Q.1) Todarmal framed a regulation of revenue administration which was known as Bandobast system. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to this system?
1. Land was classified into three categories-Polaj, Chachar and Banjar.
2. Remission of revenue was granted during bad season.
3. State provided loans to cultivators.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Ans-[D]
Explanation– Bandobast system was also known as Zabti system. Land was accurately surveyed and a new Jama was prepared. Fresh reforms were taken by Raja Todarmal which were collectively known as Ain-i-Dahsala. Under this system land was divided into four parts- Polaj, Parauti, Chachar and Banjar. Average cash rate of previous 10 years harvest was derived and cash rates was fixed once for all. Remission of revenue was granted during bad season and state advanced loans to cultivators which could be paid back in easy installments. Revenue collectors were required to write officially annual reports about the word character and integrity of the subordinates.
Q.2) Round table conferences were important meetings between British govt and Indian political leaders of national movement. Which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and Sir Muhammad Shafi attended first round table conference
2. Communal award is associated with the round table conference
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 – [C]
Explanation – Congress boycotted the first round table conference. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and Sir Muhammad Shafi attended first round table conference but not as representative of congress. The Communal Award was made by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August 1932 granting separate electorates in British India for the Forward Caste, Lower Caste, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, Europeans and Untouchables (now known as the Dalits) etc. This was after 3rd round table conference.
Q.3) Which of the following is/are correct with respect to Jhumar folk dance of India?
1. Jhumar is a popular dance performed by the tribal people of Chattisgarh.
2. It is performed to celebrate harvest season.
3. It is of two types – Jnani Jhumar and Mardana Jhumar.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Ans – [D]
Explanation – Jhumar is a popular dance performed by tribal people of Jharkhand. Statement 1 is thus incorrect. Statement 2 and 3 are correct as it is performed to celebrate harvest season and is of two types-Jnani Jhumar which is performed by women and Mardana Jhumar which is performed by men.
Q.4) Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Mathura school of sculpture?
1. It used red sandstone.
2. It reached it’s peak in Kanishka period.
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 – [A]
Explanation – The material used in this school was the spotted red sandstone. This art reached its peak during the Gupta period in 6th or 7th century. The Mathura school images include those of Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Vishnu, Shiva, Yakshas, Yakshinis, Jinas etc. representing its vitality and assimilative character as a result of the religious zeal of Brahmanism, Jainism and Buddhism. Jina Image and Indigenous style of Buddha’s image was a remarkable feature of Mathura art. There is boldness in carving the large images.
Q.5) Which of the following statement is incorrect?
a) Rock edicts were mainly for Buddhist order.
b) Pillar edicts stressed on social welfare measure.
c) The edicts describe in detail the Ashoka’s view about dhamma, an earnest attempt to solve some of problems that a complex society faced.
d) All are correct.
Ans – [A]
Explanation – The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boulders(rock editcs) and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign from 272 to 231 BC. These inscriptions are dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Pakistan and northern India, and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism. The edicts describe in detail the first wide expansion of Buddhism through the sponsorship of one of the most powerful kings of Indian history. Rock edicts were mainly for common people. They were placed along the trade routes and in border cities where they would be read by largest number of people.
Q.6) Consider th following statements:
1. Pattichitra painting is associated with the Odisha state
2. It is associated with the Shaivite cult.
3. Artificial colors are used.
Select the incorrect statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Ans – [D]
Explanation – Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian state, Odisha. In the Sanskrit language, “Patta” literally means “cloth” and “Chitra” means “picture”. Most of these paintings depict stories of Hindu deities specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava cult. All colors used were completely natural. Painting has no general landscape, perspective and distant views.
Q.7) Consider the following statements about Delhi Sultanate.
1. Feroz shah Tughlaq gave lot of importance to ulemas.
2. Feroz shah Tughlaq levied a tax, Hab-i-sharif at the rate of 1/25 of the production.
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 – [A]
Explanation – Statement 1 is correct. He gave lot of importance to ulemas. He decided to appease them happy so that he can rule peacefully. Staement 2 is wrong as the tax was 1/20th of the production.
Q.8) Why salt was chosen as a central issue in CDM?
1. Salt was linked with the grievances of the poor masses
2. It gave urban people psychological oppurtunity to identify themselves with the rural mass suffering
3. It offered an income like Khadi to poor through self help.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 only
Ans-[C]
Explanation-All statements are correct. These were the major reasons that forced Gandhiji to broke salt law through historic Dandi march.
Gandhi addressed an ultimatum to Viceroy Lord Irwin on 31 January, asking him to remove the evils of the British rule and also informed of his decision to undertake this Dandi march wherein the laws of the government would be violated.
The list of demands consisted the following:
(1) Prohibit intoxicants
(2) Change the ratio between the rupee and the sterling,
(3) Reduce the rate of land revenue,
(4) Abolition of salt tax,
(5) Reduce the military expenditure,
(6) Reduce expenditure on civil administration,
(7) Impose custom duty on foreign cloth,
(8) Accept the Postal Reservation Bill,
(9) Abolish the CID department,
(10) Release all political prisoners, and
(11) Issue licenses of arms to citizens for self-protection.
Gandhi made it clear that if the 11 points are ignored, the only way out was civil disobedience.
Q.9) Central theme of Kuchipudi revolves around
a)Shiv Purana
b)Brahma Purana
c)Bhagvata Purana
d)Vishnu Purana
Ans-[C]
Explanation– It revolves around Bhagwata purana.
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