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Harshvardhana took help of ……. to defea(A) Diwakarmitra(B) Bhaskarvarman(C) Shilbhadra(D) Pulkeshi II |
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Answer» (B) Bhaskarvarman |
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| 9402. |
The impact of which religion increased in the reign of Pulkeshi II? |
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Answer» One of the sects of Jainism called Digambar. |
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| 9403. |
Which caves were constructed during Pulkeshi M’s reign? |
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Answer» Vatapi and Dharapurai. |
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| 9404. |
What types of clothes did the subjects of Harshvardhana wear? |
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Answer» Males wore dhoti, females wore sari. |
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| 9405. |
Which states did King Harshvardhana rule over? |
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| 9406. |
विधान परिषद के सदस्यों के लिए कितना कार्यकाल निश्चित है ?(A) 2 वर्ष(B) 3 वर्ष(C) 5 वर्ष(D) 6 वर्ष |
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Answer» सही विकल्प है (C) 5 वर्ष |
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| 9407. |
Who entertained people in the reign of King Harsha? |
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Answer» Acrobats and conjurers. |
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| 9408. |
What did Acharaya Nagarjuna prove? |
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Answer» That iron, arsenic and mercury could be used as medicine. |
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| 9409. |
List out four qualities you can attribute to Pulkeshi II. |
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Answer» Majestic, valiant, ambitious, religious and lover of arts. |
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| 9410. |
King Harsha held a religious congregation at …….. every 5 years.(A) Mathura(B) Prayag(C) Haridwar(D) Kashi |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) Prayag |
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| 9411. |
Which state was without any king?(A) Kanauj(B) Malwa(C) Kamrup(D) Saurashtra |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) Kanauj |
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| 9412. |
Who killed Rajyavardhana? How? |
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Answer» King Shashank of Gauda state; By using fraudulent means. |
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| 9413. |
What happened when Harshvardhana and Pulkeshi II fought a battle? OR Which battle was fought on the banks of Narmada? What was its result? |
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Which regions of India were ruled by Harshvardhana and Pulkeshi II? OR Study the maps of the states of Harsha and Pulkeshi II and note down the major cities and rivers. |
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Answer» Regions under Harshvardhana:
Regions under Pulkeshi II:
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| 9415. |
Pulkeshi II acquired the throne after ………. .(A) Pulkeshi I(B) Kirtivarma(C) Manglesh(D) Harshvardhana |
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Answer» Correct option is (C) Manglesh |
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What type of ornaments did people wear during the rule of Harshvardhana? |
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Answer» Garlands, rings, bangles, bracelets, necklaces, etc. |
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| 9417. |
Laat is located in ………. Gujarat.(A) East(B) West(C) North(D) South |
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Answer» Correct option is (D) South |
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Which religion slackened in the reign of Pulkeshi II?(A) Hinduism(B) Buddhism(C) Jainism(D) All of these |
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Answer» (B) Buddhism |
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| 9419. |
What is Harshcharita? |
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Answer» Biography of King Harshvardhana written by a great poet and writer Banabhatta. |
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| 9420. |
Who was the father of Rajyashree?(A) Prabhakarvardhana(B) Rajyavardhana(C) Harshvardhana(D) Udayrajvardhana |
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Answer» (A) Prabhakarvardhana |
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| 9421. |
Who was the King of Malwa? Who defeated him? |
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Answer» Devgupta; Harshvardhana. |
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| 9422. |
Who was Diwakarmitra?(A) Maha Dandanayka(B) King of Chalukya dynasty(C) Buddhist hermit(D) King of Gauda |
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Answer» (C) Buddhist hermit |
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Why did Harshvardhana acquire the throne of Thaneshwar? |
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Answer» Because the leaders of the state advised him to do so. |
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Harshvardhana and Pulkeshi il fought on the banks of ……. .(A) Narmada(B) Krishna(C) Godavari(D) Mahanadi |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) Narmada |
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What did Harshvardhana build for his people? |
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Answer» Rest houses, inns, step wells, wells, lakes, mathas, chaityas and viharas. |
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Thaneshwar is present ………. .(A) Punjab(B) Assam(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) Saurashtra |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) Punjab |
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| 9427. |
Who helped Harshvardhana in liberating Rajyashree? |
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Answer» His friend who was also a Buddhist saint, namely Diwakarmitra |
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| 9428. |
Who helped Harshvardhana in defeating King Shashank? |
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Answer» The King of Kamrup (present Assam), namely Bhaskarvarman. |
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| 9429. |
Rajyashree was imprisoned by …… .(A) Devgupta(B) Diwakarmitra(C) Shashank(D) Bhaskarvarman |
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Answer» (A) Devgupta |
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Rajyashree was the sister of …….. .(A) Prabhakarvardhana(B) Rajyavardhana(C) Harshvardhana(D) Both B and C |
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Answer» (D) Both B and C |
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Formerly, Harshvardhana was the King of ……… .(A) Thaneshwar(B) Kanauj(C) Kamrup(D) Maiwa |
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Answer» (A) Thaneshwar |
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| 9432. |
How did Harshvardhana divide his routine? |
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Answer» Into three parts; administration, public welfare and religious duties. |
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| 9433. |
The society in the reign of Harshvardhana was divided into …….. varnas.(A) Four(B) Six(C) Eight(D) Ten |
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Answer» Correct option is (A) Four |
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| 9434. |
King Harshvardhana had written ……… plays.(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5 |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) 3 |
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Who helped Harshvardhana in liberating Rajyashree?(A) Devgupta(B) Diwakarmitra(C) Shashank(D) Bhaskarvarman |
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Answer» (B) Diwakarmitra |
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| 9436. |
Harshvardhana had divided his routine into …… parts.(A) Two(B) Three(C) Four(D) Several |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) Three |
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| 9437. |
Where was a new spirit of Brotherhood promoted by Guru Nanak Dev Ji? |
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Answer» Guru Nanak Dev Ji started preaching his message at Kartarpur (now in Pakistan). |
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State whether the following are true or false:When the President of India dies, his/her son becomes the next President. |
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Answer» False. When the President of India dies, his/her son becomes the next President. |
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कबीर की रचनाओं की भाषा कौन-सी थी ?(A) अवधी(B) ब्रज(C) भोजपुरी(D) सधुकड़ी |
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Answer» सही विकल्प है (D) सधुकड़ी |
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सत्ता विश्लेषण का सिद्धान्त अर्थात् क्या ? समझाओं । |
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Answer» राज्य सरकारे जो कार्य करती है वे एक-दूसरे से अलग होते है ।
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Choose the correct answer:The source of the Indian Constitution is the President/the Prime Minister/the people of India. |
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Answer» The source of the Indian Constitution is the people of India. |
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Choose the correct answer:A democracy can work only if there is a spirit of jealousy/ brotherhood/competition among the different sections of society. |
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Answer» A democracy can work only if there is a spirit of brotherhood among the different sections of society. |
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| 9443. |
राज्यपाल की विधायी सत्ताएँ क्या है ? |
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Answer» राज्य की विधानसभा की बैठक बुलाने, भंग करने, प्रशासनिक आदेश जारी करने, विधानसभा द्वारा पारित विधेयक को स्वीकृति देने की सत्ताएँ है । |
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How do we know that the Constitution of India was not imposed on us by the British? |
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Answer» Constitution of India was not imposed on us by the British. After we got independence in 1947, a constituent Assembly under the chairmanship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad was appointed to frame the constitution. |
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What is an equinox? |
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Answer» Equinox is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Equator. At this position, neither of the Poles is tilted towards the Sun. As a result, the entire Earth has equal days and equal nights.This phenomenon occurs on 21st March and 23rd September. |
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Suppose you are a representative in your local government body, what issues would you raise? |
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Answer» If I am a representative in our locality or village, I shall keep in view the following issues. 1. Schools, hospitals, sanitation, and library facilities. 2. Cleaning and lighting of streets. 3. Supply of drinking water. 4. Supply of electricity. 5. Garbage collection and disposal. 6. Making and maintenance of gardens and parks. 7. Eradication of malaria, dengue and taking care in preventing the outbreak of diseases. 8. I can raise the above issues in Grama Sabha in making the Gram Panchayat work responsibly. |
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Choose the correct answer:A democractic/socialist/secular state does not have an official religion. |
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Answer» A secular state does not have’bn official religion. |
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भारत में सत्ता का विकेन्द्रीकरण क्यों किया गया हैं ? |
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Answer» अलग-अलग समस्याएँ, आवश्यकताएँ को सुचारू और स्वीकार्य समाधान समयानुसार हो, इस उद्देश्य से सत्ता का विकेन्द्रीकरण किया गया है । |
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Explain the meaning of the following terms:(a) Sovereign (b) Democratic (c) Republic |
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Answer» (a) Sovereign: Means that India is an independent country. No external power can control or interfere in its internal affairs. (b) Democratic: A democratic government is a government of the people, for the people, by the people. (c) Republic: A country where head of the state is elected by the people. |
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Define the following: (a) Sovereign State (b) Secular State (c) A Republic |
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Answer» (a) Sovereign State: The Preamble declares India a Sovereign State. This means that India is completely free from external control and is the master of her destiny. No outside power can interfere in the internal affairs of the country. (b) Secular State: The word ‘Secular’ in the Preamble implies that India does not have a state religion or official. (c) A Republic: A ‘Republic’ is a state where the head of the state is an elected person and is elected for a definite period of time. |
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