INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The advent or development of which of the following was termed as “Neolithic Revolution”?
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Solution: b)
The Neolithic Revolution, also called the Agricultural Revolution, marked the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization.
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Solution: b)
The Neolithic Revolution, also called the Agricultural Revolution, marked the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- According the Aitreya Brahmana a daughter has been described as a source of pride.
- During later vedic period, gold and silver coins were used as media of exchange.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
According the Aitreya Brahmana a daughter has been described as a source of misery.
Besides nishka of the Rig Vedic period, gold and silver coins like satamana and krishnala were used as media of exchange during later vedic period.
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Solution: a)
According the Aitreya Brahmana a daughter has been described as a source of misery.
Besides nishka of the Rig Vedic period, gold and silver coins like satamana and krishnala were used as media of exchange during later vedic period.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In the early decades after the Permanent Settlement, zamindars regularly failed to pay the revenue to the East India Company. What are the reasons for their failure?
- The initial revenue demands were very high.
- The prices of agricultural produce were depressed, which made it difficult for the ryots to pay their dues to the zamindar.
- The revenue was invariable, regardless of the Harvest.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
In the early decades after the Permanent Settlement, however, zamindars regularly failed to pay the revenue demand and unpaid balances accumulated. The reasons for this failure were various.
First: the initial demands were very high. The Company pegged the revenue demand high, arguing that the burden on zamindars would gradually decline as agricultural production expanded and prices rose.
Second: this high demand was imposed in the 1790s, a time when the prices of agricultural produce were depressed, making it difficult for the ryots to pay their dues to the zamindar.
Third: the revenue was invariable, regardless of the harvest, and had to be paid punctually.
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Solution: c)
In the early decades after the Permanent Settlement, however, zamindars regularly failed to pay the revenue demand and unpaid balances accumulated. The reasons for this failure were various.
First: the initial demands were very high. The Company pegged the revenue demand high, arguing that the burden on zamindars would gradually decline as agricultural production expanded and prices rose.
Second: this high demand was imposed in the 1790s, a time when the prices of agricultural produce were depressed, making it difficult for the ryots to pay their dues to the zamindar.
Third: the revenue was invariable, regardless of the harvest, and had to be paid punctually.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
During the time of British Raj, the term ‘Amlah’ refer to
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Solution: b)
At the time of rent collection, an officer of the zamindar, usually the amlah, came around to the village. But rent collection was a perennial problem. Sometimes bad harvests and low prices made payment of dues difficult for the ryots. At other times ryots deliberately delayed payment.
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Solution: b)
At the time of rent collection, an officer of the zamindar, usually the amlah, came around to the village. But rent collection was a perennial problem. Sometimes bad harvests and low prices made payment of dues difficult for the ryots. At other times ryots deliberately delayed payment.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Indian Councils Act of 1909.
- It increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial.
- For the first time, it provided for the association of Indians with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors.
- It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims and Christians.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
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Solution: a)
Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms.
It considerably increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial.
It provided (for the first time) for the association of Indians with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors.
It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim voters.
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Solution: a)
Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms.
It considerably increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial.
It provided (for the first time) for the association of Indians with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors.
It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim voters.
