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Q1. | Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British Rule?
1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Alexander Reed
3. Thomas Munro
Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| 1) | 1 only |
2) | 1 and 3 only |
| 3) | 2 and 3 only |
4) | 1, 2 and 3 |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : 2 and 3 only
Explanation : In the British territories in the south a new system that was devised came to be known as the ryotwar (or ryotwari ).
It was tried on a small scale by Captain Alexander Reed in some of the areas that weretaken over by the Company after the wars with Tipu Sultan. Subsequently developed by Thomas Munro, this system was gradually extended all over south India. Lord Cornwallis was asscoiated with Zamindari/ Permanent Settlement.
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Q2. | Which of the following is correct about the staple commodities of export by the English East Indian Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century ? |
| 1) | Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium |
2) | Sugar, salt, zinc and lead |
| 3) | Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea |
4) | Cotton, silk, saltpeter and opium |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Cotton, silk, saltpeter and opium
Explanation : Indian trade and commerce was expanded in the 17th century due to political stability of the Mughal empire and Mughal policies that helped in the commercialization of the economy or the growth of money economy. During the 17th century India exported the following items to the outside world: Foodstuffs such as sugar, rice etc. Indian textiles was in great demand like raw silk. Indigo, Sugarcane, Cotton, Saltpeter.
The best quality of saltpeter was found in Bihar. India exported the saltpetre to the outside world. Saltpetre supplemented the European sources of gunpowder. India imported certain metals such as tin and copper as the production of these articles were insufficient. Certain spices for food and medicinal purposes, war horses and luxury items such as ivory were also imported.
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Q3. | Which of the following movements was launched along with Khilafat Movement ? |
| 1) | Non-cooperation Movement |
2) | Civil Disobedience Movement |
| 3) | Home Rule Movement |
4) | Swadeshi Movement |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Civil Disobedience Movement
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Q4. | At which of the following places was the headless status of Kanishka found ? |
| 1) | Allahabad |
2) | Mathura |
| 3) | Sanchi |
4) | Takshila |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Mathura
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Q5. | Which one of the following travelers visited India during the Gupta period ? |
| 1) | Hiuen-Tsang |
2) | Nicolo Conti |
| 3) | Fa-Hien |
4) | Marco Polo |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Fa-Hien
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Q6. | Which among the following is the oldest dynasty ? |
| 1) | Haryank |
2) | Mourya |
| 3) | Kushan |
4) | Gupta |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Haryank
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Q7. | Which of one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka ? |
| 1) | Kalasi |
2) | Rummindei |
| 3) | Special Kalinga Edict |
4) | Maski |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Maski
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Q8. | Who among the following was responsible for the integration of Indian princely states ? |
| 1) | Jawaharlal Nehru |
2) | C. Rajagopalachari |
| 3) | Lord Mountbatten |
4) | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Q9. | Who among the following ruler build the famous Kailasa temple at Ellora ? |
| 1) | Govind-III |
2) | Dantidurga |
| 3) | Amoghavarsha |
4) | Krishna |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Krishna
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Q10. | Which of the following devotional saint had cobbler by profession ? |
| 1) | Raidas |
2) | Tulsidas |
| 3) | Malukdas |
4) | Surdas |
| 5) | None of these |
Answer : Raidas
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