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History & CultureMedieval HistoryVijayanagara and Bahmani KingdomsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Vijayanagara and Bahmani Kingdoms · Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements :
Related topics:: Medieval Economy and Society

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2016 · Q9

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements : 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions · Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
Related topics:: Post-Mauryan India and Foreign Contacts

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2016 · Q10

Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

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History & CultureMedieval HistoryBhakti and Sufi TraditionsMedium

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Tags:: Bhakti and Sufi Traditions · With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements :
Related topics:: Religion, Philosophy and Schools of Thought

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2016 · Q17

With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements : 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History & CultureMedieval HistoryMedieval Economy and SocietyEasy

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Tags:: Medieval Economy and Society · Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

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2016 · Q38

Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and TravellersEasy

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Tags:: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers · Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
Related topics:: Mauryan Empire and Administration

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2016 · Q39

Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementSwadeshi, Boycott and Home Rule MovementsEasy

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Tags:: Swadeshi, Boycott and Home Rule Movements · The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

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2016 · Q49

The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

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History & CultureAncient HistoryBuddhism, Jainism and Shramana TraditionsMedium

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Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Buddhism, Jainism and Shramana Traditions · With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :
Related topics:: Religion, Philosophy and Schools of Thought

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2016 · Q50

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementSocio-Religious Reform MovementsEasy

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Tags:: Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

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2016 · Q58

Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementConstitutional Developments, Acts and CommissionsEasy

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Tags:: Constitutional Developments, Acts and Commissions · The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

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2016 · Q64

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

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History & CultureArt & CultureCaves, Rock-Cut Architecture and Archaeological SitesMedium

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Caves, Rock-Cut Architecture and Archaeological Sites · What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?
Related topics:: Architecture, Temples and Built Heritage

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2016 · Q65

What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementSocio-Religious Reform MovementsMedium

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Tags:: Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Consider the following :
Related topics:: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

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2016 · Q69

Consider the following : 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

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History & CultureMedieval HistoryMedieval Sources, Travellers, Terms and SitesMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Connecting topics
Tags:: Medieval Sources, Travellers, Terms and Sites · In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs :
Related topics:: Surface Water, Canals and Tank Irrigation · Medieval Economy and Society

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2016 · Q80

In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : Term | Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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History & CultureMedieval HistoryMedieval Economy and SocietyEasy

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Tags:: Medieval Economy and Society · With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to
Related topics:: Surface Water, Canals and Tank Irrigation · Agrobiodiversity, Traditional Knowledge and Farmer Innovation

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2016 · Q88

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to

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History & CultureAncient HistoryAncient Economy, Society, Science and TechnologyEasy

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Tags:: Ancient Economy, Society, Science and Technology · With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
Related topics:: Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers · Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

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2016 · Q89

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementSwadeshi, Boycott and Home Rule MovementsEasy

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Tags:: Swadeshi, Boycott and Home Rule Movements · What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

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2016 · Q92

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementConstitutional Developments, Acts and CommissionsEasy

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Tags:: Constitutional Developments, Acts and Commissions · The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War
Related topics:: Quit India, INA and Revolutionary Nationalism · Partition, Independence and Post-Independence Consolidation

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2016 · Q93

The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

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