Quiz 124 : Indian History for IAS and State Level PSC Examinations

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1.
Consider the following characteristics of the Pasupati seal, discovered at Mohenjo-Daro archaeological site by Sir John Marshall, which has given rise to the Proto-Shiva theory:
  1. Yogic Posture
  2. Surrounded by animals
  3. Sitting on a lotus
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
2.
Consider the following statements:
  1. The rebels in the revolt 1857 had no clear perspective
  2. Many leaders of the revolt were defeated because of betrayal
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
3.
In which year, collector in each District of Bengal was made responsible for settling the revenue and collecting it?
4.
In context with the Wood’s despatch, consider the following statements:
  1. Wood’s Despatch of 1854 laid the foundation of present system of education in India.
  2. It helped the educational institutions founded private efforts to obtain grants from government of India
  3. It made a provision of moral and religious education as important part of education
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
5.
In context with the Village Headman (Gramika) of Gupta Era in ancient India, consider the following statements:
  1. The Village headman used to manage the village daily affairs with the consent of the King
  2. No land transaction could be effected without the consent of the Village headman
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
6.
Consider the following:
  1. The abundant female images suggest that goddesses played a central role in the Indus Valley civilization
  2. Female God Figurines were abundant and male rare in the Chalcolithic communities
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
7.
Which among the following was / were the reason / reasons of a gradual increase in rural indebtness in India under the British Rule:
  1. Fragmentation of land holdings
  2. Lack of irrigational facilities
  3. Decline of cottage industries
  4. Introduction of Cash crops
Choose the correct option:
8.
In context with the Permanent Settlements of Bengal, introduced by Cornwallis, consider the following statements:
  1. Peasants were put under the mercy of Zamindars
  2. Zamindars were made allies of East India Company
  3. This system secured a stable Income for east India Company
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
9.
Which among the following was / were the reasons behind the Rise of Magadha as imperial power in Ancient India:
  1. Strategic position surrounded by five hills and aggressive policy of rulers
  2. Rich and fertile zone with good communication channels
  3. Association with Buddhism and Gautam Buddha
Choose the correct option:
10.
Consider the following results of the Treaty of Yandabo:
  1. The only territorial acquisition given to British was Assam
  2. Indemnity of one million pounds sterling was promised to British
  3. Guaranteed protection to British merchants was promised
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
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13 Comments

  1. sandeep

    May 3, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Dear Sir,
    I have doubts w.r.t
    Q8 – Statement 4 should be correct as well (e.g. indigo riots)
    Q13 – Statement 2 is incorrect as the number of members previously (by 1773 Act) was 4 and not 6.

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  2. Jay Kay

    May 5, 2012 at 10:33 am

    In the 8th question, I feel that all the options are correct…Because when the cash crops were introduced that is agriculture was commercialized, the peasants were subjected to the competition in the international market and the price volatility. And they were under intense pressure to make as much revenue as possible for which they had to substitute the food grains with these cash crops and they had to borrow more and more money from the money lenders to pay their rents and revenues because of the volatility in the international market. Please correct me if im wrong!!!

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  4. shivkumr

    May 10, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    For the first question the answer should be 1 & 2 only since the figure is sitting on throne and the sitting posture is referred as lotus posture.
    Please refer this link

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupati

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    January 21, 2013 at 7:48 pm

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