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Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Civil Disobedience Movement, launched in 1930, started from? 

  1. Sabarmati

  2. Dandi

  3. Sevagram

  4. Champaran
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Civil Disobedience Movement, launched in 1930, started from Sabarmati ashram. On 12 March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began walking from his ashram at Sabarmati towards the Dandi (a small seaside hamlet). On 6 April 1930, he reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law by making 'salt' from sea water.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Historical research method includes collecting historical information, highlighting the processes that lead to historical transitions, carrying out comparative analysis.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Historical research involves the systematic collection of data, analysis of transitions, and comparative study to understand past events.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of 'Sijda'?

  1. Balban

  2. Muhammad Tuglaq

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Firoj Tuglaq
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Explanation

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287) was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of 'Sijda'. He started Sijda (prostration) and Paibos as the normal form of Salutation of the king. In Sijda people had to Kneel down and touch the ground with their head to greet the Sultan.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Which of the following reasons was mainly responsible for the unpopularity of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq?

  1. Bad luck

  2. Lack of resources

  3. Subordination of the theologians

  4. Transfer of capital from Delhi to Devagiri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Transfer of capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad) was one of the most important reasons for the unpopularity of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq. He wanted to establish control over the fertile land of the Deccan plateau (present day Maharashtra) and to create a more accessible capital. He thought it would give him safety against Mongol invasions as well. But the decision was taken in haste and made locals uncomfortable.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The years are counted with reference to the birth of Christ.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The concept of using the time when Jesus lived has been universally accepted. It is B.C for referring to time before christ, that is say 1000 years BC means it occurred 1000 years before the birth of christ. Then the era after the demise of Jesus called AD(in Latin when translated, after the death of Christ.)Now we are living in 2020 AD.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The Iranians and the Greeks called India Bharat.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 

Neighbouring Arabs, Iranians uttered "s" as "h" and called this land Hindu. Greeks pronounced this name as Indus. Sindhu is the name of the Indus River, mentioned in the Rig-Veda, one of the oldest Indo-European texts, composed in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent roughly between 1700-1100 BC.