General Knowledge Practice Quiz 32

Q1.Who authored the fast-selling book 'Istri Dharm Vichar', which aimed to teach women how to be obedient wives in the early twentieth century?

A. Ram Chaddha B. Khalsa Tract Society C. Battala publishers D. Rabindranath Tagore

Q2.According to the provided text, what societal change in the late nineteenth century created anxiety about the breakdown of traditional family roles?

A. Increased industrialization B. The move towards women’s education C. Rise of nationalist movements D. Decline in religious practices

Q3.The late nineteenth-century coloured woodcut titled 'Ghor Kali (The End of the World)' depicts which of the following?

A. The triumph of good over evil B. The destruction of proper family relations C. The arrival of a new era of peace D. The celebration of traditional values

Q4.According to the provided text, what is the fundamental basis for a social division to be termed 'ethnic'?

A. Shared religion B. Common nationality C. Shared culture D. Similar economic status

Q5.What was a significant factor contributing to tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s?

A. Religious differences B. Territorial disputes C. Disparities in economic development and education D. Cultural clashes over national symbols

Q6.What percentage of Sri Lanka's population consists of Sinhala-speakers, as per the provided information?

A. 18 per cent B. 40 per cent C. 74 per cent D. 59 per cent

Q7.What term is used to refer to the Tamil natives of Sri Lanka?

A. Indian Tamils B. Sri Lankan Tamils C. Walloon Tamils D. Flemish Tamils

Q8.What is the predominant religion among the Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka?

A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Christianity D. Buddhism

Q9.What percentage of Sri Lanka's population, as mentioned in the text, consists of Sri Lankan Tamils?

A. 7 per cent B. 13 per cent C. 20 per cent D. 74 per cent

Q10.What was a significant consequence of the Sri Lankan government's majoritarian measures on the Sri Lankan Tamils?

A. Increased their participation in government. B. Improved their economic opportunities. C. Increased their feeling of alienation. D. Strengthened their cultural ties with the Sinhala community.

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 32