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Class 8 General Knowledge
Modern Indian History
Quiz 18
Who among the following wrote the biography of King Harsha?
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Banabhatta
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Banabhatta was the author of Harshacharita, biography of King Harsha. Banabhatta flourished in the 7th century and was one of the greatest masters of Sanskrit prose. His biography of Harsha provides valuable information about the period. It was the first attempt of biography in Indian literature.
Consider the following pairs:
Thang ta : Manipur
Pari khanda : Bihar
Gatka : Punjab
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?
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Thang ta - Indian martial art from Manipur.
Pari khanda - fighting form created by Rajputs and is still practised in many parts of Bihar.
Gatka - Sikh religion martial art associated with the Sikhs of the Punjab region.
Consider the following pairs:
Theatre form State
1. Tamasha : Maharastra
2. Krishnattam : Tamil Nadu
3. Bhaval : Gujarat
4. Bhand pather : Assam
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?
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Tamasha - folk theatre of Maharashtra
Krishnattam - temple art in Kerala
Bhaval - folk dance in Gujarat and Rajasthan
Bhand panther - folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir
The first evidence to the art of puppetry is found in?
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Silappatikaram
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Atharvaveda
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Shilpashastra
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The earliest reference to the art of puppetry is found in Tamil classic Silappadikaaram written around the 1st or
2nd cent B.C.
It was written by Jain-poet, Ilango Adigal.
The excavation sites at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro have yielded puppets with sockets attached to them, which
suggest the presence of puppetry as an art form then.
Consider the following pairs:
Handicraft State
Madhubani
paintings
: Rajasthan
Kalamkari : Andhra Pradesh
Chanderi : Odisha
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Madhubani paintings - Bihar - is characterised by eye-catching geometrical patterns.
Kalamkari - Andhra Pradesh - type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile.
Chanderi- Madhya Pradesh - town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of the state Madhya Pradesh.
Consider the following statements:
Musti yundha is a martial art of the oldest city of India"Varanasi".
It is unarmed martial art.
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?
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Musti Yundha is unarmed martial art of the oldest city of India “Varanasi“. Techniques used in this martial art are punches, kicks, knees and elbow strikes. The martial art is related to other forms of martial arts found in other parts of the Indian cultural sphere including Muay Thai in Thailand, Muay Lao in Laos, Pradal Serey in Cambodia and Lethwei in Myanmar.
Consider the following statements regarding 'Mudiyettu' theatre form:
It can be found in Karnataka.
It is celebrated in the month of Vrischikam (November-December).
It is performed in kali and Shiva temples.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Mudiyettu is a theatre form found in Kerala. It is celebrated in the month of Vrischikam (November-December) and
is usually performed only in Kali temples.
It depicts the triumph of goddess Bhadrakali over asura Darika.
Consider the following statements regarding Hindustani Classical Music:
It consists of gharanas.
Thumri comes under the vocal forms of Hindustani music.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Hindustani Classical music is influenced by ancient Hindu musical traditions, Vedic philosophy (Rigveda, Yajurvedic chants), Natya Shastra (gives information on scales, melodic forms, tala and musical instruments) and also by the Persian elements. The major vocal forms associated with Hindustani classical music are the dhrupad, khayal, thumri, tappa, and tarana. Important Gharanas are Gwalior Gharana (oldest), Agra Gharana (founded by Khuda Baksh) and Jaipur Gharana (directly took off from Dhrupad), Rampur Saheswan Gharana (Uttar Pradesh).
Consider the following statements:
Konkani is included in the Classical languages of India.
In order to be classified as a Classical language the language must have high antiquity of its early and recorded history of over a period of 1500-2000 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The following six languages are included in the list of Classical Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia. Some of the criteria for declaring a language as classical are:
Extraordinary antiquity of its early transcripts or verified history over a period of 1500-2000 years.
A body of ancient literature or texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.
The literary tradition should be unique and not hired from another language community.
Tamil was the first Classical Language of India. Odiya was given the status of the Classical language recently.
Consider the following statements regarding 'Tholu Bommalata':
It is a form of rod puppetry.
It is related to West Bengal.
Which of the following given above is/are correct?
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Tholu Bommalata is the shadow puppet theatre tradition of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The puppets are large in size and have joints. They are coloured on both sides. The music is dominantly influenced by the classical music of the region and the theme of the puppet plays are drawn from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas.
Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution gives Hindi the status of Official language of Union?
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Article 357
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The Article 343 (1) of the Indian Constitution declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script. Hindi is used for official purposes such as parliamentary proceedings, judiciary, communications between the Central Government and a State Government.
Poligars in the Vijaynagar empire were _________.
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The top grade officers of the army in the Vijayanagar empire were known as Nayaks or Poligars. They were granted land in lieu of their services which were called amaram. The Vijayanagara army consisted of cavalry, infantry, artillery, and elephants.
Consider the following pairs:
Rabia Durrani Tomb:Jahangir
Red Fort, Agra:Akbar
Purana Qila:Sher Shah
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?
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Rabia Durran tomb - Aurangzeb - built in 1678, it is an imitation on a reduced scale of the Taj Mahal at Agra.
Red Fort - Akbar- was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1856.
Purana Qila - Sher Shah - one of the oldest forts in Delhi.
The 8ft lady sculpture found at Sun temple in Konark is playing which of the following instruments?
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Flute
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The Sun temple at Konark was built by NarasimhadevaI, the Eastern Ganga
ruler in the 13th century A.D. It is also known as Black Pagoda. In the temple, a large sculpture of a female Jhanj player is found. The temple is an example of Nagara style of temple architecture.
Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote Padmavat in which ruler's reign?
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Sher Shah
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Jahangir
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Malik Muhammad Jayasi completed his work Padmavat during Sher Shah's reign. He wrote it in 1540 in the Hindustani language of Awadhi. It relates a fictional story about the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji's desire for the titular Padmavati, the Queen of Chittor.
The Chairperson and Members of Lokpal as per The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 shall be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee.
Which of the following shall not be the member of the Selection Committee?
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Prime Minister
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Chief Justice of India
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The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of—
(a) the Prime Minister—Chairperson;
(b) the Speaker of the House of the People—Member;
(c) the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People—Member;
(d) the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him—Member;
(e) one eminent jurist.
Which of the following persons are the members of Carnatic music trinity?
Tyagaraja
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Ustad Alia Rakha
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The ancient Tamils of south India developed a highly evolved system of music. The members of Carnatic music trinity are Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. They were born at Tiruvarur between the years 1750 A.D. to 1850 A.D. is an era of dynamic development in Carnatic music. They were contemporaries of Beethoven, Mozart,
Wagner and Haydn.
With respect to Muhammad Bin Tughalq, consider the following statements.
He set up Diwan-I Riyasat to control market forces.
He set up an agricultural department Diwan-i- Amir Kohi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Alauddin Khilji created Diwan-i-Riyasat and Shabha-i-Mandi to regulate fixed market prices. Muhammad
Bin Tughlaq
set up an agricultural
department Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi to improve cultivation.
Consider the following pairs:
Pankhida : Maharastra
Chakri : Bengal
Tappa : Rajasthan
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?
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Pankhida - sung by peasants in Rajasthan.
Chakri - Most popular form of Kashmiri folk music.
Tappa - the folk songs of camel riders in Punjab.
Gita Govind is composed by which of the following persons?
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Amir Khusrau
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Jayadeva composed Gita Govind. It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha. Jayadeva was a Sanskrit poet during the 12th century born in the village of Kenduli Sasan, Orissa (now Odisha), near the city of Puri.
Consider the following kingdoms:
Ahmadnagar
Gulbarga
Berar
Kanchipuram
Which of the above kingdoms took place of Bahamani kingdom after its disintegration?
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The Bahamini Kingdom was founded by Allaudin Bahman Shah with its capital at Gulbarga. Mahmud Gawan divided the kingdom into eight provinces or tarafs.
By the year 1526, the Bahamini kingdom got divided into Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Berar, Golkonda
and Bidar.
Whom of the following persons played a great role in spreading Annie Besant Home Rule League?
Arundale
C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar
B.P. Wadia
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The home rule leagues
were based on Irish Home Rule Leagues which represented a new trend of aggressive politics. Its pioneers were
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant.
Besant’s home rule league began in 1916,
Arundale, C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar,
and B.P. Wadia were her lieutenants who carried out most of the work.
The battle of Samugarh was fought between _________________.
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The battle of Samugarh was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shukoh. It was a decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession. In this battle, Dara was finally defeated by Aurangzeb. After that, Aurangzeb went on to rule the Mughal empire.
Consider the following statements:
Mullah Shah Badakhshi was the spiritual mentor of Dara Shukoh.
He belonged to the Qadiri order of Sufism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Mullah Shah Badakhshi was a famous 17th-century Muslim Sufi. He belonged to Qadriya order of Sufism. He was the spiritual mentor of the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh Qadri (1615 – 1659) and his sister Princess Jahanara Begum.
Consider the following pairs:
Khudkasht: Land owner
Amil : Head of pargana
Abwabs: Illegal cesses
Which of the pair/pairs given above is/are correct?
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Khudkasht - Peasant who owned the land and paid revenue at customary rates.
Amil - Head of Pargana (unit of land administration)
Abwabs - Illegal/additional taxed which began in the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
Consider the following statements:
Amir Khusrau was the disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya
His perceptions of India and its culture was composed in "Nuh Sipihr"
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Amir Khusro had become the disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi at the age of seven. Amir Khusro's major works include Qiran us Sa'adain, Miftahed Futuh, Khazainul Futuh, Dewal Rani, Khisly Khani, Nuh Sipir and Tughluq Nama. In Nuh Sipihr, he chronicled all the conquests and achievements that Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji had made in the early years of his reign.
The treaty of Purandhar was signed between __________________.
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The Treaty of Purandhar was a pact between Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh on behalf of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had sent Raja Jai Singh to fight against Shivaji. Jai Singh captured several forts of Shivaji and compelled him to sign the treaty.
With respect to Mughal administration "Ahadis" were ______________.
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With respect to Mughal administration "Ahadis" were gentlemen troopers. They were directly recruited by the Mughal emperor himself, mainly from the emperor's own blood relatives and tribesmen. They had their own pay roll and pay master, and were better paid than regular hormen sowars.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
Vasco De Gama was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498.
He was the national of Spain.
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Vasco De Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. It was under King Emmanuel, Vasco de Gama started his expedition in 1497 and landed on the Indian soil (Calicut) in May 1498. He received a hero’s welcome back in Portugal, and was sent on a second expedition to India in 1502, during which he brutally clashed with Muslim traders in the region.
Whom of the following persons translated the Gita into English language?
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Usha Mehta
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Annie Besant prepared the Lord’s song, a translation from Gita into English and gained recognition for this
achievement. Her other contributions include foundation of
Women's Indian Association in 1917, Central Hindu College in 1898, Indian Scout Movement etc.
In which of the following states Calicut is situated?
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Calicut, is a city in Kerala, India on the Malabar Coast. This city is famous for receiving Vasco da Gama in 1498. He landed on the remote beach of Kappad, which is 18 km away from the Calicut City.
The Battle of Bhima-Koregaon was fought between the soldiers of the
British East India
Company and the strong Peshwa army (Marathas) under Bajirao II. This war was a part of ________________.
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The Bhima-Koregaon battle was a part of the third Anglo-Maratha war which was fought between the soldiers of the British East India
Company and the strong Peshwa army (Marathas) under Bajirao II in the year 1818 A.D.
The British won the battle and hence British established Jay-Stambha (victory pillar) in Bhima-
Koregaon village to commemorate the British East India Company's soldiers who fell in the battle (1818).
Who among the following were included in Saiyid brothers title during Mughal Period?
1. Syed Abdullah Khan
Syed Hassan Ali Khan
Sir Syed Ahmad
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Sayyid brothers referred to Syed Abdullah Khan and Syed Hassan Ali Khan, who were powerful Mughal Army generals during the early 18th century, and had overpowering control over the state of affairs. They became highly influential in the Mughal Court after Aurangzeb's death and became king makers during the anarchy following the death of emperor Aurangzeb in 1707.
Consider the following statements:
The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1724.
He waged wars, concluded peace, conferred titles and gave Jagirs and offices without reference to Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1724 A.D., during the reign
of Muhammad Shah Rangila, the 12th Mughal emperor (1719 A.D.-1748 A.D.).
He waged wars, concluded peace, conferred titles and gave Jagirs and offices without reference
to Delhi.
He never openly declared his independence from the Central government but in practice he
acted like an independent ruler.
Consider the following statements:
The forty or the Chahalgani were the group of Turkish noble in the medieval India.
The wazir of Muhammad bin Tughluq was Nizam-ul-Mulk-Junaidi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Iltutmish created a group of forty of his close associates known as Turk-e-chahalgani, group of Turkish noble. However, after Iltutmish’s death, the group of powerful Turkish nobles (sometimes called ‘the forty’ or the Chahalgani) ignored his will and ensured that Ruknuddin Firoz, another son of the Sultan, occupied the throne. Nizam-ul-Mulk-Junaidi was the wazir of Muhammad bin Tughluq.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?\
Waman Pandit is a Sanskrit scholar in the Golconda Kingdom.
Ali Adil Shah was known as Jagat Guru'.
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Ali Adil Shah, the ruler of Bijapur, had an excellent library to which he appointed the well-known Sanskrit scholar, Waman
Pandit. Ibrahim Adil Shah II
accorded patronage to all, including Hindu saints and temples.
Due to his syncretic approach he came to be called ‘Jagat Guru’.
Consider the following statements about Dr. Rajendra Prasad:
He wrote for Searchlight in English and founded the Hindi weekly Desh
He was elected President of Indian National Congress in 1939 when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the post.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Rajendra Prasad was the Indian politician, lawyer, and journalist and he became the
first president of the Republic of India. He became an active journalist in the national interest, he wrote for Searchlight in English and
founded the Hindi weekly Desh. He was elected President of INC for a second time in 1939 when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from
the post.
Who among the following persons wrote the book "India Divided"?
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad authored the following: India Divided, Mahatma Gandhi and Bihar, Some Reminiscences, and
other books. He
was the Indian politician, lawyer, and journalist and he became the
first president of the Republic of India.
He was conferred with the Bharata Ratna Award in 1962.
Majma-ul-Bahrain was written by ________.
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Dara Shukoh wrote the remarkable work called “Majma-ul-Bahrain” or the “The confluence of two seas”. He promoted religious pluralism and syncretism. He dedicated himself to create a bridge of Hindu-Muslim Unity. The book was devoted to a revelation of the mystical and pluralistic affinities between Sufic and Vedantic speculation.
'Kitab-i-Nauras' which was composed by Ibrahim Adil Shah II is a book on ________________.
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Ibrahim Adil Shah II was deeply interested in music, and composed a book called Kitab-i-Nauras in which songs were set to various musical modes or ragas. He was very solicitous of the poor, and had the title of ‘Abla Baba’
or friend of the poor. He
built a new capital, Nauraspur, in which a large number of musicians were
invited to settle.
Consider the following statements:
The Third Anglo-Maratha war came about because of conflict between the British and the Pindaris.
It was fought between 1817-1818.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Third Anglo-Maratha war came about because of conflict between the British and the Pindaris. There was an ongoing tussle between the British and Pindaris who were irregular horsemen that plundered and foraged in central India during the 18th century. The war was fought between 1817-1818. In this battle the British won and British victory resulted in the breakup of the Maratha Empire.
The idea of protection of monuments, places and objects of national importance is enshrined in its __________.
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The idea of protection of monuments, places and objects of national importance is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy. They are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Article 36 to Article 51. Art 49 of the Indian Constitution deals with protection of monuments and places of national importance.
Consider the following statements about the Citizenship amendment bill, 2016.
It makes illegal migrants of Afghanistan, Bangladesh as well as Pakistan eligible for Citizenship belonging to certain specific religions.
For Citizenship by Naturalisation, the duration for prior residence in India is reduced from earlier 11 Years to 6 Years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible
for citizenship.
Under the Act, one of the requirements for citizenship by naturalisation is that the
applicant must have resided in India during the last 12 months, and for 11 of the previous
14 years. The Bill relaxes this 11 years’ requirement to six years for persons belonging to
the same six religions and three countries.
Consider the following statements about Bahadur Shah Zafar:
Major William Hodson forced Bahadur Shah Zafar to surrender.
Bahadur Shah Zafar was the prolific Persian poet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In 1857, he gave his public support to the rebellion of Sepoy mutiny. When British officials led by Major William Hodson discovered his hiding place and forced
him to surrender in September 1857. He
was the last Mughal emperor of India
who reigned from 1837 to 1857 for a period of 20 years. Also, h
e was a prolific Urdu poet and calligrapher.
With respect to August offer (1940) consider the following statements.
It was put forward by Linlithgow.
He(Linlithgow) proposed a dominion status for India in order to seek their cooperation in the Second World War.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Linlithgow announced August Offer to get Indian cooperation in the World war II. He proposed:
1. a dominion status as the objective of India;
2. an expansion of the Viceroy’s executive council and setting up of a Constituent Assembly. It was
rejected by the Congress. In 1941, a National Defense Council was set up with purely advisory
functions.
Which of the following Sufi orders was largely influenced by the Suhrawardi order?
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Firdausi order was influenced by Suhrawardi order. Suhrawardi order was brought to India by Bahauddin Zakaria who established this order in Multan. Firdausi order was popularised by Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya who was a disciple of Khwaja Nizamuddin Firdausi.
The Paika Rebellion as recently seen in the news occurred in ______________.
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Paika Rebellion took place when the British East India company wrested the rent-free land that had been
given to the Paiks for their military service to the Kingdom of Khurda.
This rebellion briefly shook the foundations of British rule in the eastern part of India
(Odisha).
In this rebellion, Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, the military chief of the King of Khurda, led his
army of Paikas forcing the British East India Company forces to retreat.
Consider the following statements:
This act divided powers between the centre and its units in terms of three lists Federal, Provincial and Concurrent.
This act also provided for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India
Which act is being referred to in the above statements?
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Charter Act of 1853
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Government of India Act 1935
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Indian Independence Act
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Government of India Act 1919
Explanation
The Government of India Act 1935 divided powers between the centre and its units in terms of three lists Federal, Provincial and Concurrent. Residuary powers were held by the Viceroy. It act also provided for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India and a Federal Court in 1937. It abolished diarchy and introduced provincial autonomy and introduced bicameralism in six out of eleven provinces.
Consider the following statements regarding Chaitanya Mahaprabhu:
He popularized Kirtana.
He was the contemporary of Vallabhacharya.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu established Gaudiya Vaishnava dharma in Bengal and believed in advaita or non-dualism. He was a contemporary of Vallabhacharya. He was among the few saints who did not oppose idol worship. He popularized the medium of Kirtana in Bhakti.
The Eka Movement was organized against ___________________.
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High rents and oppression by Thikadars
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Forced plantation of Indigo
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British interference in their territory
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Hindu landlords by Muslim laborers
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Eka Movement, 1921-22 was basically against the oppression by the thekedars and higher rent, generally higher than 50% of the recorded rent. The peasants of regions Hardoi, Sitapur and Bahraich were involved in the movement. It was led by Madari Pasi at the end of 1921.
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