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question 1
Consider the following statement in connection with the Sun Temple of Modera.
1. Its history dates back to the early 11th century and was built by Raja Bhimdev I.
2. There is no water source within the temple grounds.
3. The Sabha Mandapa (meeting hall) of this temple is open in all directions.
4. This temple is located in Gujarat.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) only two
(c) only three
(d) All four.
Question 2
She advocated inter-caste marriages and widow remarriage. She also fought to end child marriage. She started ‘Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha’ (‘Infanticide Prevention Home’) for pregnant widows facing discrimination. She is officially recognized as India’s first female teacher.
Which female social reformer does the line above refer to?
(a) Ramabai Ranade
(b) Savitribai Phule
(c) Kadambini Ganguly
(d) Usha Mehta
Question 3
Consider the following statement in relation to the Chola kingdom.
1. The dynasty was founded by King Vijayraya.
2. The kingdom extended only to the present-day state of Tamil Nadu.
3. The kingdom has no naval power.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) only two
(c) All three.
(d) None
Question 4
Which of the following Mughal emperors destroyed the temple adjacent to the existing Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvapi Mosque built on its site?
(a) burble
(b) Akbar
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Shahjahan
Question 5
Consider the following statement.
1. The 1950 Republic Day Parade was held at Irwin Amphitheater opposite Purana Qila.
2. The chief guest of the 1950 Republic Day Parade was President Sukarno of Indonesia.
Which of the above statements is correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1 nor 2
Answers to MCQs
1.(c)
for your information:
— The Sun Temple of Modhera dates back to the early 11th century and was founded by Raja Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty in 1026. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
— In front of it is a huge rectangular tread tank known as Surya Kund. The proximity of sacred buildings to bodies of water such as cisterns, rivers, and ponds has been noted since ancient times. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
— This 100 square meter rectangular pond is probably India’s largest temple tank. There are 108 small shrines carved between the steps inside the tank.
— A hugely decorated architrana leads to a sabha mandapa (assembly hall) open on all sides, as was customary in temples in western and central India. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.
— This temple is located in Gujarat. Therefore, statement 4 is correct.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.
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2.(b)
for your information:
— Savitribai Phule, a Dalit woman from the Mali community, was born on January 3, 1831 in Naigaon village, Maharashtra.
— Jyotirao enrolled Savitribai in a teacher training college in Pune. The couple supported each other throughout their lives and broke many social barriers.
— Phule opened more such schools in Pune for girls, Shudras and Ati Shudras (backward castes and Dalits respectively), much to the discontent of Indian nationalists.
— Savitribai herself faced great hostility from the upper castes, including instances of physical violence.
— with Jyotirao, Savitribai founded Barhatiya Pratibandhak Griha (Anti-Infanticide House) for pregnant widows who face discrimination.
— Savitribai Phule also advocated the eradication of inter-caste marriage, widow remarriage, child marriage, sati and the dowry system, among other social issues.
— In 1873, the Phule family founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (“Society of Truth Seekers”), a platform open to all, irrespective of caste, religion or class hierarchy, with the sole aim of bringing about social equity. ”) was established.
Therefore, option (b) is correct.
3.(a)
for your information:
— The Chola kingdom extended to the present day. Parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
— During the rise and fall of the Chola dynasty (9th to 12th centuries CE), other great dynasties rose and fell in the region. These included the Rashtrakutas of the Deccan, who overthrew the Cholas, and the Chalukyas of Andhra Pradesh, who allied with the Cholas. Mr. Cholas repeatedly clashed.
— A dynasty was founded by a king vijayraya. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
– one of The most notable achievement of the Chola Dynasty was its naval superioritywhich allowed them to conquer Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect.
— The Cholas had strong ties with merchant groups, which enabled them to conduct impressive naval expeditions.
— Its sophistication is reflected in the meticulous records kept by the Cholas in the form of inscriptions carved on temple walls and copper plates.
Therefore, option (a) is correct.
4.(c)
for your information:
— The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has concluded that the Gyanvapi Mosque site in Varanasi “was home to a large Hindu temple even before the existing structure was constructed.”
— It is believed that the temple adjacent to the existing Kashi Vishwanath temple was destroyed on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, and the Gyanvapi Mosque was built on its site.
— The primary and most frequently acknowledged source for this is Saki Mustaid Khan’s Mahsir Alamgiri, a Persian chronicle written shortly after Aurangzeb’s death in 1707. The ASI report mentions historian Jadunath Sarkar’s translation of his 1947 text.
— Royal farman (decree) issued in Aurangzeb’s On April 9, 1669, in the 12th year of his reign, both the Vishwanath temple at Kashi and the Keshabdev temple at Mathura were destroyed.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.
5.(c)
for your information:
— On January 26, 1950, the Republic of India was born. British rule in India ended on her August 15, 1947, but India had not yet severed all ties with the empire. For more than two years after independence, India was a British dominion, governed by the British-era Government of India Act 1935, and officially still owed allegiance to the King.
— On that day, the newly drafted Indian Constitution came into force, replacing the 1935 Act as the country’s highest governing document.
— Dr. Rajendra Prasad began his first term as President of India as ceremonial head of state, replacing the British monarch.
— The 1950 parade was held at the Irwin Amphitheater, across from the Purana Qila, now known as the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
— President Rajendra Prasad inspected the parade and Indonesian President Sukarno was the guest of honor. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.
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