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| 251. |
"By the eleventh century Sufism evolved into a well developed movement." Give any two examples. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : (i) By the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/11-267621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 11">11</a> century <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sufism-655066" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUFISM">SUFISM</a> evolved into a well <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/developed-431631" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEVELOPED">DEVELOPED</a> movement with a body of literature on Sufi practices and Quranic studies. <br/> (ii) The Sufis began to organise communities around he hospice or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/khanqah-532669" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KHANQAH">KHANQAH</a>. It was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/controlled-7257577" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONTROLLED">CONTROLLED</a> by shaikh, pir or murshid.</body></html> | |
| 252. |
Who was the founder of Mughal Empire? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/babur-391730" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BABUR">BABUR</a> was the founder of the Mughal empire. He <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/founded-2079402" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOUNDED">FOUNDED</a> this <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vast-723207" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VAST">VAST</a> empire in 1526. The name of his biography is Tuzk-i-Babri.</body></html> | |
| 253. |
Read the passage carefully and answer the question given as follows : Draupadi's Marriage Drupada, the king of Panchala, organised a competition where the challenges was to string a bow and hit a target: the winner would be chosen to marry his daughter, Draupadi. Arjuna was victorious and was garlanded by Draupadi. The Pandavas returned with her to their mother, Kunti, who, even before she saw them, asked them to share whatever they had got. She realized her mistake when she saw Draupadi, but her command could not be violated. After much deliberation, Yudhisthira decided that Draupadi would be their common wife. When Drupada was told about this, he protested. However, the seer Vyasa arrived and told him that the Pandavas were in reality incarnations of Indra, whose wife had been reborn as Draupadi and they were thus destined for each other. Vyasa added that in another instance a young woman had prayed to Lord Shiva for a husband, and in her enthusiasm, had prayed five times instead of once. This woman was now reborn as Draupadi and Shiva had fulfilled her prayers. Convinced by these stories, Drupada consented to the marriage. What form of the marriage was Draupadi's marriage to the Pandavas? |
| 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> :It 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 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/polyandry-602391" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POLYANDRY">POLYANDRY</a>.</body></html> | |
| 254. |
Read the passage carefully and answer the question given as follows : Draupadi's Marriage Drupada, the king of Panchala, organised a competition where the challenges was to string a bow and hit a target: the winner would be chosen to marry his daughter, Draupadi. Arjuna was victorious and was garlanded by Draupadi. The Pandavas returned with her to their mother, Kunti, who, even before she saw them, asked them to share whatever they had got. She realized her mistake when she saw Draupadi, but her command could not be violated. After much deliberation, Yudhisthira decided that Draupadi would be their common wife. When Drupada was told about this, he protested. However, the seer Vyasa arrived and told him that the Pandavas were in reality incarnations of Indra, whose wife had been reborn as Draupadi and they were thus destined for each other. Vyasa added that in another instance a young woman had prayed to Lord Shiva for a husband, and in her enthusiasm, had prayed five times instead of once. This woman was now reborn as Draupadi and Shiva had fulfilled her prayers. Convinced by these stories, Drupada consented to the marriage. What two explanations were given by Vyasa to convince king Drupada for Draupadi being the common wife of the Pandavas? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(a) Vyasa told that Pandavas were in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reality-620184" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REALITY">REALITY</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/incarnation-1039716" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INCARNATION">INCARNATION</a> of Indra. <br/>(<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/b-387190" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about B">B</a>) She was the woman <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/blessed-399486" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BLESSED">BLESSED</a> by Lord Shiva to have five <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/husbands-1033754" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HUSBANDS">HUSBANDS</a>, was now reborn as Draupadi.</body></html> | |
| 255. |
Read the passage carefully and answer the question given as follows : Draupadi's Marriage Drupada, the king of Panchala, organised a competition where the challenges was to string a bow and hit a target: the winner would be chosen to marry his daughter, Draupadi. Arjuna was victorious and was garlanded by Draupadi. The Pandavas returned with her to their mother, Kunti, who, even before she saw them, asked them to share whatever they had got. She realized her mistake when she saw Draupadi, but her command could not be violated. After much deliberation, Yudhisthira decided that Draupadi would be their common wife. When Drupada was told about this, he protested. However, the seer Vyasa arrived and told him that the Pandavas were in reality incarnations of Indra, whose wife had been reborn as Draupadi and they were thus destined for each other. Vyasa added that in another instance a young woman had prayed to Lord Shiva for a husband, and in her enthusiasm, had prayed five times instead of once. This woman was now reborn as Draupadi and Shiva had fulfilled her prayers. Convinced by these stories, Drupada consented to the marriage. What was the competition organized by the Panchala king, Drupada for the marriage of his daughter? |
| 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> :Panchala king, Drupada organized a competition to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/select-630282" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SELECT">SELECT</a> the husband for his daughter, Draupadi. In this competition the challenge was to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/string-11290" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STRING">STRING</a> a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bow-401310" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BOW">BOW</a> and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hit-1028201" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HIT">HIT</a> a target. Whosoever do it, will marry Draupadi.</body></html> | |
| 256. |
Discuss the Jallian Wala Bagh massacre. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Jallian Wala Bagh massacre relates to the killing of more than 400 peaceful <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/demonstrators-437118" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEMONSTRATORS">DEMONSTRATORS</a> by opening fire in the Jallian Wala Bagh in Amritsar.<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 was determined to suppress a huge agitation and protest against the Rowlatt Act. The government under General Dyer tried to extend fear and terrorise the people by complete submission <br/> (iii) It was the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/worst-746430" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORST">WORST</a> political crime by opening fire on unarmed crowd, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/including-7264013" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INCLUDING">INCLUDING</a> women and children. Protest was against the arrest of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlaw and Dr, Satyapal.<br/>(iv) Martial law was imposed in entire Punjab after the massacre. People were submitted to the most uncivilised <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/atrocities-887473" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ATROCITIES">ATROCITIES</a>. It shattered Gandhiji.s faith in the British and led to the launching of the Non-cooperation Movement.</body></html> | |
| 257. |
Which of the following statements relating of the Government of india Act of 1935 are correct? It introducedprovincial autonomy.It proposed a federation of india. It proposed for the establishment of a Federalcourt.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| Answer» <html><body><p>1,2and3<br/>1and 2 only<br/>2 and 3 only<br/>1 and 3only</p>Solution :The Act was actully very <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/long-537592" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LONG">LONG</a> and had to be split into 2 part. The section relating to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/burma-404030" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BURMA">BURMA</a> were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/separate-1201161" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SEPARATE">SEPARATE</a>. The provinces did <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/become-389953" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BECOME">BECOME</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/authorities-888207" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AUTHORITIES">AUTHORITIES</a> had the power to supend the provincial government.</body></html> | |
| 258. |
What was the significance of making hill stations accessible through railways? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The introduction of the railways made hill stations more <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/accessible-366579" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACCESSIBLE">ACCESSIBLE</a> to a wide range of people <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/including-7264013" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INCLUDING">INCLUDING</a> Indians. Upper and middle-class Indians such as maharajas. (ii) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lawyers-1069854" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAWYERS">LAWYERS</a> and merchants were drawn to these stations because they afforded them a close proximity to the ruling British <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/elite-969605" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ELITE">ELITE</a>. (iii) Hill stations were important for the colonial economy. With the setting up of tea and coffee plantations in the adjoining <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/areas-883934" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AREAS">AREAS</a>, an influx of immigrant labour from the plains began. (iv) This meant that hill stations no longer remained exclusive racial enclaves for Europeans in India.</body></html> | |
| 259. |
Who were categorised as untouchables? Describe the duties prescribed for them in Manusmriti and Shastras. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shastras-641653" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHASTRAS">SHASTRAS</a> define four-varna system i.e., Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. There was a fifth category who were considercd lowly and outside the Varna system. These were treated as untouchables by all other four varnas. The duties are as follows: <br/> (i) Manusmriti was written berween 200 BCE to 200 CE. It was the oldest among Smritis. It has laid certain duties for each section of society which was supposed to be followed by them. 1hese rules were very harsh on chandals. <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>) These were supposed to live outside the town. Normally their entry was restricted to the town. <br/> (iii) They were regular as untouchables. Their appearnce in public lift was considered inauspicious. <br/> (iv) They were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/forced-2086335" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORCED">FORCED</a> to live a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/life-541672" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIFE">LIFE</a> of seclusion. They had to live outside the village and used discarded utensils. They had to wear clothes of the dead and ornaments of iron.</body></html> | |
| 260. |
Al-Biruni depended only on Sanskrit texts for his information and understanding of Indian society. Explain. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Al-Biruni depended almost exclusively on the Brahman.s work. <br/> (ii) The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/passages-1148438" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PASSAGES">PASSAGES</a> from <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vedas-725576" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VEDAS">VEDAS</a>, the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/purana-1172706" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PURANA">PURANA</a>, the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bhagavad-2469274" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BHAGAVAD">BHAGAVAD</a> Gita, the works of Patanjali, the Manusmriti etc. provided an <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/understanding-720012" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNDERSTANDING">UNDERSTANDING</a> of Indian society.</body></html> | |
| 261. |
Why Qandhar a bone of contention between safavids and the mughals? Explain. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The contention between safavids and the Mughals was because: (i) Qandhar and Kabul were the gateway into the subcontinent. Mughal policies <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 ensure safety of their frontiers to promote trade for strategic <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/geopolitics-1005603" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GEOPOLITICS">GEOPOLITICS</a>, safe passage of pilgrims etc.<br/> (ii) The security of the Mughal.s state could be held at ransom of safavids or uzbeg <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/controlled-7257577" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONTROLLED">CONTROLLED</a> Qandhar — a less and poor counter to be given to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/invaders-1050471" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INVADERS">INVADERS</a>, they could get easy accessibility to north <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/india-54" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INDIA">INDIA</a>. <br/>(iii) Qandhar was also a big trading city. Merchants from all over Asia flocked here exchange commodities. Its control was to the vital importance for the Mughal emperor.<br/> (iv) Mughals supposed that fall ofeither safavid or uzbeg-state would provide strength to Mughal as they would be a threat for Mughal state as well as kings.<br/> (v) Akbar conquered it in 1595. During Jahangir.s rule the Persians under Shah Abbas maintained a claim to Qandhar. In 1622 Qandhar was conquered by the Persians.</body></html> | |
| 262. |
What changes took place in India in 1853 onwards? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The introduction of railways in 1853 meant a change in the fortunes of towns. (ii) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/economic-448435" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ECONOMIC">ECONOMIC</a> activity <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gradually-469128" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRADUALLY">GRADUALLY</a> shifted away from traditional towns which were located along old <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/routes-1191632" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ROUTES">ROUTES</a> and rivers.</body></html> | |
| 263. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: "Moistening the rose garden of fortune" In this extract Abul Fazl gives a vivid account of how and from whom he collected his information: ... to Abul Fazl, son of Mubarak.. this sublime mandate was given. "Write with the pen of sincerity the account of the glorious events and of our dominion-conqucting victorics... Assuredly, I spent much labour and research in collecting the records and narratives of His Majesty's actions and I was a long time interrogating the servants of the State and the old memberS of the illustrious family. I examined both prudent, truth-speaking old men and activeminded, right actioned young ones and reduced their statements to writing. The Royal commands werei sued to the provinces, that those who from old service remembered, with certainty or with admninicle of doubt, the events of the past, should copy out -the notes and memoranda and transit them to the court. (Then) a second command shone forth from the holy Presence-chamber-, to wit--that the materials which had been collected should be ... recited in the royal hearing and whatever mighe have-to be written down afterwards, should be introduced into the noble volume as a supplement, and that such details a account of the minuteness of the inquiries and the nehutiac of affairs, (which) could not then be brought to an end, should beinserted afterwards at my leisure Being relieved by this royal order-the interpreter of the Divine ordinance- from the secret anxiety of my heart, I proceeded to reduce into writing the rough draughts (drafts) which were void of the grace of arrangement and style. I obtained the chronicle of events beginning at the Nineteenth Year of the Divine Era, when the Record Office was established by the enlightened intellect of His Majesty, and from its rich pages, I gathered the accounts of many events. Great pains too, were taken to procure the or copies of most of the orders which had be en issued to the provinces from the Accession up to the present-day... I also took much trouble to incorporate many of the reports which ministers ard high officials had submitted, about the affairs of the empire and the events of foreign countries. Agd my labour-loving soul was satiated by the ab aratus of inquiry and research. I also exerted to collect the rough notes and memoranda of sagacious and well-informed men. By these means, I constructed a reservoir for irrigating and moistening the rose garden of fortune. (The Akbarnanma) Enumerate the sources he used to compile his work. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :He integrated the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/servants-1202460" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SERVANTS">SERVANTS</a> of state and the old members of the illustrious family. The Royal Commands, which were issucd to the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/provinces-1171143" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROVINCES">PROVINCES</a>, that those who from the old <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/service-1202537" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SERVICE">SERVICE</a> remembered with certainty or with adminicle of doubt, the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/events-11766" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EVENTS">EVENTS</a> of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/post-2638" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POST">POST</a>, should copy out the notes and memoranda and transit them to the court, originals and copies of the most of the orders which had been issued to the provinces from the accession upto the present day.</body></html> | |
| 264. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: "Moistening the rose garden of fortune" In this extract Abul Fazl gives a vivid account of how and from whom he collected his information: ... to Abul Fazl, son of Mubarak.. this sublime mandate was given. "Write with the pen of sincerity the account of the glorious events and of our dominion-conqucting victorics... Assuredly, I spent much labour and research in collecting the records and narratives of His Majesty's actions and I was a long time interrogating the servants of the State and the old memberS of the illustrious family. I examined both prudent, truth-speaking old men and activeminded, right actioned young ones and reduced their statements to writing. The Royal commands werei sued to the provinces, that those who from old service remembered, with certainty or with admninicle of doubt, the events of the past, should copy out -the notes and memoranda and transit them to the court. (Then) a second command shone forth from the holy Presence-chamber-, to wit--that the materials which had been collected should be ... recited in the royal hearing and whatever mighe have-to be written down afterwards, should be introduced into the noble volume as a supplement, and that such details a account of the minuteness of the inquiries and the nehutiac of affairs, (which) could not then be brought to an end, should beinserted afterwards at my leisure Being relieved by this royal order-the interpreter of the Divine ordinance- from the secret anxiety of my heart, I proceeded to reduce into writing the rough draughts (drafts) which were void of the grace of arrangement and style. I obtained the chronicle of events beginning at the Nineteenth Year of the Divine Era, when the Record Office was established by the enlightened intellect of His Majesty, and from its rich pages, I gathered the accounts of many events. Great pains too, were taken to procure the or copies of most of the orders which had be en issued to the provinces from the Accession up to the present-day... I also took much trouble to incorporate many of the reports which ministers ard high officials had submitted, about the affairs of the empire and the events of foreign countries. Agd my labour-loving soul was satiated by the ab aratus of inquiry and research. I also exerted to collect the rough notes and memoranda of sagacious and well-informed men. By these means, I constructed a reservoir for irrigating and moistening the rose garden of fortune. (The Akbarnanma) Who was Abul Fazl? |
| 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> : Abul Fazl was the son of Shaikh <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mubarak-2183721" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUBARAK">MUBARAK</a> Nagari and was the vizier of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/great-2556" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GREAT">GREAT</a> Mughal <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/emperor-450836" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EMPEROR">EMPEROR</a> Akbar.</body></html> | |
| 265. |
Mention any two architectural traditions that inspired the architects of Vijaynagar. How did they transform these traditions architecture ? Explain. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The main architectural traditions were as follows : <br/> (i) Fortification of the empire. into temple <br/> (ii) Large <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gateways-1004048" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GATEWAYS">GATEWAYS</a>. Thus, these two traditions influenced the architectsof Vijaynagar and they built large gopurams for the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/temples-664966" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TEMPLES">TEMPLES</a>. Also the temples large mandapas in them which was inspired by the spacionsness of fortification. <br/> Temple Architecture: The temple architecture of Vijayn ar is a rich addition to temple architecture were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/spacious-632024" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SPACIOUS">SPACIOUS</a> with of India. By this period certain new <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/features-985771" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FEATURES">FEATURES</a> were in evidence. These included structures of immense scale that must have been a mark of imperial authority, best exemplified by the raya gopurams or royal gateways that often dwarfed the towers on the central shrines and signalled the presence of the temple from a gteat distance. <br/>Other distinctive features include mandapas pavilioas and long, pillared corridors that often ran arcund the shrines within the temple <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/complex-926309" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPLEX">COMPLEX</a>. Vijayn igar temples are strong enclosure. Small shrines consist simply of a garbhagriha and a porch. <br/> This architecture is best exemplified in the Virupaksha temple and the Vitthala temple.</body></html> | |
| 266. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: "Moistening the rose garden of fortune" In this extract Abul Fazl gives a vivid account of how and from whom he collected his information: ... to Abul Fazl, son of Mubarak.. this sublime mandate was given. "Write with the pen of sincerity the account of the glorious events and of our dominion-conqucting victorics... Assuredly, I spent much labour and research in collecting the records and narratives of His Majesty's actions and I was a long time interrogating the servants of the State and the old memberS of the illustrious family. I examined both prudent, truth-speaking old men and activeminded, right actioned young ones and reduced their statements to writing. The Royal commands werei sued to the provinces, that those who from old service remembered, with certainty or with admninicle of doubt, the events of the past, should copy out -the notes and memoranda and transit them to the court. (Then) a second command shone forth from the holy Presence-chamber-, to wit--that the materials which had been collected should be ... recited in the royal hearing and whatever mighe have-to be written down afterwards, should be introduced into the noble volume as a supplement, and that such details a account of the minuteness of the inquiries and the nehutiac of affairs, (which) could not then be brought to an end, should beinserted afterwards at my leisure Being relieved by this royal order-the interpreter of the Divine ordinance- from the secret anxiety of my heart, I proceeded to reduce into writing the rough draughts (drafts) which were void of the grace of arrangement and style. I obtained the chronicle of events beginning at the Nineteenth Year of the Divine Era, when the Record Office was established by the enlightened intellect of His Majesty, and from its rich pages, I gathered the accounts of many events. Great pains too, were taken to procure the or copies of most of the orders which had be en issued to the provinces from the Accession up to the present-day... I also took much trouble to incorporate many of the reports which ministers ard high officials had submitted, about the affairs of the empire and the events of foreign countries. Agd my labour-loving soul was satiated by the ab aratus of inquiry and research. I also exerted to collect the rough notes and memoranda of sagacious and well-informed men. By these means, I constructed a reservoir for irrigating and moistening the rose garden of fortune. (The Akbarnanma) Name any two administrative and two literary projects compiled by him at the order of Emperor Akbar. |
| 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/administrative-850216" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADMINISTRATIVE">ADMINISTRATIVE</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/project-25521" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROJECT">PROJECT</a>: Manzil-Abadi, Sipah-Abadi. <br/> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/literary-1075709" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LITERARY">LITERARY</a> Project : Ain-i-Akbari, Raga'at.</body></html> | |
| 267. |
Examine the status and role played by the women in the agrarian society during Mughal 'period. |
| 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> :Mughal agrarian <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/women-1458297" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WOMEN">WOMEN</a>: <br/> (i) They worked shoulder to shoulder in the fields. <br/> (ii) Men tilled and ploughed, while women sowed, weeded, threshed and winnowed the harvest. <br/> (iii) Artusanal tasks such as spinning yarn, sifting and kneading clay for pottery and embroidery were among the many aspects of production dependent on female labour. <br/> (iv) They even went to the houses of their employers or to the markets if necessary. <br/> (v) They were child bearers in a society dependent on labour. <br/> (vi) Marriages in many rural communities required the payment of bride-price rather than dowry to... bride's family. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vii-723638" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VII">VII</a>) Remarriage was considered legitimate. <br/> (viii) Women were kept under strict control by the family and the community. <br/> (ix) Reord petitions sent by women to the village <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/panchayats-1145963" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PANCHAYATS">PANCHAYATS</a>, seeking redress and justice. <br/> (x) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wives-1458161" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIVES">WIVES</a> protested against the infideliry. <br/> (xi) Women had the right to inherit property.</body></html> | |
| 268. |
What do you know about the Audience Hall ? |
| 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) Audience <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/hall-1015083" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HALL">HALL</a> was a famous complex <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 Royal palaces of the king, i.e. Raya in Hampi. <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 was a high platform with <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pillars-1154656" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PILLARS">PILLARS</a> at regular intervals at a fixed distance.</body></html> | |
| 269. |
"Kabir was and is to the present a source of inspiration for those who questioned engenched social institutions and ideas in their search for divine" Explain |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : (i) He believed in the Nirguna Bhakt. <br/> (ii) The range of traditions <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/kabir-528985" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KABIR">KABIR</a> drew on to describe the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ultimate-1435655" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ULTIMATE">ULTIMATE</a> Reality include Islam: as Allah, Khuda, Hazrat and Pir. <br/> (iii) Verses ascribed to Kabir have been compiled in the KabirBijak, KabirGranthavali and Adi Grantha Sahib. The terms with mystical connotations such as shabda (sound) or shunya (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/emptiness-970784" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EMPTINESS">EMPTINESS</a>) were drawn from yogic traditions. <br/> (iv) He <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/probably-1167177" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROBABLY">PROBABLY</a> crystallised through dialogue and debate with the traditions of Sufis and Yogis. <br/> (v) He believed in divinity rather than any <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/particular-1147539" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PARTICULAR">PARTICULAR</a> religion.</body></html> | |
| 270. |
How many dynasties ruled over Vijayanagara empire ? Name them. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Four different <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/dynasties-961295" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DYNASTIES">DYNASTIES</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ruled-7708847" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RULED">RULED</a> over Vijayanagara empire. These were : <br/> (i) Sangama <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/dynasty-444023" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DYNASTY">DYNASTY</a> `(1336-1485 CE)` <br/> (ii) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/saluva-634938" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SALUVA">SALUVA</a> dynasty `(1485-1503 CE)` <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>) Tuluva dynasty `(1503-1570 CE)` <br/> (iv) Aravidu dynasty `(1570-1674 CE)`</body></html> | |
| 271. |
The people of Harappan civilisation had their trade relations with West Asia. Discuss. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Harappan people were prosperous. There were extensive trade relations with foreign countries. A well organised commerce made these things <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/possible-592355" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POSSIBLE">POSSIBLE</a>. Trade was carried both by land and sea. <br/> (i) Mohenjodaro was a great trading centre internal as well as external. Trade extented upto Afghanistan, Iran and Sumer: Seals, beads of monkey on a pin and other objects made by the people of the Harappan culture have been found in foreign countries.<br/> (ii) Sumerian things (goods) like model vam, small pottery rings have been found in India. Mesopotamian texts mention <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/two-714195" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TWO">TWO</a> trading centres. <br/> (iii) Dilmum, Meluhha and Magan goods were exchanged there, Meluhha and Magan are identified with Harappan region, previous one was referred to as land of seafarers. <br/> (iv) Silver, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/turquoise-713974" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TURQUOISE">TURQUOISE</a> and lapis lazuli were imported from Persia, Afghanistan and Oman, Chemical analysis show Omani Copper and Harappan artefacts have traces of nickel. A large Harappan jar has been found at Omani sites, contents of which were exchanged for its copper. <br/> (v) The findings of Indus seals suggests that merchant from this (India) actually resided in Mesopotamia. Their chief merchandise was probably cotton, which has always been one of India.s staple exports. <br/> (vi) Metals and semi-precious stones came from much longer distances. From Kathiwar and the Deccan they obtained Conch <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shell-11505" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHELL">SHELL</a>, which they used for decoration. <br/> (vii) At Lothal, large docks and shipbuilding yards have been discovered. Seagoing crafts of making voyages upto the Persian <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gulf-478035" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GULF">GULF</a> were made. <br/> (viii) Sumerian woman adopted the Harappan fashion of hair dressing. The Babylonians called cotton by name of .Sindham a Sindhu., associated with the Sindhu or Indus valley.</body></html> | |
| 272. |
Describe the events that led to the non-cooperation movement. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Events: The events which led to the non-cooperation movement launched by Gandhi in 1920 were as follows: <br/> (i)In 1919, the Rowlatt Act was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/passed-2217431" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PASSED">PASSED</a> against the wish of all Indian members of the Legislative Assembly. It <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/empowered-7329714" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EMPOWERED">EMPOWERED</a> the government to detain a person without <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/trial-1427200" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRIAL">TRIAL</a> violating all civil rights. <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>) To protest against the unlawful arrest of national leaders a public meeting held in Amritsar culminated in what was known as Jallianwala Bagh massacre in April 1919. Innocent men, women and children were killed and many more injured. The monstrous act provoked unprecedented indignation throughout the country. <br/>(iii) The Khilafat movement was launched by the Ali Brothers, to protest against the dismemberment of the Turkish empire and to restore Turkish Sultan as the spiritual head or Caliph of the Muslims. Gandhiji coupled the non-cooperation movement with Khilafat movement. Hindus and Muslims broadenned the base of the national movement.<br/>(iv) The Act of 1919 failed to satisfy the nationalist urge for Swaraj. By the noncooperation the nationalists helped to achieve 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> scheme of meaningful and substantial reforms.</body></html> | |
| 273. |
Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions that follow "No space for divided loyalty" Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self. For the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of self-discipline. In Democracics one should care less for himself and more for others. There 'cannot be any divided loyalty All loyalties must exclusively be centered round the state. If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed. (17.1) Why did Govind Ballabh Pant lay more stress on the art of self-discipline |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : Govind Ballabh <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pant-1146044" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PANT">PANT</a> laid more <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/stress-1229213" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STRESS">STRESS</a> on self-discipline. Without <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/democratic-431516" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEMOCRATIC">DEMOCRATIC</a> discipline we cannot sustain the lofty ideals and valucs of-democracy.</body></html> | |
| 274. |
Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions that follow "No space for divided loyalty" Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self. For the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of self-discipline. In Democracics one should care less for himself and more for others. There 'cannot be any divided loyalty All loyalties must exclusively be centered round the state. If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed. "In democracies one should careless for himself and more for other." Give your views on this philosopy. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The philosophy of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/democracy-437027" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEMOCRACY">DEMOCRACY</a> is based on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/dictum-951148" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DICTUM">DICTUM</a> of "One should careless for himself and more <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/others-588141" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OTHERS">OTHERS</a>. <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>) We should take care of other <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pecple-2919057" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PECPLE">PECPLE</a>'s rights and there should be total commitment towards secular and democratic values.</body></html> | |
| 275. |
Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions that follow "No space for divided loyalty" Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self. For the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of self-discipline. In Democracics one should care less for himself and more for others. There 'cannot be any divided loyalty All loyalties must exclusively be centered round the state. If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed.What was considered important for the success of democracy? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) For the success of demoeracy <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/one-585732" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ONE">ONE</a> should have loyalty towards the state. <br/>(ii) The is no room for, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/internal-517481" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTERNAL">INTERNAL</a> differences and divided loyalties in a democratic system.<br/>(iii) All the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/citizens-917117" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CITIZENS">CITIZENS</a> should be committed to national unity and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/integrity-1047170" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTEGRITY">INTEGRITY</a></body></html> | |
| 276. |
Mention any two arguments given by Balakrishan Sharma for greater power to the Centre. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Balkrishna Sharma, a member united provinces reasoned at length that <br/> (i) Only a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/strong-653928" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STRONG">STRONG</a> centre <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/could-410026" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COULD">COULD</a> plan for the well-being of India. <br/> (ii) A strong centre could mobilise the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/available-888895" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AVAILABLE">AVAILABLE</a> economic resources to establish a balanced administration. It could <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/also-373387" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALSO">ALSO</a> defend the country against foreign aggression.</body></html> | |
| 277. |
What were the rules of gotra as given in Brahmanical practice? Give an example to show that these rules were not always followed. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The term gotra, was used to classify people in the Brahmanical practice. <br/> (i) Women were expected to give up their father.s gotra and adopt that of their husband on marriage. <br/> (ii) Members of the same gotra could not marry. Examples to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/show-642916" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHOW">SHOW</a> that these rules were not always followed: <br/> (iii) Some of the Satavahana <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rulers-1192080" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RULERS">RULERS</a> were polygamous. The names of women who married Satavahana rulers indicate that many of them had names derived from <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gotras-2678916" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOTRAS">GOTRAS</a> such as Gotama and Vasistha, their father.s gotras. <br/> (iv) They evidently retained these names instead of adopting names derived from their husband.s gotras name as they were required to do according to the Brahmanical rules.<br/>(v) Some of these women <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/also-373387" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALSO">ALSO</a> belonged to the same gotra which can counter to the ideal of exogamy recommended in the Brahmanical text. <br/> (vi) An alternative practice that of endogamy which was prevalent <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/amongst-374781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AMONGST">AMONGST</a> several communities in South India. The marriages amongst the kinfolk ensured a close knit community.</body></html> | |
| 278. |
Explain the strategies used by the archaeologists to understand socio-economic differences among the Harappans. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : Archaeologists generally usc the following strategics to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/find-11616" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIND">FIND</a> out the social and cconomic differences amongst people living within'a particular culture in Harappan <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/civilisation-917553" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CIVILISATION">CIVILISATION</a>. <br/> (i) Burials: At burials in Harappan sites the dead were laid in pits which were made in different ways like the hollowed out spaces were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/lined-7694179" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LINED">LINED</a> with bricks. Some graves contained potrery and ornaments, indicating a belief that these could be used in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/afterlife-851391" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AFTERLIFE">AFTERLIFE</a>. Jewellery has been found in burials of both men and womeI. <br/> An ornament consisting of three shell bead and hundreds of micro-beads was found near the skull of a male was found in excavations at the rings, a jasper cemetery in Harappa in the mid 1980's. Dead were also found burrnied with copper mirros in Some cases. <br/> (ii) Luxuries: Objects of daily use made of ordinary materials like stone or clay which were querns, pottery, needles, flesh-rubbers were usually found distributed throughout settlements. Archaeologists also fo id out objects which were rare and made of costly, non-local materials or complicated technologies. Thus, little pots of faience were considered precious as they were difficult to make. The distribution of rare artefacts of valuable materials were concentrated in large settlements like Mohenjodaro and Harappa and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/rarely-613009" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RARELY">RARELY</a> found in the smaller settlements. For example, miniature pots of faie ce, used as perfume bottles, were found in Mohenjodaro and Harappa and from small settlements like Kalibangan. <br/> Thus, the findings of the above artifacts prove that there were social and economic differences in there were nonc Harappan culture.</body></html> | |
| 279. |
Which event led to the withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) It was the act of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/violence-727599" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIOLENCE">VIOLENCE</a> in Chauri Chaura, which prompted <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gandhiji-470395" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GANDHIJI">GANDHIJI</a> to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/call-412416" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CALL">CALL</a> off movement. <br/> (ii) Before <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/launching-1069679" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAUNCHING">LAUNCHING</a> of the non-cooperation movement Gandhiji had sought a pledge to all satyagrahis to remain non-violent in words and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/deed-431439" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEED">DEED</a>.</body></html> | |
| 280. |
Explain the system of land grants and trade from 600 BCE to 600 CE. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :System of Land grants: <br/> (i) Information available from stone inscriptions and copper plates. It was made to religiues institutions. <br/> (ii) The Agrahara grants were made toBrahamanas . Samantas were also given land. <br/> (iii) Prabhavati Gupta, example of Agrahara grant made by a women is an exception. <br/> (iv) Land grant were astrategy to extend agricuulture and Brahmanical practiesin new areas. It also indicates weakening central power and the ruler.s attempt to win <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/allies-373114" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALLIES">ALLIES</a>.<br/> Systems of Trade: <br/> (a) Punch marked coins (silver and copper) encouraged trade. Inland and overland trade existed.<br/> (b) Various <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/river-1189947" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIVER">RIVER</a>, land routes in the subcontinents were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/used-2318798" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USED">USED</a> for trade. Overland and maritime trade was with central Asia, North Africa, and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/west-1451899" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WEST">WEST</a> Asia. <br/> (c) Peddlars travelled on foot whereas merchants on bullock cart with caravans. <br/> (d) Seafaring trades were <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/highly-2102664" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HIGHLY">HIGHLY</a> successeful but risky. Rich merchant communities are described in Parkrit (Pali) and Tamil.<br/> (e) Items like salt, grain, cloth, timber, spices and medicinal plants were traded.</body></html> | |
| 281. |
Write a short note on colonial records and urban history. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The British kept detailed records of their trading activities in order to regulate their commercial <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/affairs-851191" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AFFAIRS">AFFAIRS</a>. To keep track of life in the growing cities, they carried out regular surveys, gathered statistical data, and published various official reports. From the early years, the colonial government was keen on mapping. It felt that good maps were necessary to understand the landscape and know the topography. This knowledge would allow better control over the region. (ii) As towns began to grow, maps were prepared not only to plan the development of these towns but also to develop <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/commerce-201" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMMERCE">COMMERCE</a> and consolidate power. The town maps gave information regarding the location of hills, rivers and vegetation, all important for planning structures for defence purposes. (iii) They also show the location of ghats, density and quality of houses and alignment of roads, used to guage commercial possibilities and plan strategies of taxation. From the late <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/nineteenth-1118133" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NINETEENTH">NINETEENTH</a> century, the British tried to raise money for administering towns through the systematic annual collection of municipal taxes. (iv) To avoid conflict they handed over some responsibilities to elect Indian representatives. Institutions like the municipal corporation with some popular representation were meant to administer essential services such as water supply, sewerage, road, building and public health. (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/v-722631" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about V">V</a>) The activities of municipal corporations in turn generated a whole new set of records maintained in municipal record rooms. (vi) The growth of cities was monitored through regular headcounts. By the mid-nineteenth century several <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/local-537549" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOCAL">LOCAL</a> censuses had been carried out in different regions. (vii) The first all-India census was attempted in 1872. Thereafter, from 1881, decennial (conducted every ten years) censuses became a regular feature. (viii) This collection of data is an invaluable source for studying urbanisation in India.</body></html> | |
| 282. |
List the materials used to make beads in the Harappan civilisation. Describe the process by which any one kind of beads are made. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Making beads was an important craft of the Harappan people. It was mainly prevalent in Chanhudaro. <br/> (a) Used a variety of materials to make beads such as (i) stones like carnelian, crystal, steatite, jasper, quartz, (ii) Metals like copper, bronze, gold, shell, faience and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/terracotta-665375" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TERRACOTTA">TERRACOTTA</a> or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/burnt-2491180" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BURNT">BURNT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/clay-918428" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLAY">CLAY</a>. <br/> (b) The beads were made in humerous shapes such as disc-shape, barrel shaped, segmented. They did not make geometrical shapes like one made of harder stones. <br/> Process of making beads: <br/> (a) Making of beads differed as per the materials used. Beads had variety of shapes. <br/> Nodules were to be chipped for making rough shapes. They were finally flaked into the final form. <br/> (b) By <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/forming-12564" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORMING">FORMING</a> the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/yellowish-1465071" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about YELLOWISH">YELLOWISH</a> raw material, and beads at various stages, the red colour of carnelian was obtained. Grinding, polishing and drilling constituted the last phase. Chanhudaro, Lothal and Dholavira were famous for specialized drilling.</body></html> | |
| 283. |
What were Bhikkhus ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) They lived very easy lives. They possessed a bowl to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/take-662846" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TAKE">TAKE</a> food once a day from the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/general-471730" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GENERAL">GENERAL</a> public. <br/> (ii) <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/monks-1100898" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MONKS">MONKS</a> lived on alms and because of this deed they were <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 Bhikkhus.</body></html> | |
| 284. |
Mention any two features about the location of the city of Vijayanagara. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Vijayanagara was a well-fortified <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/city-917172" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CITY">CITY</a> and this fortification was enclosed as follows : The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/second-1197322" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SECOND">SECOND</a> line of fortification was encircled or enclosed by the inner core of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/urban-4084" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about URBAN">URBAN</a> complex, while the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/third-1414358" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THIRD">THIRD</a> fortification was enclosed by royal centre.</body></html> | |
| 285. |
How did ordinary people view partition? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) many <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ordinary-1138437" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ORDINARY">ORDINARY</a> people viewed partition as a suddendocument. 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> knew but the creation of Pakistan. meantpeople who migrated from their Homelands in 1947 assume that they would return has soon as peace pravailed. <br/> (ii) Survivorshave spoken of 1947 as meashal-la (Martial-law)mara -mari (killing) and rau or hullar(<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/disturbance-957157" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISTURBANCE">DISTURBANCE</a>, tumult ,uproar) millions of people viewed partition as suffering killings,rape, Arson and loot that constituted partition. <br/> (iii)It was not a simple political event for them more <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/constitutional-409803" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONSTITUTIONAL">CONSTITUTIONAL</a> division or just party politics of the Muslim League Congress and other for the common man it was anexpected alterations in life. they wererendered homeless they lost their immovableand movableproperty .assets <br/> (iv)It was a physiological emotional and social trauma. Thousand Were separated from their relatives friend torn from their morning their houses <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/field-987291" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIELD">FIELD</a> childhood memories and cultures. <br/> (v) They look at it as a holocaust whereby they were forced to pick up Threads of their life at againfrom scratch.</body></html> | |
| 286. |
Discuss how archaeologists reconstruct the past? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Archaeologists reconstruct the past by its material evidence. The material evidence. The material evidence include seal, pottery, tools, ornaments, household objects. The material that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/survive-1236049" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURVIVE">SURVIVE</a> are generally made of stone, burnt clay and metals. All these materials are found in the excavationof sites. <br/> (a) Skulls, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bones-900733" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BONES">BONES</a>, jaws, teeth of the dead bodies and materials kept with these dead bodies are also helpful for archaeologists, botanists and zoologists to study the plantsand animal bones found at different places. <br/> (b) Archaeologists <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/try-1428546" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRY">TRY</a> to find out the tools used in the process of cultivation and harvesting. They also try to find out traces of wells, canals, tanks, etc. as they served means of irrigation. <br/> (c ) Different layers of sites are observed to find out different things. These give the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/picture-600284" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PICTURE">PICTURE</a> of socio-economic condition such as religious life and cultural life of the people. <br/> (d) Tools, unfinished products, waste materials, help in identitying the centres of craft production. Indirect evidences also help the archaeologist in reconstructing the past. <br/> (e ) (i) Archaeologists develop frames of references. Harappan seal help in constructing the concept of religious belief of the period. Seals depict religious scenes as one-horned animal, often called the unicorn depicted on the seals appear mythical, compositive <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/creatures-938506" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CREATURES">CREATURES</a>. <br/> (ii) In some seals, a figurehas been shown sitting crossed legs in a yogic posture. All these, represent the religious concept of the period.</body></html> | |
| 287. |
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:Escaping to the countrysideThis is how the famous poet Mirza Ghalib described what the people of Delhi did when the British forces occupied the city in 1857: Smiting the enemy and driving him before them, the victors (i.e., the British) overran the city in all directions. All whom they found in the street they cut down ... For two to three days every road in the city, from the Kashmiri Gate to Chandni Chowk, was a battlefield. Three gates - the Ajmeri, the Turcoman and the Delhi - were still held by the rebels ... At the naked spectacle of this vengeful wrath and malevolent hatred the colour fled from men's faces, and a vast concourse of men and women ... took to precipitate flight through these three gates. Seeking the little villages and shrines outside the city, they drew breath to wait until such time as might favour their return. How did the people escape from Delhi and where did they take shelter? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(a) They <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/took-3223163" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOOK">TOOK</a> to precipitate fight through these three gates. (b) They got the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shelter-641996" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHELTER">SHELTER</a> in villages situated in the outskirts of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/delhi-377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DELHI">DELHI</a>.(c) They stayed in the shrines situated in city and little villages.</body></html> | |
| 288. |
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:Escaping to the countrysideThis is how the famous poet Mirza Ghalib described what the people of Delhi did when the British forces occupied the city in 1857: Smiting the enemy and driving him before them, the victors (i.e., the British) overran the city in all directions. All whom they found in the street they cut down ... For two to three days every road in the city, from the Kashmiri Gate to Chandni Chowk, was a battlefield. Three gates - the Ajmeri, the Turcoman and the Delhi - were still held by the rebels ... At the naked spectacle of this vengeful wrath and malevolent hatred the colour fled from men's faces, and a vast concourse of men and women ... took to precipitate flight through these three gates. Seeking the little villages and shrines outside the city, they drew breath to wait until such time as might favour their return. Who was Mirza Ghalib ? What did he describe? |
| 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)Mirza was a poet. (b) He <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/described-7260580" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DESCRIBED">DESCRIBED</a> what the people of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/delhi-377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DELHI">DELHI</a>. (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/c-7168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about C">C</a>) When the British <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/force-22342" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORCE">FORCE</a> occupied the city in the city in 1857.</body></html> | |
| 289. |
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:Escaping to the countrysideThis is how the famous poet Mirza Ghalib described what the people of Delhi did when the British forces occupied the city in 1857: Smiting the enemy and driving him before them, the victors (i.e., the British) overran the city in all directions. All whom they found in the street they cut down ... For two to three days every road in the city, from the Kashmiri Gate to Chandni Chowk, was a battlefield. Three gates - the Ajmeri, the Turcoman and the Delhi - were still held by the rebels ... At the naked spectacle of this vengeful wrath and malevolent hatred the colour fled from men's faces, and a vast concourse of men and women ... took to precipitate flight through these three gates. Seeking the little villages and shrines outside the city, they drew breath to wait until such time as might favour their return. Why did British attack Delhi ? Give 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) To set up the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/control-425557" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONTROL">CONTROL</a> on the rebels (b) Rebels have <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/recognised-7291249" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RECOGNISED">RECOGNISED</a> the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/symbolic-1236726" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SYMBOLIC">SYMBOLIC</a> values of Delhi.</body></html> | |
| 290. |
"Some scholars see partition as a cumination of communal politics." Examine the statement. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Separate electorates was introduced by the British for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/muslims-567776" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUSLIMS">MUSLIMS</a> by the Act of 1909 , which was expanded in 1919. Muslims could elect their own representatives in designated constituencies. <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 separates electorates, apart from other causes contributed to the partition-many scholars see partition as a culmination of British policy of divide and rule and communal politics moulded by the separates electorates. <br/> (iii) It created temptation for politicians working within the system to use the religious slogans. <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>) Politicians became eager to acquire support among their own religious <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/groups-1013609" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GROUPS">GROUPS</a>. <br/> (v) Community identities no longer indicated simple difference in faith and belief, but came to signify active hostility between communitites. <br/>(vi) . They deepended logic of electoral politics and hardened community identities. <br/> (vii) Separate electorates had a profound impact on Indian politics. But the partition of India was not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/alogical-7664168" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALOGICAL">ALOGICAL</a> result of their working since most of other developments contributed to consolidate communal identities.</body></html> | |
| 291. |
Explain how rumours and prophecies played an important part in moving people to action duing the revolt of 1857. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Rumours and prophecies played important part in the revolt of 1857 as these rumours <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/touched-7264694" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TOUCHED">TOUCHED</a> the very essence of lives of people i.e, their religion and caste.<br/>Greased cartridges of Enfield rifles: There were ru mours among sepoys that the newly <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/introduced-2121226" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTRODUCED">INTRODUCED</a> cartridges of enfield riffes were greased with fat of cow and pigs and that the sepoys will have to open these with their mouth <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/thus-2307358" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THUS">THUS</a> defiling the religion of Hindus and Muslims respectively. <br/> Bone dust in flour: There were rumours that British <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 destroy the religion of Indians and convert them to Christianity. Thus, they had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour that was sold in the market. <br/> Prophecy : The response to the call for action was reinforced by the prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/centenary-911681" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CENTENARY">CENTENARY</a> of the Battle of Plassey, on 23 June, 1857.</body></html> | |
| 292. |
What is the most important area of differences among Buddhism, Jainism and Brahmanical religion? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The authorities of the Vedas, Buddhism and Jainism <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/unlike-7379645" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNLIKE">UNLIKE</a> the Brahmanical religion <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/effected-7299939" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EFFECTED">EFFECTED</a> individual agency as -men and women could strive to attain <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/freedom-999700" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FREEDOM">FREEDOM</a> from the trial and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tribulations-712761" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRIBULATIONS">TRIBULATIONS</a> of worldly existence.</body></html> | |
| 293. |
Which post was offered to Ibn Battuta by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq? In which year he was offered this post? |
| 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/impressed-504904" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about IMPRESSED">IMPRESSED</a> by his capability Muhammad bin-Tughlaq offered him the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/post-2638" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POST">POST</a> of Qazi (The Chief Justice of the Sultanáte) of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/delhi-377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DELHI">DELHI</a>. He was offered this post in 1334.</body></html> | |
| 294. |
Considerthe followingstatements : 1 Periplusis a Greekword meaningsailtingaround. 2 Erythraean was the Greekname forthe MediterraneanSea. Whichof theStatements givenabove is // arecorrect |
| Answer» <html><body><p>I only <br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/2-283658" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 2">2</a> only <br/>Both <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1-256655" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1">1</a> and 2<br/> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/neither-1113494" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEITHER">NEITHER</a> I nor 2</p>Solution :<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/na-572417" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NA">NA</a></body></html> | |
| 295. |
What have been the methods used to study the ruins of Hampi over the last two centuries ? In what way do you think they would have complemented the information provided by the priests of the Virupaksha temple ? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The engineer and antiquarian Colonel Colin Mackenzie brought the ruins of Hampi to light in `1800` C.E. He worked for many years in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/east-447972" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EAST">EAST</a> India Company and prepared the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/first-461760" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIRST">FIRST</a> Survey maps of this site. <br/> (ii) His earlier information were based on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/memories-558563" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEMORIES">MEMORIES</a> of priest of the Virupaksha temple and shrine of Pampadevi. From `1856` on wards, photographers started to record the pictures of monuments. <br/> (iii) The picture of the sites <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/helped-7270941" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HELPED">HELPED</a> the scholars to study them. Dozens of inscription were collected from Virupaksha temples and other temples situated around temples. <br/> (iv) Historians collected information from these sources. Other sources such as accounts of foreign travellers and literature <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/composed-7302537" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPOSED">COMPOSED</a> in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit languages were used by the historians so that the History of the city could be reconstructed. These functions complemented the information given to priests of Virupaksha temple.</body></html> | |
| 296. |
Define the term 'Banduqchi' |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mughal-566180" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUGHAL">MUGHAL</a> Emperors had a group of thefootmen(Priyadan). Many of them <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/consisted-7670083" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONSISTED">CONSISTED</a> of matchlock- bearerscalled <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/banduqchi-1997826" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BANDUQCHI">BANDUQCHI</a> . They received salaries rangingbetween three and seven rupees a month .</body></html> | |
| 297. |
On the given political map of India mark and label the given Harappan sites. (i) Balakot (ii) Nageshwar (iii) Banawali (iv) Dholavira (v) Chanhudaro |
| 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> :<img src="https://d10lpgp6xz60nq.cloudfront.net/physics_images/FM_HIS_XII_C01_E02_057_S01.png" width="80%"/></body></html> | |
| 298. |
Mention any two features of Neo-Gothic style of atchitecture in Bombay. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution : Neo-Gothic architectural style was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/characterised-2510283" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHARACTERISED">CHARACTERISED</a> by high-pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration. An impressive group of buildings <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/facing-982725" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FACING">FACING</a> the seafront <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/including-7264013" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INCLUDING">INCLUDING</a> the Secretariate, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/university-1438685" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNIVERSITY">UNIVERSITY</a> of Bombay and High Court were all <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 this style.</body></html> | |
| 299. |
Why was Rihla called a remarkable book of Ibn Battuta? Give two reasons. |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :Rihla was called a remarkable book of Ibn <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/battuta-394672" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BATTUTA">BATTUTA</a> because: <br/> (i) It provides rich details about the social and cultural <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/life-541672" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LIFE">LIFE</a> of the fourteenth century, in the Indian subcontinent. <br/> (ii) It provides an extensive scholarly account of his <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/travel-1426745" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRAVEL">TRAVEL</a> expeditions across various countries like Syria, Iraq, Persia, Yemen, Oman, India and a few trading ports on the coast of <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/east-447972" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EAST">EAST</a> Africa.</body></html> | |
| 300. |
When and why did the Congress ministers in provinces resign? |
| Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) The Congress ministers resigned from the office in 1937. <br/> (i) The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/second-1197322" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SECOND">SECOND</a> World War <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/started-3073717" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STARTED">STARTED</a> in 1939. Mahatma Gandhi and Pt. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/jawaharlal-524447" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about JAWAHARLAL">JAWAHARLAL</a> Nehru started criticising Hitler and his policies. Both wanted to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/support-1235361" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUPPORT">SUPPORT</a> the British on the condition that the British should promise <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/independence-505804" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INDEPENDENCE">INDEPENDENCE</a> to the Indians after the end of the war. The British refused their proposal. As a result Congress ministers resigned in protest in October, 1939.</body></html> | |