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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich is the most mentioned river in the Rig Veda?
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsIn 18th century India, what was the practice of ‘ijaradari’?
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Explanation:
If you see a question on Mughal military, look for the keyword ‘fauj’. If its not there, you can safely remove such option, such as (d) here. You can also eliminate option (b) as Mughals would have never allowed any
external intervention in the management of treasury.
The ijaradari system was introduced by Warren Hastings according to this the right to collect revenue was given to the highest bidder called contractor for a period of five years. Once they got the right to collect the taxes, the bankers had to promise to pay a fixed some of amount to the state. This system was a failure because bidding was often not related to the actual productivity of the land.
The ijaradars were not interested in making improvements in land since the land was auctioned periodically.
The peasants were exploited by the contractors to extract more and more revenue.Incorrect
Explanation:
If you see a question on Mughal military, look for the keyword ‘fauj’. If its not there, you can safely remove such option, such as (d) here. You can also eliminate option (b) as Mughals would have never allowed any
external intervention in the management of treasury.
The ijaradari system was introduced by Warren Hastings according to this the right to collect revenue was given to the highest bidder called contractor for a period of five years. Once they got the right to collect the taxes, the bankers had to promise to pay a fixed some of amount to the state. This system was a failure because bidding was often not related to the actual productivity of the land.
The ijaradars were not interested in making improvements in land since the land was auctioned periodically.
The peasants were exploited by the contractors to extract more and more revenue. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following factors were responsible for the crisis in Mughal empire towards
the end of 17th century?
1. Depletion of military and financial resources in wars with Deccan during Aurangzeb’s tenure
2. Growing power of Mansabdars
3. Peasant and zamindari rebellions
Select the correct answer using the codes below.Correct
Explanation:
In statement 3, peasant revolts were sometimes caused by the pressures of mounting taxes.
Other reasons were: The Mughals did not follow any definite law of succession. After the death of every emperor, there ensued a bloody war of succession amongst his sons. The successors of Aurangzeb were both weak and incompetent. This reduced the effectiveness of imperial administration. New powers such as the Sikhs, Jats and Marathas came onto the scene. Gradually they broke off from the Mughal domination and established their own independent states. Governors (subadars) often controlled the offices of revenue and military administration (diwani and faujdari) as well. This gave them extraordinary political, economic and military powers over vast regions of the Mughal Empire. As the governors consolidated their control over the provinces, the periodic remission of revenue to the capital declined.
The Europeans, especially the British, by way of diwani rights; fortification etc played an important role in putting an end to the Mughal Empire. The invasions of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali proved fatal for the Mughal EmpireIncorrect
Explanation:
In statement 3, peasant revolts were sometimes caused by the pressures of mounting taxes.
Other reasons were: The Mughals did not follow any definite law of succession. After the death of every emperor, there ensued a bloody war of succession amongst his sons. The successors of Aurangzeb were both weak and incompetent. This reduced the effectiveness of imperial administration. New powers such as the Sikhs, Jats and Marathas came onto the scene. Gradually they broke off from the Mughal domination and established their own independent states. Governors (subadars) often controlled the offices of revenue and military administration (diwani and faujdari) as well. This gave them extraordinary political, economic and military powers over vast regions of the Mughal Empire. As the governors consolidated their control over the provinces, the periodic remission of revenue to the capital declined.
The Europeans, especially the British, by way of diwani rights; fortification etc played an important role in putting an end to the Mughal Empire. The invasions of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali proved fatal for the Mughal Empire -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe victor of this Battle took Bihar province in the end of 12th Century, eradicating Buddhism in that area, and later in early 13th Century, his army completed the occupation of the province of Bengal. The battle was
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Explanation:
The battles were fought in 1191 and 1192 near the town of Tarain (Taraori), near Thanesar in present-day Haryana, between a Ghurid force led by Mu’izz al-Din and a Chauhan Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. In the Second Battle of Tarian, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
The Second Battle of Tarain 1192 A.D. destroyed the imperial power of the Chauhan Dynasty.
The subsequent attempts of the Hindu kings to resist the Muslim tide proved futile. Muslim power was strongly founded in Northern India after the battle. Thus the Second battle of Tarain 1192 A.D. may be regarded as a turning point in India’s history.Incorrect
Explanation:
The battles were fought in 1191 and 1192 near the town of Tarain (Taraori), near Thanesar in present-day Haryana, between a Ghurid force led by Mu’izz al-Din and a Chauhan Rajput army led by Prithviraj Chauhan. In the Second Battle of Tarian, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
The Second Battle of Tarain 1192 A.D. destroyed the imperial power of the Chauhan Dynasty.
The subsequent attempts of the Hindu kings to resist the Muslim tide proved futile. Muslim power was strongly founded in Northern India after the battle. Thus the Second battle of Tarain 1192 A.D. may be regarded as a turning point in India’s history. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsBuddhacharita, written by Ashvaghosha, is
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Explanation:
UPSC may trick you by giving close options. Biography of Buddha is not the same thing as a treatise of his teachings. Please bear this is mind while attempting UPSC questions. Moreover, you can clearly discard option (b) as Mahayana Buddhism started spreading a little later, and it would be impossible for Ashvaghosha to comment on them in his book published before.
Buddhacharita is an epic poem in the Sanskrit mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha by Avaghoa, composed in the early second century CEIncorrect
Explanation:
UPSC may trick you by giving close options. Biography of Buddha is not the same thing as a treatise of his teachings. Please bear this is mind while attempting UPSC questions. Moreover, you can clearly discard option (b) as Mahayana Buddhism started spreading a little later, and it would be impossible for Ashvaghosha to comment on them in his book published before.
Buddhacharita is an epic poem in the Sanskrit mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha by Avaghoa, composed in the early second century CE