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History & Culture Test 15
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Negative marks are -0.33 per wrong answer
Right answer is 1 mark
No time limit but finish in 30 mins
Solution can be found at below chapters:
Test series is based on following chapters.
History & Culture Chapter 17: INDIA UNDER THE DELHI SULTANATE
Q1: Features of deccan sultanate
The sultans ran an Islamic Empire and believed themselves to be the caliph’s representative.
The conditions of Non Muslims were poor here. The Ulemas paid an important role here.
both
none
Q2: Importance of Bhakti movement:
The Bhakti saints spoke and wrote in regional languages. The movement provided an impetus to development of regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada.
The saints could establish close contact and appeal directly to the masses
They disregarded caste system and advocated equal status to women. Hence they were popular amongst the lower classes.
all
Q3: Sher shah: Sur Dynasty
He was an able commander and an efficient administrator. For convenience of administration the kingdom was divided into many smaller units.
His main contribution was building of highways for communication. They improved the convenience of travel. He also built rest houses for travelers.
both
none
Q4:Aurangzeb:
The expansionist policies of Aurangzeb in the Deccan led to annexation of the Qutubshahi [Hyderabad] and Adilshahi [Bijapur].
He came into direct confrontation with the Marathas. His religious intolerance also created hatred amongst the Rajputs, Jats, Sikhs and Deccan sultanates who were Shias.
Even though he extended the Mughal Empire from northwest frontier to the south his lack of political foresight led to his downfall and finally the ruin of the Empire.
all
Q5: Art and architecture of Mughal Empire
Mughals were fond of gardens with running water. The large scale constructions began with Akbar’s reign. His buildings were built in red sandstone.
Pietra Dura style of decoration which consisted of white marble with floral designs of precious stones.
Char Bagh – Rectangular garden enclosed in walls and divided into four parts by artificial channels.
all
Q6: Which is true ?
Chauth was one fourth of the land revenue to be paid to avoid raids by Marathas.
Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy of 10% on lands Marathas claimed as hereditary rights.
both
none
Q7: Father of the Indian Navy.
Rajaraja
Gautamiputra satkarni
Raja Shivaji
all
Q8: Which is true ?
Domestic Architecture was well planned. The buildings were centered around a courtyard
The script hasn't been deciphered yet but evidence shows it may written from right to left.
both
none
Q9: an officer in the English Mint was the first to decipher Brahmi and Kharoshti script. He also deciphered the Stone edicts of Emperor Ashok
James Princep
Alex cunningham
john marshall
all
Q10: Agrahara was
land grant by King to Brahman who were exempt from taxes.
advising on how to govern
both
Well near house for agriculture
Q11: first to issue coins in Gold coins.
kushana
Mauryan
Gupta
Mughal
Q12: Tripitakas - Three baskets to hold different types of texts included.
Vinay pitaka - rules for those who joined as monks
Sutta pitaka -Buddha's teachings
Abhidhamma pitaka - philosophical matters.
all
Q13: a sacred room in which the devotee would enter and worship the idol inside is
Shikhar
Yazhi
both
Garbagriha
Q14: Which is true ?
Alvars - Vaishnavaites and Nayanars - Shaivaites were early Bhakti movement leaders who lived in Tamil Nadu and praised their gods by hymns.
The members of this movement also belonged to lower castes of the society. Women too were allowed and they leaders criticized the Caste system and dominion of Brahmins.
The Alvars and Nayanars were critical of other religious movements like Jainism and Buddhism.
all
Q15: Virshaiva tradition - Karnataka
Basavanna a Brahman founded this tradition. His followers were called Virshaiva [heroes of Shiva] or Lingayats [ wearers of linga].
Women and marginalized sections were attracted to this movement as it attacked the caste order and approved rituals like post puberty marriage and widow remarriage.
both
none
Q16: In North India the Bhakti movement didn't develop till the 14th Century even though deities like Shiva and Vishnu were worshiped. This is because of
emergence of Rajputs states. The position occupied by Brahmans in these states was high as they performed ritual and secular functions
No challenge was made to their position directly or indirectly.
both
none
Q17: Gopurams are
Gateways.
Pilgrimage sites
both
none
Q18: Limits to the Civil Disobedience
Dalit leaders believed that the answer to emancipation was through political solutions. The dalit leaders therefore wanted separate electorates and reservations in education and politics. To petition for this they needed support of the British and so didn't ask the community members to join the Civil Disobedience.
Muslims too didn't participate in the movement as they felt disillusioned with radical calls
Industrial workers too didn't participate in large number except in Nagpur. But this was due to the proximity of congress to industrialist's.
all
Q19: Pastoral life under Colonial rule:
Colonials hated the pastorals and treated them like shifting agriculturalists. There was no revenue from the herders and so they were regarded as nuisance.
Colonials wanted to transform all grazing land or open lands for agriculture as this would get them revenue. They offered land to people and gave them concessions to begin cultivation
Pastorals were constantly moving and difficult to monitor or control. So British declared them as Criminal Tribes and now there were to be allowed in notified villages only.
all
Q20: after colonization the Indian textile industry declined as artisans lost their markets overseas as well as in India due to
Indian textiles had to compete with machine made textiles of British manufacturers. The large quantity of goods made it difficult for Indian manufacturers to compete with.
Due to high import duty in Britain the market of Indian textile was lost as the cloth became noncompetitive.
Traditional demand from royalty also declined as British conquered these areas.
all
Q21: Which is true ?
Gandhiji was critical of the Education policy and rejected the English medium schools
Rabindranath Tagore wanted to assimilate the best of both cultures in Education. He wanted schools to teach Indian art, culture and western science and philosophy
both
none
Q22: lost wax technique is
medicinal value
food production
statue making
all
Q23: features of the Art and Culture of Indus valley civilization
Indigenous art with no outside influence.
No integral use of sculpture.
Walled cities for security. Use of burnt bricks.
all
Q24: Rock cut architecture to began with the
Gupta
lodi
Mughals
Mauryans
Q25:Ajanta Caves:
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aesthetic vision and advanced technical knowledge is seen. Entirely Buddhist influence.
Most of the caves are viharas. Cave building was done in two phases.
all
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