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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following pair is incorrectly matched?
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Amil was the judicial officer.
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Amil was the judicial officer.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following ministers from Shivaji’s Asthpradhan, which of the following in incorrectly matched?
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Sumant/Dabir – Foreign Minister, to manage relationships with other sovereigns. First Dabir was Sonopant Vishwanath Dabir who was sent by ShahajiRaje to help Shivaji Maharaj and Jija bai saheb in Pune region. After Sonopant, his son Traymbak Sono Dabir was appointed as Dabir and after him, his son Ramchandra Tyambak Dabir was appointed as Dabir in Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja’s Asth Pradhan Mandal. When Shivaji Maharaj donated the gold equal to his mother Jijabaisaheb’s weight, he also donated the gold equal to Sonopant Dabir’s weight at Mahabaleshawar.
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Sumant/Dabir – Foreign Minister, to manage relationships with other sovereigns. First Dabir was Sonopant Vishwanath Dabir who was sent by ShahajiRaje to help Shivaji Maharaj and Jija bai saheb in Pune region. After Sonopant, his son Traymbak Sono Dabir was appointed as Dabir and after him, his son Ramchandra Tyambak Dabir was appointed as Dabir in Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja’s Asth Pradhan Mandal. When Shivaji Maharaj donated the gold equal to his mother Jijabaisaheb’s weight, he also donated the gold equal to Sonopant Dabir’s weight at Mahabaleshawar.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWith reference to the Ancient India, consider the following statements:
- The earliest cities were flourished on the banks of Ganga and its tributaries.
- Magadha was the big kingdom situated to the south of Ganga.
- Birch was used for writing manuscript.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The earliest cities were flourished on the banks of river Indus and its tributaries about 4700 years ago.
Later about 2500 years ago cities developed on the banks of river Ganga and its tributaries.
Manuscripts are written by hand on the palm leaf, or specially prepared bark of a tree also called birch, which is grows in the Himalayas.
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The earliest cities were flourished on the banks of river Indus and its tributaries about 4700 years ago.
Later about 2500 years ago cities developed on the banks of river Ganga and its tributaries.
Manuscripts are written by hand on the palm leaf, or specially prepared bark of a tree also called birch, which is grows in the Himalayas.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements about Palaeolithic period:
- Stone tools found during this period are called as microliths.
- Hunsgi was a palaeolithic site where tools were made from limestone.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Mesolithic or middle Stone Age began from 12000 years ago till about 10000 years ago. Stone tools were found during this period are generally tiny, and are called microliths. Microliths are probably stuck on to handles of bone or wood to make tools such as saws and sickles. Hunsgi is early Palaeolithic site found in Karnataka.
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Mesolithic or middle Stone Age began from 12000 years ago till about 10000 years ago. Stone tools were found during this period are generally tiny, and are called microliths. Microliths are probably stuck on to handles of bone or wood to make tools such as saws and sickles. Hunsgi is early Palaeolithic site found in Karnataka.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWho among the following had established the Vikramasila University that became an important seat of learning?
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The Pala rulers were great patrons of Buddhist learning and religion. The Nalanda University was revived by Dharmapala. He also founded Vikramasila University which was second only to Nalanda in fame.
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The Pala rulers were great patrons of Buddhist learning and religion. The Nalanda University was revived by Dharmapala. He also founded Vikramasila University which was second only to Nalanda in fame.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following statements about Al- Biruni’sKitab- ul- Hind is/are incorrect?
- It is written in Arabic.
- It deals only with issues of politics and administration of the day.
- Sanskrit traditions have influenced the structural aspects of the text.
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Al-Biruni’s Kitab Ul Hind is written in Arabic. It is voluminous book divided in 80 chapters with subjects covering from philosophy, religion, festivals, astronomy, alchemy, manners etc. The book adopts adistinctive structure in each chapter beginning with a question following up with description based on Sanskritik traditions.
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Al-Biruni’s Kitab Ul Hind is written in Arabic. It is voluminous book divided in 80 chapters with subjects covering from philosophy, religion, festivals, astronomy, alchemy, manners etc. The book adopts adistinctive structure in each chapter beginning with a question following up with description based on Sanskritik traditions.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements:
- Cotton was cultivated at Mehrgarh.
- Cities like Harappans reared cattle, sheep, goat and buffalo.
- Earliest domesticated plants were wheat and barley and animals were sheep and goat.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh about 7000 years ago. Actual pieces of cloth were found.
The Harappans reared cattle, sheep, goat and buffalo.
Archaeologists were also found spindlewhorls, made of terracotta and faience. These were used to spin thread.
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Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh about 7000 years ago. Actual pieces of cloth were found.
The Harappans reared cattle, sheep, goat and buffalo.
Archaeologists were also found spindlewhorls, made of terracotta and faience. These were used to spin thread.
