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Which of the following is not a major tenet of ancient Judaism? 

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  1. The belief in one God.

  2. The belief in an ancestral lineage dating back to Abraham.

  3. The belief in the sacred importance of the Temple in Jerusalem.

  4. The belief that God granted the land of Israel to the Jews.

  5. The belief that the Messiah came to earth in the 1st century C.E.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The belief that the Messiah came to earth in the 1st century C.E. is not a major tenet of ancient Judaism.

The Maccabean or Hasomonean Revolt was a movement of Jews against which of the following civilization?

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  1. The Romans

  2. The Greeks

  3. The Persians

  4. The Egyptians

  5. The Assyrians

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Maccabean Revolt was a Jewish rebellion, lasting from 167 to 160 BC, led by the Maccabees against the Seleucid Empire and the Hellenistic influence on Jewish life.

The dispersal of Jews from their homeland after the Babylonian and Roman sacks of Jerusulem became known as _______________.

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  1. The Removal

  2. The Journey

  3. The "time of sorrow"

  4. The Diaspora

  5. The Submission

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Correct Option: A

Jews argue that an agreement between God and the "people of Israel" guaranteed Judeans success and a country of their own in return for obedience to God.


This type of promise is also known as ________________.

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  1. A covenant

  2. A stipulation

  3. A treaty

  4. A compromise

  5. A negotiation

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes Jews within the Persian Empire?

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  1. They assimilated into the local culture of Babylon

  2. The Diaspora resulted in all Jews leaving Babylon

  3. Jews believed they had a covenant with God

  4. They continuously fought for the right to return to Jerusalem

  5. Jews were willing to rebuild their temple in Babylon

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Correct Option: A

In 587 B.C.E., the Neo-Babylonians conquered Judea and deported the Judeans to Babylonia.
The state of being barred from one's native country is known as ____________.

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  1. Asylum

  2. Exile

  3. Excommunication

  4. Eviction

  5. Outlawed

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Correct Option: A

When was the Charter Act passed?

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  1. 1830

  2. 1813

  3. 1823

  4. 1803

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1813 a Charter Act  was passed according to which one lakh rupees were to be set aside by the company for imparting education to the Indians.

The land revenue systems introduced by the British helped the farmers to a large extent.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No, With the each land revenue policy, the power of the Zamindar and wealth of British increased.

The farmers started growing cash crops under pressure from the British.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, the farmers started growing cash crops under pressure from the British. The British had also annexed  large tracts of tribal lands.

The demand for which of these got increased with the expansion of railways?

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  1. Cement

  2. Iron

  3. Coal

  4. Steel

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During the British rule and their emphasis on the development of transport network, railways formed a prominent and eminent part receiving advances for development. The increase in the railway networks led to increasing in running of trains which ran on coal engines. This eventually led to an increase in demand for coal with the expansion of railways. Also, the rapid industrialisation and increase in railway links back in Britain also called in for huge demands and so coal exports to Britain also increased the overall market demand for coal.