Hello Everyone, how is your preparation for UPSC IAS Prelims 2016? Hope you are doing well. Here are the set of questions on History and Culture for your practice. Attempt this quiz and write your answers in comment section. Answers with explanations will be published at 5 pm, then you can compare your performance with others.
[Questions]
Q.1) Consider the following statements about Gandhara school of Art.
1. It was patronized by Kushanas.
2. It is based on ‘Mahayana Budhhism’
3. It made use of white marble.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Q.2) Consider the following statement.
1. Rowlatt Act authorized the government to imprison any person suspected of terrorism for a maximum period of three years, without trial.
2. After Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji lost his faith on public using non-violent satyagraha as a method of struggle.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to judicial system under British Rule:
1. Supreme court of Calcutta had jurisdiction over complete India.
2. Federal court was established in Bombay by Govt of India act 1935.
3. Supreme court was established under Regulating Act of 1773..
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Q.4) Consider the following statements about literary art of India.
1. Vedas are just a series of normal texts used in religious rituals and sacrifices.
2. All Buddhist canonical literature is written in Prakrit.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Buddhism during Gupta Period?
1. Nalanda became the centre of Buddhist education.
2. Buddhism received greater impetus of royal patronage during Gupta 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
Q.6) Consider the following statements.
1. Namdhari movement started after Anglo Sikh wars.
2. Namdhari movement was also known as Kuka movement.
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
Q.7) Consider the following statement(s) about Bhakti movement.
1. It was limited to North and Central India.
2. It was a spontaneous movement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.8) What are the reasons for the fizzling out of the Swadeshi movement?
1. Narrow Social Base
2. Leaderless movement
3. Lack of women participation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 3
d) 3 only
Q.9) Which of the following were the proposals of Cripps mission?
1. It gave dominion status to India
2. British government to keep only defence portfolio
3. Provinces will mandatorily use the same constitution as centre.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.10) Consider the following statements about Home rule movement.
1. It was founded by Annie Besant.
2. It had a demand for greater political representation of Indians.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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