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- Question
Harsha was defeated by
Options- A. Sasanka
- B. King of Valabhi
- C. Bhaskarvarman
- D. Pulkesin II
- Correct Answer
- Pulkesin II
- 1. Which social evil was conspicuously absent in ancient India?
Options- A. Polygamy
- B. Sati system
- C. Devadasi system
- D. Purdah system Discuss
- 2. The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was
Options- A. wide powers enjoyed by the provicial governors
- B. the presence of a ' council of ministers '
- C. the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy
- D. an extensive network of spy-system Discuss
- 3. Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?
Options- A. Slavery
- B. Rigidity of Caste
- C. Prostitution
- D. Widow remarriage Discuss
- 4. Whom the Greeks refered to as Amitraghata?
Options- A. Chandragupta Maurya
- B. Bimbisara
- C. Bindusara
- D. Vasudeva Discuss
- 5. The Principal purpose of Akbar in following the Strategy of befriending Rajputs and seeking their cooperation was to
Options- A. Secure matrimonial alliances
- B. Strengthen the foundations of Mughal Empire in India
- C. Wipe out Afghan power from the land
- D. Check the inflow of foreign invaders of india Discuss
- 6. Architectural developments in india manifested themselves in their full glory during the period of
Options- A. Guptas
- B. Nandas
- C. Mauryas
- D. Cholas Discuss
- 7. Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, was murdered by his own son
Options- A. Bimbisar
- B. Ajatasatru
- C. Udayan
- D. Nagadashak Discuss
- 8. Which one of the following is NOT included in the eight fold path of Buddhism
Options- A. Right speech
- B. Right contemplation
- C. Right desire
- D. Right conduct Discuss
- 9. The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king
Options- A. Ashoka
- B. Ajatasatru
- C. Kanishka
- D. Mahapadmananda Discuss
- 10. Chipko movement was basically against
Options- A. Cultural pollution
- B. Deforestation
- C. Water pollution
- D. Noise pollution Discuss
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Correct Answer: Purdah system
Correct Answer: the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy
Correct Answer: Widow remarriage
Correct Answer: Bindusara
Correct Answer: Strengthen the foundations of Mughal Empire in India
Correct Answer: Guptas
Correct Answer: Ajatasatru
Correct Answer: Right desire
Correct Answer: Kanishka
Correct Answer: Deforestation
Explanation:
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan refers to a forest conservation movement or deforestation. In modern india, it began in 1973 in the state of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand). Sunderlal Bahuguna and 84 villagers risked their lives to protect the forest trees from being felled on the order of the maharaja (king) and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world it created a precedent for starting of nonviolent protest in India, and its success meant that the world immediately took notice of this non violent movement, which was to inspire in time many such eco-groups by helping to slow down the rapid deforestation, expose vested interests, increase ecological awareness, and demonstrate the viability of people power. Above all, it stirred up the existing civil society in India, which began to address the issues of tribal and marginalized people.
Chipko type movement dates back to 1730 AD when in a khejarli village of Rajasthan, 363 people sacrificed their lives to save khejari trees.
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