History (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following Gods are also known as Lokapalas or the Guardians of the Universe? [Evening Shift-2016 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Yama, Indra, Varuna and Kubera
Solution:

The earliest epigraphical reference to the Brahminical Lokapalas is found in the Nanaghat inscription of Queen Nayanika of Satavahana dynasty, who seems to have flourished about the close of the 1st century BC. It is interesting to note that salutations are offered in this record to the four Lokapalas, viz, Yama, Varuna, Kubera and Vasava (Indra).

12. Consider the following statements: [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

1. In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi formulates a conception of good life for the individual as well as the society.
2. Hind Swaraj was the outcome of the experience of Gandhi’s prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

Hind Swaraj is a book written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909. In it he expresses his views on Swaraj, modern civilisation, mechanisation etc. The book was banned in 1910 by the British government in India as a seditious text.
Gandhi wrote this book in his native language, Gujarati, while traveling from London to South Africa. In the book Gandhi gives a diagnosis for the problems of humanity in modern times, the causes, and his remedy.
He also formulates a conception of good life for individual as well as society in the book. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
However, Hind Swaraj was not the outcome of the experience of Gandhi’s prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj in India since it was written before his arrival in India in 1915.Thus, Statement 2 is incorrect.

13. Who among the following archaeologists was the first to identify similarities between a pre-Harappan culture and the mature Harappan culture? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Amalananda Ghosh
Solution:

In 1965, Amalananda Ghosh was the first archaeologist to identify similarities between pre-Harappan culture and post Harappan culture. He compared the two culture during his research on Sothi culture in present Rajasthan.

14. Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailasanatha temple at Ellora and the Shore temple at Mamallapuram? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Both are carved out from solid rocks.
Solution:

Kailasanatha temple at Ellora is one of the largest rock-cut temples, built by Rashtrakuta King Krishna I. Shore temple at Mamallapuram is a structural temple built with blocks of granite by Narasimha Varman II of Pallava dynasty. Hence, Kailasanatha temple at Ellora and the Shore temple at Mamallapuram are carved out from solid rocks.

15. Which of the following is/are not depicted in the Rajput paintings? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

1. The stories of Krishna
2. Ragas and Raginis
3. The deeds of Hamza
4. The deeds of Babur
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (c) 3 and 4
Solution:

Rajput paintings are also called Rajasthani painting. Subject related to Sri Ram Charit, Divine love of Radha and Krishna, Barahamasa, Raagmala paintings and those based on Geet-Govinda are treasures of Rajput paintings. Hence, option (c) is correct.

16. Which one among the following was not an attribute of Samudragupta described in Prayag Prashasti? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Accomplished sculptor
Solution:

Prayag Prashasti is also known as Allahabad pillar inscription. Harisena was the court poet of Samudragupta, who mentioned the achievements of Samudragupta in the Prayag Prashasti. Hence, all features of Prayag Prashasti are true, such as sharp and polished intellect fine musical performances, Poetical talent of a genius.

17. Kamandaka’s Nitisara is a contribution to [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Political morality
Solution:

Kamandaka’s ‘Nitisara’ is Sanskrit text on political morality. Its creator’s name is Kamandaki or Kamandak.
In reality this text is rendering essential principles laid down by Kautilya’s Arthashastra. It is in the form of verses. Its language is very simple. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

18. The followers of Gorakhnath were called [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Jogis
Solution:

The followers of Goraknath were called ‘Jogis’. The main region of this group is in Eastern India and Nepal. It is a form of Hinduism and worshipped Lord Shiva.

19. What were the 12 states of the Sikh confederacy called? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Misl
Solution:

‘Misl’ is a term used for the 12 states of the Sikh confederacy. Which originated in the 18th century history of the Sikhs to describe a unit or brigade of Sikh warriors. And the territory acquired by it in the course of its campaign of conquest following the weakening of the Mughal authority. Ranjit Singh was leader of one of such misl before he united all of them. And conquered some move to became the Maharaja of ‘Punjab’.

20. Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) The obverse generally had king’s portrait and reverse had an image of a deity or a motif.
Solution:

Gupta age is referred to as the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India and was perhaps the most prosperous era in the Indian History.
Gupta rulers issued large number of gold coins which are called as dinars. Which contains portrait of king on one side and image of a deity or a motif in reverse side.