Q. 36. With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements:
1. The rebellion in Awadh was largely driven by taluqdars and peasants.
2. Punjab remained largely unaffected due to British military control and support from local elites.
3. The revolt led to the immediate introduction of representative institutions in India.
4. The modern educated Indians didn’t support the revolt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4
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Q. 37. With reference to tribal uprisings in colonial India, consider the following statements:
1. The Santhal Rebellion led to the creation of a separate administrative unit.
2. The Munda Ulgulan under Birsa Munda aimed at establishing British rule.
3. Tribal revolts often combined religious and economic grievances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 38. With reference to Mughal revenue administration under Todar Mal, consider the following:
1. Dahsala system was based on ten-year average produce.
2. Measurement of land was done using bamboo jarib.
3. Revenue demand was fixed permanently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 39. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched regarding Indo-Islamic architecture and their features?
1. Qutub Minar – Use of red sandstone and calligraphy
2. Alai Darwaza – True arch and dome
3. Fatehpur Sikri – Extensive use of white marble
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 40. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
(a) Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician and astronomer who lived in Ujjain between 505 to 587 AD.
(b) Brahmagupta was one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary rural Yashodharman Vikramaditya of Malwa.
(c) Bhasskara (Bhaskaracharya) was born near Bijapur, Karnataka and was the head of an astronomical observatory at Ujjain in the middle of the 12th century.
(d) Aryabhata was a great mathematician, astronomer and geographer of classical Indian period. His work includes Aryabhatiya and Arya-Siddhanta.
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