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UNESCO Joint Nominations MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 2 UNESCO Joint Nominations questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

Practice questions

Q1Match List I (Heritage item / proposal) with List II (Partner country with which India is pursuing or sharing the nomination) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I A. The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions B. Panchtantra C. Satyagraha philosophy D. Ramayana traditions List II 1. South Africa 2. Indonesia 3. China 4. Iran

A A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
B A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
D A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Explanation

As per the report: 'The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions' (Xuanzang's work) is a joint nomination led by China (A-3); the Panchtantra is to be filed with Iran (B-4); the philosophy of Satyagraha is to be filed with South Africa (C-1); and the Ramayana traditions are equally popular in India and Indonesia (D-2). Hence A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 is correct.

Q2With reference to the proposed India-China joint UNESCO nomination reported recently, which of the following statements is correct?

A The joint nomination is being led by India and supported by China.
B The proposal is currently under consideration with the Ministry of Culture.
C Xuanzang spent 9 years travelling through India and studied at Takshashila University.
D The nomination is for 'The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions', led by China and to be supported by India, and is under consideration with the Ministry of External Affairs.
Explanation

According to the report, the proposal for 'The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions' is led by China and to be supported by India, and is presently under consideration with the Ministry of External Affairs. Hence option D is correct. The nomination is led by China (not India), is with the Ministry of External Affairs (not Culture), and Xuanzang spent 19 years travelling through India and studied at Nalanda University.

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