Question Discussion & Solution

Rajadhiraja belongs to the Chola empire.

• Rajadhiraja Chola was the emperor of the Chola dynasty in the 11th century in the southern part of India.
• Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, and Mahapadma Nanda belonged to the Magadha empire.
• The Chola dynasty existed in South India. Their rulers were powerful and their dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world.
• The Chola art school spread to Southeast Asia and influenced Southeast Asian architecture and art.

The correct answer Jodhpura.

Key Points

• The Sahibi river/ the Sabi River is an ephemeral, rain-fed river flowing through Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi state in India.
• It drains into the Yamuna in Delhi, where its channelled course is also called the Najafgarh drain, which also serves as Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary.
• Sahibi is a seasonal river that is 300 km long and flows from Aravalli hills in Rajasthan to Haryana, of which 100 km is in Haryana.
• It is identified that the late Harappan phase of Indus valley civilization culture was found along the Sabi Riverbank.
• Jodhpura was the site located on the banks of river Sabi in Jaipur district, where ancient civilization in Rajasthan was settled.

Additional Information

• Gilund is an archaeological site in the Rajsamand district. It is situated on the right bank of the Banas river.
• Baror is situated on the right bank of dried up river Sarasvati (modern Ghaggar) in Anupgarh Tehsil of Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.
• Nagari is situated on the right bank of the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas.

• The book “Arthashashtra” is based on the ‘Political thoughts Military Strategy, Economic Policy of Kautilya’.
• It was a book written by Kautilya, also known as Chanakya.
• It was written in Sanskrit language and deals with matters like state affairs, economic policy, and military strategy.

The correct answer is Vidisha.

Key Points

• The Quit India movement of 1942 begun in Madhya Pradesh from Vidisha.
• Vidisha is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
• It is situated 62.5 km northeast of the state capital, Bhopal.
• The name "Vidisha" is obtained from the nearby river "Bais", mentioned in the Puranas.
• After India's independence in 1947, the prior princely state of Gwalior became part of Madhya Bharat state, which was formed in 1948.

Additional Information

• The Quit India Movement which was also known as the August Movement was an agitation launched at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 9 August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British rule in India.
• Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech delivered in Bombay on 8 August 1942 at the Gowalia Tank Maidan.
• The All-India Congress Committee launched a mass counteraction demanding what Gandhi called "An Orderly British Withdrawal" from India.

The Correct Answer is 1920.

Key Points

• The Non-Cooperation Movement was the beginning of the Gandhian Movement against the British.
• The non-co-operation campaign was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on 1st August 1919.
• The Movement was initiated in support of the Khilafat Movement.
• The Movement started with strikes and processions all over India.
• On 4 September 1920, Congress met at Calcutta in a special session.
• This special session was presided by Lala Lajpat Rai.