UPSC Essentials : Daily Subject-wise quiz — History, Culture, and Social Issues (Week 15)

Each day, we will cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on History, Culture and Social Issues to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Environment, Geography, Science and Technology. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.

QUESTION 1

With reference to the Nehru-Liaquat Pact, consider the following statements:

1. Regarding East Bengal, West Bengal, Assam and Tripura there shall be freedom of movement and protection in transit.

2. It is also known as the Lucknow Pact.

3. The pact provided a framework for treating minorities in India and Pakistan.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 2

With reference to the Samarth Ramdas, consider the following statements:

1. He was a Hindu saint who was also known as Sant Ramdas.

2. He was a devotee of Lord Ram and Hanuman.

3. He was a contemporary of Mughal Emperor Humayun.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 3

Consider the following pairs:

      (List I)                                                     (List II)

(Inscription)                                              (Region)

1. Nigali Sagar Inscription                    Afghanistan

2. Uttaramerur Inscription                  Andhra Pradesh

3. Maski Inscription                                Karnataka

How many of the pairs given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 4

“Palani Panchamirtham” has recently got Gepgraphical Indication (GI) tag. It is related to

(a) Karnataka

(b) Odisha

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Kerala

QUESTION 5

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period? (UPSC PYQ: 2020)

(a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates

(b) An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates

(c) A bill of exchange

(d) A diary to be maintained for daily accounts

ANSWERS TO MCQs

1. (b)

FYI:

— The Nehru-Liaquat Pact was a bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan to provide a framework for treating minorities in the two countries, India and Pakistan. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

— It is also known as the Delhi Pact. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— It was signed by the two country’s prime ministers, Jawaharlal Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan.

— In respect of East Bengal, West Bengal, Assam and Tripura:

(a) There shall be freedom of movement and protection in transit. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

(b) There shall be freedom to remove as much of his moveable personnel effects and household goods as the migrant may wish to take with him.

(c) There shall be no harassment by the customs authorities.

(d) The right of ownership in or occupancy of the immovable property of a migrant shall not be disturbed.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

2. (b)

FYI:

— Samarth Ramdas (circa 1608 – 1681), also known as Sant Ramdas or Ramdas Swami, was a Hindu saint, philosopher, poet, writer and spiritual master. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— He was a contemporary of Mughal Emperors Jahangir and Shahjahan. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

— He was a devotee of Lord Ram and Hanuman, he toured the entire Indian subcontinent for 12 years, during which he came across various spiritual teachers and diverse religious traditions. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— Ramdas has influenced Hindu nationalist thinkers across the years such as Lokmanya Tilak, RSS founder KB Hedgewar, and VD Savarkar.

— His paean to Lord Hanuman, Maruti Stotra, is still commonly recited by school children as well as wrestlers akhadas across Maharashtra.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

3. (a)

FYI:

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: ignca.gov.in)

4. (c)

FYI:

— Palani Dandayuthapani temple, located in Tamil Nadu has its own fan base for the panchamirtha offered to the devotees.

— This panchamirtha is made with natural ingredients like banana, jaggery, ghee, honey and cardamom.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

5. (d)

FYI:

— A hundi is a financial instrument that was developed for use in trade and credit transactions.

— Hundis are used to move money from one location to another, as a credit instrument to borrow money, and as a bill of exchange in trade operations.

— The Reserve Bank of India describes the hundi as “an unconditional order in writing made by a person directing another to pay a certain sum of money to a person named in the order.”

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

Previous Daily Subject-Wise-Quiz

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