31: What is most significant regarding partition of Bengal in 1905 ?
(a) The English undertook partition without consulting the local population
(b) The English established that they were strong people
(c) Muslims were separated from other people
(d) This paved the way for involvement of people in national movement
32: Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign / festival is held during which certain communities / tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities / tribes?
(a) Bhutia and Lepcha
(b) Gond and Korku
(c) Irula and Toda
(d) Sahariya and Agariya
33: Assertion (A) :
The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism.
Reason (R) :
Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Explanation:
Agriculturists were prevented from embracing Jainism as cultivation involves killing of insects and pests which is against the principle of non-violence (ahimsa) of Jainism.
34: Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because
(a) Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time
(b) they had renounced the policy of war and violence
(c) caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them
(d) Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society
Explanation:
Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society.
35: In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta Period women and sudras speak
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Prakrit
(c) Pali
(d) Sauraseni
Explanation:
The position of women and Sudras was reflected in the Sanskrit plays written in the Gupta period. They depicted as - the males of upper three varnas spoke Sanskrit whereas the lower varna-sudra and women of all Varnas spoke in Prakrit.