CAPF (AC) 2013 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

11. The prevalence of grain in Harappan sites indicated that

Correct Answer: (c) agriculture was prevalent in Harappan sites
Solution:Agriculture was the main occupation of the Indus Valley people. The prevalence of agriculture is indicated by finds of grain through archaeological evidence that the Harappans grew many crops wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea and sesame. They also introduced the tool which is known as plough and was used to dig earth for planting the seeds and turning the soil. Granaries in Harappa and other places prove this.

12. Which one among the following statements about industries in colonial India is not correct?

Correct Answer: (c) The cotton textile industry was small in size
Solution:Cotton played an important role in the history of India, the British Empire and continues to be an important crop and commodity. The Company was already a major buyer of Indian cotton textiles for export to Europe.

The growth of the cotton textiles imports into Britain via the East India Company from the 17th century opened up new avenues for British manufacturers for import or export of new clothes, patterns, designs became a trend in the market. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

13. The establishment of Mughal rule in India

1. strengthened urbanization

2. strengthened inter-urban contact in riparian North India

3. increased India's sea trade

4. decreased the risk of carrying long-distance trade

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1,2 and 3
Solution:The establishment of the Mughal rule brought changes in the socio-economic life of the country. It increased urbanization as the elite bureaucracy of the Mughals lived in towns. Their rule strengthened the inter-urban contact, especially in riparian North India. They also increased trade and business through sea routes. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

14. The first major boost to modern industry in India happened in the 1860s. It was a direct result of

Correct Answer: (b) the demand created in Europe because of the Civil War in America
Solution:Rising exports during the cotton boom of the 1860s when the American Civil war made Lancashire (England) turn to Deccan raw cotton for a few years. It was a direct result of the demand created in Europe because of the civil war in America; India opted as a producing and manufacturing country. In 1853, the cotton textile industry was established in Bombay and 1859 jute industry was established in Rishra near Kolkata.

15. The significant difference between Mahayana and Hinayana forms of Buddhism lay in that

Correct Answer: (a) Mahayana allowed for the transference of merit while in Hinayana, a person would only help another by example and advice.
Solution:The basic difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism is the worship of gods and goddesses. Mahayana worships the bodhisattvas, while Hinayana Buddhist idea is that Buddha was the human instead of God because Hinayana thinks that Buddha was simply a man who introduced a path to Nirvana. The three bodies of a Buddha are accepted in Mahayana Buddhism, are (i) Nirmanakaya (ii) Sambhogakaya (iii) Dharmakaya.

16. The ancient trade route, popularly called the Dakshinapatha, connected

Correct Answer: (d) Ajanta with Pataliputra
Solution:The Dakshinapatha was the name of the southern highway which originated from Rajagriha in Magadha, followed through Ujjain and Narmada valley to Pratisthana (Paithan) in the Mahajanapada of Ashmaka (in modern Maharashtra) to the western coast of India and continuing in the southern direction.

The other highway was the Uttarapatha or the great northern road that was from Taxila in Afganisthan, through modern Punjab up to the western coast of Yamuna. It went southwards up to Mathura, from there it passed on to Ujjain in Malwa on the western coast.

17. The Salt Satyagraha

Correct Answer: (b) showed to the government that Indians would break unfair laws
Solution:Gandhi decided that if there was any one product through which the civil disobedience could be inaugurated, then it was salt. Even though salt was freely available on the coasts of India, Indians were forced to buy it from the colonizers.

The Salt law symbolized the exploitative and unfair laws of the British. As Gandhi broke the salt laws in Dandi, similar acts of civil disobedience took place in other parts of India.

18. The Khilafat Movement was built around

Correct Answer: (b) protecting the sovereignty of the Khalifa
Solution:Khilafat Movement, (1919-1920) was a movement of Indian Muslims, led by the Ali Brothers (Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali), that demanded about the Turkish Sultan or Khalifa must retain control over the Muslim sacred places in the erstwhile Ottoman empire.

The Khilafat Movement was built around opposing British rule in India; protecting the sovereignty of the Khilafah. The Muslims of India decided to launch a movement to protect the institution of the caliphate and to manifest their resentment over the actions of the allies in Turkey.

19. Mahatma Gandhi's severe criticism of the Congress leadership at the opening of the Benaras Hindu University was focused on

Correct Answer: (c) condemnation of Indian, nationalism for being an elite phenomenon
Solution:Gandhiji's first major public appearance was at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in February 1916. The speech given by Gandhiji at BHU was focused on the fact that Indian nationalism was a production of the elite like the doctors, landlords and lawyers. It was additionally the initial public announcement of the wish of Gandhiji that he desired to make nationalism proper representative of the Indian persons as one whole.

20. Akbar's Ibadat Khana was the place where

Correct Answer: (b) inter-faith debates and discussions were held
Solution:Ibadat Khana was built in 1575 CE by Akbar. During the 1570s Akbar held inter-faith debate and discussions to understand the stand of different religions. Akbar invited many priests, maulvis, missionaries, scholars and philosophers to take part in the religious discussions.

Finally, he arrived at a conclusion called Sulh-i-kul, which many historians have translated as Din-i-elahi, which is erroneous. Akbar did not want nor find any new religion. Like Ashoka he tried to bring harmony among the different sects in his kingdom.