Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- August 7

A is correctly matched:

Diwan-i-Arz

• To counter the Mongols, Balban organized his military. For this he made some changes like abolition of the post of the Naik and created a new department of military affairs known as Diwan-i-arz.

B is incorrectly matched:

Diwan-i-Bandagan:

• Department of slaves was started by Firuz Tughlaq and not Muhammed Tughlaq

C is incorrectly matched:

Diwan-i-Amir Kohi:

• Department of agriculture was started by Muhammed Tughlaq and not Alauddin Khilji

D is incorrectly matched:

 Diwan-i-Khairat:

Department of charity was started by Firuz Shah Tughlaq

The 6 classical schools (shatdarshan) are Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshik, Purva Mimansa and Uttar Mimansa (Vedanta). Almost all Indian schools of thought accepted the theory of karma and rebirth, and the ideal of moksha is conceived as liberation from the cycle of births and deaths. Moksha/liberation is considered as the highest goal of human struggle.

The Six schools are:

• Samkhya, an atheistic and strongly dualist theoretical exposition of consciousness and matter.
• Yoga, a school emphasizing meditation, contemplation and liberation.
• Nyaya or logic, explores sources of knowledge (Nyāya Sūtras).
• Vaisheshika, an empiricist school of atomism.
• Mimāṃsā, an anti-ascetic and anti-mysticist school of orthopraxy.
• Vedanta, the last segment of knowledge in the Vedas, or the ‘Jnan’ (knowledge) ‘Kanda’ (section). Vedanta came to be

Hindustani music has Arab, Persian and Afghan influences while Carnatic is completely indigenous.

There are sub-styles hence ‘gharanas’ present while Carnatic has only one prescribed style of singing.

STATEMENT 3 IS INCORRECT:

Instruments have an equally important role in Hindustani style while there is more emphasis on vocal music in Carnatic music. Tabla, sarangi, sitar and santoor are essential to Hindustani classical while veena, mridangam and mandolin to Carnatic and flute and violin are common to both.

Important learning:

• Hindustani classical developed in north India and Carnatic in south Indian
• Artists given freedom to improvise hence variations while Carnatic music has no such freedom.

EXPLANATION:

• It lead to emergence of “parallel government” in some parts of the country like Ballia under Chittu Pandey, Tamluk in midnapore etc.
• Failure of cripp’s mission, rising prices, possibility of Japanese invasion were popular reason for the outbreak of movement.

Statement 3 is incorrect

• The participation of youth, women, peasants of all strata, government officials of lower levels in police and administration, Muslims and communist was seen.

STATEMENT 1 IS CORRECT:

It rejected the idea of full-fledged Pakistan because:

• Paksitan so formed would have large non-muslim population.
• Division of armed forces would be dangerous.
• It would lead Economic and administrative problems due to eastern and western parts of Pakistan.

STATEMENT 2 IS INCORRECT:

Though it accepted the proposal initially, it was rejected after Nehru’s statement and called for “DIRECT ACTION DAY.”

STATEMENT 3 IS CORRECT:

It proposed for Common centre to control defense, communication and external affairs. Also, It gave the provinces full autonomy and residuary powers.

Explanation:

All the above statement is correct.

The British East India Company followed aggressive policy of territorial expansion from the early 18^th century. Under Lord Hasting a new policy of paramountacy was started .Under this policy company justified annexation of Indian States or territories and its supremacy over Indian Kingdom.This wasn’t particularly liked by the local kingdoms and they revolted.

STATEMENT 1 IS INCORRECT:

It was founded by Haji Shariat and later under the leadership of dudu mian. Mir nithar ali popularly called Titu Mir led movement named after him. Both the above movement were against the Hindu landlords.