451: In which one of the following the Gandhara sculptures of the Buddha are typically Indian and not Greek or Roman?
(a) In the treatment of the robe
(b) In the rendering of the physiognomy
(c) In the iconography
(d) In the style
452: Arrange the following Buddhist councils in a chronological order:
(1) Vaishali
(2) Rajagraha
(3) Patliputra
(4) Sreenagar
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(a) 1, 4, 3, 2
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3
(d) 2, 1, 3, 4
453: Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920 ?
(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Hasrat Mohani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Explanation:
Hasrat Mohani proposed to adopt complete independence as the goal of the' Congress in the Ahmedabad session of
1920. It was opposed by Gandhiji which led to the rejection of resolution for complete independence.
454: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I----------------------- List II
(Events)------------------- (Results)
I. Morley-Minto Reforms---------(A) Country-wide agitation
II. Simon Commission-----------(B) Withdrawal of a movement
III.The Chauri-Chaura incident--(C) Communal Electorates
IV.The Dandi March------------(D) Communal outbreaks
-----------(E) Illegal manufacture of salt
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-A. III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
Explanation:
Minto Morley Reforms (1909) introduced separate electorates for Muslims, this is called Communal electorate which
ultimately led to the Division of India. Simon Commission (1927) has no Indian member in it. So, it was rejected by Indians and resulted in Country-wide agitation. Chauri-Chaura incident (1922) resulted in withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement. In Dandi March(1930), by illegal manufacture of Salt, Gandhiji started Civil Disobedience Movement.
455: Fresco paintings in the Ajanta Caves were done, while which of the following dynasties was flourishing?
(a) Guptas
(b) Sungas
(c) Kanvas
(d) Mauryas