321. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?
1. They are in Maharashtra
2. They are decorated with Buddhist Art
3. They depict the techniques used in Ancient India
4. They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna
Option “3” is correct. The Ajanta Caves are about 29 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. They do not contain paintings of flora and flora. They did not depicts the techniques used in Ancient India.
322. The most learned medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was-
Option “3” is correct. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was one of the most remarkable rulers of his time. He was highly educated and was well versed in Arabic and Persian language. He was well read in the subjects of religion, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine and logic.
323. The term Iqta means-
1. assignments of land as reward of pension
2. revenue assignment of a particular area in lieu of cash salary
3. an administrative grant or relief
4. a unit of local government
Option “2” is correct. Under Iqta System, the land of the empire was divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqtas to his soldiers, officers and nobles. In the beginning, an Iqta was based upon salary. Later, under Firoz Shah Tughlaq it became hereditary.
324. Which of the following were involved in throwing a bomb at the procession of Lord Hardinge when his procession passing through Chandni Chowk(Delhi) in 1912 ?
1. Pulin Das
2. Basanta Kumar Biswas
3 Avadh Behari
4. Amir Chand
1. 1, 2, 3
2. 2, 3, 4
3. 2 and 3
4. None of these
Option “2” is correct. On 23 December 1912, a Bomb was thrown at the Viceroy Lord Hardinge when his procession was moving from Chandni Chowk. In the trial of this Delhi Conspiracy Case, Basant Kumar Biswas Amir Chand and Avadh Behari were convicted and executed.
325. Who defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipore bomb case?
Option “1” is correct. In 1908 a revolutionary conspiracy was intrigued to kill the Chief Presidency Magistrate D.H. Kingford of Muzaffarpur. The task was entrusted to Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki. The case saw the trial of a number of Indian nationalists of the Anushilan Samiti in Calcutta, under charges of “Waging war against the Government” of the British Raj. Chittaranjan Das defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipore bomb case.
326. The Chola kingdom mostly ruled which region of India?
1. East
2. West
3. North
4. South
Option “4” is correct. The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India.
327. Group of Monuments at Hampi was built by?
1. Harihara and Bukka
2. Udayin and Shishunaga
3. Devavarman and Vainya
4. Maravarman and Sirmara
Option “1” is correct. Group of Monuments at Hampi are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka, India. It was built by Harihara and Bukka.
328. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land for the maintenance of schools?
Option “3” is correct. According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions, Shalabhoga was known as the land for the maintenance of schools.
329. During Akbar’s reign who was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire?
1. Raja Todar Mal
2. Man Singh I
3. Birbal
4. Tansen
Option “1” is correct. Raja Todar Mal was Akbar’s finance minister, who from 1560 onwards overhauled the revenue system in the kingdom.
330. _________________ was a Hindu saint not associated with the Bhakti movement and the Varkari sect of Maharashtra.
1. Kanhopatra
2. Gora Kumbhar
3. Namdev
4. Samarth Ramdas
Option “4” is correct. Varkari is a religious movement (sampraday) within the bhakti spiritual tradition of Hinduism. It is geographically associated with the Indian states of Maharashtra and northern Karnataka. The teachers responsible for establishing and supporting the movement through its history include Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Tukaram, Chokhamela, Gora Kumbhar and Kanhopatra.
