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| 1101. |
Explain why hill-stations were a distinctive feature of colonial urban development. |
| Answer» Solution :The British considered hill station important for them because of the following DISTINCTIVE features, (i) They provided them static location for the stay of their TROOPS. (ii) They provided base for launching a campaign against the ENEMY rulers. (iii) There was not much climatic variation. The cool and pleasant temperature of hill area were suitable for them. (iv) They wanted developed hill-station to serve as cantonment area for army (V) They provided MANY opportunities for recreational activities. (vi) The hillstation provided suitable condition for the development or growth of plantation crops such as tea and coffee. Thus, these were also economically important for them. (vii) Most often the British viceroys visited these hill stations during the summer seasons. Thus, they also served as administrative centres. (viii) The hill-stations were also developed as sanitorium, because here the soldier could be sent for rest. | |
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The world beyond the palace Just as the Buddha's teachings were compiled by his followers , the teachings of Mahavira were also recorded by his disciples . These were often in the form of stories , which could appeal to ordinary people . Here is one example , from a Prakrit text know as the Uttaradhyayana Sutta, describing now a queen named Kamalavati tried to persuade her husband to renounce the world : If the whole world and all its treasures were yours , you would not be satisfied , nor would all this be able to save you. When you die, O king and leave all things behind , dhamma alone , and nothing else , will save you . As a bird dislikes the cage, so do I dislike (the world). In shall live as a nun without offspring , without desire, without the love ofgain, and without hatred ... Those who have enjoyed pleasures and renounced them, move about like the wind, and go wherever they please, unchecked like birds in their flight.. Leave your large kingdom ...abandon what pleases the , senses , be without attachment and property , then practice severe penance , being firm of energy ......... Describe any three principals of Jainism . |
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Answer» Solution :(a) Entire WORLD is animated . EVEN stones rocks and water have life . (B) NON injury to living beings , ESPECIALLY humans , animals , plants and insects . (c) Cycle of birth and rebirth is Shaped through Karma . |
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| 1103. |
Who authored the Declaration of Independce (USA) ? |
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Answer» GEORGE Washington |
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| 1104. |
" In the Vijayanagara kingdom, the temples played a creditable role in the social, religious, economic and cultural life ". Explain how. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Both in the morning and evening, people gathered in temple for prayer to their gods and goddesses. Those who regularly visited here had a MUTUAL fraternity. (ii) Temples acted as a centre of all human activities. All the rituals related from birth to the death of a person were performed at a temple courtyard. (iii) A large number of people were engaged in the construction activities related to the temples. Thus, they provided employment to a large number of people. (iv) The land donated to the temples was used for cultivation and rearing by the people. It increased the income of the temples. (v) The money COLLECTED by temple was used for the public welfare. The temples also made arrangements for the care of poor PATIENTS. They were GIVEN medicines free of cost. Temples played a remarkable role in imparting EDUCATION. |
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| 1105. |
What were the rulers of Orissa, Deccan Sultans and Rayas called popularly ? |
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Answer» Solution :According to popular traditions the rulers of : (i) Orissa were TERMED as " Gajapati " MEANING lord of elephants. The name of the then ruling lineage of Orissa was ALSO called as " Gajapati ". (ii) Deccan Sultans were termed " ashavapati lord of HORSES ". (III) The rulers of Vijayanagara were called .rayas.. As per the popular traditions they were called " narapati or lord of men ". |
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| 1106. |
"The keeping of exact and detailed records was amajor concern of the Mughal administration." Justify |
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Answer» Solution :The keeping of EXACT and detailed record was a major concern of the Mughal administration (i) The Mir Bakhshi supervised the corps of court writers who recorded all applications and documents pre sented to the court, and all imperial orders(farman). (ii) Agents or wakils of nobles and regional rulers recorded the entire proceedings of the court under the heading "News from the Exalted court(Akhbarat)" with the date and time of the session. (iii) The Akhbarat contained all kinds of information such as attendance at the court, grant of offices and titles, diplomatic missions, presents received, or the enquires made by the emperor about the heath or an officer. (iv) It was valuable for writing the history of the public and private lives of kings and nobles. (v) News reports and IMPORTANT official documents travelled across the length and brcadth of the regions underimperial post. (vi)Round-the-clock relays of foot-runners carricd papers ROLLED up in bamboo containers. (vii) The emperor received reports from even distant provincial capitals within a few days. (viii) Agents of nobles posted OUTSIDE the capital and Rajput princess and tributary rulers copied these announcements and sent their contents by messcnger back to their masters. The empire was connected by a surprisingly rapid information loop for public news. |
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| 1107. |
Why was the institution of municipal corporation developed in the 19th century? |
| Answer» Solution : The INSTITUTION of municipal CORPORATION was developed: (i) To ENSURE water supply and to MAINTAIN public health. (ii) To provide facilities like PUCCA road and sewerage. | |
| 1108. |
Describe the harrowing experiences of ordinary people during the period of partition of India. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) many ordinary people viewed partition as a suddendocument. No one knew but the creation of Pakistan. meantpeople who migrated from their Homelands in 1947 assume that they would RETURN has soon as peace pravailed. (ii) Survivorshave spoken of 1947 as meashal-la (Martial-law)mara -mari (killing) and rau or hullar(disturbance, TUMULT ,uproar) millions of people viewed partition as suffering killings,rape, Arson and loot that constituted partition. (iii)It was not a simple political event for them more constitutional 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 (iv)It was a physiological emotional and social trauma. Thousand Were separated from their relatives friend torn from their morning their HOUSES field childhood memories and cultures. (v) They look at it as a holocaust WHEREBY they were forced to pick up Threads of their life at againfrom scratch. |
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| 1109. |
How are the accounts of Francois Bernier different from the accounts of earlier travellers? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Francois Bernier belonged to FRANCE. He was a doctor, political philosopher and historians. He visited India during the MUGHAL EMPIRE. (ii) He travelled to different PARTS and described what he observed in India as a bleak SITUATION with comparison to development in Europe. |
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| 1110. |
Which of the following political theories advocates the withering away of the state ? |
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Answer» Capitalism |
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| 1111. |
Describe the life led by the forest dwellers during the Mughal era in 16th-17th centuries. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Forest dwellers were termed jangli in contemporary texts. However, the term jangli did not MEAN an absence of "civilisation". (ii) The term used for those whose livelihood came from the hunting and shifting agriculture and gathering of forest produce. These activities were season specific. (iii) This sequence presumed and perpetuated mobility, which was a inhabiting these FORESTS. On the other hand for the state, the 'forest was a SIGNIFICANT feature of tribes place' of refuge (mawas) for trouble makers. (iv) For example, among the Bhils spring RESERVED for coliecting forest producc, summer for fishing, autumn for hunting. |
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| 1112. |
Who was Ghatotkacha? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Ghatotkacha was the son of Bhima (the second Pandava) and Hidimba (SISTER of man EATING rakshasa). (ii) In due course of TIME, the mother and Ghatotkacha left the Pandavas, with the promise he would return to the Pandavas whenever they needed him. | |
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"In the history of nationalism Gandhiji is often identified with the making of a nation." Describe his role in the freedom struggle of India. |
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Answer» Solution :The period 1915-48 saw the emergence of Gandhi and his activities as a nationalist leader. Gandhi transformed the national movement by making it into a mass STRUGGLE. Under his leadership the freedom struggle acquired a multi class umbrella charicter. By taking up the cause of peasants at and Kheda, textile workers at Ahmedabad andlater launching of the Khilafat Non-Cooperation Motinent (1920), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930) and Quit India Movement (1942) Gandhi transformed the national movement. The national movement WWAS no longer a movement limited to professionals and intellectuals but a movement representative of indian people workers, artisans, tribals, women and students played an active role. The Non-Cooperation Movement was the allmark of Hindu-Muslim unity. Ganddhian ideology played a key role in transformation. Saty: graha based on the concepts of truth, non- violence and passive resistance formed the basis of mass mobilisation and mass participation. The nonviolent national struggle was based on the courage, strength self-confidence and self-sacrificing spirit of the masses. It enabled participation of mass people who could not have participated in a viclent atriggle example women. It was based on moral forte and posed the bert chalenge to the mighty Baush rule, while defining Gaadhin principle ofmeans and ends. The natlonal steuggle had a clear pragmatic dimension. It involved politics of press and compromise based on the strategy of struggle trueer atcuggler-lt-had two facets The was hated on the srength of the masses The 2nd facet Wa withdrawal marked by extensive constructive work at the grass-root level. Examples Non Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. Saryagraha involved peaceful violation of laws, courting artest, marches combined with readiness for negotiation and compromise It represented a breakthrough for a freedom strugple which had previcusly oscillated between moderate techniqucs of prayer and petition and individual tertordem of the revolutionary terrorists The national movement under Gandhi not only drew masses but also kept masses under Btrict control. A significant parallel development of the national movement under Gandhi was (andhian constructive programme which focused on community unity, removal of untouchability, peasant uplift, economic and social uplift, promotion of self reliance through Use of eharkha to spin khadi and village industries Moreover, the pprsonal charisma and peasant appeal of Gandhi, played a significant role in transforming the national movement intoA mAss movement. "The simple attire, (dhoti, SPEAKING Hindi, SPINNING charkha, all ensured Gandhi did not stand apart from ordlnary folk. For the poor, Gandhi was Mahatma, a saviour who would restore dignity, lhonour mutonomny to their lives. Thus Gandhi's arrival transformed the national movement intoa non-violent struggle. However, it is important to understand that India's freedom movement was historical process not an event led by a single individual |
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| 1114. |
What were the impact of Buddhism on Indian society? Mention. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Caste system began to deadline, people CAME closer to each other. (ii) The moral of the people raised. (iii) People began to adopt the principal of non-violence. As a result PEACE established in the society. (iv) Eating habits of the people improved. After adopting Buddhism , they TURNED vegetarian . (v) Buddhism played a significant role in the state-policy decision making . Influenced by Buddhism . ASHOKA GAVE up war and developed his life for the public welfare. |
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| 1115. |
"The architecture in colonial Bombay represented nationalism and religious glory.'" Support the statement with examples |
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Answer» Solution :Architecture in colonial Bombay: (i) As Bombay's economy grew in mid 19th centuty the British developed new administrative structures Many new buildings were constructed in Europenn Style to refteer the culture and contdence of he rulers. To symbolise their power, their superiority which would also mark a difference between colonial masters and their Indian subjects. (ii) For public buildings British adopted three architectural styles. The Ist was Neo-classical which were geometrical structures fronted with lofty pillars (iii) Its original style was that of ancient Rome, the British consideted it ideal to express their glory of imperial India, e g, The Town Hall in Bombay built in 1833, Elphinstone Circle later named Horniman Circle which was inspired from models in Italy. It made innovative use of covered arcades to shield shoppers and pedestrians from sun and rain of Bombay. (iv) Another style was Neo Gothic characterised by high pitched roofs pointed arches and detail decoration. (v) The Gothic style had its roots in buildings, especially churches built in North Europe during medieval period. (vi) The Neo-Gothic style was revived in mid -19th century in England and the VICTORIA Terminus is the most spectacular example of this style (vii) Towards the 20th century a new hybrid architectural style developed called Indo-Saracenic. EUROPEANS used Saracen term to designate Muslim and Indo was Shorthand for HINDU. The INSPIRATION came from medieval buildings in India-domes, chhatris, jalis and arches. Example of Indo-Saracenic is Gateway of India and Taj MAHAL Hotel. (viii) By integrating India and European styles the British wanted to prove that they were legitimate rulers of India |
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| 1116. |
Why did Gulbadan Begum write Humayun Nama? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) She WROTE the Bumayun Mama. on Akbar.s request. (ii) The book gives US a vivid glimpse into domestic world of the Mughals. She DESCRIBED the tensions and conflicts which EXISTED between princes and kings in details. (iii) She MENTIONED an insight into the valuable role of women played in resolving the conflicts and disputes. |
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| 1117. |
Describe the significance of Indianconstitution. Give two important points. |
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Answer» Solution :The enactmentandadoption of the constitution of India was a great even. TWO important of lindia brought points are as follows. (i) The constitution of lindia brought people of great DIVERSITY together ata scale unknow in human HISTORY. (II)It created the largest democary and SECULAR nationof the world . |
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| 1118. |
How did the Constituent Assembly seck to resolve the language controversy ? Explain. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :The Constituent Assembly sought to tesolve the language controversy in the following: (i) The language controversy, Jt was a sensitive and TEDIOUS issue before the Constituent Assembly was a challenging task to untwist this knotty problem. A strong plea made by R.V.Dhulekar, a Congressman from the united provinces, that Hindi should be used as the language of constirution making, However, when he was told that not all the members of the Constituent Assembly Dhulekar retorted. "People who are present in this knew the language. At this house to FASHION a constitudon for India and do rot know Hindustani are not worthy to be members of this Assembly. They better leave" (ii) This pungent remark created LOTS of commotion in the house. However, Dhulekarproceeded with his speech in Hindi. Nehruji intervened at this crucialjuncture to restore peace in the Housc. But this controversial issue continued to disrupt proccedings of the Constituent Assembly and agitate membets over the subsequent three years. On 12 September, 1947 Dhulekar's speech on the language of the nation once again kicked it huge storm. (iii) The Language Committee of the ConstituentAssembly submitted its report and had thought of a compromise formula as a solution for resolving the deadlock between those advocated Hindi as the National language and those who who were in the opposition. The committee had decided but not yet formally declared that Hindi in the Devanagari senpt would be the otticial language, but thetransition to Hindi would be in stages For the first 15 ycars, English would continne tn he used for all offical purposes. (iv) In this way, by considering Hindi as the officialrather than the National language, the Language Committec EXPECTED to satisfy boiling emotions and reached at a solution that would be acceptable for every one. Shrimati Durgabai from Madras explained her worries and informed the House that opposition in the south against Hindi was very strong Many members of the Assembly appealed for a spirit of accor imodation as the discussion became bitter. TA. Ram ingam Chettiar emphasised that "Whatever was done had to be done with caution, the cause of H ndi would not be helped if it was pushed to aggressively. The fears of the people, even if they were unjustified, had to be allayed, will be bitter feelings left behind." When we want to live together and form a united nation," he said "there should be mutual adjustment and no ques tion of fcrcing things on people.." |
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Kabir Bijak and Kabir Granthavali are the two distinet but overlapping traditions. How are they preserved? |
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Answer» Solution : (i) Kabir BIJAK is preserved by the Kabir Panth (the path or sect of Kabir) in VARANASI and clsewhere in U.P. (II) Kabir Dadupanth in Rajasthan. Granthavali is associated with the |
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Discuss whether the term '' royal centre '' is an appropriate description for the part of the city for which it is used. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) The royal centre was located in the South - western part of the Vijayanagara city. The temples `(60)` outnumber the building complex `(30)` designated as palaces. (ii) The fact that temples outnumber the secular STRUCTURES, scholars feel, point to the fact that rulers extended partronage to tamples in order to legitimise their rule and ACQUIRE a divine status for themselves. (iii) The difference between temples and buildings identified as places is that temples have been constructed entirely of masonry while secular buildings have been made of perishable materials. (iv) The very unique structure is the royal palace. It is the largest of the enclosures but has not YIELDED definitive proof of being a royal residence. (v) Two platforms have been named- Audience Hall and Mahanavami dibba. First ine is a very high platform with slots for wooden pillars at close and regular intervals. It has a stair going upto the second floor which rested on these pillars - little free space, not clear what he halls was used for. (vi) Mahanavami dibba is located on the highest point in the city and is a massive platform rising from a base of about `11000 `sq.ft. to a height of `40ft`. Proof explains that it supported a wooden structure. The base of the platform is covered with fine carvings. (vii) Lotus Mahal is the other building. It was named by a British visitor in the `19th` century. Historians are not agreed on its uses. According to map drawn by MACKENZIE it may have been a council chamber where the king met with his asvisers. (viii) Hazara temple is the most important temple found in the royal centre. It was meant to be used by the king and his family. The images of the central shrine are missing. The sculpted panels which survive include SCENES from the Ramayana. |
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| 1121. |
Why was exogamy considered desirable for the continuity of Patrilineage? |
| Answer» Solution :Exogamy was considered desirable for the continuity of PATRILINEAGE as in the system the lives of young girls and women belong to families that claimed high status were OFTEN CAREFULLY regulated to ENSURE that they were married at right time and to the right PERSON. | |
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Name any fourmeans by which people belonging to the weakersections of society could attain the status of zamindars. |
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Answer» Solution :Thepeople belongingto weaker section couldattain the statusof zamindar by : (i)Settlements on NEW LANDS. (ii)Transferringof theland ownership (III) The royalorders. (iv)Purchasigthe LAND . |
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Explain the origin, consolidation and the role of zamindars in the villages . Werethey an exploitative class ? |
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Answer» Solution :The origin, consolidation and the role of the zamindar: (i) More importantwere the slow processes of zamindari consolidation, which are ALSO documented in sources. (ii)A combination of factors also allowed the consolidation of clan lineage-based zamindaris. (iii)Contemporary documents give an impression thatconquest may have been the source of that origin of some zamindaris. Their nature as an exploitative class. Generally, zamindars are painted as an exploitative class. (i)Zamindars also derived their power from the fact that they COULD often collect revenue on behalf of the state, a service for which they were compensated financially. (ii) Zamindars spearheaded the colonization of agricultural land and helped in settling cultivators by providing themwith themeans of cultivators including caste loans. (iii)The zamindars help extensive PERSONAL lands termed as milkiyat meaningproperty. Milkiyat lands were cultivated for the private use of zamindars often with the help of hired or service labour. |
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How did the urban and the rural elements merge in the colonial city of Madras? Give reasons. |
| Answer» Solution :The URBAN and the rural elements merged in the colonial city of MADRAS because, (i) Madras developed as important commercial town during the British empire in India. (ii) The port of Madras was developed to facilitate the trade. (iii) Most of the European LIVED, as a result city was developed as an important judicial as well as an administrative centre. (iv) White Towns were developed in the Fort St. GEORGE to settle for the European, while Black Towns outside the fort came out for the Indians. These towns were laid out in a straight line. (v) In Black Towns the artisans, middlemen, weavers and interpreter lived. (vi) Religion specific settlements were also developed, like Triplicane by Nawab of Arcot became a nucleus of a substantial muslim settlements. (vii) Wealthy Indians, who COULD afford transport too, started living like the English. So, many suburbs were created from the villages. (viii) Thus, all these points cleared that Madras had a semi-rural air. These development took here to fulfil the needs and to provide essential comforts to the white people living here. | |
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When was first time attempt made to conduct all India Census? Describe two of its early objectives. |
| Answer» Solution : In 1872, first time attempt was made to conduct all India census. Objective: (i) It became a regular feature in 1881, since then census is conducted after 10 years. (ii) It helps to study the URBANISATION of India to measure historical change by recording births and DEATHS. To enumerate people ACCORDING to their age, SEX, caste and occupation. | |
| 1126. |
Write a critical note on the provincial election held in 1946. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) The Congress won the majority of seats in the general election and captured 91.3% non-muslims votes. (ii) In Muslims constituencies ,the Muslim League GAINED majority. (iii) The League won all the 30 seats reserved for them in the Centre and GOT 87% of the Muslim votes. (iv) League won 442 seats from the ENTIRE 509 reserved constituencies in all provinces. Muslims League became the most DOMINATING party representing the intrest of Muslims. It also proclamed that it is the SPOKESMAN of the muslim. |
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| 1127. |
Why was charkha chosen as a national symbol? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Symbol of SELF-reliance and self confidence. (II) Source of employment for thousands of poor and UNEMPLOYED. |
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| 1128. |
State any two reasons for the decline of the Vijayanagara empire. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(i) The Central government of the Vijayanagara empire was very WEAK. The provinces (Nadu) were given immense powers. The Mandleshwere engaged with many powers and became very powerful with passage of the time. (ii) The Vijayanagara empire reached its zenith during the tenure of Krishnadeva Raya. His successors proved very weak and could not ESTABLISH their CONTROL over the empire. |
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| 1129. |
Which of the following countries is "Orange Revolutaion "associated ? |
| Answer» ANSWER :C | |
| 1130. |
Who were Shamans? |
| Answer» Solution :Shamans were those people who claimed to have MAGICAL and HEALING power. They were MEN and WOMEN, both. They claimed to have power of communicating with the other world. | |
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Who were the kotwals? |
| Answer» SOLUTION : In North India, maintaining ORDER was the work of the imperial OFFICER CALLED the kotwal we oversaw the internal affairs and policing of the town. | |
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Who was Rudradaman? What he did? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Rudradaman was the most familiar Shaka RULER (SECOND century CE). He REBUILT Sudarshana lake. | |
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Name the most important work on statecraft composed by Krishnadeva Raya. In which language was it composed ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The most important WORK on STATECRAFT COMPOSED by KRISHNADEVA Raya of Vijayanagara was the Amuktamalyada. It is composed in Telugu. | |
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"Rumours and prosphesies played a part in moving the people into action during the revolt of 1857." Examine the statement with rumours and reasons for its belief. |
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Answer» Solution :Rumours and prophesies of the revolt of 1857 : (i) The sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Mcerut had told Bahadur Shah about bullets coated with the fat of cows and pigs. (ii) Biting those bullets WOULD corrupt their caste and RELIGION. They were referting to the cartridges of the ENFIELD riles which had just been given to them. (iii) The British tried to explain to the sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour that the new cartndges were greased with the fat of cows and pigs sprcad like wildfire across the sepoy lines of North India. (iv) In the third week of January 1857 a "low-caste" halasi who worked in the magazine in Dum Dum had asked a Brahmin sepoy fora drink of water from his LOTA. The sepoy had refused saying that the "lower caste's" touch would defile the lota. (v) There was the rumor that the British government had hatched a gigantic conspiracy to destroy the caste and religion of Hindus and Muslims. To this end, the rumours said, the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour that was sold in the market. (vi) There was fear and suspicion that the British wanted to convert Indians to Christianity. (vii) The response to the call for action was reivorced by the prophecy that British rule would come to an CND on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey, on 23 June, 1857. (viii) In North India, chapattis were being distributed from village to village. A person would come at night and give a chapatti to the watchman of the village and ask him to make five more and distribute to the next village, and so on. |
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| 1135. |
How did people subsisted in the country side? |
| Answer» Solution : In the countryside, PEOPLE subsisted through various ACTIVITIES such as cultivating LAND, FORAGING in the forest, or REARING animals. | |
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Write any two changes introduced by the rulers of Vijayanagara empire in temple construction ? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) The courtyard of temple began to EXTEND. (ii) Massive (HUGE) BOUNDARY wall began to be CONSTRUCTED around the temple courtyard. |
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| 1137. |
Why was our constitution enacted on 26th January, 1950? Mention two reasons. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) In DECEMBER 1929, the Congress in its Lahore session had decided to fight for POORNA Swaraj or complete independence. (ii) 26 January 1930 was celebrated as the independence day. Therefore, our constitution was ENACTED on 26th January, 1950. |
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| 1138. |
"The mid first millennium BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in world history." Justify. |
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Answer» Solution :The MID millennium BCE a turning point in world HISTORY: Emergence of various thinkers like Socrates, Buddha ETC., in different PARTS of the world. Emergence of Upanishads in India. (iii) Attempt to understand mystery of existence, ultimate reality etc. (IV) Attempt to understand life after death. (v) To understand relationship betwcen humans compilation of Rig Veda. (vii) Sacrificial tradition existed and was questioned. (viii) Philosophucal debates to undetstand the world in Kutagrashala. |
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| 1139. |
Name the most important rulers of the Sangama dynasty who ruled over Vijayanagara empire. |
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Answer» Solution :The most IMPORTANT eulers of Sangama dynasty who ruled over Vijayanagara empire were : (i) Hari HARA -I (ii) Bukka-I (III) Hari Hara II `(1377-1405)` (iv) Deva Raya I `(1406-1422)` (v) Deva RYA II `(1422-1426)` |
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Describe the result of India'soverseas trade under Mughsis. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) to promote trade and ensure safe passage to ensuresafety of their frontiers. Example, relations with Iran& Turan. (ii)North of Herat, the Hindukush mountains become LESS forbidding thus givingforeign INVADER easy access to North India. The Mughals always tried to ward off the.spotentialdanger from Kabul and Qandhar. (ii)Qandhar was thusofvital importance forthe Mughals. In 1595 Akbar reconqueredQandhar, butthe Persians continuesto stake claim & finally in 1622 it was besieged & conquered by the persons. (IV)Mughal relations with the Ottoman Empire hinged on religions & economicrelations, They aimed to WORKED towards unimpeded movementfor merchants and pilgrims in the Ottoman empire. |
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: On horse and on Foot This is how Ibn Battuta describes the postal system: In India the postal system is of two kinds. The horse post, called ulug, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile, it is called dawa, that is one-third of a mile... Now, at every third of a mile there is a well-populated village, outside which are three pavilions in which sit men with girded loins ready to start. Each of them carries a rod, two cubits in length, with copper bells at the top. When the courier starts fromm the city he holds the letter in one hand and the rod with its bells on the other, and he runs as fast as he can. When the men in the pavilion hear the ringing of the bell they get ready. As soon as the courier reaches them, one of them takes the letter from his hand and runs at top speed shaking the rod all the while until he reaches the next dawa. And the same process continues till the letter reaches its destination. This foot-post is quicker than the horse-post, and often it is used to transport the fruits of Khurasan which are much desired in India. Give an example to show that postal system of that period was unique system of communication. |
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Answer» Solution :It was unique system of communication. (a) Because all the INFORMATION REACHED to the Sultan in a minimum possible time. (6) It was through this system merchant could SENT and receive a distance from a very long distance |
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| 1142. |
Name the Mughal emperor who reimposed Jazya and when. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :MUGHAL EMPEROR AURANGZEB reimposed JAZYA in 1679. | |
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Which one of the following dynasties was associated with Gandhara school of Art? |
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Answer» chalukyas |
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: On horse and on Foot This is how Ibn Battuta describes the postal system: In India the postal system is of two kinds. The horse post, called ulug, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile, it is called dawa, that is one-third of a mile... Now, at every third of a mile there is a well-populated village, outside which are three pavilions in which sit men with girded loins ready to start. Each of them carries a rod, two cubits in length, with copper bells at the top. When the courier starts fromm the city he holds the letter in one hand and the rod with its bells on the other, and he runs as fast as he can. When the men in the pavilion hear the ringing of the bell they get ready. As soon as the courier reaches them, one of them takes the letter from his hand and runs at top speed shaking the rod all the while until he reaches the next dawa. And the same process continues till the letter reaches its destination. This foot-post is quicker than the horse-post, and often it is used to transport the fruits of Khurasan which are much desired in India. Do you think that two post system could have operated throughout the subcontinent? |
| Answer» Solution :Yes,I was operated THROUGHOUT the SUBCONTINENT. It was more quicker than horse-post and was used to transport the FRUITS of Khurassan, which were much DESIRED in INDIA. | |
| 1145. |
How were village artisans compensated by the villages for theirservices ? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(i) VILLAGE artisans-potters, blacksmiths in effect whoprovided specialised services were COMPENSATED by villages by a variety of means. (ii)The most COMMON way of doing so wasby giving them a share of the harvest or allotmentof land PERHAPS cultivable waste. |
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| 1146. |
Which among the following is/are the impact/ impacts of industrial revoluation in England ? 1. Cottage industry was replaced by the factory system of production using machines. 2. It led to the overpopulation of villages. 3. It led to the emergence of working class movements. |
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Answer» 1, 2 and 3 |
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| 1147. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: On horse and on Foot This is how Ibn Battuta describes the postal system: In India the postal system is of two kinds. The horse post, called ulug, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile, it is called dawa, that is one-third of a mile... Now, at every third of a mile there is a well-populated village, outside which are three pavilions in which sit men with girded loins ready to start. Each of them carries a rod, two cubits in length, with copper bells at the top. When the courier starts fromm the city he holds the letter in one hand and the rod with its bells on the other, and he runs as fast as he can. When the men in the pavilion hear the ringing of the bell they get ready. As soon as the courier reaches them, one of them takes the letter from his hand and runs at top speed shaking the rod all the while until he reaches the next dawa. And the same process continues till the letter reaches its destination. This foot-post is quicker than the horse-post, and often it is used to transport the fruits of Khurasan which are much desired in India. Explain how foot post worked. |
| Answer» Solution :Foot post.s stations were called dawa and each dawa was one THIRD part of a mile. There was a village with dense population at a distance of every three miles. Outside the VILLAGES there were three pavilions. The men with girded loins used to sit in these pavilions. Each of them had a rod which was two cubits in length. It had ALSO copper bells at the top. The courier used to sun loading the post (letter) in one hand and rod with bell in another hand. When the men sitting eagerly waiting for him in the next pavillion took the post from him and run as FAST as he can. This process continued till the letter (post) reached to its FINAL destination. | |
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Explain the language and coutam of Mahabharata. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Mahabharata is ONE of the epics. It was otiginally written in Sanskrit. Today it is aviable in WORLD's leading languages as well ie, (ii) There are versions in other languages Prakrit ,Pali, Tamil etc. (iii) The content of the Mahabharata is broadly divided into two sections : narrative and DIDACTIC. (a) The 'narrative section' includes social messages. (B) Generally historians agree that Mahabharata was meant to be a dramatic, moving story and that the didactic portion was probably added later. (iv) (a) The 'didactic section' contains prescriptions about social norms and stories. (b) Didactic refers to something that's meant for purposes of INSTRUCTION. |
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: On horse and on Foot This is how Ibn Battuta describes the postal system: In India the postal system is of two kinds. The horse post, called ulug, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile, it is called dawa, that is one-third of a mile... Now, at every third of a mile there is a well-populated village, outside which are three pavilions in which sit men with girded loins ready to start. Each of them carries a rod, two cubits in length, with copper bells at the top. When the courier starts fromm the city he holds the letter in one hand and the rod with its bells on the other, and he runs as fast as he can. When the men in the pavilion hear the ringing of the bell they get ready. As soon as the courier reaches them, one of them takes the letter from his hand and runs at top speed shaking the rod all the while until he reaches the next dawa. And the same process continues till the letter reaches its destination. This foot-post is quicker than the horse-post, and often it is used to transport the fruits of Khurasan which are much desired in India. Name the two kinds of postal system. |
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Answer» Solution :The two KINDS of postal system were the following: (a) Horse POST KNOWN as uluq. (B) Foot post known as dawa. |
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| 1150. |
Rousseau's study greatly contributed to which one of the following ? |
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Answer» Glorious Revolution in ENGLAND |
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