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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following was/were the main reasons behind victory for Muhammad Ghori in the second war of Tarain?
- The religious zeal and greed for wealth motivated Muslims invaders
- The duty of fighting was confined to a particular class among the Hindus
- The methods of warfare used by Hindu states were inferior to those of Muslims
- There was no unity among Hindu states
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Statement 1 is correct. The Muslims soldiers had better organization and able leaders. Their religious zeal and their greed for the greater wealth of India provided stimulus to them.
Statement 2 is correct. Among the Hindus, the duty of fighting was confined to a particular class, the Kshatriyas.
Statement 3 is correct. Their military methods were out of date and far inferior to those of Muslims. Indians continued to rely on elephants while the Muslims possessed quick-moving cavalry. Moreover, the Hindus were always on the defensive, which was always a weak position.
Statement 4 is correct. There was a lack of unity among Hindu states. They were divided by factions. The Rajput princes exhausted one another by their mutual conflicts.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Muslims soldiers had better organization and able leaders. Their religious zeal and their greed for the greater wealth of India provided stimulus to them.
Statement 2 is correct. Among the Hindus, the duty of fighting was confined to a particular class, the Kshatriyas.
Statement 3 is correct. Their military methods were out of date and far inferior to those of Muslims. Indians continued to rely on elephants while the Muslims possessed quick-moving cavalry. Moreover, the Hindus were always on the defensive, which was always a weak position.
Statement 4 is correct. There was a lack of unity among Hindu states. They were divided by factions. The Rajput princes exhausted one another by their mutual conflicts.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe term ‘Sixth Freedom’ has recently been in news, with reference to
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The freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country’s airlines the privilege to enter and land in another country’s airspace. The unofficial sixth freedom combines the third and fourth freedoms and is the right to carry passengers or cargo from a second country to a third country by stopping in one’s own country. Relevance- economic survey has asked the government to build airline hubs in India which could compete with the hubs in the UAE and South East Asia.
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The freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country’s airlines the privilege to enter and land in another country’s airspace. The unofficial sixth freedom combines the third and fourth freedoms and is the right to carry passengers or cargo from a second country to a third country by stopping in one’s own country. Relevance- economic survey has asked the government to build airline hubs in India which could compete with the hubs in the UAE and South East Asia.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryMatch the following school of sculptures and their characteristics School of sculpture – Characteristic
- Mathura school – Presentation of images of Vishnu and Shiva by their weapons.
- Sarnath school – Depiction of halo around the head of Buddha with very little ornamentation.
- Gandhara school – Hellenistic features
Which of the above pairs are incorrectly matched, answer using the codes given below
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Pair 1 is correct. In Mathura school, images of Vishnu and Shiva are represented by their ayudhas (weapons). Pair 2 is correct. Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders, and the halo around the head has very little ornamentation. Pair 3 is correct. The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic features. Introduction to Indian arts, page no. 30 and 31
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Pair 1 is correct. In Mathura school, images of Vishnu and Shiva are represented by their ayudhas (weapons). Pair 2 is correct. Many Buddha images in Sarnath have plain transparent drapery covering both shoulders, and the halo around the head has very little ornamentation. Pair 3 is correct. The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in Gandhara it has Hellenistic features. Introduction to Indian arts, page no. 30 and 31
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements:
- The Rig Vedic society was patriarchal.
- Both monogamy and polygamy was prevalent in the Rig Vedic society.
- The practice of sati system and child marriage was widely prevalent.
Which of the above statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Rig Vedic society was patriarchal. The basic unit of society was family or graham. The head of the family was known as grahapathi.
Statement 2 is correct. In Rig Vedic Society, monogamy was generally practiced while polygamy was prevalent among the royal and noble families.
Statement 3 is incorrect. In Rig Vedic society, there was no child marriage and the practice of sati was absent.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Rig Vedic society was patriarchal. The basic unit of society was family or graham. The head of the family was known as grahapathi.
Statement 2 is correct. In Rig Vedic Society, monogamy was generally practiced while polygamy was prevalent among the royal and noble families.
Statement 3 is incorrect. In Rig Vedic society, there was no child marriage and the practice of sati was absent.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWith reference to Ashoka’s religious policy, consider the following statements:
- Ashoka was a Buddhist but he was compassionate towards the followers of other religion.
- Ashoka’s system of Dhamma yatras aimed to keep constant contact with people and bring social welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Ashoka embraced Buddhism and took efforts to spread Buddhism. However, his policy of Dhamma was a broad concept. The concept of Dhamma included the consideration and non-violence to animals and courtesy to relations and liberality to Brahmins. Ashoka was compassionate towards the followers of other religion.
Statement 2 is correct. Ashoka emphasized on efficient organization of administration in the direction of social welfare and maintenance of constant contact with people through the system of Dhammayatras. Tamil Nadu board class 11
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Statement 1 is correct. Ashoka embraced Buddhism and took efforts to spread Buddhism. However, his policy of Dhamma was a broad concept. The concept of Dhamma included the consideration and non-violence to animals and courtesy to relations and liberality to Brahmins. Ashoka was compassionate towards the followers of other religion.
Statement 2 is correct. Ashoka emphasized on efficient organization of administration in the direction of social welfare and maintenance of constant contact with people through the system of Dhammayatras. Tamil Nadu board class 11
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryAfter the fall of Mauryan Empire, a dynasty founded a new kingdom in Deccan covering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. This dynasty was
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While the northern India was reeling under turmoil after the fall of Mauryas, a very powerful kingdom was established by the Satvahanas (also known as Andhras) in Deccan covering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Andhras are mentioned in the Aitareya Brahmana also.
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While the northern India was reeling under turmoil after the fall of Mauryas, a very powerful kingdom was established by the Satvahanas (also known as Andhras) in Deccan covering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Andhras are mentioned in the Aitareya Brahmana also.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following statement is not correct about Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)?
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The inaugural IONS Seminar was held by the Indian Navy in 2008. Subsequent seminars have been held by the United Arab Emirates Navy in 2010, the South African Navy in 2012, Royal Australian Navy in 2014 and the Bangladesh Navy in 2016.
Option b is incorrect. Malaysia is an observer country along with China, Germany, Japan, Madagascar, Russia and Spain.
Option c is incorrect. Symposium has not been formed to fight piracy. It has been formed to strengthen the capability of all littoral nation-states of the Indian Ocean to address present and anticipated challenges to maritime security and stability. Relevance- The Indian Navy will be joining the People‘s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in a maiden maritime search and rescue exercise, chaired by Bangladesh at the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in November this year.
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The inaugural IONS Seminar was held by the Indian Navy in 2008. Subsequent seminars have been held by the United Arab Emirates Navy in 2010, the South African Navy in 2012, Royal Australian Navy in 2014 and the Bangladesh Navy in 2016.
Option b is incorrect. Malaysia is an observer country along with China, Germany, Japan, Madagascar, Russia and Spain.
Option c is incorrect. Symposium has not been formed to fight piracy. It has been formed to strengthen the capability of all littoral nation-states of the Indian Ocean to address present and anticipated challenges to maritime security and stability. Relevance- The Indian Navy will be joining the People‘s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in a maiden maritime search and rescue exercise, chaired by Bangladesh at the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in November this year.