Insights Static Quiz -184, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
After consolidating their position in India, the Delhi Sultans introduced reforms in the land revenue administration. In this context, inam lands were assigned to
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Solution: b)
The lands were classified into three categories:
- iqta land – lands assigned to officials as iqtas instead of payment for their services.
- khalisa land – land under the direct control of the Sultan and the revenues collected were spent for the maintenance of royal court and royal household.
- inam land – land assigned or granted to religious leaders or religious institutions.
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Solution: b)
The lands were classified into three categories:
- iqta land – lands assigned to officials as iqtas instead of payment for their services.
- khalisa land – land under the direct control of the Sultan and the revenues collected were spent for the maintenance of royal court and royal household.
- inam land – land assigned or granted to religious leaders or religious institutions.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In Ancient India, shrenis served which of these purposes?
- Provided training to crafts persons
- Procured raw material for merchants
- Served as financial institutions for money deposits
- Supported religious institutions by donations
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
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Solution: d)
- Many crafts persons and merchants now formed associations known as shrenis.
- These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product.
- Then shrenis of merchants organised the trade.
- Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money.
- This was invested, and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions such as monasteries.
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Solution: d)
- Many crafts persons and merchants now formed associations known as shrenis.
- These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product.
- Then shrenis of merchants organised the trade.
- Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money.
- This was invested, and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions such as monasteries.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The inscriptions of the Cholas mention various kinds of taxes. Which of these is the most frequently mentioned tax in these inscriptions?
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Solution: b)
- Their inscriptions refer to more than 400 terms for different kinds of taxes.
- The most frequently mentioned tax is vetti, taken not in cash but in the form of forced labour, and kadamai, or land revenue.
- There were also taxes on thatching the house, the use of a ladder to climb palm trees, a cess on succession to family property, etc.
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Solution: b)
- Their inscriptions refer to more than 400 terms for different kinds of taxes.
- The most frequently mentioned tax is vetti, taken not in cash but in the form of forced labour, and kadamai, or land revenue.
- There were also taxes on thatching the house, the use of a ladder to climb palm trees, a cess on succession to family property, etc.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following:
- They developed Vesara style of architecture.
- Their structural temples exist at Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal.
- Their administration was highly centralized.
The above most accurately refer to?
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Solution: b)
- Administration: The Chalukya administration was highly centralized unlike that of the Pallavas and the Cholas. Village autonomy was absent under the Chalukyas.
- Architecture: The Chalukyas were great patrons of art. They developed the vesara style in the building of structural temples. However, the vesara style reached its culmination only under the Rashtrakutas and the Hoysalas.
- Cave temple architecture was also famous under the Chalukyas. Their cave temples are found in Ajanta, Ellora and Nasik.
- The best specimens of Chalukya paintings can be seen in the Badami.
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Solution: b)
- Administration: The Chalukya administration was highly centralized unlike that of the Pallavas and the Cholas. Village autonomy was absent under the Chalukyas.
- Architecture: The Chalukyas were great patrons of art. They developed the vesara style in the building of structural temples. However, the vesara style reached its culmination only under the Rashtrakutas and the Hoysalas.
- Cave temple architecture was also famous under the Chalukyas. Their cave temples are found in Ajanta, Ellora and Nasik.
- The best specimens of Chalukya paintings can be seen in the Badami.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The amaram lands in the Vijayanagar Empire were
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Solution: b)
- The Vijayanagar army was well-organized and efficient. It consisted of the cavalry, infantry, artillery and elephants.
- The top-grade officers of the army were known as Nayaks or Poligars. They were granted land in lieu of their services. These lands were called amaram. Soldiers were usually paid in cash.
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Solution: b)
- The Vijayanagar army was well-organized and efficient. It consisted of the cavalry, infantry, artillery and elephants.
- The top-grade officers of the army were known as Nayaks or Poligars. They were granted land in lieu of their services. These lands were called amaram. Soldiers were usually paid in cash.
