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Which one of the following sources tells us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household?

A) The Kitab-ul-Hind B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
C) Sculptures from Mandor D) The Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra

Explanation:

Documents from Western India –Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra –record petitions sent bywomen to the village panchayat, seeking redress and justice. Wives protested against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household, the grihasthi. While male infidelity was not always punished, the state and “superior” caste groups did intervene when it came to ensuring that the family was adequately provided for. In most cases when women petitioned to the panchayat, their names were excluded from the record: the petitioner was referred to as themother, sister or wife of the male head of the household.

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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land gifted to temples?

A) Vellanvagai B) Brahmadeya
C) Shalabhoga D) Devadana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Devadana

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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors?

A) Vellanvagai B) Brahmadeya
C) Shalabhoga D) Devadana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vellanvagai

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When did the first Huna invasion take place?

A) 358 AD B) 458 AD
C) 558 AD D) 658 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 458 AD

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Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh?

A) Maharana Pratap B) Rana Kumbha
C) Rana Sanga D) Kunwar Durjan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rana Kumbha

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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the    Shiromani    Gurudwara    Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct?

1.It  began  as  the  political  wing  of  the Singh Sabhas in the late 19th century.

2.It  was  formed  in  1920 as  part  of  the upcoming Akali movement.

3.It was founded to reclaim control of the Sikh   shrines   from   the   government manipulated loyalist committees.

4.It  formed  the  Akali  Dal to  coordinate groups  (Jathas)  to  reclaim  control  of the shrines.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 3 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 2 and 4 only D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

All are correct except 1. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak   Committee(orSGPC) is an organization in India responsible for the management of gurdwaras, Sikh places of worship in three states of Punjab, Haryana,   and Himachal Pradesh and union territory of Chandigarh. SGPC also administers Harmandir Sahibin Amritsar.  In  1920,  Sikhs held  their  scheduled  meeting  and elected     a     bigger     committee consisting  of  175   members  and named     it Shiromani     Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

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Akbar was __________ years old when he became emperor.

A) 16 B) 19
C) 13 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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In which year did the Kakori conspiracy case take place?

A) 1925 B) 1924
C) 1926 D) 1927
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1925

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