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16th May 2023 Static Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
1.The first rock paintings in India were discovered at Sohagighat.
2.Animals dominates the scene at most Mesolithic rock art site.
3.There was no plant cultivation in the Mesolithic era.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Option B is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is correct. The first rock painting in India were discovered at Sohagighat(Kaimur Hill,UP).
Statement 2 is correct. animals dominated the scene at most Mesolithic rock art site.
Statement 3 is incorrect. as plant cultivation was present in the Mesolithic sites.Incorrect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Option B is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is correct. The first rock painting in India were discovered at Sohagighat(Kaimur Hill,UP).
Statement 2 is correct. animals dominated the scene at most Mesolithic rock art site.
Statement 3 is incorrect. as plant cultivation was present in the Mesolithic sites. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about chalcolithic period:
1.There is evidence of domestication of cows, sheep, and pigs in this period.
2.Domesticated animals were slaughtered for food and not milked for dairy products during this period.
3.Plough has been found in some chalcolithic sites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Option A is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is correct. Chalcolithic people domesticated cows,sheep,goats, pigs, buffaloes, and hunted deer.
Statement 2 is correct. chalcolithic people use to slaughter domesticated animals for food and not milked for dairy products.
Statement 3 is incorrect. There is no evidence of plough or hoe has been found in this period.Incorrect
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Option A is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is correct. Chalcolithic people domesticated cows,sheep,goats, pigs, buffaloes, and hunted deer.
Statement 2 is correct. chalcolithic people use to slaughter domesticated animals for food and not milked for dairy products.
Statement 3 is incorrect. There is no evidence of plough or hoe has been found in this period. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements in reference to ‘taxation’ during Mahajanapadas time:
1.Generally share of 1/10th of the crop produced was the main source of taxation
2.Taxes on Herders in the form of animals and animal produce
3.Hunter and gatherers were exempted from taxation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Option A is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect as 1/6th share or bhaga of the produced crops were taxed.
Statement 2 is correct as Taxes on Herders in the form of animals and animal produce was there.
Statement 3 is incorrect as Hunter and Gatherers also had to provide forest produce to Rajas.Incorrect
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Option A is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect as 1/6th share or bhaga of the produced crops were taxed.
Statement 2 is correct as Taxes on Herders in the form of animals and animal produce was there.
Statement 3 is incorrect as Hunter and Gatherers also had to provide forest produce to Rajas. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Vajji’ Mahajanapada:
1.It was ruled by a single powerful king and his dynasts.
2.Dasas and kammakaras were not allowed in the Sangha.
3.Both Buddha and Mahavira belong to gana or sangha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Option B is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Vajji with its capital Vaishali was under the gana or sangha system of government in which there were not one but many ruler each one known as raja.
Statement 2 is correct. In the assemblies, Dasas, women and kammakaras were not allowed to participate.
Statement 3 is correct. Both Buddha and Mahavira belong to gana or sangha.Incorrect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Option B is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Vajji with its capital Vaishali was under the gana or sangha system of government in which there were not one but many ruler each one known as raja.
Statement 2 is correct. In the assemblies, Dasas, women and kammakaras were not allowed to participate.
Statement 3 is correct. Both Buddha and Mahavira belong to gana or sangha. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements in reference to ‘Prayaga Prashasti’:
1.It was written in praise of Chandragupta II.
2.It was composed in Sanskrit by Harisena.
3.King was considered equal to Kuber(God of wealth) in the inscription.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?Correct
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Option B is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Prayaga Prashasti or Allahabad Inscription is written in praise of samudragupta.
Statement 2 is correct. It was written by Harisena in Sanskrit.
Statement 3 is correct. In the Inscription the king is compared to Kuber(God of wealth),Varuna(God of Ocean),Indra(God of rain) and yama (god of death).Incorrect
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Option B is correct Answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Prayaga Prashasti or Allahabad Inscription is written in praise of samudragupta.
Statement 2 is correct. It was written by Harisena in Sanskrit.
Statement 3 is correct. In the Inscription the king is compared to Kuber(God of wealth),Varuna(God of Ocean),Indra(God of rain) and yama (god of death).
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