ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL HISTORY AND IA&C

Question 1

Madanna and Akkanna were two Brahmin brothers who rose to prominence in the 17th century in the final two decades of the_________ Sultanate.

Answer 1

Golconda Sultanate. They helped Maratha king Shivaji to an expedition into Bijapur, Karnataka.

Question 2

Official language of Satavahanas?

Answer 2

Maharashtri Prakrit.

Question 3

Amarasimha was the court poet of?

Answer 3

Chandragupta 2.

Question 4

Do Jainism believe in the existence of God?

Answer 4

Yes, they recognized the existence of the gods but placed them lower than jina. Hence Jainism does not believe in God as a creator, survivor, and destroyer of the universe.
However Jainism does believe in God, not as a creator, but as a perfect being.

Question 5

Chowk and Tribhanga posture are seen in which dance?

Answer 5

Odissi.

Question 6

What is Phallu worship or Phallicism?

Answer 6

• In addition to the use of image of Shiva, we also came across the prevalence of phallus worship, which became so intimately connected with Siva in later times. Numerous symbols of the phallus and female sex organs made of stone have been found in Harappa.
• They were possibly meant for worship. The Rig Veda speaks of non-Aryan people, who were phallus worshippers. The phallus worship which started in the days of Harappa came to be recognized as a respectable form of worship in Hindu society.

Question 7

In context of ancient India, the terms bhuktis, vishayas and vithis refer to?

Answer 7

Administrative divisions.

Question 8

Which Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs)?

Answer 8

Dhebar Commission in 1973 created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate category, which are less developed among the tribal groups.

Question 9

Vikramankadevacharita was written by?

Answer 9

Bilhana.

Question 10

In the context of medieval India, Qarachil expedition was launched during which ruler?

Answer 10

Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.

Question 11

Gathasaptasati is written in which language?

Answer 11

Prakrit.

Question 12

The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) sometimes seen in the news, is published by?

Answer 12

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Question 13

Muzarians during the medieval period of Indian History were generally?

Answer 13

• Muzarians was used to describe the tenants who generally paid land revenue at a higher rate.
• The landless peasants and labourers often belonged to the class of people called kamin.

Question 14

Which officers were appointed by Akbar at the provincial level?

Answer 14

• A governor (subedar), a diwan, a bakhshi, a sadr, a qazi, and a waqia-navis were appointed to each of the provinces.

Question 15

Gol Gumbad of Bijapur is the mausoleum of?

Answer 15

Muhammad Adil Shah.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding The Ajanta and Ellora Caves:–
1. While the Ajanta caves have double storeyed caves, the Ellora caves have unique three storeyed caves.
2. While the images of Padmapani and Vajrapani are present in Ajanta Caves, the are absent in Ellora caves.
True/false?

Answer 16

1. True
2. False, also present in Ellora caves.