History (Part-4) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 44

41. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Feudalism in the early medieval period [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. The revenue assignments were called Bhoga.
2. The hereditary chiefs neither collected revenues nor assumed administrative powers. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

In early medieval period, the revenue assignments were called ‘Bhoga’ which included tax of fruits, wood, food grain, etc,. to the king. The collection of taxes in villages was done by hereditary chiefs.

42. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Kanishka
Solution:

43. The University of Nalanda was set-up by which Gupta ruler? [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Kumaragupta I
Solution:

Kumaragupta I became a Gupta king in AD 415. University of Nalanda was set-up during his rule. This university of Nalanda is called Oxford of Mahayan Buddhism.

44. Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s administration [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. He divided his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas.
2. The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

Sher Shah divided his empire into 47 Sarkars. Each Sarkar was divided into smaller units called Parganas. A civilian was to be the head of entire province and was given a small army. Two-important officials of Sarkar were Munsif-i- Munsifan and Shigdar-i-Shigdaran. Important officials of Parganas were Shigdar, Amin, treasure, Munsiff, etc. The Sarkars and the Parganas were not directly administered by Sher Shah. It were administrered by important officials such as Amin, Shigdar etc. Hence, statement I is true and statement II is false.