Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 25, 2019

Pair 1 and 2 are correctly matched.

The famous ruler of Kasi was Ajatasatru. Janaka was the king of Videha with its capital at Mithila.

Pravahana Jaivali was a popular king of the Panchalas. Kuru and Panchala kingdoms flourished in the beginning of Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 B.C.).

During the Later Vedic Period, besides nishka of the Rig Vedic period, gold and silver coins like satamana and krishnala were used as media of exchange. The term Aryavarta was used to denote North India.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Gautama Buddha neither accepts god nor rejects the existence of god. He laid great emphasis on the law of karma. He argued that the condition of man in this life depends upon his own deeds. He taught that the soul does not exist. However, he emphasized Ahimsa.

Statement 2 is correct. The Buddhism preached by the Buddha and propagated by Asoka was known as Hinayana.

The pillars erected by Asoka furnish the finest specimen of the Mauryan art. Asokan pillars with inscriptions were found in places like Delhi, Allahabad, Rummindai or Lumbini , Sanchi and Saranath.

Statements 1 and 2 are correct.

As the Congress and the League could not come to any agreement on the fundamental issue of the unity or partition of India, the mission put forward its own plan for the solution of the constitutional problem in May 1946.

The mission rejection of the demand for a full-fledged Pakistan. The British preferred a united Indian subcontinent that could be a strong ally in commonwealth nation. Cabinet Mission was of the opinion that Pakistan was not viable and that the minorities’ autonomy must somehow be safeguarded within the framework of a united India.

The provinces were to have full autonomy and residual powers. Princely states were no longer to be under paramountcy of British Government They would be free to enter into an arrangement with successor governments or the British Government. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Irwin on behalf of the Government agreed to provide the right to peaceful and non-aggressive picketing.

Statement 2 is correct. The government agreed on the right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption (not for sale).

Statement 3 is correct. Gandhi on behalf of the Congress agreed to suspend the civil disobedience movement and to participate in the next RTC on the constitutional question around the three Finch-pins of federation, Indian responsibility, and reservations-and safeguards that may be necessary in India’s interests (covering such areas as defence, external affairs, position of minorities, financial credit of India and discharge of other obligations).

Statement 1 is correct. The sabha functioned as a parliament for disposal of public business by debate and discussion. The Chief of the sabha was called sabhapati, the keepers as sabhapala and the members as sabheya, sabhasad or sabhasina.

There were rules which governed the debate in sabha and Vajsaneyi Samhita mentions that erring members were ‘rebuked’. Sabha also seems to have functioned as a court of justice. It is said that “one who attends the sabha sits as a law court to dispense dharma (justice). “

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Samiti was the larger General Assembly of the people. Accordingly, samiti is referred to as expressing the voice of via (people), which explained by the fact that in one instance it is the samiti which chooses the king and in another it withdraws that choice for the king’s misdeeds and tyranny.