Where is Central Institute of Buddhist Studies situated ?
- A.Leh
- B.Kullu
- C.Almora
- D.Gangtok
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The correct answer is A, Leh. The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies is at Choglamsar near Leh in Ladakh. It is a deemed university funded by the Union Ministry of Culture. It was founded in 1959 as a school of Buddhist philosophy, became a central institute in the 1960s and was declared a deemed university in 2016. It teaches Buddhist philosophy, the Bhoti (Tibetan) language and literature, Himalayan culture and traditional Sowa Rigpa medicine, and it works to preserve the Buddhist heritage of the trans-Himalayan region. A similar body, the Central University of Tibetan Studies, is at Sarnath near Varanasi. Option B is wrong because Kullu in Himachal Pradesh is known for its Dussehra fair and its valley, not for this institute. Option C is wrong because Almora in Uttarakhand is a hill town with no such central Buddhist institute. Option D is wrong because Gangtok in Sikkim has the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, a different body. Exam tip: CIBS = Choglamsar, Leh; Tibetan studies university = Sarnath.
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View allThe antariya was a garment worn by people during the Mauryan period. It was :
- A.an unstitched length of cloth draped around the body.
- B.a sewn garment consisting of a sleeved tunic.
- C.a head covering used exclusively by women.
- D.made of strips sewn together tied at the waist with a cord
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Read the full explanation →The famous Mughal painting, depicting Jahangir embracing the Safavid king Shah Abbas, was painted by which one of the following Mughal painters?
- A.Abd al-Samad
- B.Abul Hasan
- C.Dasavant
- D.Bishandas
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Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements about the Ancient Hindu metal images in India : 1. The Chola period is well known for the aesthetic and technical finesse of its metal sculpture. 2. The iconography and style of Chola metal images were similar to those of their stone counterparts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Read the full explanation →Early Buddhist sculptors did not show Buddha in human form. Through which of the following symbols was Buddha's presence shown by the early sculptors?
- A.Empty Seat and Stupa only
- B.Wheel and Tree only
- C.Wheel, Tree and Stupa only
- D.Empty Seat, Wheel, Tree and Stupa
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Read the full explanation →The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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