[Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz

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[Solutions]

Q.1) During reign of which king did Mahayana Buddhism came into existence

a)Ashoka

b)Kanishka

c)Samudragupta

d)Dharampala

Ans-[B]

Explanation- The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka and the president of this council was Vasumitra, with Aśvaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayan & Hinayan.

 

Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding the Theosophical movement:

1. It did not believe in the theory of Karma and Reincarnation

2. It drew inspiration from Upanishads and Vedanta

3. It believed in the universal brotherhood of humanity

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Ans-[B]

Explanation- Theosophical School believed in the theory of Karma and Reincarnation and relied on Upanishads and Vedanta. It believed in universal brotherhood of humanity and all castes, religions.

Q.3 Consider the following statement regarding the Morley-Minto Reforms,1909

1. Non-official majority was introduced in the imperial legislative council

2. Bicameralism in the imperial legislature was introduced

3.  It recommended the appointment of one Indian to the viceroy executive council

Which of the statements given above is/are false?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Ans-[B]

Explanation- Non official majority was introduced in Provincial Councils. Hence statement 1 is false. Bicameralism in imperial legislature was introduced by GoI Act 1919. Hence Statement 2 is also false.

Statement 3 is correct.

 

Q.4 Which of the following forms of temple architecture has features from both Dravida as well as Nagara style?

a) Nayaka

b) Vesara

c) Vijayanagra

d) None of these

Ans-[B] 

Explanati0n-Vesara style has features of both the Nagara as well as Dravida style

 

Q.5 Gharanas such as  Gwalior, Patiala, Agra are related to:

a) Khayal Music

b) Dhrupad Music

c) Thumri Music

d) Tappa Music

Ans- [A]

 

Q.6 Permanent settlement was made with:

a)Muqaddams

b)Village communities

c)Ryots

d)Zamindars

Ans-[D]

Explanation- This is very basic question. Permanent settlement was made with the zamindars and it was also known as Zamindari system. They were as middleman in the revenue collection of the British. They had to pay 10/11th part of revenues collected from peasants to the British and keep 1/11th for themselves.

 

Q.7 The theme of Pala school of paintings is mainly:

a) Buddhist

b) Jainism

c) Hinduism

d) None of these

Ans-[A]

Explanation- Pala school of painting deals with miniature paintings. The theme is Buddhist. It is executed on a palm leaf or paper.


Comments

7 responses to “[Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz”

  1. plz tell me the way to learn and remember the acts in british era’s , Monica!!!

  2. CM_GoGo Avatar
    CM_GoGo

    6/7
    I am getting tensed, 30 days to go and 1 revision still left.

  3. Monica Avatar
    Monica

    Actully polity and history are my core subjects….beside this i think for pre solve questions as much as u can.. 🙂

    Most important is to enjoy what you study…..

  4. Spectre_007 Avatar
    Spectre_007

    5/7 only 🙁

  5. Spectre_007 Avatar
    Spectre_007

    Well done, how do u manage GS?

  6. Gautam Himanshu Avatar
    Gautam Himanshu

    4/7

  7. Monica Avatar
    Monica

    7/7

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