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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Consider the following statements:
1. While the no-tax movement was organised by the tenants against the governments, the no-rent campaign was organised by peasants against the landlords.
2. During the 1930’s, Unnao, Manbhum and Madura were the important centres where no-rent campaigns were organised.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
● A no-rent movement is a movement which is organised by tenants who paid rent to the landlords, while a no- tax movement is organised by peasants which was directed against the government. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● During the 1930s also the peasants and tenants rose in revolt in different provinces. Rae Bareli, Etawah, Kanpur, Unnao and Allahabad in U.P; Midnapore, Manbhum, Singhbhum and Dinajpur districts in Bengal; Tanjore, Madura, Salem and Guntur districts in Madras presidency were the important centres were campaigns/movements were organised. Hence, statement 2 is correct.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
● A no-rent movement is a movement which is organised by tenants who paid rent to the landlords, while a no- tax movement is organised by peasants which was directed against the government. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● During the 1930s also the peasants and tenants rose in revolt in different provinces. Rae Bareli, Etawah, Kanpur, Unnao and Allahabad in U.P; Midnapore, Manbhum, Singhbhum and Dinajpur districts in Bengal; Tanjore, Madura, Salem and Guntur districts in Madras presidency were the important centres were campaigns/movements were organised. Hence, statement 2 is correct. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. Match the following:
Authors Texts
1. Sarat chandra Chattopadhyay – A. Ganadevata
2. Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay – B. Bipradas
3. Fakir mohan Senapati – C. Karmabhumi
4. Premchand – D. Chha mana Atha Guntha
The correct match is:Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
Literature played a significant role in the struggle for India’s freedom. Beginning with the 19th century, when nationalist ideas began to emerge and literature in different Indian languages entered its modern phase, more and more writers began to employ literature for patriotic purposes.
● Sarat chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938): Pather Dabi (1926), Bipradas.
● Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay (1898-1971): Dhatridebata, Ganadevata and Panchagram.
● Fakir mohan Senapati: Chha mana Atha Guntha (1897)- Six Bighas of Land.
● Premchand (1880-1936): Karmabhumi, Rangbhumi and Godan.Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
Literature played a significant role in the struggle for India’s freedom. Beginning with the 19th century, when nationalist ideas began to emerge and literature in different Indian languages entered its modern phase, more and more writers began to employ literature for patriotic purposes.
● Sarat chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938): Pather Dabi (1926), Bipradas.
● Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay (1898-1971): Dhatridebata, Ganadevata and Panchagram.
● Fakir mohan Senapati: Chha mana Atha Guntha (1897)- Six Bighas of Land.
● Premchand (1880-1936): Karmabhumi, Rangbhumi and Godan. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. With reference to the history of temple architecture, consider the following statements:
1. Pattadakal group of temples is located on the banks of Netravati river built during the period of Chalukyas of Vengi.
2. Based on inscriptional evidence, Gunda and RevadiOvajja were the sutradhari of Papanath and Virupaksha temples respectively.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Pattadakal is a sleepy village nestled in a bend of the Malaprabha river in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. It is famous for its exquisite temples, which were built during the time of the early Western Chalukyas and which combine elements of both the Nagara (northern) and the Dravida (southern) styles. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● The Virupaksha temple is considered the finest among them. The temple was constructed at the behest of queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate the conquest of Kanchipuram by her husband Vikramaditya II. The east porch of the Virupaksha temple has a Kannada inscription eulogizing the architect (sutradhari- Gunda) who designed the temple. At the south-eastern corner of the village is the Papanatha temple, similar in its basic plan to the Virupaksha temple, but with a shikhara in the northern style. The eastern wall has a short Kannada inscription, giving the name of RevadiOvajja, the architect who designed the shrine. Hence, statement 2 is correct.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
● Pattadakal is a sleepy village nestled in a bend of the Malaprabha river in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. It is famous for its exquisite temples, which were built during the time of the early Western Chalukyas and which combine elements of both the Nagara (northern) and the Dravida (southern) styles. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● The Virupaksha temple is considered the finest among them. The temple was constructed at the behest of queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate the conquest of Kanchipuram by her husband Vikramaditya II. The east porch of the Virupaksha temple has a Kannada inscription eulogizing the architect (sutradhari- Gunda) who designed the temple. At the south-eastern corner of the village is the Papanatha temple, similar in its basic plan to the Virupaksha temple, but with a shikhara in the northern style. The eastern wall has a short Kannada inscription, giving the name of RevadiOvajja, the architect who designed the shrine. Hence, statement 2 is correct. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. Which of the following statements in the context of transformation of literary culture in pre-modern India is/are correct?
1. The first transformation was witnessed when Sanskrit was re-invented as a language for literary and political expression.
2. The second transformation witnessed the growth of vernacular literary form challenging the position of Sanskrit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Scholars and Historians have argued that there were two great moments of transformation in culture and power in pre-modern India. The first happened around the beginning of the Common Era, when Sanskrit, which had a long history as a sacred language restricted to religious practice, was ‘re-invented’ as a language for literary and political expression, eventually spilling out far beyond the frontiers of the subcontinent. The second moment of transformation was located in the beginning of the second millennium CE, when vernacular speech forms became literary languages and began to challenge the position of Sanskrit, eventually replacing it.
Hence, both the statements are correct.Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Scholars and Historians have argued that there were two great moments of transformation in culture and power in pre-modern India. The first happened around the beginning of the Common Era, when Sanskrit, which had a long history as a sacred language restricted to religious practice, was ‘re-invented’ as a language for literary and political expression, eventually spilling out far beyond the frontiers of the subcontinent. The second moment of transformation was located in the beginning of the second millennium CE, when vernacular speech forms became literary languages and began to challenge the position of Sanskrit, eventually replacing it.
Hence, both the statements are correct. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. Consider the following personalities:
1. Yashovati
2. Sugandha
3. Divabbarasi
4. Dandi mahadevi
5. Didda
Which of the above mentioned women rulers were known to be from Kashmir?Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Notwithstanding the patriarchal nature of society, the political history of early medieval India gives several instances of queens succeeding to the throne. Three women rulers—Didda, Yashovati, and Sugandha—are known from Kashmir.Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Notwithstanding the patriarchal nature of society, the political history of early medieval India gives several instances of queens succeeding to the throne. Three women rulers—Didda, Yashovati, and Sugandha—are known from Kashmir.
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