Somnath Swabhiman Parv: 1,000 years since 1026

1. Question 1Answer B

   On which dates was the Somnath Swabhiman Parv held in January 2026?

   • A12 to 15 January
   • BCorrect answer: 8 to 11 January
   • C20 to 23 January
   • D1 to 4 January

   Core Trigger: The Somnath Swabhiman Parv was held from 8 to 11 January 2026 at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   The Parv marked 1,000 years since a raid on Somnath by which ruler?

   • AAlauddin Khilji
   • BCorrect answer: Mahmud of Ghazni
   • CMuhammad Ghori
   • DTimur

   Theme: It marked 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni raided and plundered the Somnath temple in 1026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who is President of India?

   • APratibha Patil
   • BRam Nath Kovind
   • CCorrect answer: Droupadi Murmu
   • DPranab Mukherjee

   Current Head: Droupadi Murmu is President of India; Narendra Modi is Prime Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Somnath is counted among the twelve jyotirlingas of which deity?

   • ACorrect answer: Shiva
   • BVishnu
   • CSurya
   • DDurga

   Symbol: Somnath is counted among the twelve jyotirlingas of Shiva.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   In which year did the raid on Somnath take place?

   • A1206
   • B1192
   • CCorrect answer: 1026
   • D1001

   Data Point: The raid of 1026 lies exactly 1,000 years before 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which body manages the Somnath temple?

   • AMinistry of Culture
   • BCorrect answer: The Somnath Trust
   • CGujarat Tourism Board
   • DArchaeological Survey of India

   Stakeholders: The Somnath Trust manages the temple; Sardar Patel took the initiative for its rebuilding. The Trust was formed after Independence to manage the shrine.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Somnath stands at Prabhas Patan on which coast?

   • AKonkan coast
   • BKutch coast
   • CCorrect answer: Saurashtra coast
   • DMalabar coast

   Venue: Somnath stands at Prabhas Patan on the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat; the area is also called Prabhas Kshetra, an ancient pilgrimage site.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   Mahmud of Ghazni belonged to which dynasty?

   • AGhurid
   • BCorrect answer: Ghaznavid
   • CKhalji
   • DTughlaq

   Founded: Mahmud of Ghazni, ruler of the Ghaznavid dynasty, raided Somnath in 1026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Who took the initiative to rebuild the Somnath temple after Independence?

   • AB.R. Ambedkar
   • BC. Rajagopalachari
   • CCorrect answer: Sardar Patel
   • DJawaharlal Nehru

   Landmark: The present temple was rebuilt after Independence; Sardar Patel took the initiative in 1947.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 25 guarantees freedom of conscience. 2. Secularism is part of the basic structure. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and the right to profess religion.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 311, point 11

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