Cultural Heritage of India | Handicraft | Art of Weaving, Embroidery and Leather Industry

Art of  Weaving and Embroidery           Ancient India had a unique place in the fields of hand weaving, embroidery and knitting. It was said that the whole piece of cloth of a particular size (Taka) of fine muslin of Dhaka could easily pass through a ring and could be adjusted in a matchbox. Moreover 'Galicha' (carpet of several regions), knitting work on attires and artistry etc. occupied a prominent place. Amongst them are Patola of Patan (Gujarat), Bandhani of Rajasthan, kanjivaram saree and kashmiri cloth having 'Kasab' work .           During the golden period of Solanki era, Gujarat had progressed in this field. During the reign of Siddhraj Jaisingh many artisans (weavers) came and settled in Patan and made the town world famous, especially for its Patola. Some weavers of Patan were the best artists particularly of Patola of Patan. This art of Patan is more than 850 years old. Only a handful people have the skill for such a complicated and time consuming art o

Culture and Diversity | M.C.Q. | Part - 2

Multiple Choice Question

1. Traditionally joint family system was followed to provide

a. Security to all
b. Freedom to all
c. Restrictions to all
d. Political strength

Ans. (a) Security to all

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2. Joint family normally means

a. Husband-wife
b. Parents and children
c. 2-4 generations together
d. None of these

Ans. (c) 2-4 generations together

3. Nuclear family normally means

a. Large family
b. Very-large family
c. Small family
d. None of them

Ans. (c) Small family

4. A single unit family now-a-days consists of

a. Father and son
b. Parents and two children
c. Mother and daughter
d. Parents only

Ans. (b) Parents and two children

5. Traditional family system traditions are still followed well in

a. Rural sector
b. Towns
c. Cities
d. Metro-cities

Ans. (a) Rural sector

6. Stratification of society means

a. Making facilities
b. Making differences
c. Making structures
d. None of these

Ans. (b) Making differences

7. Stratification displays

a. Economic equality
b. Political equality
c. Cultural equality
d. Social inequality

Ans. (d) Social inequality

8. Stratification in clear terms means

a. Integration
b. Upgradation
c. Down gradation
d. Discrimination

Ans. (d) Discrimination

9. In olden days stratification was used to link castes with

a. Income
b. Equality
c. Occupations
d. None of these

Ans. (c) Occupations

10. As per Indian Constitution the reservations for SC and ST are in percentages of

a. 10 and 5
b. 20 and 10
c. 16 and 8
d. 15 and 7.5

Ans. (d) 15 and 7.5

11. Reservations were provided to SC/ST in Indian Constitution to create opportunity for them to gain

a. In-equality
b. Dominance
c. Equality
d. None of these

Ans. (c) Equality

12. Mandal commission was entrusted to create reservation policy for

a. SC
b. BC
c. ST
d. Upper Casts

Ans. (b) BC

13. 'Untouchability' which was practiced long ago is now

a. Practiced
b. Abolished
c. Not practiced
d. None of these

Ans. (b) Abolished

14. In India Hindu religious people from 80 percent population and balance 20 per cent cover Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists. All these 20 per cent category are called

a. Majority religions
b. Non-religions
c. Minority religions
d. None of these

Ans. (c) Minority religions

15. As per Mandal Commission the reservation percentage for BC is

a. 25
b. 27
c. 28
d. 30

Ans. (b) 27

16. The report of Mandal Commission was implemented in 1990 during the Prime minister ship of

a. VP Singh
b. Charan Singh
c. Deve Gowda
d. Chandrashekar

Ans. (a) VP Singh

17. As per the Indian Constitution the total reservations quota should be within the percentage limit of

a. 30
b. 40
c. 60
d. 50

Ans. (d) 50

18. In 1993 women's representation in local bodies was fixed by constitution at

a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 35%
d. 33%

Ans. (d) 33%

19. In Karnataka Marathi speaking people are referred to as  linguistic

a. Majority
b. Minority
c. Equality
d. Intellects

Ans. (b) Minority

20. In Karnataka, Telegu speaking people are referred to as linguistic

a. Intellects
b. Majority
c. Rich
d. Minority

Ans. (d) Minority

21. During independence time the rural population of India was around

a. 75%
b. 85%
c. 80%
d. 95%

Ans. (c) 80%

22. As per census of India 2011, the rural population of India is around

a. 90%
b. 70&
c. 85%
d. 60%

Ans. (b) 70%

23. Main occupation in rural sector is centered around

a. Fertilizers
b. Agro-produce
c. Water
d. Tractor

Ans. (b) Agro-produce

24. Big farm owners normally get sales revenues

a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Seasonally

Ans. (d) Seasonally

25. Which of these is a prominent rural sports

a. Cricket
b. Hockey
c. Kabaddi
d. Foot ball

Ans. (c) Kabaddi

26. Rural to urban migration is mainly for

a. Diseases
b. Water
c. Food
d. Employment

Ans. (d) Employment

27. Rural women migrate to rural or urban places mainly due to

a. Harassment
b. Fear
c. Children
d. Marriage

Ans. (d) Marriage

28. In India living standard is considered to be better in

a. Urban sector
b. Rural sector
c. Metro cities
d. River side

Ans. (a) Urban sector

29. In rural sector facilities like electricity, roads, drainage are

a. Surplus
b. Adequate
c. Inadequate
d. None of these

Ans. (c) Inadequate

30. The facilities for health care and education in rural sector are

a. Good
b. Average
c. Poor
d. Very good

Ans. (c) Poor

31. Women employees are not preferred by corporate mainly due to

a. Laziness
b. Hardwork
c. Maternity leave
d. None of these

Ans. (c) Maternity leave

32. Employed women have dual responsibility these are

a. Job and Child
b. Job and Family
c. Job and Sports
d. None of these

Ans. (b) Job and Family

33. The Right to children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 is for children aged

a. Between 5 to 15
b. Between 6 to 14
c. between 6 to 18
d. Between 6 to 15

Ans. (b) Between 6 to 14

34. Bonded labor situation is happening mainly with very poor people and tribal unable to take care of

a. Roads
b. Responsibilities
c. Debt
d. None of these

Ans. (c) Debt

35. Bonded labor and child labor are deprived of good grooming due to

a. No Home
b. No Food
c. No Culture
d. No Education

Ans. (d) No Education

36. Majority of up to 70% child labor are employed in

a. Agriculture
b. Industry
c. Brick Kilns
d. Fire-works factories

Ans. (a) Agriculture

37. ILO refers to

a. Indian Labour Outfit
b. International Labour Organization
c. Indian Last Option
d. None of these

Ans. (b) International Labour Organization

38. Fire works production is mainly in a place called Shivakashi. This is located at

a. UP
b. MP
c. TN
d. Karnataka

Ans. (c) TN

39. Child labour work in silk manufacture is considered as dangerous due to their hands put in

a. Oil
b. Chemicals
c. Cold water
d. Hot water

Ans. (d) Hot water

40. For few years USA and Europe had boycotted buying Indian carpets due to

a. Non-use of child labour
b. Use of child labour
c. Use of machines
d. None of these

Ans. (b) Use of child labour

41. 'Bachapan Bachao Andolan' an NGO against child labour was started in 1980 by

a. Anna Hazare
b. Mayavati
c. Kailash Satyarthi
d. Arvind kejrival

Ans. (c) Kailash Satyarthi

42. Kailash Satyarthi was awarded Nobal Prize in 2014 for his service to eradicate

a. Violance against women
b. Terrorism
c. Child labour
d. Hard labour

Ans. (c) Child labour

43. Kailash Satyarthi who was awarded Nobel peace prize in 2014 for his fight against child labour is originally from the state of

a. UP
b. HP
c. Rajasthan
d. MP

Ans. (d) MP

44. Women labour migration is more due to

a. Ill-treatment
b. More wages in other places
c. Marriage
d. Sickness

Ans. (c) Marriage

45. Rural people migrate to towns and cities mainly in search of 

a. Food
b. Shelter
c. Water
d. Work

Ans. (d) Work

46. Labour migration is more towards

a. Good Climate
b. Developing areas
c. Drought areas
d. None of these

Ans. (b) Developing areas

47. Labour migration is more prevalent amongst workers of the type

a. Unskilled
b. Skilled
c. Talented
d. Educated

Ans. (a) Unskilled

48. The objectives of TV media was to spread plans and objectives of government policies and news coverage. However it more used to

a. Sports
b. Entertainment
c. Criticism
d. World News

Ans. (b) Entertainment

49. Indian print and TV media is not giving due importance to all types of sports coverage. It is providing more time, space and representation to 

a. Hockey
b. Football
c. Athletics
d. Cricket

Ans. (d) Cricket

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