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The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by Lord Wellesley.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, requiring Indian rulers to accept British troops and pay for their maintenance, effectively making them British protectorates. [[1]]
The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse (1848-1856) allowed annexation of princely states without a natural male heir. It caused resentment and contributed to the 1857 Revolt. [[30]]
The Chishti Sufi order emphasized devotion to the spiritual master (pir) and service to humanity.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Chishti order, founded in India by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, stressed love, tolerance, music (qawwali), and service to the poor, making Sufism accessible to masses. [[1]]
Sant Kabir was a disciple of Ramananda.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Kabir, a weaver-poet of Varanasi, was influenced by Ramananda and preached nirguna bhakti (devotion to a formless God), criticizing ritualism and caste discrimination. [[30]]
The Mughal Empire reached its maximum territorial extent under Aurangzeb.
- True
- False
Answer: True
During Aurangzeb's reign (1658-1707), the Mughal Empire covered the largest area, extending from Kashmir in the north to the Deccan in the south. However, constant warfare weakened the empire. [[1]]
Aurangzeb reimposed the Jizya tax in 1679.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya on non-Muslims in 1679, reversing Akbar's policy. This decision caused resentment among Rajputs, Marathas, and other communities, weakening Mughal unity. [[30]]
Iltutmish introduced the silver Tanka and copper Jital as standard currency.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Iltutmish standardized currency with silver Tanka (4.8g) and copper Jital, establishing a uniform monetary system that influenced medieval Indian coinage for centuries. [[1]]
Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet, lived during the Gupta period.
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- False
Answer: True
Kalidasa, author of Abhijnanashakuntalam and Meghaduta, flourished in the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). His works represent the golden age of Sanskrit literature. [[1]]
The concept of zero and the decimal system were developed during the Gupta period.
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- False
Answer: True
Mathematicians like Aryabhata and Varahamihira flourished during the Gupta era. Aryabhata's work included place-value system and approximation of pi; zero's conceptualization advanced significantly. [[30]]
Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Kalinga War (261 BCE) caused massive casualties. Witnessing the suffering, Ashoka embraced Buddhism, renounced violence, and promoted Dhamma throughout his empire. [[1]]
The later Vedic period saw the emergence of the varna system.
- True
- False
Answer: True
While early Vedic society was relatively flexible, the later Vedic period (1000-600 BCE) saw rigidification of the four-fold varna system based on birth. [[1]]
The river Saraswati is most frequently mentioned in the Rigveda.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Saraswati is praised as the greatest and holiest river in Rigveda. Its identification with the modern Ghaggar-Hakra river system is debated by scholars. [[30]]
The script of the Indus Valley Civilization has been fully deciphered by archaeologists.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Despite numerous attempts, the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered due to the lack of bilingual texts and limited understanding of the language family. [[1]]