Thursday History & Culture Quiz #1

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Starting 28 th March, we have started this new initiative keeping the Prelims Examination in mind.

We will be posting a 7-10 Questions Quiz on a daily basis as per below schedule.

In addition to this we will have a daily Current Affairs Quiz after the Daily 9 PM Brief

Monday Polity Quiz– we will be publishing five to ten questions on Indian Polity
Tuesday Economy Quiz – where we will be publishing five to ten questions on Economy
Wednesday Geography & Environment Quiz – 5 -1 0 questions on Geography & Enviorment
Thursday History & Culture Quiz – 5 – 10 questions on Ancient, Medieval & Modern History, Art & Culture
Friday General Awareness Quiz – This will have about 7- 10 questions on the S & T, and other Miscellaneous Topics
Saturday CSAT Quiz – This will have at least 10 questions on CSAT for Prelims 2016

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Since Its day 1, we are also reposting the quiz questions as a discussion thread.

Note : Answers to the quiz will be posted in the portal one day later


 

Q.1) Consider the following historical places:

  1. Ajanta Caves
  2. Lepakshi Temple
  3. Sanchi Stupa

 

Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None of the above


 

Q.2) With reference to Dhrupad, consider the following statements:

1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.

2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.

3. Dhrupad also uses Sanskrit syllables from mantras.

 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None


 

Q.3) Which Silonese literature describes Ashoka’s ascent to the throne of Mauryan Empire?

a) Mahavansh

b) Mudraraksha

c) Buddhacharita

d) None of the above


 

Q.4A) Who among the following sultans assumed the title of “Sikander-i-sani”?

a) Akbar

b) Allaudin Khilji

c) Mohammad Bin Tughlak

d) Sikander Lodhi


Q.4B) In the context of Subsidiary Alliance, consider the following statements:

  1. It was implemented by Lord Dalhousie to annex Indian states
  2. Awadh was the first state to be annexed under this policy.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above


 

Q.5) Which of the following are associated with the tenure of Lord Ripon?

  1. First Factory Act
  2. Establishment of Indian National Congress.
  3. Repeal of Vernacular Press Act, 1878
  4. Ilbert Bill controversy

 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 3 and 4 only


 

Q.6) Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

  1. The peasants and workers Party
  2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
  3. The Independent Labour Party

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3


 

 

Q.7) With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “home charges” formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “home charges”?

  1. Funds used to support the Indian office in London
  2. Funds used to pay British personnel engaged in India
  3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3


 

Q.8) What did the Home Rule movement demand?

a) Independence from British Raj

b) Responsible Govt. within British framework

c) India to be ruled by Indians

d) Formation of self-government


 

Q.9) With reference to the June 3 Plan, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Partition of India was accepted
  2. Dominion Status to both India & Pakistan was granted
  3. Right to secede from British Commonwealth was given.

 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

 


 

Q.10) Under the regime of Gupta rulers provincial governors were known as

a) Bhuktis

b) Uparikas

c) Gramikas

d) Sandivigraha


Comments

28 responses to “Thursday History & Culture Quiz #1”

  1. 1. a
    2. c
    3. d
    4. b
    4. b
    5. c not sure
    6. b
    7. b
    8. b,d
    9. a
    10.

  2. Maverick25 Avatar
    Maverick25

    1> a; 2> ; 3> a; 4a> d; 4b> d; 5> d; 6> b; 7> d; 8> d; 9> d; 10> a

  3. 1b 2b 3b 4Ab 4Bd 5d 6b 7b 8d 9d10a

  4. arpita sharma Avatar
    arpita sharma

    bb- -ddaaddb

  5. anil singh Avatar
    anil singh

    answers key with one liner explanation ll b g8

  6. vikulroy Avatar
    vikulroy

    1-a, 3-c, 4-d, 4-c, 5-d, 6-b, 7-c, 9-d, 8-d,

  7. Monika Singh Avatar
    Monika Singh

    *4a-b,4b- d

  8. Monika Singh Avatar
    Monika Singh

    1-b, 2-b, 3-a, 4-b, 5-b, 7-c, 8-d, 10-d

  9. Nitesh Mishra Avatar
    Nitesh Mishra

    1. B
    2. D
    3. A
    4A. D
    4B. D
    5. D
    6. B
    7. D
    8. D
    9. D
    10. A

  10. elutherian Avatar
    elutherian

    1.b
    2.b
    3.d
    4a.b
    4b.b
    5.d
    6.b
    7.b
    8.d
    9.d
    10.a

  11. 1-b

    2-d

    3-*

    4a-b

    4b-d

    5-d

    6-b

    7-c

    8-b

    9-d

    10-b

  12. B/C/A/B/A/D/B/B/D/D/A

  13. request to forum ias at the end of the quiz series plz put compailition of all the questions and answers

  14. Snow white Avatar
    Snow white

    Bbdbbdbdca

  15. 1 B

    4 B

    5 D

    6 B

    7 D

    8 D

    9 D

    10 A

  16. 1.a
    2.skip
    3.d
    4.b
    4.d
    5.c
    6.b
    7.b
    8.d
    9.b
    10.a

  17. Atul Das Avatar
    Atul Das

    B C A B B D B B D A B
    Total 11 ques .. Wrong numbering at ques no 4

  18. ashishbsnl Avatar
    ashishbsnl

    1-?,2-c,3-?,4-b,4-d,5-d,6-d,7-a,8-d,9-b,10-b

  19. DrKingSchultz Avatar
    DrKingSchultz

    A
    A
    D
    B
    D
    C
    B
    B
    C
    D
    A

  20. b a d b c c d d d a

  21. 1-b, 2-a, 3- , 4(a)-b, 4(b)-d, 5-d, 6-b, 7-d, 8-d, 9-d, 10-a

  22. 1.B
    2.B
    3.D
    4.B
    4.B
    5.D
    6.B
    7.D
    8.C
    9.A
    10.A

  23. Gaurav Tripathi Avatar
    Gaurav Tripathi

    1. b
    2. c
    3. b
    4. d
    5. b
    6. b
    7. a
    8. d
    9. d
    10. c

  24. ramraghuwanshi Avatar
    ramraghuwanshi

    1b
    2
    3
    4a
    5
    6a
    7d
    8b
    9d

  25. batmanreign Avatar
    batmanreign

    1.B
    2.A
    3.
    4.B
    5.D
    6.B
    7.B
    8.D
    9.D
    10.B

  26. loneranger85 Avatar
    loneranger85

    1.b

    2.d

    3.d

    4.b

    4.d

    5.d

    6.b

    7.d

    8.b

    9.d

    10.a

  27. Sneha Chatterjee Avatar
    Sneha Chatterjee

    10 a
    9 d
    8 d
    7 d
    6 b
    5 d
    4(b) d
    4 (a) b
    3 a
    2
    1 b

  28. SierraS Avatar
    SierraS

    1. B
    2. D
    3. D
    4. D
    5. D
    6. C
    7. D
    8. D
    9. D
    10. A

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