1. Consider the following statements about historical treaties in India:
- The Treaty of Purandar (1665) involved the surrender of 23 forts by Shivaji to the Mughals.
- The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the British by the Mughal Emperor.
- The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was an agreement between the British and Maharaja Gulab Singh.
- The Treaty of Salbai (1782) ended the First Anglo-Maratha War and restored territories as per pre-war conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 2 and 3
[D] Only 1, 2, and 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
The Treaty of Purandar (1665) indeed involved Shivaji surrendering 23 forts to the Mughals. The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the Diwani rights to the British by the Mughal Emperor. The Treaty of Salbai (1782) concluded the First Anglo-Maratha War under the mentioned conditions. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was, however, between the British and Peshwa Baji Rao II, not Maharaja Gulab Singh. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct while statement 3 is incorrect.
2. Consider the following:
- Allahabad Pillar Inscription
- Junagarh Rock Inscription
- Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
- Mandasor Inscription
Which of the following is the correct order of the above inscriptions from west to east?
[A] 1 2 3 4
[B] 2 1 4 3
[C] 3 4 1 2
[D] 4 3 2 1
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Correct Answer: B [2 1 4 3]
Notes:
The Junagarh Rock Inscription is located in Gujarat, which is west of the others. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription is in Uttar Pradesh, to the northeast of Junagarh. The Mandasor Inscription is in Madhya Pradesh, slightly east of Allahabad. Finally, the Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription is in Delhi, which is east of Mandasor. Thus, the correct order is Junagarh (2), Allahabad (1), Mandasor (4), Mehrauli (3). Thus, the correct order is 2 1 4 3.
3. High Courts of Allahabad and Delhi affirmed that the right to change one’s name is a fundamental right under which Article?
[A] Article 13
[B] Article 18
[C] Article 21
[D] Article 23
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Correct Answer: C [Article 21]
Notes:
High Courts of Allahabad and Delhi affirmed that the right to change one’s name is a fundamental aspect of the right to life under Article 21.
The Allahabad High Court allowed a man to change his name, emphasizing the constitutional rights granted under Articles 19(1)(a), 21, and 14, while the Delhi High Court permitted two brothers to reflect their father’s changed surname on their educational certificates, emphasizing the connection between the right to identity and the right to life under Article 21.
4. With respect to the Jawahar Lal Nehru, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- He served thrice as the President of Indian National Congress.
- He introduced the historic ‘Quit India’ movement at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay in 1942.
- He became Secretary of the Home Rule League, Allahabad in 1919.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- India celebrates Children’s Day on 14thNovember 2022 to commemorate birth anniversary of the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- World Children’s Day is celebrated on 20thNovember each year.
- In 1916, he joined Annie Besant’s Home Rule League. He became Secretary of the Home Rule League, Allahabad in 1919.
- Nehru was appointed as General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in September 1923. Since 1927, he has twice served as the general secretary of the Congress party.
- Nehru was elected as president of the Lahore Session of Indian National Congress in 1929. Nehru advocated for India’s complete independence in this session.
- In 1929-31, he drafted a resolution called Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy, which outlined the congress’s main goals and the nation’s future. The resolution was ratified by the Congress party during the Karachi Session in 1931, which was presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- He participated in the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and was put in jail.
- In 1936,he presided over the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress.
- Nehru introduced the historic ‘Quit India’ movement at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay in 1942.
- He was chosen to serve as the president of Indian National Congress fourth time in 1946.
5. Consider the following statements:
- The easternmost occurrence of the Ochre Coloured Pottery level is at Sringaverapura near Allahabad.
- Site Hulas is located on the bank of the eastern Yamuna canal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- The easternmost occurrence of the OCP level is at Sringaverapura near Allahabad, whereas the late Harappan distribution area does not seem to extend below the Delhi-Meerut-Bulandshahr zone. No other site gives a better idea of the transformation of the Harappans in the Doab than Hulas, a 5 ha site on the bank of the eastern Yamuna canal, which may represent an old drainage line. Here 43 structures of different phases of Harappan occupation have been excavated.
6. Consider the following statements:
- In the first century B.C., Sringaverapura near Allahabad had sophisticated water harvesting system.
- In Post Mauryan age, dams, lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
In the first century B.C., Sringaverapura near Allahabad had sophisticated water harvesting system channelling the flood water of river Ganga. During the time of Chandragupta Maurya, dams, lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built. Evidences of sophisticated irrigation works have also been found in Kalinga, (Odisha), Nagarjunakonda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur (Karnataka), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), etc.
7. Match the following with the help of the codes given below:
Places
- Delhi
- Kanpur
- Lucknow
- Allahabad
Britishers who recaptured them
- A. Sir Colin Campbell
- B. Sir Hugh Rose
- C. Major General Havelock
- D. Brigadier General Neill
[A] 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A
[B] 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
[C] 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
[D] 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C
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Correct Answer: B [1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B]
Notes:- Delhi: Brigadier General Neill
- Kanpur: Major General Havelock
- Lucknow: Sir Colin Campbell
- Allahabad: Sir Hugh Rose
8. Consider the following pairs:
- Aurangabad – Aurangzeb
- Hyderabad – Quli Qutub Shah
- Allahabad – Akbar
- Moradabad – Murad Baksh
How many pairs given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 3 pairs
[D] Only 4 pairs
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 pairs]
Notes:- Aurangabad, originally known as Khadki, was founded by Malik Ambar (ʿAnbar)in 1610. After the fall of the Nizam Shāhī dynasty in 1633, the city came under Mughal rule. It was later renamed Aurangabad after it became the headquarters of Aurangzeb during his viceroyalty over the Deccan.
- Hyderabad was founded in the year 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth sultan of Qutb Shahi dynasty.
- Emperor Akbar founded Allahabad in 1575 AD by the name of “ILLAHABAS” which later became ALLAHABAD meant “The City of Allaha” impressed with the strategic importance of the SANGAM.
- Moradabad was established in 1625AD by Rustam Khanand is named after prince Murad Baksh, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
9. Consider the following statements regarding Kingdom of Vatsa:
- The kingdom of Vatsa was with its capital at Kaushambi near Allahabad, on the banks of the Yamuna.
- The Vatsa were a Kuru clan who migrated from Hastinapur and settled in Kaushambi.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
The kingdom of Vatsa, on the banks of the Yamuna, with its capital at Kaushambi near Allahabad. The Vatsa were a Kuru clan who migrated from Hastinapur and settled in Kaushambi. Kaushambi was chosen because of its location near the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna.
10. Which of the following find mention in the Samudragupta Prashasti in Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
- Aryavarta
- Dakshinpatha
- Gana Sangha
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:Samudragupta’s prashasti praised the king in glowing terms as a warrior, as a king who won victories in battle, who was learned and the best of poets. He is also described as equal to the gods. The prashasti was composed in very long sentences. Harishena describes four different kinds of rulers, and tells us about Samudragupta’s policies towards them.
- The rulers of Aryavarta, were nine rulers who were uprooted, and their kingdoms were made a part of Samudragupta’s empire.
- The rulers of Dakshinapatha there were twelve rulers, they surrendered to Samudragupta after being defeated and he then allowed them to rule again.
- The neighbouring states, including Assam, coastal Bengal, Nepal, and a number of gana sanghas in the Northwest brought tribute, followed his orders, and attended his court.
- The descendants of the Kushanas and Shakas, and the ruler of Sri Lanka, who submitted to him and offered daughters in marriage.
