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With reference to the Harappan Civilization, consider the following statements:
1. There is no evidence of any communication between different areas of the
Indus plains.
2. It is called the Harappan Civilization because Harappa was the first site to be discovered.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The term "The Harappan Civilization" is used to denote a large number of cities, towns and villages which flourished in the 3rd millennium B.C. These cities and villages had formed a network of interaction over a large geographical space. The people of Harappan Civilization used variety of pottery in their day to day life. However, there was a movement of some cultural parctices across the sites of Harappan Civilization. This movement indicates greater communication among the people of the Indus plains. It also anticipates the process of the convergence of cultures seen in the Harappan Civilization.
• Statement 2 is correct. The earliest excavations in the Indus valley were done at Harappa in the West Punjab and Mohenjodaro in Sind. Both places are now in Pakistan. The findings in these two cities brought to light a civilization. It was first called the ‘The Indus Valley Civilization’. But this civilization was later named as the ‘Indus Civilization’ due to the discovery of more and more sites far away from the Indus valley. Thus, it has come to be called the ‘Harappan Civilization’ after the name of its first discovered site.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The term "The Harappan Civilization" is used to denote a large number of cities, towns and villages which flourished in the 3rd millennium B.C. These cities and villages had formed a network of interaction over a large geographical space. The people of Harappan Civilization used variety of pottery in their day to day life. However, there was a movement of some cultural parctices across the sites of Harappan Civilization. This movement indicates greater communication among the people of the Indus plains. It also anticipates the process of the convergence of cultures seen in the Harappan Civilization.
• Statement 2 is correct. The earliest excavations in the Indus valley were done at Harappa in the West Punjab and Mohenjodaro in Sind. Both places are now in Pakistan. The findings in these two cities brought to light a civilization. It was first called the ‘The Indus Valley Civilization’. But this civilization was later named as the ‘Indus Civilization’ due to the discovery of more and more sites far away from the Indus valley. Thus, it has come to be called the ‘Harappan Civilization’ after the name of its first discovered site.
Who of the following leader(s) of the Indian National Congress believed that if they would place their grievances before the government reasonably, the British would certainly try to rectify them?
1. Ras Behari Ghose
2. Shyamji Krishnaverma
3. G.Subramanya Aiyar
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
• In India's struggle for freedom, the phase between 1885–1905 is known as the period of the moderates. The moderates were the leaders who had complete faith in the British Government and in its sense of justice.
• The moderates believed that if they would place their grievances before the government reasonably, the British would certainly try to rectify them. Among the liberal leaders, the most prominent were Firoz Shah Mehta, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dada Bhai Naoroji, Ras Behari Ghose, Badruddin Tayabji, etc.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
• In India's struggle for freedom, the phase between 1885–1905 is known as the period of the moderates. The moderates were the leaders who had complete faith in the British Government and in its sense of justice.
• The moderates believed that if they would place their grievances before the government reasonably, the British would certainly try to rectify them. Among the liberal leaders, the most prominent were Firoz Shah Mehta, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dada Bhai Naoroji, Ras Behari Ghose, Badruddin Tayabji, etc.
With reference to Odissi dance, consider the following statements:
1. Tribhanga is a feminine stance where the body is deflected at the neck, torso and the knees.
2. Chowk is the gracious pose of seated or standing figures in equipose.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. In Odissi dance, the techniques of movement are built around the two basic postures of the Chowk and the Tribhanga. The tribhanga is a very feminine stance where the body is deflected at the neck, torso and the knees.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The chowk is a position imitating a square - a very masculine stance with the weight of the body equally balanced. It is a half-sitting position with the knees turned outwards and the feet placed in a 180-degree line.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. In Odissi dance, the techniques of movement are built around the two basic postures of the Chowk and the Tribhanga. The tribhanga is a very feminine stance where the body is deflected at the neck, torso and the knees.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The chowk is a position imitating a square - a very masculine stance with the weight of the body equally balanced. It is a half-sitting position with the knees turned outwards and the feet placed in a 180-degree line.
What was 'nilopitu' for which Harshavardhana is praised by Indian historians?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• The maintenance of public records was one of the salient features of Harshavardhana’s administration (606 – 647 A.D.). The archive of the Harsha period was known as nilopitu and it was under the control of special officers. Both good and bad events happened during his time had been recorded.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• The maintenance of public records was one of the salient features of Harshavardhana’s administration (606 – 647 A.D.). The archive of the Harsha period was known as nilopitu and it was under the control of special officers. Both good and bad events happened during his time had been recorded.
What was/were the objective(s) of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation of 1858?
1. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India.
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown.
3. To disclaim any intention to annex the Indian States.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
• On 1 November 1858, the Proclamation of Queen Victoria was announced by Lord Canning at Allahabad. It announced the end of the East India Company's rule in India and the Queen's assumption of the Government of India.
• As per the Queen’s proclamation, the era of annexations and expansion had ended and the British promised to respect the dignity and rights of the native princes. The Indian states were henceforth to recognise the paramountcy of the British Crown and were to be treated as parts of a single charge.
• Through the proclamation, the people of India were promised freedom of religion without interference from British officials.
• The proclamation also promised equal and impartial protection under law to all Indians, besides equal opportunities in government services irrespective of race or creed. It was also promised that old Indian rights, customs and practices would be given due regard while framing and administering the law.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
• On 1 November 1858, the Proclamation of Queen Victoria was announced by Lord Canning at Allahabad. It announced the end of the East India Company's rule in India and the Queen's assumption of the Government of India.
• As per the Queen’s proclamation, the era of annexations and expansion had ended and the British promised to respect the dignity and rights of the native princes. The Indian states were henceforth to recognise the paramountcy of the British Crown and were to be treated as parts of a single charge.
• Through the proclamation, the people of India were promised freedom of religion without interference from British officials.
• The proclamation also promised equal and impartial protection under law to all Indians, besides equal opportunities in government services irrespective of race or creed. It was also promised that old Indian rights, customs and practices would be given due regard while framing and administering the law.