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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following state t with reference to All India Kisan Sabha
1. All India Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati.
2. The Kisan manifesto released by All India Kisan Sabha called for the abolition of the Zamindari system and the annulment of rural debt.
3. The Indian National Congress assumed the leadership role of All India Kisan Sabha in 1942.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectExplanation:
In 1936, the All India Kisan Sabha was formed at Lucknow. This was presided over by Swami Sahajanand
Saraswati. The secretary of this association was NG Ranga. They worked for the abolishment of the Zamindari
system, reduction of land revenue, the institutionalization of credit.IncorrectExplanation:
In 1936, the All India Kisan Sabha was formed at Lucknow. This was presided over by Swami Sahajanand
Saraswati. The secretary of this association was NG Ranga. They worked for the abolishment of the Zamindari
system, reduction of land revenue, the institutionalization of credit. - Question 2 of 4
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Surat Salt Agitation 1844
1. lt was one of the first resistances the British faced against salt duty in Bombay presidency
2. Every shop in Surat observed a bandh and people had beaten up the Indian officials who tried to act as intermediates for a truce.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectExplanation:
Surat one of the important cities in British rule in Bombay presidency had first revolted against the salt tax in 1844- first resistance British faced 170 years ago. This was due to the sudden bizarre increase in salt duties. According to historians every shop in Surat observed a bandh and people had beaten up the Indian officials who tried to act as intermediates for a truce. The British magistrates even met with religious leaders of different
faiths to calm the agitation, but it went vain.IncorrectExplanation:
Surat one of the important cities in British rule in Bombay presidency had first revolted against the salt tax in1844- first resistance British faced 170 years ago. This was due to a sudden bizarre increase in salt duties.According to historians every shop in Surat observed a bandh and people had beaten up the Indian officials who tried to act as intermediates for a truce. The British magistrates even met with religious leaders of different faiths to calm the agitation, but it went vain. - Question 3 of 4
3. Question
1 pointsThe cartage system, by which Indian ships sailing to destinations not reserved by a European power for its own trade had to buy passes if they were to avoid seizure and confiscation of merchandise, was implemented in the Indian Ocean by the
CorrectExplanation:
Ships engaged in the trade of other commodities had to take a permit or trading license, known as Cartaz from Portuguese officials. Its aim was to control and enforce the Portuguese trade monopoly over a wide area in the Indian Ocean and to ensure that merchants paid the tax in Portuguese trading posts. The Portuguese attempted to force all ships going to the east or to Africa to pass by Goa and to pay customs duty there. To enforce these rules, the Portuguese searched any ships suspected of engaging in trade without Cartaz or trade-in monopolized commodities.IncorrectExplanation:
Ships engaged in the trade of other commodities had to take a permit or trading license, known as Cartaz from Portuguese officials. Its aim was to control and enforce the Portuguese trade monopoly over a wide area in the Indian Ocean and to ensure that merchants paid the tax in Portuguese trading posts. The Portuguese attempted to force all ships going to the east or to Africa to pass by Goa and to pay customs duty there. To enforce these rules, the Portuguese searched any ships suspected of engaging in trade without Cartaz or trade-in monopolized commodities. - Question 4 of 4
4. Question
1 pointsHe was an ambitious man and a courageous warrior and also a secular ruler who had tremendous respect for all religions? His armies included Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus and his commanders also hailed from different religious communities. He modernized his army using several European officers to train the infantry and the artillery. He was also much feared by the British during his lifetime and they did not dare to try to annex his territories for as long as he was alive
Which one of the following personalities has been described in the above statement?CorrectExplanation:
Ranjit Singh changed and improved the training and organization of his army. He reorganized responsibility and set performance standards in logistical efficiency in troop deployment, maneuver, and marksmanship. He reformed the staffing to emphasize steady fire over cavalry and guerrilla warfare, improved the equipment and methods of war. The military system of Ranjit Singh combined the best of both old and new ideas. He strengthened the infantry and the artillery.
Ranjit Singh’s policies were based on respect for all communities, Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh. A devoted Sikh, Ranjit Singh restored and built historic Sikh Gurdwaras – most famously, the Harmandir Sahib, and used to celebrate his victories by offering thanks at the Harmandar. He also joined the Hindus in their temples, prohibited cow slaughter out of respect for Hindu sentiments, and visited Sufi mosques and holy places. He ordered his soldiers to neither loot nor molest civilians.
The army under Ranjit Singh was not limited to the Sikh community. The soldiers and troop officers included Sikhs, but also included Hindus, Muslims, and Europeans. Hindu Brahmins and people of all creeds and castes served his army, while the composition in his government also reflected a religious diversity. His army included Polish, Russian, Spanish, Prussian and French officers. In 1835, as his relationship with the British warmed up, he hired a British officer named FoulkesIncorrectExplanation:
Ranjit Singh changed and improved the training and organization of his army. He reorganized responsibility and set performance standards in logistical efficiency in troop deployment, maneuver, and marksmanship. He reformed the staffing to emphasize steady fire over cavalry and guerrilla warfare, improved the equipment and methods of war. The military system of Ranjit Singh combined the best of both old and new ideas. He strengthened the infantry and the artillery.
Ranjit Singh’s policies were based on respect for all communities, Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh. A devoted Sikh, Ranjit Singh restored and built historic Sikh Gurdwaras – most famously, the Harmandir Sahib, and used to celebrate his victories by offering thanks at the Harmandar. He also joined the Hindus in their temples, prohibited cow slaughter out of respect for Hindu sentiments, and visited Sufi mosques and holy places. He ordered his soldiers to neither loot nor molest civilians.
The army under Ranjit Singh was not limited to the Sikh community. The soldiers and troop officers included Sikhs, but also included Hindus, Muslims, and Europeans. Hindu Brahmins and people of all creeds and castes served his army, while the composition in his government also reflected a religious diversity. His army included Polish, Russian, Spanish, Prussian and French officers. In 1835, as his relationship with the British warmed up, he hired a British officer named Foulkes