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Marking Time: India's Many Calendrical Traditions and the National Calendar•hard•12 questions•~12 min
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Question 01
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Consider the following statements regarding Adhik Masa:
1. It is the intercalary month added to the lunar calendar after every 2.5 years.
2. It is defined as the month during which two Surya-Sankrantis occur.
3. It is also known as Mala Masa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 02
medium
Which of the following correctly matches the calendar with its zero year?
Question 03
hard
Consider the following statements about the Panchanga (Hindu Calendar):
1. Panchanga takes into account five limbs: Tithi, Vaara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana.
2. There are 27 nakshatras in total.
3. Uttarayana spans from Makara Sankranti to Karka Sankranti and is called the God's Day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 04
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With reference to the Hijri Calendar, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Hijri Calendar began in 622 AD to commemorate Prophet Mohammed's migration from Mecca to Madina.
2. The Hijri Calendar adjusts its lunar year to the solar year through intercalation, similar to the Hindu lunar calendar.
3. The day in the Hijri Calendar commences at sunset.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Question 05
medium
Which of the following best defines 'Kshaya Masa' in the context of the Indian lunar calendar?
Question 06
medium
The National Calendar of India (Saka Calendar) was formally adopted in which year, and what was the corresponding Saka Samvat date?
Question 07
hard
Consider the following statements regarding Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha:
1. Shukla Paksha (the bright half) commences on the day following the full moon.
2. Krishna Paksha (the dark half) commences on the day following the full moon.
3. The lunar day is called Tithi and is on average 23 minutes shorter than a solar day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 08
easy
Under the Hindu time measurement system, 1 Muhurta equals:
Question 09
medium
Consider the following statements about Vikram Samvat:
1. It is used throughout India including the region of Bengal.
2. The new year begins with the first day after the new moon in the month of Chaitra.
3. Vikram Samvat is 56.7 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 10
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Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched regarding the Hijri Calendar's sacred months?
1. 1st month — Muharram
2. 7th month — Ramadan
3. 9th month — Ramadan
4. 12th month — Dhu-al-Hijjah
Select the correct answer:
Question 11
medium
Which of the following best describes the Saka Calendar?
Question 12
medium
The four Yugas in ascending order of their duration are:
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