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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic Aryans.
1.The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people.
2.Their wealth was estimated mainly in terms of holding of Gold coins.
3.Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and iron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing. Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle. When they permanently settled in North India they began to practice agriculture. With the knowledge and use of iron they were able to clean forests and bring more lands under cultivation. Carpentry was another important profession and the availability of wood from the forests cleared made the profession profitable. Carpenters produced chariots and ploughs. Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and iron.
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Solution: b)
The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing. Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle. When they permanently settled in North India they began to practice agriculture. With the knowledge and use of iron they were able to clean forests and bring more lands under cultivation. Carpentry was another important profession and the availability of wood from the forests cleared made the profession profitable. Carpenters produced chariots and ploughs. Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and iron.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Bimbisara.
1.Bimbisara belonged to the Haryanka dynasty.
2.He consolidated his position by matrimonial alliances.
3.He was neither a contemporary of Vardhamana Mahavira nor Gautama Buddha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Bimbisara belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He consolidated his position by matrimonial alliances. His first matrimonial alliance was with the ruling family of Kosala. He married Kosaladevi, sister of Prasenajit. He was given the Kasi region as dowry which yielded large revenue. Bimbisara married Chellana, a princess of the Licchavi family of Vaisali. This matrimonial alliance secured for him the safety of the northern frontier. Moreover, it facilitated the expansion of Magadha northwards to the borders of Nepal. He also married Khema of the royal house of Madra in central Punjab. Bimbisara also undertook many expeditions and added more territories to his empire. He defeated Brahmadatta of Anga and annexed that kingdom. He maintained friendly relations with Avanti. He had also efficiently reorganized the administration of his kingdom.
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Solution: b)
Bimbisara belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He consolidated his position by matrimonial alliances. His first matrimonial alliance was with the ruling family of Kosala. He married Kosaladevi, sister of Prasenajit. He was given the Kasi region as dowry which yielded large revenue. Bimbisara married Chellana, a princess of the Licchavi family of Vaisali. This matrimonial alliance secured for him the safety of the northern frontier. Moreover, it facilitated the expansion of Magadha northwards to the borders of Nepal. He also married Khema of the royal house of Madra in central Punjab. Bimbisara also undertook many expeditions and added more territories to his empire. He defeated Brahmadatta of Anga and annexed that kingdom. He maintained friendly relations with Avanti. He had also efficiently reorganized the administration of his kingdom.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of Chandra Gupta-II.
2.The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Faxian’s visit to India occurred during the reign of Chandragupta II.
According to the Chinese Buddhist traveller Hiuen-Tsang, Harsha was a devout Buddhist. Hiuen-Tsang states that Harsha built monasteries at the places visited by Gautama Buddha.
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Faxian’s visit to India occurred during the reign of Chandragupta II.
According to the Chinese Buddhist traveller Hiuen-Tsang, Harsha was a devout Buddhist. Hiuen-Tsang states that Harsha built monasteries at the places visited by Gautama Buddha.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.Jainism spread in South India under the leadership of Sthulabahu.
2.Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Jainism spread in South India under the leadership of Bhadrabahu (not Sthulabahu).
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Jainism spread in South India under the leadership of Bhadrabahu (not Sthulabahu).
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 points
Which of the following were the outcomes of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
1.General Dyer was exiled to Britain.
2.Rabindranath Tagore renounced the British Knighthood.
3.Rowlatt Act was repealed by the British.
Select the correct answer code:
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Outcomes:
Considered ‘The Butcher of Amritsar’ in the aftermath of the massacre, General Dyer was removed from command and exiled to Britain.
Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi, as a sign of condemnation, renounced their British Knighthood and Kaiser-i-Hind medal respectively.
In 1922, the infamous Rowlatt Act was repealed by the British.
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Outcomes:
Considered ‘The Butcher of Amritsar’ in the aftermath of the massacre, General Dyer was removed from command and exiled to Britain.
Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi, as a sign of condemnation, renounced their British Knighthood and Kaiser-i-Hind medal respectively.
In 1922, the infamous Rowlatt Act was repealed by the British.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statement regarding State Human Rights Commission.
1.State Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body
2.The chairperson and members of State Human Rights Commission are appointed by the President.
3.State Human Rights Commission review the constitutional and other legal safeguards for the protection of human rights.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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State Human Rights Commission is a Non-constitutional body.
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State Human Rights Commission is a Non-constitutional body.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.The President has the veto power over the bills passed by the Parliament.
2.The President does not have veto power with respect to state legislation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
The President has the veto power over the bills passed by the Parliament, that is, he can withhold his assent to the bills.
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The President has the veto power over the bills passed by the Parliament, that is, he can withhold his assent to the bills.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which of the following is/are not the federal features of the Indian Constitution?
1.The Constitution is written and not easily amendable.
2.Equal representation of all states in Rajya Sabha
3.State governments derive authority from the Centre.
Select the correct answer code:
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The division of powers established by the Constitution as well as the supremacy of the Constitution can be maintained only if the method of its amendment is rigid. Hence, the Constitution is rigid to the extent that those provisions which are concerned with the federal structure.
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The division of powers established by the Constitution as well as the supremacy of the Constitution can be maintained only if the method of its amendment is rigid. Hence, the Constitution is rigid to the extent that those provisions which are concerned with the federal structure.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements
1.The process of removal of a State Election Commissioner is similar to the removal of a Judge of a State High Court.
2.A council of ministers must always exist to advise the governor, even after the dissolution of the state legislative assembly.
3.Article 356 can be invoked only on the written recommendation of the cabinet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Article 356 can be invoked without written recommendation of the cabinet.
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Article 356 can be invoked without written recommendation of the cabinet.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73rd Constitutional amendment act?
1.Reservation of one-third seats for women in panchayats at all the three levels.
2.Granting powers and authority to the panchayats to enable them to function as institutions of self-government.
3.Granting financial powers to the panchayats to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls
and fees.
Fixing tenure of 5 years for panchayats at all levels and holding fresh elections within six months in the event of suppression of any panchayat.
Select the correct answer code:
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Statements 1 and 4 are compulsory provisions and statements 2 and 3 are voluntary provisions.
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Statements 1 and 4 are compulsory provisions and statements 2 and 3 are voluntary provisions.
