Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Sutta pitaka.

Key Points

• The main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha is mentioned in Sutta Pitaka which is divided into five Nikayas or collections:
  • Digha Nikaya
  • Majjhima Nikaya
  • Samyutta Nikaya
  • Anguttara Nikaya
  • Khuddaka Nikaya

Additional Information

• Tripitaka is a Sanskrit word meaning 'Three Basket'.
• The most important lessons of Buddhism are mentioned in Tripitakas written in the Pali language. They are:
  • Sutta Pitaka
  • Vinaya Pitaka
  • Abhidhamma Pitaka
• Dipavamsa - It contains the history of the Island when Buddhism was expanded in Sri Lanka.
• Dhammasangani - It contains the summary of Buddhism.
• Manu Smriti - It means 'Laws of Manu' and contains the religious instructions for the Hindus.

The correct answer is Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad.

• Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad were official Congress negotiators for Cripps Mission.

Key Points

• On 11 March 1942, Churchill announced that the British government had prepared a plan to overcome India's political deadlock and Sir Stafford Crips would be sent to India.
• Sir Cripps was also a member of the British Cabinet and actively supported the Indian National Movement.
• The Cripps Mission provided for a separate constitution for other provinces of India, whose hidden goal was to divide India into pieces.
• This proposal was against the principle of national unity of India.

Option 3 is the correct answer: The ancient Harappan town of Lothal is situated in the state of Gujarat.

• Lothal is a coastal site in the state of Gujarat and was as an important trading centre during the Harappan period.
• The artificial dockyard (the most striking feature) in Lothal signifies its importance as a trading centre.
• The site was discovered by SR Rao in 1964.
• It is situated on the banks of Bhogava river, a tributary of Sabarmati River.
• It is the only site belonging to Harappan culture where the evidence of rice has been found.
• From here a doubtful terracotta figurine representing horse has been found.
• Other striking excavations made from here are:
  • Terracotta ship
  • Ship on a seal
  • double burial (male and female)
  • chess-like game
  • instruments for measuring angles

The correct answer is Bhavra.

• The birthplace of the great freedom fighter Chandra Shekar Azad is Bhavra.
• Chandra Shekar Azad was born on 23rd July 1906.
• Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded by Chandra Shekar Azad along with Bhagat Singh on 9th September 1928.
• The Indian Independence Movement was led by the Chandra Shekar Azad.
• Chandra Shekar Azad was involved in:
  • Kakori Train Robbery of 1925.
  • Shooting of J. P. Saunders at Lahore in 1928 to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat Rai.
  • Attempt to blow up the Viceroy of India's train in 1929.
• He was an extremist leader.
• He died on 27th February 1931 (at the age of 24 years) in Allahabad.

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.