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The chosen sets of dates by historians become more vital when the focus is on a

A
particular location

B
particular set of events

C
particular battle

D
particular king
Question 2
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The word Calligraphist means

A
One who is specialised in the art of painting.

B
One who is specialised in the art of music.

C
One who is specialised in the art of beautiful writing.

D
One who is specialised in the art of public speaking.
Question 3
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Census operations were held

A
every five years

B
every seven years

C
every ten years

D
every twelve years
Question 4
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Which one from the following list would you add to complete the list of non-official sources which include diaries of people, autobiographies, travelogues, newspapers, and popular booklets.

A
Official documents

B
Biological surveys

C
Forest surveys

D
Accounts of Pilgrims and travelers

Solution

Explanation: When we search non-official sources we find diaries of people, Accounts of pilgrims and travelers, autobiographies of important personalities, and popular booklets.
Question 5
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James Mill thought that all Asian societies were at a ________ level of civilization than Europe.

A
Lower

B
Equal

C
Middle

D
Upper

Solution

James Mill, a Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher felt that the Indians and Asians were less civilized than the Europeans. He was of the opinion that only the Europeans could civilize them. He perceived people of India as superstitious and technologically less advanced. Also, he was disrespectful toward women.

Thus, the correct answer is A.
Question 6
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The completion of one cycle is called _____.

A
Chakra

B
Yuga

C
Birth

D
Death

Solution

Indian system views time in a cyclic manner. This is also called ‘Kalachakra’. There is no end in sight for Kalachakra. After one rotation of this chakra is completed, the second one starts. The completion of one cycle is called yuga. In this way, history is narrated as Tretayuga, Dwaparayuga etc.
Question 7
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Why do we try and divide history into different periods?

A
To capture the characteristics of a time

B
To capture the characteristics of knowledge

C
To capture the characteristics of education

D
To capture the characteristics of happiness

Solution

We try and divide history into different periods in order to capture the characteristics of time. Also, it is done to capture the central features of that particular time. It is important to demarcate the difference between periods as they reflect our ideas about the past. Also, we come to know about the region involved and chronological study of events.

Thus, the correct answer is A.
Question 8
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For which events in past specific dates can be determined?

A
Battles of kings

B
Birth and death of king

C
Year of king's marriage

D
All of the above

Solution

The inscriptional sources of the past dynasties and the eulogies as well can help in determining the dates of the reign of a particular king, some important battles, matrimonial alliances etc. This helps in determining the proper chronological order of the historic events.
Question 9
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Who was the last Viceroy of British India?

A
Lord Mountbatten

B
Lord Irwin

C
Robert Clive

D
C. Rajagopalachari

Solution

Lord Mountbatten was the last viceroy of British India.
He held the office from February 1947 to August 1947.
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Which of the following was the division of Indian history made by James Mill?

A
Early ages, middle ages and modern age

B
Old age, middle age, modern age and contemporary age

C
Ancient, medieval and modern

D
Hindu, Muslim and British

Solution

In 1817, James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, published a massive three-volume work, A History of British India . In this, he divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and British. This periodisation came to be widely accepted. However, it was later rejected by the nationalist historians.

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Question 1

particular location

particular set of events

particular battle

particular king

Question 2

One who is specialised in the art of painting.

One who is specialised in the art of music.

One who is specialised in the art of beautiful writing.

One who is specialised in the art of public speaking.

Question 3

every five years

every seven years

every ten years

every twelve years

Question 4

Official documents

Biological surveys

Forest surveys

Accounts of Pilgrims and travelers

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Question 5

Lower

Equal

Middle

Upper

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Question 6

Chakra

Yuga

Birth

Death

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Question 7

To capture the characteristics of a time

To capture the characteristics of knowledge

To capture the characteristics of education

To capture the characteristics of happiness

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Question 8

Battles of kings

Birth and death of king

Year of king's marriage

All of the above

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Question 9

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Irwin

Robert Clive

C. Rajagopalachari

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Question 10

Early ages, middle ages and modern age

Old age, middle age, modern age and contemporary age

Ancient, medieval and modern

Hindu, Muslim and British

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