Insights Static Quiz -395, 2019–History

Solution: b)

It is a Sanskrit play by Kalidasa. It is based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga.

The play tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha, for the beautiful hand-maiden of his chief queen.

Solution: c)

The integration of the Princely States was preceded by an assurance that after the dissolution of princely rule, the then rulers’ families would be allowed to retain certain private property, and given a grant in heredity or government allowance, measured on the basis of the extent, revenue and potential of the merging state. This grant was called the privy purse.

Solution: d)

Bhagawati charan vohra is the writer of book philosophy of the bomb.

Solution: a)

Features of the Act of 1892

• It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.
• It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive.

Solution: a)

The government granted right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption and not for sale in local markets.