Methodology And Perspectives Of Social Sciences Set 20
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This set of Methodology and Perspectives of Social Sciences Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Methodology And Perspectives Of Social Sciences Set 20
Q1 | Diwali is the corruption of the Sanskrit word `Deepavali`, which means ………….
- Rows of lights
- Festival of colours
- Festival of numbers
- Festival of darkness
Q2 | Diwali usually falls in the month of …………………..
- August-September
- October-November
- Jauary-February
- April-May
Q3 | Diwali is a …………festival.
- two day
- three day
- five day
- seven day
Q4 | …………..is celebrated to honour the return of Rama and Sita to their kingdom of Ayodhya,after fourteen years of exile.
- Holi
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Diwali
- Navaratri
Q5 | The spectacular ……………Ganesh Chaturthi festival honors the birth of the beloved Hinduelephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha.
- Three day
- Five day
- Eleven day
- Nine day
Q6 | The darkest hour is just before the dawn`; a saying which truly signifies the Indian festival called……………
- Holi
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Navaratri
- Onam
Q7 | ………….symbolizes dawn, light, life, a surge of energy.
- onam
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Holi
- Navaratri
Q8 | ………………is a festival which begins at night suggests destruction of evil and a hope of good.
- Navaratri
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Holi
- Onam
Q9 | ………….. is described beautifully in the 7th century play Ratnavali written by Harshdev.
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Navaratri
- Holi
- Onam
Q10 | ………………is called Madanotsav by Mahakavi Kalidas.
- Diwali
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Holi
- Onam
Q11 | The Bhavbooti in his play `Maltic Madhav` stated that King happily celebrated ……………withhis subjects.
- Navaratri
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Holi
- Diwali
Q12 | The first nine days of the festival are known as…………, and are filled with dance in honor ofthe Mother Goddess.
- Diwali
- Durga Puja
- Navaratri
- onam
Q13 | ………….is devoted to celebrating the defeat of the demon king Ravana by Lord Rama.
- Navaratri
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Dussehra
Q14 | Onam Pookalam starts from ……………star and ends on Onam.
- Chathayam
- pooradam
- Uthradam
- Atham
Q15 | …………….is a harvest festival
- Durga Puja
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Navaratri
- Onam
Q16 | A grand meal is prepared on the day of Thiru Onam. It is on this day that ………..'s spirit visitsKerala.
- Maveli
- Krishnan
- Raman
- Vamanan
Q17 | Snake Boat Race or Vallamkali is the most astonishing sight from the panorama of ………….
- Durga Puja
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Navaratri
- Onam
Q18 | Thiruvathira kali is one of the main dances for ……………….
- Onam
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Navaratri
- Durga Puja
Q19 | Kummattikkali is a spectacular folk art form, which is performed during the ………….season
- Navaratri
- Vishu
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Onam
Q20 | Pulikali is a colorful recreational folk art from the state of……………..
- Karnataka
- Andhra
- Delhi
- Kerala
Q21 | The enlightenment thinkers stressed the importance of …………….and rationality as the waysof organizing knowledge.
- Reason
- Deduction
- Idealism
- Romanticism
Q22 | Thomas Hobbes was an …………………philosopher, who is credited to have established thefoundation for modern political philosophy from the perspective of social contract theory.
- Dutch
- American
- French
- English
Q23 | John Locke was a …………………philosopher.
- British
- French
- Austrian
- Italian
Q24 | In 1689 …………..published his famous ‘two treatise on government’ in which he severelycriticized the Divine Right theory of Kingship.
- Locke
- Francis Bacon
- Descartes
- Issac Newton
Q25 | Charles I, the ruler of England was executed on …………….
- 1549
- 1639
- 1649
- 1659