[solutions] – Thursday History and Culture Quiz #2

Q1) Which of the following are matched correctly?

a) I & III only
b) I & IV only
c) I , II & III only
d) I, II , III & IV only

Ans- b

Explanation-
Lord Dalhousie (1848-56) – One of the greatest governor general of India. Freely applied Doctrine of Lapse which he termed as annexation by peace. States annexed were Satara, Jaitpur, Sambalpur, Baghat, Udaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur. He also fought second anglo sikh war. Abolished the titles of nawab of Karnatka and Raja of Tanjore. Brought in educational reforms under wood’s despatch. Development of railways, post and telegraph occurred, established public work dept, revolt of 1857 was fought when he was governor general.

Lord Wellesley (1798-1805)– Vigorously started subsidiary alliance system as per which company took to defend the territories of Indian ally and for that purpose stationed a subsidiary force in territory of the state. For maintenance of force, state had to submit part of their territory to company. Rulers who accepted it were rulers of Mysore, Tanjore, Awadh, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Macheri, Bundi, Bharatpur, Berar and the peshwa.

Lord Mayo (1869-72)- Started the process of financial decentralization, also made first provincial settlement. He was the first British governor general who was murdered in Office.

Lord Cornawallis (1786-93)- Abolished district faujdari adalat presided over by Indian judges and in place four circuit courts were formed which were headed by European judges. Introduced Cornwallis code based on principle of separation of powers. Governor general was given the general power of pardon or commutation of punishment, Zamindars were deprived of all police powers, reformed and organised civil services and hence known as father of Indian civil services.

Q.2) Consider the following pairs:
Sabha/Society                                 Founder
1. Tattvabodhini Sabha               Keshab Chandra Sen
2. Theosophical Society              Annie Besant
3. Servants of India Society       Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans-c

Explanation-
Tattvabodhni Sabha- A group started in Calcutta as a splinter group of the Brahmo Samaj. The founding member was Debendranath Tagore.

Theosophical society was founded by Madam Helena Balvatsky
Servants of society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Akali movement was to purify the religious places by removal of evil social practices.
2. Akali Movement resulted in the development of All India Sikhs Gurudwara Act.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Ans- d

Explanation– Akali movement or the Gurdwara Reform Movement was a socio religious reform movement to bring reform in the gurudwara in India during the early 1920s. They worked against evil social practices too.

Akali reformers had to take control of the important shrines like the Golden Temple and Akal Takht because of the misuse of temple premises by anti social corrupt elements and the ban on the entry of low caste people in the holy shrine.

Movement resulted into development of All India Sikh Gurudwara act.  It was a piece of legislation in British India which legally defined Sikh identity and brought Sikh Gurudwara  under the control of an elected body of orthodox Sikhs.

Q.4) The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
a) Universal Law
b) Universal Truth
c) Universal Faith
d) Universal Soul

Ans-b

Explanation- Jain doctrine is based on undying universal truth. It was Rishabh dev, who is first thought to realize the truth and achieve Kevalya Gyana.

Q.5)With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?
a) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces.
b) It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department.
c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the centre.
d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits.

Ans- a

Explanation– Recommendations of Simon commission were –

1. Dyarchy in the provinces should be abolished and ministers should be made responsible to the provincial legislature,
2. The Governor to retain the special powers for the safety of the province and for the protection of the minorities,
3. Franchise was to be extended and legislatures were to be enlarged and
4. Council of state would continue as the Upper House but its members would be chosen not on the basis of direct election but on the basis of indirect election by the Provincial councils.

These were some of the important recommendations.

Q.6) Consider the following pairs:
1. Harappa                     port town for trading
2. Dholavira                   hydrocephalus treatment
3. Lothal                         polychrome pottery

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans- c

Explanation– Lothal was port town for trading. Therefore, Harappa is not correctly matched.

Hydrocephalus treatment case was found in a child buried in Kalibangan. Check here. Pair 2 is wrongly matched. Polychrome pottery was found at Lothal and Surkotada.

Q.7) Consider the following statements:
1. The Ikshvaku ruler of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans-b

Explanation– First statement is wrong. As per this source the successors of Ikshvaku were great patrons of Buddhism.

Palas of Bengal and Bihar were well known patrons of Buddhism. It rulers have established well known university like Vikramshila and Somapuri University.

Q.8) Consider the following folk dances and the states where they are practiced:
Folk Dance     State
1.Pullikali –  Karnataka
2. Rouff       –  Jammu and Kashmir
3. Gumura  –  Arunachal Pradesh

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans-b

Explanation- Pulikali is folk dance of Kerela. It was recently in Hindu. Rouf is the most popular traditional dance of Jammu and Kashmir. Ghumura is folk dance of Orissa. It was recently in news.

Q.9) What is the correct sequence of the following events?
1. Tilak’s Home Rule League
2. Komagata maru incident
3. Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in India

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 3, 2 and 1
c) 2, 1 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 1

Ans-d

Explanation–
Komagata maru incident happened in 1914. Read more about it here. Mahatma Gandhi arrived in India from South Africa on January 9 ,1915.  Tilak Home rule league kicked off in 1916.