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| 1601. |
The Truman Doetrine of 1947 was announced to achieve which one of the following ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Containment of the USSR <br/>Increasing <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/agricultural-851840" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AGRICULTURAL">AGRICULTURAL</a> prducution in the USA <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/offering-1129014" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OFFERING">OFFERING</a> friendship to Europe <br/>Strengthening the UNO </p>Solution :The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy whose <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/stated-7313961" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STATED">STATED</a> purpose was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the cold war . It was announced to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/congress-424562" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONGRESS">CONGRESS</a> by President Harry S. Truman on March 29, 1947.</body></html> | |
| 1602. |
Examine the causes that made Al-Biruni visit India. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Causes of Al-Beruni.s visit to India <br/> (i)In 1017 Sultan Mahmud invaded Khwarizm and took Al-Biruni with other <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/scholars-1195953" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCHOLARS">SCHOLARS</a> as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hostage-1029629" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HOSTAGE">HOSTAGE</a> to Ghazni. <br/> (ii) Al-Biruni developed a liking for India and interest in India when Punjab became a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/part-596478" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PART">PART</a> of the Ghaznavid Empire. <br/> (iii) Al-Biruni was highly educated of his times. <br/> (iv) He was well versed in Syrian, Arabic, Hebrews, and Persian. <br/> (v)He wanted to learm more of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mathematics-9645" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MATHEMATICS">MATHEMATICS</a>, astronomy and medicine. <br/> (vi) Al-Beruni spent years learning Sanskrit and studying religious and philosophical text. <br/> (vii) He visited India, contacted <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/local-537549" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOCAL">LOCAL</a> people and learnmt Indian philosophy too. (Any other relevant Points)<br/> (Any four points to be examined)</body></html> | |
| 1603. |
Who was Megasthenes ? Write the name of book which was written by him. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Megasthenes was the Ambassador to Chandragupta.s reign (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/court-937913" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COURT">COURT</a>). He <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/stayed-7712223" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STAYED">STAYED</a> at the court for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/five-991229" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIVE">FIVE</a> years.<br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-1036832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a>) The book which was written by Megasthenes was knkown as Indica.</body></html> | |
| 1604. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The system of Varnas This is Al-Biruni's account of the system of varnas: The highest caste are the Brahmana, of whom the books of the Hindus tell us that they were created from the head of Brahman. And as the Brahman is only another name for the force called nature, and the head is the highest part of the ... body, the Brahmana are the choice part of the whole genus. Therefore, the Hindus consider them as the very best of mankind. The next caste are the Kshatriya, who were created, as they say, from the shoulders and hands of Brahman. Their degree is not much below that of the Brahmana. After them follow the Vaishya, who were created from the thigh of Brahman. The Shudra, who were created from his feet... Between the latter two classes there is no very great distance. Much, however, as these classes differ from each other, they live together in the sanme towns and villages, mixed together in the same houses and lodgings. Explain in brief Biruni's accounts of the system of varnas. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/according-366619" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACCORDING">ACCORDING</a> to Biruni, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/society-1215299" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOCIETY">SOCIETY</a> was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/divided-441039" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIVIDED">DIVIDED</a> into four varnas. The varnas were the Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. The high caste is Brahmanas. It is believed that they were created from the head of Brahma. The Kshatriya from shoulders, Vaishyas from the thigh and the Shudras from the feet of Brahman. The Shudras occupied lowest <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rank-618939" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RANK">RANK</a> in the caste system.</body></html> | |
| 1605. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The system of Varnas This is Al-Biruni's account of the system of varnas: The highest caste are the Brahmana, of whom the books of the Hindus tell us that they were created from the head of Brahman. And as the Brahman is only another name for the force called nature, and the head is the highest part of the ... body, the Brahmana are the choice part of the whole genus. Therefore, the Hindus consider them as the very best of mankind. The next caste are the Kshatriya, who were created, as they say, from the shoulders and hands of Brahman. Their degree is not much below that of the Brahmana. After them follow the Vaishya, who were created from the thigh of Brahman. The Shudra, who were created from his feet... Between the latter two classes there is no very great distance. Much, however, as these classes differ from each other, they live together in the sanme towns and villages, mixed together in the same houses and lodgings.This type of division is not justified. Why? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Because no <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/one-585732" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ONE">ONE</a> is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/high-479925" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HIGH">HIGH</a> or low by birth. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/men-1093516" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEN">MEN</a> become high or low <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/due-433472" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DUE">DUE</a> to their own karma.</body></html> | |
| 1606. |
Identify the rituals and practices associated with the Mahanavami Dibba, a structure in the Royal Centre of Vijaynagar Empire. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The Mahanavami Dibba is located on one of the highest points in the city. It is a very large platform rising from a base of about 11,000 feet to a height of 40 feet. The platform must have supported a wooden structure and other perishable teriat during festivals The base of tre plauform is covered with relief carvings <br/> Ritnals and Practices: <br/>Rituals associated with the structure must have coincided with Mahanavami of ten day Hindu festival dering the autoran months of September and October, known variously as Dussehra (North India), Durga Puja (West Bengal) and Navratri (Peninsular India). <br/> (ii) Ceremonics performed on the occasion included worship of image, worship of state horse, and the sacrifice of buffaloes and other animals. <br/> (ii) Dances, wrestling, procession of horse elephants and chariots as ritual <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/presentation-1164065" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRESENTATION">PRESENTATION</a> before (iv) On the last day of festival, the king inspected his army and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/armies-381853" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ARMIES">ARMIES</a> of nayaks in a grand ceremony in an open field. <br/> (v) The Nayakas <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/brought-391152" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BROUGHT">BROUGHT</a> gifts and tribute for the king It had two of the most imptessive plattorms, the Sun "Audience Hall" and the "Mahanavami Dibba" The entire complex was surrounded by <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/high-479925" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HIGH">HIGH</a> double walls with a street running between them. <br/> (vi) The audience hall was a high platform with slots for wooden pillars at <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/close-408965" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLOSE">CLOSE</a> and regular intervals. It had a staircase going up to the second floor. The pillars were closely spaced.</body></html> | |
| 1607. |
"Inscriptional evidence has its own limitations while reconstructing history." Justify the statement giving two points. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/limitations-1074042" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIMITATIONS">LIMITATIONS</a> are: <br/> (i) Sometimes the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/words-25841" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORDS">WORDS</a> engraved are very <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/faint-983039" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAINT">FAINT</a> hence it very <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/difficult-439335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIFFICULT">DIFFICULT</a> to decipher them. <br/> (ii) It is not easy to find out the real meaning of the words used in the inscription. Sometimes the facts stated are in relevance to a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/particular-1147539" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PARTICULAR">PARTICULAR</a> situation or time.</body></html> | |
| 1608. |
What is endogamy? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Endogamy <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/refers-1181652" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REFERS">REFERS</a> to marriage within a unit. This <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> be a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/kin-528083" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KIN">KIN</a>, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/group-1013370" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GROUP">GROUP</a>, caste or group living in the same locality.</body></html> | |
| 1609. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The system of Varnas This is Al-Biruni's account of the system of varnas: The highest caste are the Brahmana, of whom the books of the Hindus tell us that they were created from the head of Brahman. And as the Brahman is only another name for the force called nature, and the head is the highest part of the ... body, the Brahmana are the choice part of the whole genus. Therefore, the Hindus consider them as the very best of mankind. The next caste are the Kshatriya, who were created, as they say, from the shoulders and hands of Brahman. Their degree is not much below that of the Brahmana. After them follow the Vaishya, who were created from the thigh of Brahman. The Shudra, who were created from his feet... Between the latter two classes there is no very great distance. Much, however, as these classes differ from each other, they live together in the sanme towns and villages, mixed together in the same houses and lodgings. Was his reste system rigid in real life? Write your argum.ent. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :This caste system was not rigid in real <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/life-541672" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIFE">LIFE</a> because people of all the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/castes-910491" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CASTES">CASTES</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lived-2158907" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIVED">LIVED</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/together-3221943" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOGETHER">TOGETHER</a> in the same towns and villages.</body></html> | |
| 1610. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The system of Varnas This is Al-Biruni's account of the system of varnas: The highest caste are the Brahmana, of whom the books of the Hindus tell us that they were created from the head of Brahman. And as the Brahman is only another name for the force called nature, and the head is the highest part of the ... body, the Brahmana are the choice part of the whole genus. Therefore, the Hindus consider them as the very best of mankind. The next caste are the Kshatriya, who were created, as they say, from the shoulders and hands of Brahman. Their degree is not much below that of the Brahmana. After them follow the Vaishya, who were created from the thigh of Brahman. The Shudra, who were created from his feet... Between the latter two classes there is no very great distance. Much, however, as these classes differ from each other, they live together in the sanme towns and villages, mixed together in the same houses and lodgings. Which two classes lived together in both cities and vil'ages? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :(a) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vaishyas-724569" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VAISHYAS">VAISHYAS</a> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/b-387190" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about B">B</a>) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shudras-643336" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHUDRAS">SHUDRAS</a></body></html> | |
| 1611. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The system of Varnas This is Al-Biruni's account of the system of varnas: The highest caste are the Brahmana, of whom the books of the Hindus tell us that they were created from the head of Brahman. And as the Brahman is only another name for the force called nature, and the head is the highest part of the ... body, the Brahmana are the choice part of the whole genus. Therefore, the Hindus consider them as the very best of mankind. The next caste are the Kshatriya, who were created, as they say, from the shoulders and hands of Brahman. Their degree is not much below that of the Brahmana. After them follow the Vaishya, who were created from the thigh of Brahman. The Shudra, who were created from his feet... Between the latter two classes there is no very great distance. Much, however, as these classes differ from each other, they live together in the sanme towns and villages, mixed together in the same houses and lodgings.Why did Al-Biruni not accept the notion of pollution? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Because Al-Biruni believed that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/everything-25538" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVERYTHING">EVERYTHING</a> which <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/became-7280758" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BECAME">BECAME</a> impure starve and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/succeeded-7323674" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUCCEEDED">SUCCEEDED</a> in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/regaining-7709136" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REGAINING">REGAINING</a> the original purity.</body></html> | |
| 1612. |
How are the centres of craft production identified? Described briefly. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Historians <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/look-544452" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOOK">LOOK</a> the following to identify the centres of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/craft-938240" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CRAFT">CRAFT</a>. <br/> (a) Raw materials: copper, stone, shells and tools. <br/> (b) Rejects and waste materials. <br/> (c ) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wastes-1449268" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WASTES">WASTES</a> are considered the good indicator for the production of crafts as shells or stones are cut to make new objects, so little piecesof such materials are the evidences. <br/> (d) Past <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/enabled-7262580" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENABLED">ENABLED</a> the historiansto reflect that apart small specialised empires-Lothal, Balakot, production was also in large cities: Mohenjodaro and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/harappa-482210" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HARAPPA">HARAPPA</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1613. |
Explain the ideal occupation, as laid down in Dharmashastras and Dharmasutras for the four Varnas and one strategy evolved by the Brahmanas to enforce these norms. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : The Dharmasuttas and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/dharmashastras-438575" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DHARMASHASTRAS">DHARMASHASTRAS</a> also contained rules about the ideal occupations of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fou-458143" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOU">FOU</a>: varnas. <br/> (i) Brahmanas were supposed the Vedas, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/perform-1150848" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PERFORM">PERFORM</a> sacrifices and get sacrifices study and teach perforrmed, and give and receive gifts. <br/> (ii) Kshatriyas were to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/engage-451368" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENGAGE">ENGAGE</a> in warfare, protect people and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed and make gifts. <br/> (iii) Vaishyas were expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism and trade in addition to study Vedas, make gifts and get sacrifices performed. <br/> (iv) Shudras were in occupation of serving the other three higher varnas.</body></html> | |
| 1614. |
"There was more to rural India than the sedentary agriculture." Explain the statement in the context of Mughal Period. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :There was more to rural India than the sedentary agriculture." This statement can be explained on the basis of the following points. <br/> (i) In the contempoary texts, forest dwelers were Rwn as Jangli. However, it did not mean an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/absence-25788" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ABSENCE">ABSENCE</a> of civilisation. The livelihood came from the gathering of forest produce, hunting and shifting agriculture. <br/> (iii) These activitics were mainly season s example, among the Bhils, the spring season was term Jangli was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/described-7260580" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DESCRIBED">DESCRIBED</a> for those whose specific. For example among the Bhils, the spring season was reserved for gathering of forest produce. <br/> (iv) Among the Bhils, spring was reserved for gathering forest produce summer for fishing, the monsoon months for cultivation whereas, winter forest. <br/> (v)The three factors that accounted for the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/continuous-932035" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONTINUOUS">CONTINUOUS</a> expansion of agriculture were: <br/> (a) abundance of land, <br/> (b) available labour, <br/> (c) mobility of peasants. <br/> (vi) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/though-2306877" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THOUGH">THOUGH</a> monsoon always remained the backbone of Indian agriculture yet these were crops which <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/required-1185621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REQUIRED">REQUIRED</a> additional water. For this purpose, artiicial systems of irngation had to be devised. <br/> (vii) Irrigation projects got state support. In northern India, digging of new canals and repairing of old ones was undertaken by the state. <br/> (viii) The Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period frequently used the term 'raiyat' to denote a peasant. Sources available in the 17h century AD tefer to twa sypes of peasanrs <br/> (a) Khud-Kashta <br/> (b) Pahi-Kashta.</body></html> | |
| 1615. |
Under what circumstances did Gandhiji initiate the Quit India Movement? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) In September 1939, the Second World War broke out. The British government in India needed help from the Indian leaders. The leaders were ready to support the British war effort.<br/>(ii) But in return they wanted that India be granted independence after the war. The British refused to accept the demand. This <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/enraged-446100" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENRAGED">ENRAGED</a> the Congress ministers. They all resigned to show their protest.<br/>(iii) Mahatma Gandhi was deeply perturbed. He now decided to initiate a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/new-1114486" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEW">NEW</a> phase of movement against the British rule in the middle of the Second World War. This movement came to be known as the Quit India Movement.<br/>(iv) Gandhiji thought that the British must Quit India without further delay. He raised the slogan .Do or Die. which spread among the common masses very soon. But at the same time he warned the people not to be violent in any condition. <br/> (v) The British took repressive measures. Gandhiji along with other leaders were sent to jail immediately. But this did not prevent the movement from spreading. It specially attracted peasants and the youth who gave up their studies to join the movement.<br/>(vi) Communications and symbols of state authority were attacked all over the country. In several areas people set up their own governments. The British tried to repress these developments severely.<br/>(vii) About 90,000 people were arrested and wounded 1,000 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/killed-7266924" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KILLED">KILLED</a> in police firing. But the movement did not go in vain. It brought freedom very close. <br/> (viii) Mahatma Gandhiji is often identified with the making of nation, as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/role-1190667" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ROLE">ROLE</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/played-2211668" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLAYED">PLAYED</a> by him in India.s freedom struggle cannot be forgotten.</body></html> | |
| 1616. |
Explain the agticultural practices followed by the cultivators to increase productivity from c. 60% BCE to 600 CE. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : One such strategy was the shift to plough agriculture,with spread in fertile alluvial river valley such as those of the Ganga and Kaveri from <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/6-327005" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 6">6</a> century BCE. The iron tipped ploughshare was used to turn the alluvial soil areas which had high rainfall. Transplantation was the strategy used for paddy cultivation in area where water was plentiful. Broadcasting of seeds was used in paddy culuvation. While the iron plough share let to the growth in agricultural productivity, its use was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/restricted-7308181" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RESTRICTED">RESTRICTED</a> to cerrain parts.of the subcontinent cultuvators in areas which were semi-arid, such as parts of Punjab and Rajasthan did not adopt all the twentieth cenrury, and those living in hilly tracts in the north-eastern and central parts of the ubeontinentpracticed-hoe agrieulture-which-was- <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/much-2164829" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUCH">MUCH</a> better suited to the terrain. Another strategy adopted to increase agricultural production was the use of irrigation, through wells and tanks, and less commonly, canals. Communities as well as individuals organised the construction of irrigation works. The latter, usually powerful men <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/including-7264013" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INCLUDING">INCLUDING</a> kings, often recorded such activities in scriptions, A new type of stra tegies named Land <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/grants-476255" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRANTS">GRANTS</a>' were adopted by ruling lineages to extend agnculture to new areas.</body></html> | |
| 1617. |
Explain the importace and limitations of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar's reign. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Importance :<br/>(i) Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazl to facilitateAkbar.sadministration. Itwas wirttenin 1598. It is an authenticmine of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/information-1043838" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INFORMATION">INFORMATION</a> about the Maghal Empire.<br/>(ii) Abul Fazl verified and cross-checked everything before inclusion in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/book-900767" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BOOK">BOOK</a>. He wanted to make his book based on facts. He mentioned all the numerical date in words so as to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/minimise-2834230" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MINIMISE">MINIMISE</a> the transcorporation arrows.<br/>(iii)Itswork is free fromreligions biases and unlike previous work that were writtenmostly aboutpolitical events. Ain gives qualitative and quantitative evidence for the study of agrarian relations.<br/>(iv)Knowledge of Mughal state enableshistoriansto reconstruct thesocial fabric of that time .<br/>Limitations : Historian who have carefully studied the Ain point out that it is not without liitations.<br/>(i)Numerous errors of totalling have been detected. They are however minor and do not detract fromthe overyall veractiy of the manuals.<br/>(ii)Skewed nature of the quantitative date. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/data-25577" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DATA">DATA</a>. was not eollecteduniformly from all the provinces.<br/>(iii)The detailed list of prices andwages that the Ain provides pertain to areas in or around the capital of Agra.<br/>(iv)It does not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/provide-607804" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROVIDE">PROVIDE</a> idea of the stays of evolution through which Mughal institutions passed .</body></html> | |
| 1618. |
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: A rural city?Read this excerpt on Madras from the Imperial Gazetteer, 1908: ... the better European residences are built in the midst of compounds which almost attain the dignity of parks, and rice-fields frequently wind in and out between these in almost rural fashion. Even in the most thickly peopled native quarters such as Black Town and Triplicane, there is little of the crowding found in many other towns... Explain the condition of black towns. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The black towns were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/built-905292" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BUILT">BUILT</a> in the crowded areas, dirty <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tanks-16099" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TANKS">TANKS</a>, poor drainage etc. where tropical climate was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/unhealthy-2317152" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNHEALTHY">UNHEALTHY</a>. (ii) The "Black" areas came to symbolise not only chaos and anarchy, but also filth and disease. (iii) The new Black Town resembled traditional Indian towns, with living quarters built around its own temple and bazaar. The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/narrow-1110745" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NARROW">NARROW</a> lanes criss-crossed the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/township-1424227" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOWNSHIP">TOWNSHIP</a>. (Any other relevant Points)</body></html> | |
| 1619. |
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: A rural city?Read this excerpt on Madras from the Imperial Gazetteer, 1908: ... the better European residences are built in the midst of compounds which almost attain the dignity of parks, and rice-fields frequently wind in and out between these in almost rural fashion. Even in the most thickly peopled native quarters such as Black Town and Triplicane, there is little of the crowding found in many other towns... Where and why were better European residences built? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : (i) Where-Bombay/Calcutta/Madras (ii) Why.<br/>a. Better European residences were built due to the economic activities of the English East India Company in Bombay/ Calcutta Madras.<br/>b. Better European residences are built in the midst of compounds, which almost attain the dignity of parks and rice <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/field-987291" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIELD">FIELD</a> and at the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/areas-883934" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AREAS">AREAS</a> of the free flow of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/winds-1457524" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDS">WINDS</a>. <br/>c. Buildings that build in these <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cities-917075" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CITIES">CITIES</a> bore marks of their colonial origin. They mould <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tastes-663779" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TASTES">TASTES</a>, popularize styles and shape the contours of culture. (Any other relevant Points)</body></html> | |
| 1620. |
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: A rural city?Read this excerpt on Madras from the Imperial Gazetteer, 1908: ... the better European residences are built in the midst of compounds which almost attain the dignity of parks, and rice-fields frequently wind in and out between these in almost rural fashion. Even in the most thickly peopled native quarters such as Black Town and Triplicane, there is little of the crowding found in many other towns... State the meaning of gradual urbanisation of Madras. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : (i) Madras developed by incorporating innumerable surrounding villages and by creating opportunities and spaces for a variety of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/communities-924758" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMMUNITIES">COMMUNITIES</a>. Several different communities came and settled in Madras, performing a range of economic functions. (iii) The dubashes were Indians who could speak two languages - the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/local-537549" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOCAL">LOCAL</a> language and English (iv) Brahmins started competing for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/similar-1207900" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SIMILAR">SIMILAR</a> positions in the administration. (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/v-722631" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about V">V</a>) Gujarati bankers had also been present since the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/eighteenth-967037" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EIGHTEENTH">EIGHTEENTH</a> century. (vi) The Nawab of Arcot settled in nearby Triplicane, which became the nucleus of a substantial Muslim settlement. (vii) San Thome with its cathedral was the centre for Roman Catholics.</body></html> | |
| 1621. |
What was the impact of the separate electorates for Muslims on the communal politics? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Both <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/communities-924758" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMMUNITIES">COMMUNITIES</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> elect their own representatives in reserved constituency. <br/> (ii) They can favour those people who belong to own <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/religious-1184032" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RELIGIOUS">RELIGIOUS</a> group.</body></html> | |
| 1622. |
Describe any two features of the Harappan cities. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The cities of the Harappa were planned. <br/> (ii) The cities were divided into two parts - (a) upper <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/part-596478" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PART">PART</a> was citadel and (b) lower part was lower <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/town-1424184" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOWN">TOWN</a>. <br/> (iii) Streets of the cities <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/intersected-7689864" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTERSECTED">INTERSECTED</a> each other at right angle. <br/> (iv) The cities had a well-planned drainage and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/water-1449333" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WATER">WATER</a> supply <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/system-1237255" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SYSTEM">SYSTEM</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1623. |
"The relationship between India and Pakistan has been profoundly shaped by the legacy of partition." Explain any two consequences of it. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The two <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/consequences-929777" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONSEQUENCES">CONSEQUENCES</a> of it: <br/> (i) The Partition <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/generated-2093392" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GENERATED">GENERATED</a> memories, hatreds, Stereotypes and identities that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/still-653256" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STILL">STILL</a> continuc to shape the history of people on both <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sides-1207029" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SIDES">SIDES</a> of the border. <br/> (ii) This hatred have manifested themselves during inter-community conflicts and communal clashes in turn have kept alive the memories of past <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/violence-727599" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIOLENCE">VIOLENCE</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1624. |
The Mahabharata is a good source to study the social value of ancient times. Prove it. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Yes, Mahabharata is a good source to study the social value of ancient times. <br/> (i) The Mahabharata gives a vivid description of the social values of the period as essential. It is a story between two set of warring cousins and thus centre around conflict in the society. <br/>(ii) Patriliny <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/succession-1232083" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUCCESSION">SUCCESSION</a> is emphasized. <br/> (iii) The Mahabharata reinforces the relation between the caste and the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/occupation-1127783" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OCCUPATION">OCCUPATION</a> prescription between the caste and the occupation prescribed in the Dharmashastras through stories. For example, Guru-Disciple relation (Eklavya). <br/> (iv) The Mahabharata gives a vivid description of the caste system and interrelation of the different caste group. This is evident from the story of Hidimba.s marriage with Bhima.<br/>(v) The Mahabharat also provides evidence to patriarchal society, for example, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/yudhishtira-750096" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about YUDHISHTIRA">YUDHISHTIRA</a> staking Draupadi, his wife in the game of dice. <br/> (vi) Kanyadan or gift of daughter in marriage was considered an important <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/religious-1184032" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RELIGIOUS">RELIGIOUS</a> duty of father. <br/> (vii) Different types of marriages were practised in the society. <br/> (viii) The Mahabharata also gives two contrasting social norms in the relationship between the mother and son. For example <br/> (a) relationship between the Pandavas and their mother (b) the Kauravas and their mother.</body></html> | |
| 1625. |
How many members were there in the constituent assembly in all? What were representing the Congress and what was their role? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :(i) The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/constituent-930772" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONSTITUENT">CONSTITUENT</a> assembly had 300 members in all. Six members <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/particularly-2915537" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PARTICULARLY">PARTICULARLY</a> played important roles. There were representatives of the Congress, namely, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabh Bhai Patel and Rajendra Prasad.<br/>(ii) Pandit Nehru <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/moved-7266899" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MOVED">MOVED</a> the crucial resolution proposing that the National Flag of India be a "horizontal tricolour of saffron white and dark green in equal proportation," with a wheel in navy blue at the centre. <br/> (iii) Patel: He worked mostly behind the scenes, playing a key role in the drafting several reports and working to reconcile opposing points of view. <br/> (iv) Rajendra Prasad: He worked as President of the assembly. He had to steer the discussion along constructive lines while <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/making-1085093" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAKING">MAKING</a> sure all members had a chance to speak.</body></html> | |
| 1626. |
Draupadi's Question Draupadi is supposed to have asked Yudhishthira whether he had lost himself before staking her. Two contrary opinions were expressed in response to this question. One, that even if Yudhishthira had lost himself carlicr, his wife remained under this control, so he could stake her. Two, that an unfree man (as Yudhishthira was when he had lost himsel) could not stake another person. The mattet remained unresolved : ultimately, Dhritarashtra restored to the Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom. Was the challenge given to Yudlhishdira by Draupadi jus tified Support your answer with two reasons. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/yes-749457" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about YES">YES</a> the challenge given by <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/draupadi-442798" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DRAUPADI">DRAUPADI</a> was justified because: <br/> (i) She <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wanted-3266983" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WANTED">WANTED</a> to know if Yudhishthira had staked her as a free man or as a loser of himself. <br/> (ii) She had a lot of self-respect and thus was trying to question the very <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/essence-453052" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ESSENCE">ESSENCE</a> of husband-wife and men-women relationship as controller-slave relation.</body></html> | |
| 1627. |
Draupadi's Question Draupadi is supposed to have asked Yudhishthira whether he had lost himself before staking her. Two contrary opinions were expressed in response to this question. One, that even if Yudhishthira had lost himself carlicr, his wife remained under this control, so he could stake her. Two, that an unfree man (as Yudhishthira was when he had lost himsel) could not stake another person. The mattet remained unresolved : ultimately, Dhritarashtra restored to the Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom. Explain the two contrary opinions expressed. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The first view is the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/even-976335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVEN">EVEN</a> thought Yhishthira lost himself to Duryodhan, he <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/stake-1223918" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STAKE">STAKE</a> Draupadi, his <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wife-1457037" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIFE">WIFE</a>, as wife is consideted under the control of her husband and his <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/property-1170155" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROPERTY">PROPERTY</a>. The first view is that even though Second opinion was contrary to first one. If Yudhishthira had lost his freedeom then he was not free any more and he could not stake another person.</body></html> | |
| 1628. |
Draupadi's Question Draupadi is supposed to have asked Yudhishthira whether he had lost himself before staking her. Two contrary opinions were expressed in response to this question. One, that even if Yudhishthira had lost himself carlicr, his wife remained under this control, so he could stake her. Two, that an unfree man (as Yudhishthira was when he had lost himsel) could not stake another person. The mattet remained unresolved : ultimately, Dhritarashtra restored to the Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom. How has Draupadi's status as a wife been shown in the passage? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Draupadi's status as wife has been <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/depicted-7375268" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEPICTED">DEPICTED</a> as that prevalent in that period wherrby the wife was considered under the control of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/husband-1033732" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HUSBAND">HUSBAND</a>. But the same time, Draupadi was depicted as a bold <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lady-538529" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LADY">LADY</a> who has power of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reason-620214" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REASON">REASON</a> and she was given lot of respect by her husbands.</body></html> | |
| 1629. |
How did the architectural features of Mohenjodaro indicate planning? Support your answer with suitable examples. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The Harappan culture was an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/example-978283" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EXAMPLE">EXAMPLE</a> of Scientific town planning. <br/> (i) The Harappan settlement is divided into two <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sections-1198817" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SECTIONS">SECTIONS</a>. Archaeologist mention these as the citadel and the lower town.<br/> (ii) The settlement was first planned and then implemented as per the set plan. The other indicationsof planning comprisebricks which sun-dried or baked, were of standardised ratio. <br/> (iii) Drainage <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/system-1237255" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SYSTEM">SYSTEM</a> was well planned. The roads and streets were laid out along a .grid. pattern, intersecting at right angles. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iv-501699" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IV">IV</a>) The Great Bath <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/situated-7263142" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SITUATED">SITUATED</a> in the citadel mound was a beautiful brick work. It was a large rectangulartank in a courtyar surrounded by a planned corridor on all four sides. Rooms were on three sides. Archaeologists suggest that it was meant for some kind of a special ritual bath.</body></html> | |
| 1630. |
State whether gender differences were really important in the early societies from c. 600 BCE to 600 CE. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :Gender Differences (Patrilineal succession, Claim of resources, Gotra System) <br/> (i) Under patriliny, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sons-1218977" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SONS">SONS</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> claim the resources (including the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/throne-709443" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THRONE">THRONE</a> in the case of kings) of their fathers when the latter died. <br/> (ii) According to the Manusmrit, the paternal estate was to be divided equally amongst sons after the death of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/parents-1147056" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PARENTS">PARENTS</a>, with a special share for the eldest.</body></html> | |
| 1631. |
"A careful study of census reveals some urbanisation in 19 fascination trends of century." Support the statement with facts |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :"A çareful study of census <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reveals-7708991" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REVEALS">REVEALS</a> some fasciuating trends of urbanisation in the 19th century.".This statement can be explained as follows: <br/> (i) The ratio of the urban population was very low and had <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/remained-7263094" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REMAINED">REMAINED</a> stagnant from 19 century to the first rvo decades of the 20 century. (ii) The urban population increased from aboutn 10% of the total population 1900 1940. <br/> (iii) There were important variations in the patterns of urban development in different parts. The growth of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay as the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/new-1114486" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEW">NEW</a> commercial and administrative centres was at to about 13% from the expense of other existing urban centres. These cities became the hub of the colonial <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/economy-21801" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ECONOMY">ECONOMY</a>. But the s.naller towns had limited opportunity to grow economically.</body></html> | |
| 1632. |
How were Harappan seals and sealings used to facilitate long distance communication ? What did the sealings convey? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :: A seal convey the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/identity-1036134" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IDENTITY">IDENTITY</a> of the sender and also <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/guarantees-1013891" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GUARANTEES">GUARANTEES</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/safety-1193265" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAFETY">SAFETY</a> and security of the goods <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sent-2256015" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SENT">SENT</a> inside the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bag-891587" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BAG">BAG</a></body></html> | |
| 1633. |
Give characteristic features of towns/urban centres in Pre-British India. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : (i) Towns built by Mughals were famous due to the concentration of population for large scale building, royal <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/grandeur-469133" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRANDEUR">GRANDEUR</a> and immense wealth. (ii) Delhi, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/agra-3343" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AGRA">AGRA</a> and Lahore served as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/administrative-850216" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADMINISTRATIVE">ADMINISTRATIVE</a> towns. (iii) Mansabdars and jagirdars had their <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/houses-1030280" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HOUSES">HOUSES</a> in these cities. These centres of power symbolised the status and prestige of a noble. (iv) The Mughal Emperor lived in a fortified palaces and town was enclosed by a wall with entry and exit being regulated from different gates. (v) These cities and towns provides service to many. (vi) Imperial capitals such as Delhi, Agra and Lahore received special attention of the emperor and revenue <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/flow-993213" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FLOW">FLOW</a> to these cities regularly..</body></html> | |
| 1634. |
Why were hill station set up? Name two such stations set up by the British. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) British set up the hill stations as strategic <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/places-21804" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLACES">PLACES</a> to billet troops, guard <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/frontiers-466118" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FRONTIERS">FRONTIERS</a> and enables launch of campaign against the rival rulers. (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-1036832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a>) (a) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/simla-644219" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SIMLA">SIMLA</a>, founded during the course of the Gorkha war, (b) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/darjeeling-434526" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DARJEELING">DARJEELING</a> was taken from Sikkim rulers in 1835.</body></html> | |
| 1635. |
Why are newspapers an important source for the study of national movement? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Contemporary newspapers are an important source of the study of national movement. Following points lay bare their importance as source of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/history-873" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HISTORY">HISTORY</a> with reference to Indian Freedom Movement. <br/> (i) Many contemporary newspapers were published by those who were involved in the freedom struggle. For example, National Herald was published by Motilal Nehru, farther Mr Jinnah issued Dawn. <br/> (ii) These newspapers were mouthpieces and represented important voices of the movement. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hence-484344" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HENCE">HENCE</a>, they made important source of information regarding the freedom movement.<br/>(<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iii-497983" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about III">III</a>) Newspapers do daily reporting, hence, their reporting is more detailed than perhaps any other source can be. As they report on extremely recent events, the chances of misreporting is less. Reading different newspapers further makes our reading balanced and free from bias.<br/>(<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iv-501699" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IV">IV</a>) Many newspapers were in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/local-537549" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOCAL">LOCAL</a> Indian languages, i.e. in vernacular languages and their circulation was limited. Hence, they published newspaper from local perspective which other sources of history may not have. <br/> (v) They reflect the mood of the people too. These newspapers shaped what was published and the way events were reported. Accounts published in a London newspaper would be different from a report in an Indian nationalist paper.</body></html> | |
| 1636. |
Why was the south-western part of Vijaynagar designated settlement as Royal Centre ? Explain. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The Royal Centre" was located in the south- western part of the settlement and it had <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/60-328817" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 60">60</a> temples. <br/> (ii) The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/patronage-1149061" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PATRONAGE">PATRONAGE</a> of temples and cults was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/important-1038039" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IMPORTANT">IMPORTANT</a> for rulers. They were trying to establish and legitimise their authority through association with the divinities kept in the shrines. <br/> (iii) Approximately, 30 building been identified as palaces. These are large structures that do not seem to have been associated with ritual functions. <br/> (iv) One typical difference between the other structures and temples is that the latter were made entarely of masonry, while the superstructure of the secular buildings was built with perishable materials. <br/> (v) The palace of the king is the largest of the enclosures but has no strong proof of being royal residence. It has two of the most impressive platforms, often known as the Audience Hall' and the 'Mahanavami Dibba. <br/> (vi) The 'Audience Hall' is a raised platform with slots of wooden pillars at close and regular distances and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/comprises-927304" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPRISES">COMPRISES</a> a staircase leading to the 2nd floor. The pillars being closely spaced and would have left little free space and s0, it is not clear what the hall was used for. The Mahanavami Dibba' is situated on one ofthe highest points in the eity. It is a nmassive platform risuig from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft. to a hcight of 40 ft. The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings.<br/> (vii) Ritaals and ceremonies Connected with the stru cture perhaps coincided with Mahanavami of the ten-day IHindu festival during the months of September and ectober. The Kings of Vijaynagar dis played their authority, prestige, power and Suzainty on this auspicious occasion. <br/> (viii) The Lotus Mahal' is one of the most beautifulbuildings in the royal centre. However, the historians are not sure what the building was used for. Mackenzie suggested that it may have been a council cha nber. One of the most striking structures is known as the Hazara Rama Temple.' Most probably, it was used by the King and his family members only Though the images in the central <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shrine-1206622" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHRINE">SHRINE</a> are missing yet sculpted panels on the walls survive. The scenes from the Ramayana are sculpted on the inner walls of the temple.</body></html> | |
| 1637. |
What did Ibn Battuta write about India in his book Rihla? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Ibn Battuta reached Morocco in 1354 after thirty years. travelling in different country of the world. Here, he was ceremoniously welcomed by the Sultan Abu-Inaan. He ordered him to write all his travel accounts and appoint Ibn Juzayy to help him writing his accounts. This task of compiling begun in 13654 and was completed in 1355. <br/> (ii) In his writing he has tried to familiarise his readers with coconut and paan. The evidence he provided about these two <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/plant-1155789" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLANT">PLANT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/produce-1167752" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRODUCE">PRODUCE</a> were completely unfamiliar to his audience. <br/> (ii) Tbn Battuta visited many Indian cities. He found that these cities were full of exciting opportunities to those who possessed the necessary drive, resources and skills. Cities were densely populated and provided with many amenities as compared to villages. (iii) He described that the Indian markets were not only the centre of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/economic-448435" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ECONOMIC">ECONOMIC</a> transactions but were also an important centre of social and economic activities. <br/> (v)Battuta described that Indian agriculture was very prosperous, due to the soil fertility. Both <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/internal-517481" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTERNAL">INTERNAL</a> and external trade was prosperous in India. This trade was in favour of India. (vi) He has also written about the efficiency of postal conmmunication system in India. Two types of postal system was existing in ndia at that time. It was called Uluq and Dawa. <br/> (vii) Practice of slavery was also prevalent in India. Slaves were sold and purchased. It was through these slaves, the Sultan used to get information about his nobles. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/viii-723647" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIII">VIII</a>) In this regard female slaves played a very cricual role. The ranks of slaves were varied . There was a wide gap between the status of an ordinary slaves and the court slaves . No doubt Rihla provide us valuable information about the indian history of 14 th century . In it Ibn Battuta described those things which he himself saw.</body></html> | |
| 1638. |
State the role played by women in agrarian society during 16th and 17th centuries |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Women worked with men <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shoulder-1206503" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHOULDER">SHOULDER</a> to shoulder in the fields. Men tilled and ploughed, while women sowed, weeded, threshed and wianowed the harvest. Artisanal tasks such as spinning yarn, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shifting-1205388" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHIFTING">SHIFTING</a> and kneading <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/clay-918428" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLAY">CLAY</a> for pottery, and embroidery were among the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/many-554478" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANY">MANY</a> aspects of production depcndent on <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/female-986161" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FEMALE">FEMALE</a> labour.</body></html> | |
| 1639. |
How did the Constituent Assembly of India protect the powers of the Central Government? Explain. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The powers of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/state-21805" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STATE">STATE</a> Governments and Central Government were also debated in the Constituent Assembly Pt. Nehru pleaded for a strong centre as it was required for an independent India. It would be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/injurious-7689084" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INJURIOUS">INJURIOUS</a> to the interest of the country to provide for a weak central authority which would be incapable of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ensuring-2614037" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENSURING">ENSURING</a> peace and speaking effectively for the whole country in the international <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/affairs-851191" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AFFAIRS">AFFAIRS</a>. The Union also had control of minerals and key industries. Article 356 gave the Centre the powers to take over a state administration on the recommendation of the Governor. Centre remained with all the fiscal powers. The rights of the states were most eloquently defended by K. Santhanam from Madras, the fiscal provisions would <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/impoverish-7382402" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IMPOVERISH">IMPOVERISH</a> the provinces The argument for greater power to the provinces provoked a strong reaction in the ASsembly. Ambedkar wanted "a strong and united Centre (hear, hear) much stronger than the Centre we had created under the Govern ment of India Act of 1935". The Centre was strengthened to stop the communal frenzy. <br/> The Constitution thus showed a distinct bias towards the right of the Union of India ovet dhose of its constituent states. The Constiruent Assembly prepared three lists. <br/> The first list was called the Union list in which tax, defence and foreign affairs were main, was exclusively for Central Government. The second list was State list in which education, health were the main issues was to be looked after by the states. The third lis vas a concurrent list in which forest and agriculture were main ,were to be joindly looked after by the States and the Central Government. <br/> In this way the Constituent Assembly protected the powers of the Central Government.</body></html> | |
| 1640. |
Trace out how stupas were built. Explain why the stupa at Sanchi survived, but not at Amravati. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Stupas were regarded as sacted as it contained relics of the Buddha such as his bodily remains or objects used by him were buried there. According to a Buddhist text, the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ashoka-383118" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ASHOKA">ASHOKA</a> Vadana, Ashoka distributed portions of the Buddha's relics to every important fown and ordered the construction of aver them. By the second century BCE, Bharhut, Sanchi and Sarnath, had been built. srdnis. <br/> Inscriptions tound on the railings and pillars of the stupas <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/record-1180336" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RECORD">RECORD</a> donations made for buildings and decoration on them. Some donations were made by kings such as the made by guilds such as that of ivory workers who financed a part of onc of the gateways atSanchi. <br/> The Amaravati could not survive because Perhaps Amaravati was discovered before the scholars understocd the value of the findings and realised how critical it was to preserve such things wherethey had been found instead they thought of removing them from the site. <br/> The stupas at Amaravati were changed and some of the slabs from the Amaravati stupas had been taken to different places, for example, they were taken to Kollkata, Chennai and London and were used in other structures. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/local-537549" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOCAL">LOCAL</a> rajas also took remains of AmravatiStupa to build their temples. <br/> The Sanchi Stupa survives because: <br/> It escaped from the eyes of railway contractors, builders and those looking for finds to carry away to the museums of Europe. The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rulers-1192080" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RULERS">RULERS</a> of Bhopal, Shahjehan Begum and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum provided money for its <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/preservation-1164131" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRESERVATION">PRESERVATION</a>. H. H. Cole was against the looting of original works of ancient art. Ninetcenth-century Europeans were very interested in the Stupa at Sanchi. That's why, it survived the test of time.</body></html> | |
| 1641. |
Who among the following was not a member of the " Big Four " in the Congress of Vienna (1815)? |
| Answer» <html><body><p>Great Britain <br/>Russia <br/>Austria <br/>Franch </p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :The congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of European states, and held in Vienna form September 1814 to June 1815. the goal was not simply to restore lod boundaries, but to resize the main powers so they <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> balance each other off and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/remain-1184279" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REMAIN">REMAIN</a> at peace. The "Big Four "<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/members-1093187" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEMBERS">MEMBERS</a> included the "Big Four" and France are Austria, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/england-451449" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENGLAND">ENGLAND</a>, Prussia and Russia. Later on, France was also invited to join.</body></html> | |
| 1642. |
Write any two features about the location of Vijayanagara empire. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/empire-450885" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EMPIRE">EMPIRE</a> stretched from the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/river-1189947" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIVER">RIVER</a> Krishna in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/north-1124498" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NORTH">NORTH</a> to the extreme <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/south-1219419" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOUTH">SOUTH</a> of Peninsula. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ii-1036832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about II">II</a>) It flourished between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra.</body></html> | |
| 1643. |
Read this excerpt from Bernier: Numerous are the instances of handsome pieces of workmanship made by persons destitute of tocls, and who can scarcely be said to have received instruction from a master. Sometimes they imitate so perfectly articles of European manufacture that the difference between the original and copy can hardly be discerned. Among other things, the Indians make excellent muskets, and fowling pieces, and such beautiful gold ornaments that it may be doubted if the exquisite workmanship of those articles can be exceeded by any European goldsmith. I have often admired the beauty, softness, and delicacy of their paintings. List the crafts mentioned in the passage. Compare these with the descriptions of artisanal netivity in the chapter . |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :(i) Names of the crafts mentioned in this passage. <br/> In this passage the crafts such as making of muskets and following pieces and making <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/beautiful-389946" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BEAUTIFUL">BEAUTIFUL</a> gold ornaments are mentioned. These products were beautifully make. Bernier was amzed to see these products.<br/> (ii) Comparison of crafts referred in the passage with the description of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/artisanal-7731193" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ARTISANAL">ARTISANAL</a> activity in the chapter. <br/> (a) In the chapter boat manufacturing and terracottan sculpture and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/temple-1241269" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TEMPLE">TEMPLE</a> architecture has been mentioned. <br/> (b) Art of painting has been referred. <br/> (c) Art of carpet manufacturing has been referred. <br/> (d) Art of dance, music and calligraphy have been referred in the chapter. <br/> (e) Description about Rajal Kharnos have also been mentioined.</body></html> | |
| 1644. |
Describe Bernier's description of land ownership in India and also describe its influence on estern theorists from 18th century onwards. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :According Bernier, there was no private property during Mughal India. He was a firm believer in the virtues of private propcrty, and saw <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/crown-939734" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CROWN">CROWN</a> ownership of land as being harmful for both the state and its pcople. He thought that in the Mughal Empire, the emperor owned all the land and distributed it among his nobles, and that this had disastrous consequences for the economy to crown ownership the land holders could not pass the property to their children the and society. Owing They were averse to long term investment susbstenance and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/expansion-980011" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EXPANSION">EXPANSION</a> of production. This had led to uniform ruination of agriculture Bernier's descriptions influenced Western theorists from the 18th century onwards. The French philosopher Montesquieu, for instance, used this develop the idea of oriental despotism, according to which rulers in Asia (the Orient or the East) enjoyed absolute authority over their subjects, who were kept in conditions of subjugation and account to poverty, arguing that all land belonged to the king and that private property was non-existent. According the above view, everybody, except the emperor and his nobles, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/barely-892577" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BARELY">BARELY</a> managed to survive. This idea was further developed of Production by Karl Marx in the 19th century. He argued that in India and other Asian countries before colenialism <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/surplus-656730" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURPLUS">SURPLUS</a> was appropriated by the stare. <br/> As in the case of the question of landownership, Bernier was drawing an oversimplified picture. There were all kinds of towns: manufacturing towns, trading towns, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/port-15087" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PORT">PORT</a> towns, sacred centres, pilgrimage as the concept of Asiatic Mode towns, etc.</body></html> | |
| 1645. |
Mention two strategies adopted to identify social differences among the Harappans. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Archaeologists <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/classify-408900" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLASSIFY">CLASSIFY</a> the strategies as utilitarian and luxuries - in this objects of daily use made fairly easyout of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ordinary-1138437" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ORDINARY">ORDINARY</a> materials - stone or clay are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/included-499087" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INCLUDED">INCLUDED</a>. These include querns, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pottery-1161479" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POTTERY">POTTERY</a>, flesh-rubbers etc. <br/> (ii) Luxuries objects were rare and made from costly, non-local materials. Little post of faience were probably considered precious and difficult to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/make-546668" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAKE">MAKE</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1646. |
Name the fortification of East India Company in Madras. Mention any one feature of it. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The forafication of Madras by <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/british-402367" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BRITISH">BRITISH</a> is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/known-534098" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KNOWN">KNOWN</a> as St. George. There were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/two-714195" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TWO">TWO</a> settlements called <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/white-742716" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WHITE">WHITE</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/town-1424184" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOWN">TOWN</a> and Black Town in this fort</body></html> | |
| 1647. |
How do you think that Qandahar remained a bone of contention between the Mughals and the Safavids ? Explain |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : There was a constant effort by the Mughal policy to ward off this potential danger by controlling <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/strategic-1228764" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STRATEGIC">STRATEGIC</a> outposts notably Kabul and Qandhar. Qandahar was a bone of contention between the Safavids and the Mughals. All conquerorswho <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sought-631968" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOUGHT">SOUGHT</a> to make their way into the Indian subcontinent had to cross the Hindukush to have accessya north India. The fortress town had initially been in possession of Humayun, reconquered in 1595 by Akbar. While the Safavid Court retained diplomatic relations with the Mughals, it continued to stake claims to Qandhar. In 1613, Jahangir sent a diplomatic envoy to the court of Shah Abbas to plead the Mughal case for retaining Qandhar but the mission <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/failed-2080748" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAILED">FAILED</a>. In the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/winter-1457624" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINTER">WINTER</a> of 1622 a Persian army besieged Qandhar. The ill-prepared Mughal garrison was defeated and had to surrender the fortress and the city to the Safavids.</body></html> | |
| 1648. |
"The colonial citics provided new opportunities for women century." Give two examples. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : (i) Middle-class women sought to express themselves through the medium of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/journals-1062294" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about JOURNALS">JOURNALS</a>, autobiographics and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/books-900981" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BOOKS">BOOKS</a>. <br/> (ii)fowever, now they became more visible in public as they entered new professions in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/city-917172" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CITY">CITY</a> as <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/domestic-957937" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOMESTIC">DOMESTIC</a> and factory workers, teachers and theatre and film <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/actresses-848460" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACTRESSES">ACTRESSES</a>.</body></html> | |
| 1649. |
"South Africa helped in the making of the Mahatma". How? Mention two reasons. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) It was in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/south-1219419" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOUTH">SOUTH</a> Africa that Mahatma <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gandhi-470223" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GANDHI">GANDHI</a> forged a special techniques that was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/known-534098" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KNOWN">KNOWN</a> as Satyagraha. It was based on truth and non-violence.<br/>(ii) Harmony was promoted between <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/religions-1184023" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RELIGIONS">RELIGIONS</a>. Alerted <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/upper-721698" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UPPER">UPPER</a> class Indians to their discriminatory treatment of low castes and women.</body></html> | |
| 1650. |
What is constitution? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) A constitution is a body of well -defined <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/laws-1069824" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAWS">LAWS</a> or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rules-1192084" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RULES">RULES</a> to govern a state. <br/> (ii) It <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/determines-949924" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DETERMINES">DETERMINES</a> the right fo <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/citizens-917117" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CITIZENS">CITIZENS</a> ,thepowers of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/government-1010037" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOVERNMENT">GOVERNMENT</a> and how the government shouldgovern the country.</body></html> | |