Daily Static MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Subject : History
1. Consider the following statements regarding Vedic civilization:
1. Sabha and Samiti were legislative assemblies at tribal or
territorial level.
2. The king was autocratic with main responsibility of being protector of the
tribe and the cattle wealth.
3. Samiti was not open for women in early Vedic period.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The king was not autocratic. He had to abide by the decision of assemblies called sabha, samiti. Sabha and samiti were legislative assemblies at tribal and territorial level. The samiti was a general assembly which was open for all including women. Hence, only statement 1 is correct.
2. Ashokan inscriptions were majorly engraved in the Brahmi script and Kharoshthi script. With reference to the above scripts consider the following statements:
1. Brahmi script was written from left to right where as
Kharoshthi script was written from right to left.
2. Kharoshthi script prevailed in the north western region of India whereas
Brahmi script prevailed in the rest of the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C)
Explanation: Brahmi script was written from left to right where as Kharoshthi script was written from right to left. Kharoshthi script prevailed in the north western region of India whereas Brahmi script prevailed in the rest of the country. Hence, both statements are correct.
3. Which of the following historical events is associated with the infamous ‘Cunningham Circular’?
(a) Revolt of 1857
(b) Swadeshi and Boycott movement.
(c) Rowlatt Satyagraha
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer: (D)
Explanation: During Civil Disobedience Movement, a powerful agitation was organised in Assam against the infamous ‘Cunningham circular’ which forced parents, guardians and students to furnish assurances of good behaviour. Hence, option (d) is correct.
4. Consider the following statements regarding East India Association:
1. The East India Association was founded by Surendranath
Banerjee, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London.
2. It was the successor of the Indian National Congress.
3. It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the
British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- East India Association was an organization established by some Indian students in London on 1 October 1866 on initiative of Dadabhai Naoroji. It was one of the predecessor organizations of the Indian National
- Congress. On October 1, 1866, the London Indian Society was superseded by East India Association. The several objectives and activities of East India Association were as follows:
- To advocate for and promote public interests and welfare of Indians.
- It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press.
Hence, only statement 3 is correct.
5. Consider the following regarding Dravidian literature:
1. Silappadhikaram and Manimekalai, written around 10th CE,
provide details of Tamil society during that period.
2. Manimekalai discusses Buddhist doctrines.
3. Tolkappiyam is a work on Tamil grammar that helps understand Tamil poetry.
How many of the above pairs are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (B)
Explanation: A Tamil grammar Tolkappiyam, was written, to understand early Tamil poetry. Tolkappiyam indicates five landscapes or types of love, and outlines their symbolic conventions. The twin epics, Silappadhikaram (the story of the anklet), written by Ilango-Adigal, and Manimekalai (the story of Manimekalai) by Chattanar, were written sometimes in A.D. 200-300 and give vivid accounts of Tamil society during that period. These are valuable storehouses and epics of dignity and sublimity, laying stress on the cardinal virtues of life. In Manimekalai there is an elaborate exposition of the doctrines of Buddhism. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
