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Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize (1913) for his outstanding performance as a social reformer.
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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

Being Muslim as a Southeast Asian merchant _______________________.

history polity and society in post-mauryan period trade between tamizhagam and rome kushans, sakas and hunas post mauryan india

  1. was against the law in most trading cities.

  2. entitled the merchant to better interest rates when doing business in Muslim Asia.

  3. was compulsory in order to do business in Malaka.

  4. was often an advantage when dealing with Muslim Indian traders.

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Correct Option: D

What was silk road?

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  1. The route connecting China with Japan was known as the silk road.

  2. The route connecting China with Europe was known as the silk road.

  3. The route connecting India with Europe was known as the silk road.

  4. The route connecting China with India was known as the silk road.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Silk route or silk road refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. The silk route was majorly used to transport Chinese silk to Europe through Central Asia. Marco Polo witnessed the grandeur of Chinese civilisation travelled through the Silk route.

Which of the following shows that India had contact with the outside world from the very beginning?

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  1. People of Indus Valley Civilization had trade relations with Mesopotamia, Egypt and other countries.

  2. During the Satavahanas period, there was a brisk sea-trade between South India and Rome.

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C

The sea borne trade between India and Rome received great impetus during the first-second century A.D. on account of the discovery of ____________.

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  1. Large gold mines in the Roman Empire

  2. Monsoon winds blowing regularly across the Indian Ocean

  3. Direct sea-route between India and Italy

  4. New navigational techniques

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Correct Option: B

What was the major item of trade on the silk road?

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  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Silk

  4. Slaves

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The silk route refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. Extending more than 6,500 km, the silk route was majorly used to transport Chinese silk to Europe through Central Asia from 2nd Century BC. Although it was used to trade in different commodities from salt to gold also but the major one was silk. 

Evidence of Roman trade with South India is available from the excavations at ______.

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  1. Arikamedu and Kanyakumari

  2. Alagangulam, Arikamedu and Kodungallur

  3. Arikamedu and Alangangulam

  4. Kanyakumari and Kodungallur

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Correct Option: B

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj started his conquests in 1646 A.D by conquering

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  1. Purandhar

  2. Rajgad

  3. Tanjore

  4. Torna

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shivaji started his conquest in 1646 A.D by conquering the fort of Torna.
In 1646 due to serious illness of the Sultan of Bijapur and the consequent disorders in his kingdom gave Shivaji much desired opportunity and he captured the fort of Torna.

Who is known as swaraj visionary?

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  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Shahjiraje

  3. Veermata Jijabai

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shahjiraje the father of Shivaji Maharaj was a pre-eminent Sardar in the Deccan. He himself aspired to establish Swaraj by ousting the powers of foreign people. That is why, he is known as Swaraj visionary.

B.D Jatti committee on land reforms recommended that every family should be given maximum 116 acres of dry land and _____ acres of irrigated land.

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  1. 24

  2. 25

  3. 26

  4. 27

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Restricting the hold of the feudal class on land was the objective behind the abolition of Zamindari system. This is one of the most important land reforms. In 1955, a committee was formed under the leadership of the ex-vice president of India, B.D.Jatti. This committee made certain recommendations towards bringing about land reforms. The committee recommended that every family should be given maximum 116 acres dry land and 27 acres irrigated land. These recommendations helped the wealthy. These recommendations were implemented in 1957 but did not change the existing system in a decisive manner. But the Land Reform Law of 1974 played a decisive role in changing the existing system.