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

Total Questions: 50

41. Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar’s Court? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Kalyan Das
Solution:

Daswanth, Mukand, Basawan, Jagan, Madhu, Mahesh, Kesu Lal, Ram, Tara, Sanwla, Khem Karan, Haribansh, Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad were famous painters in the Court of Akbar. Kalyan Das was court artist of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.

42. After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajaram and Shambhaji
Solution:

After the death of Shivaji, there was a fight for succession between Rajaram and Shambhaji. Shambhaji marched to fort Raigad. Raigad fell without much resistance to Shambhaji. Soyrabai was imprisoned by Shambhaji on charges of plotting against him and also poisoning the late king. Both she and her son Rajaram were imprisoned.

43. Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Somadeva, Kashmiri Brahmin of the Saiva sect and Sanskrit writer who authors Kathasaritsagara (ocean of rivers of stories). Kalidasa, the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language, wrote Malavikagnimitra, and Vikramovasiyan. Bhasa authored the play Svapnavasavadatta. Bilhana was an 11th century Kashmir poet, who wrote Chaurapanchasika (the love thief), an Indian love poem.

44. Patanjali was [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) the author of a commentary on Panini’s Sanskrit grammar
Solution:

Patanjali was a great grammarian and his Mahabhashya or  Great Commentary  on Panini’s grammar is still read and acknowledged.

45. Match List I with List ll and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Shashanka was the first important king of ancient Bengal and the development of the Bengali Calendar is often attributed to him.

Kharavela was the best-known king of the Mahameghavahana dynasty of Odisha Simuka was the founder of Satavahana dynasty in Maharashtra. Bhaskara Varman was the last and most illustrious king of the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa kingdom in Assam.

46. Which of the following characteristic(s) describes the nature of religion according to the Rig Veda? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

1. Rig Vedic religion can be described as naturalistic polytheism.
2. There are striking similarities between the Rig Vedic religion and the ideas in the Iranian Avesta.
3. Vedic sacrifices were conducted in the house of the priest who was called yajaman.
4. Vedic sacrifices were of two kinds — those conducted by the householder and those that required ritual specialists.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 4
Solution:

Rig Veda reflects a naturalistic polytheism—a belief in many God who personified natural phenomenon. The Rig Veda reflects the belief and practices of a religions aristocracy and its patrons and there are several striking similarities with ideas reflected in the Iranian Avesta.

The sacrifices were of two kinds. The first kind of sacrifices were those in which certain hymns and verses of Rig Veda were used as benedictions and prayers at birth, marriage and other occasions of daily life. These simple sacrifices were performed by everyone.

The second kind of ceremonial worship was so elaborate that seven classes of priest were required. Hence, statements 1, 2 and 4 correctly describes the nature of religion according to the Rig Veda.

47. Which of the following statement(s) about Mahatma Gandhi’s South African experiences (1893-1914) is/are true? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

Only statement-1 is correct about Mahatma Gandhi’s South African experiences (1893-1914). Muslim merchants were actively involved in Gandhian political movements in South Africa. Statement-2 and Statement-3 are incorrect as, in 1906, Gandhi led a campaign in Johannesburg against the ordinance on compulsory registration and passes for Indian.

48. Which of the following sets of newspapers reflected the concerns of educated Indian Muslims during the Khilafat Movement? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Comrade, Hamdard, Zamindar and Al Hilal
Solution:

The Comrade was a weekly English-language newspaper, whereas, Hamdard was an Urdu daily. Both of these newspapers were published by Maulana Mohammad Ali. Zamindar was a newspaper in Urdu language.

It was published by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan, who was a poet, intellectual, writer and a Muslim nationalist. Al Hilal was a weekly Urdu language newspaper established by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in 1912.

49. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

Marxism is a method of socio-economic analysis, originating in mid 19th century works of German philosophers Karl Marx. The Marxist theory believed that alienation is a systematic result of capatalism. Karl Marx also analysis the idea of atomisation.

The idea of natural right is based on a political theory of Karl Marx. It analyses class relations and societal conflict using a materialist interpretation of historical development and a dialectical view of social transformation.

50. Which would be the most appropriate description concerning the Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

It aspired to

Correct Answer: (a) do political work among youth, peasants and workers
Solution:

Naujawan Bharat Sabha (Youth Society of India) was an association of Indian youth that sought to foment revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker, peasant and youth. The organisation was founded by Bhagat Singh in March, 1926.