Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Jagat Singh II.

Key Points

• Jagat Singh II-
  • Due to Sangram Singh's death, he presided over the Hurda conference.
  • He built Jagat Niwas Palace in Pichhola lake.
  • In his reign, Maratha's attacked Mewar and collect taxes from there.
  • He was king when Afghan attacker Nadirshah attacked Delhi.

Additional Information

• Sangram Singh II-
  • He was the son of Amar Singh II.
  • He was made president of the Hurda conference. 
  • He built Sahelio ki Badi and Vaidhnath Temple in Udaipur.
• Amar Singh II-
  • He was the son of Jai Singh
  • He signed an agreement with Amer and Marwar, which was known as the Debari agreement.
• Jai Singh-
  • He was the son of Raj Singh.
  • He signed a treaty with Aurangzeb nearby Raj Samand lake in 1681 AD.
  • Jaisamand lake was built by him.

The correct answer is Fa-Hien.

Key Points

•  Fa-Hien (405-411 A.D.):
  • Fa-Hien Visited India during the reign of Chandragupta-II.
  • He was the first Chinese Buddhist monk to travel to India in search of Buddhist Scriptures.
  • He gave a detailed account of Buddhist monasteries, life, and teachings of Buddhists at that time.
  • He mentions about Untouchability that prevailed in India during that time. Hence, option 4 is correct.
  • In his memoirs, he notes that the chandalas lived outside the village and had to maintain distance from the upper castes.
  • The chandalas suffered such glaring lack of privilege that whenever they entered towns or market places they would strike a piece of wood to announce their arrival so that the others might not touch them and get polluted.

The correct answer is Banawali.

Achar Sudharini Sabha is NOT correct.

• Achar Sudharini Sabha was established by Yamuna Prasad Verma in 1910 AD. 

Key Points

•  Asparshyata Nivaran Sangh, Valmiki Sangh, Adiwasi Sangh were established by Pandit Hari Narayan Sharma.
  • These Sangh did work for the social and political empowerment of the tribe class.
• Pandit Hari Narayan Sharma established Alwar Prajamandal in 1938 AD with help of Kunj Bihari Modi.

Additional Information

• Yamuna Prasad Verma was related to Dholpur Prajamandal.
  • He established Achar Sudharini Sabha in 1910 AD.
  • He established Arya Samaj in 1911 AD.

The correct answer is Surat

Key Points

• The East India Company arrived first at Surat, India in 1608 in the ship Hector commanded by William Hawkins.
• The British established their first Indian factory at Surat (1612).
• Within a few years had established a permanent factory there.
• Surat was the port used by the textile manufacturers of Gujrat and was the most important center for the overseas trade of the Mughal Empire.
• A factory was eventually established at Surat in 1612 when the Portuguese fleet was defeated by the English.

Additional Information

• Cochin: The earliest account of Cochin is derived from the records made by the Chinese traveler, Ma Huan.
  • At the beginning of the XVI century, Cochin was the seat of the Portuguese in India, including the time of the capture of Goa in 1510.
  • Cochin was the first princely state to join India willingly after Independence.
• Calicut: Vasco da Gama sailed on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East.
  • He made numerous stops in Africa before reaching Calicut in 1498.