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Q.1) Saiyyad brothers failed to contain rebellion and save empire because
1.Nobels were saturated and couldn’t be reconciled
2.Constant political rivalries, quarrels and conspiracies
3.Fabric of the empire had been destroyed by the english
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)1,2 and 3
d)1 and 2
Ans-[D]
Explanation- Fabric of the empire was completely routed by 1857 mutiny when last Mughal emperor was pensioned off. When sayyid brothers were in power, Mughal army and empire still commanded considerable respect psychologically in the hearts of people and contemporaries powers and it was still a force to reckon with.
Q.2)With reference to history of temple architecture in India, consider the following statements.
1. Unlike the Dravida temples, the Nagara temples have elaborate boundary walls and gateways.
2. The word Shikhara in Dravida style is equivalent to the word Kalasha of Nagara style.
3. Both Nagara and Dravida temples have a water reservoir within the temple complex.
4. In Nagara style, the garbhagriha is always located under the tallest tower.
Which of the following statements given above is/are not correct?
a)1 only
b)2 and 3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1, 3 and 4 only
Ans-[C]
Explanation- Nagara temples do not usually have elaborate boundary and gateways. It is the Dravida temples which have elaborate boundaries and gateways.
It is common to find large water reservoirs and tanks in Dravida temples. In Nagara temple these tanks are absent.
Q.3)Ryotwari settlement was not primarily introduced by British in
1.Bengal and Bihar
2.United Provinces
3.Madras and Bombay
4.Gangetic Valley
a)1 and 2
b)3 only
c)3 and 4
d)1 2 and 4
Ans-[D]
Explanation- Ryotwari system was introduced in the early 19th century in Bombay, Madras and Assam. Under this system the settlement was made directly by the govt with the cultivator who,thus, was the proprietor but only for a period of time.
Q.4)Consider the following statements
1.Rational and scientific approach
2.Human dignity and equality
3.Modern capitalism
4.Independence from foreign rule
Which of the following is/are not propogation of Raja Ram Mohan Roy for improving Indian society
a)1 and 2
b)4 only
c)1,2 and 3
d)3 and 4
Ans-[B]
Explanation- Raja Ram Mohan roy talked about statement 1,2 and 3 for the regeneration of Indian society. Statement 4 was not in this list. He also opposed Polytheism and took support of Vedas to prove Monotheism in Hindu religion. He also opposed trinitarianism in Christianity and idol worship.
Q.5)Vaikkom Satygraha was launched for?
a)Opening temples to low caste
b)Oppression against Zamindars
c)Demand of democracy
d)Removing press restriction
Ans-[A]
Explanation-Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) was a satyagraha (movement) in Travancore, India (now part of Kerala) against untouchability in Hindu society. The movement was centered at the Shiva temple at Vaikom, near Kottayam. The Satyagraha aimed at securing freedom of movement for all sections of society through the public roads leading to the Sri Mahadevar Temple at Vaikom.
Q.6)Which of the following were objective of Rowlatt act
1.Create terror in minds of Public
2.Breaking back of Nationalist movement
3.Get rid of ordinary trial procedure of accused people
4.Differentiating ordinary and political criminals
a)1 and 2
b)1,2 and 4
c)3 only
d)3 and 4
Ans-[C]
Explanation- Rowlatt Acts of 1919, legislation passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature of British India. The acts allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted internment of suspects without trial. Their object was to replace the repressive provisions of the wartime Defence of India Act (1915) by a permanent law. They were based on the report of Justice S.A.T. Rowlatt’s committee of 1918.
Q.7)Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935
1. All the members of the provincial legislature were to be directly elected.
2. Election to the council of states was direct and to the Federal Assembly, indirect.
3. Provincial dyarchy was introduced
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 and 3 only
c)1 and 2 only
d)1, 2 and 3
Ans-[C]
Explanation- GoI Act, 1935 introduced provincial autonomy instead of provincial dyarchy. Rest all the statements are true.
Q.8)With reference the art of Indus Valley Civilisation, which of the following is correct?
a)The art of bronze casting was unknown to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation.
b)The terracotta figures made by the people of Indus valley were less sophisticated as compared to the stone figures.
c)Seals depicting the picture of lion was predominant in Indus Valley civilisation.
d)One of the best know stone sculpture of Indus valley art is that of a dancing girl.
Ans-[B]
Explanation- Indus Valley Civilization people knew the art of bronze casting.
Seals of Indus Valley Civilization had images of animals like bulls, rhinoceros, tiger etc. However, no seals with images of lion have been found.
Dancing girl is a copper sculpture and not a stone sculpture
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