General Knowledge : Indian History

Subsidiary Alliance was a system devised by

• Lord Wellesley

• Lord Dalhousie

• Lord Canning

• Lord Ripon

The cylindrical stone seals were used in which civilization?

• Harappan

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Mesopotamian

Which of the following statements with regards to the Civil Disobedience movement is/are correct?

1. The movement received massive response from business groups and peasantry.
2. The movement coincided with large scale labour upsurge in Maharashtra
3. The movement was marked by the mass participation of lawyers and students.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which one of the following organizations was started by Jyotirao Phule in 1873?

• Prarthana Sama

• Bahujan Samaj

• Justice Party

• Satyashodhak Samaj

Harappan crafts display an amazing degree of standardization. According to Kenoyer, what was the possible reason for such an achievement?

• Availability of raw materials at local level

• Centralized markets for crafts

• Specialized training centres for craftsmen

• State control

Consider the following statements about Ashokan rock edicts :

1. Major Rock Edict XIII records Ashoka's remorse at the sufferings caused by his Kalinga campaign.
2. Major Rock Edict X records Ashoka's visit to Lumbini.
3. Major Rock Edict XII refers to Dhamma Mahamattas as a new categroy of officers instituted by Ashoka.
4. Major Rock Edict XII speaks about showing tolerance towards all sects.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 4 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 3 and 4 only

• 1, 3 and 4

Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra?

• Pali canon ofthe Sthaviravadins was compiled there

• Ashokan Major Rock Edicts were found there

• Places where Buddhist Councils were held

• Places associated with the compilation of Buddhist canons of the Mahasanghikas

Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra?

• Vajrayana

• Ajivikas

• Sthaviravadins

• Mahasanghikas

Consider the following statements about the early modern technology in India:

1. The Portuguese brought European movable metal types to Goa in 1550.
2. The first Indian script of which types were prepared was Tamil.
3. The English Company's first experiment with printing press was at Calcutta.
4. The English Company imported printing press to India in 1674-75 at the request of Bhimji Parak.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 1, 2 and 4

While opposing the Public Safety Bill, 1928 who among the following said that it was 'a direct attack on Indian nationalism, on the Indian National Congress' and as 'the Slavery of India, Bill No. 1'?

• Motilal Nehru

• Lala Lajpat Rai

• T Prakasam

• Diwan Chaman Lal