Good Morning Everyone, How is your preparation going on for UPSC IAS Prelims 2016? Here are the solution set of MCQ on History and Culture for Civil Services Examination. If you have not attempted the quiz, first attempt the quiz and then look for the answers.
[Solution]
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Vijyanagara empire:
1. There were 10 celebrated Telugu poets in the court of Krishnadeva Raya.
2. Krishnadeva Raya was a gifted scholar in Malayalam and Telugu.
3. Krishnadeva Raya Patronised famous Tamil Poet Haridas.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 3 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans-[B]
Explanation – Krishnadeva Raya was a scholar in Telugu and Sanskrit. There were 8 celebrated telugu poets in his court. Statement 3 is right as Haridasa was patronised by Krishnadeva Raya.
Q.2) Which of the following statement is/are true?
1. Congress was organizationally weaker at the time of Civil Disobedience Movement than at Non cooperation movement.
2. Muslim Participation in CDM was nowhere as compared to NCM.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Ans-[B]
Explanation-Congress was organisationally very strong during CDM than as compared to NCM. Statement 2 is right as Muslim participation in NCM was greater due to Khilafat movement.
Q.3) Consider the following statements:
1. The Objective of CDM was dominion status and not just swaraj.
2. In CDM there was decline in the participation of the intelligentsia.
Select the incorrect statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Ans-[A]
Explanation- Objective of CDM was complete independence and not dominion status. In CDM, there was a decline in the forms of protest involving intelligentsia such as lawyers, students and businessmen.
Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to Indigo rebellion of 1859-61.
1. There was no unity between Hindu and Muslims.
2. Rebellious ryots maintained a great organisation and discipline.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[D]
Explanation- Indigo Rebellion can be termed the first form resistance of the countryside against the British in economic and social terms. Unlike the spontaneous revolt of the soldiers in the Sepoy Mutiny, this countryside revolt evolved over the years and, in the process, rallied different strata of society against the British – a thread of dissent that lasted many decades thereafter. There was good unity between different religious groups against the British during this rebellion. Statement 1 is thus incorrect. Ryots unfortunately lacked a great organisation and discipline during this rebellion. Statement 2 is thus incorrect too.
Q.5) Consider the following statements:
1. Amir Khusro is regarded as father of Qawwali.
2. Amir Khusro began his career as a poet in the rule of Balban.
3. He was a disciple of Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 3 Only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans – [D]
Explanation– Amir Khusro was most outstanding iconic poet and a scholar. He is regarded as the father of Qawwali. Being son of Indian born Turkish immigrant, he began his career as a courtier and a poet during the reign of Balban. He became a disciple of Sufi Saint Shaikh Nizam-ud-din Auliya of Chishti Order.
Q.6) Consider the following statements:
1. Charvaka is the philosophy of the materialism and scepticism.
2. Samkhya philosophy denies the existence of God.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[D]
Explanation- Both the statements are correct.
Charvaka, also called Lokayata a quasi-philosophical Indian school of materialists who rejected the notion of an afterworld, karma, liberation (moksha), the authority of the sacred scriptures, the Vedas, and the immortality of the self. Of the recognized means of knowledge (pramana), the Charvaka recognized only direct perception (anubhava).
Samkhya denies the existence of God.
Q.7) Consider the following statements about Indian music:
1. Jaipur Gharana is associated with the Tappa musical genre of Hindustani classical music.
2. Sushir vadya is same as percussion instruments.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[D]
Explanation– The Jaipur gharana is a Khayal-based stylised singing gharana, founded by Utd. Alladiya Khan in the late 19th century.
Shishir vadya are musical instruments that are played with the help of wind like flute. Percussion instruments are those which are struck with hand or with something else to produce a musical sound. These are also known as Avanadha vadya.
Q.8) Consider the following statements.
1. Mansabdari system was borrowed from central Asia
2. Under Akbar, Mansab system was represented by the dual rank of Zat and Sawar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[C]
Explanation– Statement 1 is correct as Mansabdari system was borrowed from Mongolia which is in central Asia and modified to suit India’s needs. Word Mansab means a place or position and therefore it means a rank in the mansab system. Statement 2 is correct.
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