Test: Culture and Places of India and World- 1 - Class 5 MCQ

Environment Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India. In the wake of the Bhopal Tragedy, the Government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under Article 253 of the Constitution. Passed in March 1986, it came into force on 19 November 1986.'

Aung San Suu Kyi was a Burmese politician, diplomat and author who was the First and incumbent State Counsellor and Leader of the National League for Democracy. She remained under house arrest for almost 15 of the 21 years from 1989 to 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners.

According to data on language released by the Union government as part of Census 2011, Hindi is the most spoken language in India. As per data, the percentage of Indian population with Hindi as their mother tongue has risen to 43.63% from 41.03% in 2001.
Bengali has taken the second spot, followed by Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Gujarati. Urdu is the 7th most spoken language in India, while Sanskrit was the least spoken of the country’s 22 scheduled languages. Out of unscheduled languages, the most spoken language was Bhili or Bhilodi, native to Rajasthan with 1.04 crore speakers and is followed by Gondi with 29 lakh speakers. According to Census authorities, mother tongue is defined as the language spoken in childhood by the person’s mother to the person or, where the mother has died in the person’s infancy, the language mainly spoken in the person’s household during childhood.

Ranveer Singh is an Indian movie actor predominately working in Bollywood films.
He is the winner of numerous awards, comprising off two Filmfare Awards, and is considered amongst top paid actors across the country.

The 2nd edition of the National Micro Drama Festival (NMDF-2018) should be hosted in New Delhi. Here is a detailed explanation of why New Delhi is the best choice:
1. Cultural Hub:
- New Delhi is the cultural hub of India, with a rich history and vibrant arts scene.
- It is home to numerous theaters, art galleries, and cultural centers, making it an ideal location for a drama festival.
2. Accessibility:
- New Delhi is the capital city of India and is well-connected by air, rail, and road networks.
- It has an international airport, making it easily accessible for participants and attendees from both within and outside the country.
3. Infrastructure:
- The city has a well-developed infrastructure with modern facilities, including state-of-the-art theaters and performance venues.
- This ensures that the festival can be organized smoothly and provide a comfortable experience for participants and audiences.
4. Audience Base:
- New Delhi has a large and diverse population, offering a wide audience base for the festival.
- The city attracts theater enthusiasts, artists, and cultural connoisseurs, ensuring a strong turnout for the event.
5. Government Support:
- Being the capital city, New Delhi receives significant support from the government.
- This support can be beneficial in terms of funding, logistics, and promotion of the festival.
In conclusion, New Delhi is the ideal city to host the 2nd edition of the National Micro Drama Festival (NMDF-2018) due to its cultural significance, accessibility, infrastructure, audience base, and government support.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched report titled ‘Women in Prisons’ which aims to build an understanding of the various entitlements of women in prisons, the various issues faced by them and possible methods for resolution of the same. The report contains a comprehensive list of 134 recommendations for improving the lives of women under incarceration, addressing a wide range of issues pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth in prison, mental health, legal aid, reintegration in society and their care giving responsibilities among others. The report proposes that bail should be granted to those under-trial women who have spent one-third of their maximum possible sentence in detention, by making necessary changes in Section 436A of the CrPC which provides for release after half of the maximum sentence has been served.

Muzaffar Hussain (78), the noted writer, thinker and journalist, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on February 14, 2018. Born on March 20, 1940 in Madhya Pradesh, Hussain came to Mumbai in his youth and soon became proficient in many languages. In his illustrious career, he bagged several state and national level awards in literature, besides Padma Shri in 2002. He was conferred with the Lokamanya Tilak Jeevan Gaurav award for journalism by the government of Maharashtra in 2014. He was known as a pro-Hindutva writer and was also praised by the RSS.

The Elephanta caves are also known as the Gharapuri Caves. These are located in the Elephanta Island. The image contains the world famous sculpture of Mahesh i.e. Shiva with three faces.

The Louvre Museum was opened in 1793 and it was originally a castle built under Philip II.

The documents and artifacts which are not exhibited but historically very important, are stored in the museums and archives after completing necessary treatments for their conservation and preservation. Those documents and artifacts are made available to researchers, as and whenever necessary.
Libraries conserve, preserve and manage the books.