Insights Static Quiz -210, 2019
Ancient and Medieval history
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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1. Question
The religion of early vedic Aryan was primarily of
CorrectSolution: b)
The vedic people worshipped various forces of nature as god. Rituals and sacrifices (Yajnas) were practiced by early vedic people.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The vedic people worshipped various forces of nature as god. Rituals and sacrifices (Yajnas) were practiced by early vedic people.
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2. Question
The history of the Vakatakas is largely known from inscriptions and texts like the Puranas. They became a major power in which of these regions of India?
CorrectSolution: d)
Vakatakas initially established themselves in the Vindhyan region, and later extended their power southwards, eventually becoming a major political power in the Deccan. Vakataka rule lasted from the mid-3rd to the late 5th/ early 6thcenturies AD.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Vakatakas initially established themselves in the Vindhyan region, and later extended their power southwards, eventually becoming a major political power in the Deccan. Vakataka rule lasted from the mid-3rd to the late 5th/ early 6thcenturies AD.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
- ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
- The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
Bijak is the best known of the compilations of the Kabir, and it is the Holy Scripture for followers of the Kabirpanthi religion.
Pushti marg (“the Path of Grace”) is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism, founded by shree Vallabhacharya around 1500 AD.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Bijak is the best known of the compilations of the Kabir, and it is the Holy Scripture for followers of the Kabirpanthi religion.
Pushti marg (“the Path of Grace”) is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism, founded by shree Vallabhacharya around 1500 AD.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
In the Gupta administration, Sandivigraha were those officials who
CorrectSolution: c)
- A high official called ‘Sandivigraha’ is mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions, for ‘foreign affairs’.
IncorrectSolution: c)
- A high official called ‘Sandivigraha’ is mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions, for ‘foreign affairs’.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
During the reign of Alauddin Khalji
- Land reforms were introduced where taxes were decided on the measurement of land
- Different markets such as those of commodities, slaves and horses were integrated into a single market
Which of the above is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: b)
- Alauddin Khalji took important steps in the land revenue administration.
- He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land. Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax.
- Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash. His land revenue reforms provided a basis for the future reforms of Sher Shah and Akbar.
- Alauddin Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi, one for grain; another for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter and oil; a third for horses, slaves and cattle; and a fourth for miscellaneous commodities. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
IncorrectSolution: b)
- Alauddin Khalji took important steps in the land revenue administration.
- He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land. Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax.
- Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash. His land revenue reforms provided a basis for the future reforms of Sher Shah and Akbar.
- Alauddin Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi, one for grain; another for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter and oil; a third for horses, slaves and cattle; and a fourth for miscellaneous commodities. (Statement 2 is incorrect)