[Solutions]
Q.1) Consider the following statements
1.Preservation of Princely states
2.Independence of Princely states
3.Sovereignty of Princely states.
What were the reasons of criticism of Congress against Harcourt Butler committee report?
a)1 only
b)1 and 3
c)3 only
d)1, 2 and 3
Ans-[A]
Explanation- Indian states committee appointed a committee under the Chairmanship of Sir Harcourt Butler which was popularly known as ‘the Butler Committee’ to investigate and clarify the relationship between the paramount power and the Princes of Princely States in AD 1927.
Recommendation of Committee
- The relationship of the paramount power with the state was not merely a contractual relationship, but a living, growing relationship shaped by the circumstances and policy, resting on the mixture of history and theory.
- British paramountcy preserve the princely state.
- State should not be transferred without their own agreement to a relationship with a new government in British India responsible to an Indian legislature.
Q.2) Consider the following statements:
1. Universities should focus more on study and research.
2. Government was to have powers to pass the university regulations on its own.
3. Most of the fellows in the university were to be nominated by the government.
4. Conditions were made less stricter for affiliation of private colleges.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are true regarding the Indian University Act ,1904?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Ans-[B]
Explanation- Statement 4 is wrong as the Indian University Act, 1904 made the conditions for affiliation of colleges more strict. Rest all the statements are correct.
Q.3) Which of the following is not a form of shadow puppetry:
a) Gombeyatta
b) Tholu Bommalata
c) Ravanachhaya
d) Togalu Gombeyatta
Ans -[A]
Explanation- Gombeyatta is a form of string puppetry.
Q.4) Buddhist councils were called four times for:
a) Compilation of canonical texts
b) Resolving the religious disputes
c) Division of Buddhism into two sects
d) All the above
Ans-[D]
Explanation-You can read about all Buddhist councils in this link
Q.5) Consider the following statements:
1. Ajanta caves are entirely Buddhist in theme
2. In Ellora, there are more Hindu caves than Buddhist caves
3. There is an absence of courtyards in Ajanta caves.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are true?
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 only
Ans- [C]
Explanation- All the statements are true.
Since Ajanta caves are on a perpendicular cliff, there are no courtyards, these caves are entirely Buddhist.
Ellora caves have 17 Hindu Caves, 12 Buddhist caves and 5 Jaina caves.
Q.6) Which of the following statement/s are not true regarding the Ramakrishna mission?
a) It believed in the philosophy of Vedanta
b) It did not oppose idolatry
c) The slogan “back to the vedas” is associated with it
Ans-[C]
Explanation- The slogan “back to the vedas” was given by Swami Dayanand Saraswati (Arya Samaj) and not by Ramakrishna Mission. Rest all the statements are true.
Q.7) Consider the following statements regarding Sangam texts:
1. Sangam texts are different from vedic texts
2. Sangam texts are religious literature
Which of the statement/s given above is/are true?
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[A]
Explanation-Sangam texts are different from Vedic texts particularly Rig veda. They do not constitute religious literature.
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