indian martial art created by the sikhs of the Punjab region. It was used by Sikh forces against the Mughals, primarly in reaction to oppressive or aggressive Policies. Though rerely used in combat today, gatka is still popular as a sport and is often shown during sikh festivals.
Madhubani painting or mithila Painting is a style of Indian Painting, practiced in the mithila region of Bihar State, India.
The Sindhu Darshan festival is a celebration of River Sindhu or Indus. It is held every year in June at Leh, Ladakh in the Indian state of Jammu & kashmir Festival amis at projecting the Sindhu as a symbol of multidimensional cultural identity, communal harmony and peaceful co-existence in India.