76. The group of people native to the Deccan plateau, more specifically present-day Maharashtra are:
(A) Tamilian
(B) Malayalees
(C) Marathas
(D) Axomiya
Answer:
(C) Marathas
Explanation:
The Marathas are an ethno-linguistic group native to the Deccan Plateau region, prominently residing in what is now the modern Indian state of Maharashtra.
77. A ________ was a piece of land given by a king or ruler to someone (usually a noble or soldier) as a reward for their service.
(A) Jagir
(B) Waseeyat
(C) Huqooq
(D) Jahangir
Answer:
(A) Jagir
Explanation:
A Jagir was a type of feudal land grant in the Indian subcontinent, given by a monarch to a noble or military commander as a reward for their services.
78. To protect his people, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj used which of the following warfare to defeat bigger armies.
(A) Cyber
(B) Nuclear
(C) Guerrilla
(D) Economic
Answer:
(C) Guerrilla
Explanation:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is renowned for pioneering Ganimi Kava, or guerrilla warfare tactics, utilizing the rugged terrain of the Western Ghats to outmaneuver and defeat much larger opposing armies.
79. The resources or inputs used in producing goods and services are
(A) Goods and Services Tax
(B) Factors of Production
(C) Means of Communication
(D) Import Substitution Industrialization
Answer:
(B) Factors of Production
Explanation:
In economics, the basic building blocks required to produce any goods or services (such as land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship) are termed the factors of production.
80. Which among the following is not a means of production?
(A) Entrepreneurship
(B) Labour
(C) Capital
(D) Consumer Goods
Answer:
(D) Consumer Goods
Explanation:
Consumer goods are the final products intended for the end-user. They are the output of the production process, not the input or “means” (like labor or capital) used to create other goods.
