Insights Static Quiz -287, 2019
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INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about All India Kisan Sabha.
- It was formed by Sahajanand Saraswati in 1936.
- Unlike other political organizations of the time, Kisan Sabha worked independently of the Indian National Congress and never associated with it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was an important peasant movement formed by Sahajanand Saraswati at the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1936. Swami
Sahajanand, was elected the President, and N.G. Ranga, the pioneer of the kisan movement in Andhra and a renowned scholar of the agrarian problem, the General Secretary.
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Solution: a)
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was an important peasant movement formed by Sahajanand Saraswati at the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1936. Swami
Sahajanand, was elected the President, and N.G. Ranga, the pioneer of the kisan movement in Andhra and a renowned scholar of the agrarian problem, the General Secretary.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following organisations were formed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar?
- Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha
- All-India Depressed Classes League
- Harijan Sevak Sangh
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Solution: a)
Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha is a central institution formed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for removing difficulties of the untouchables and placing their grievances before government. In order to bring about a new socio-political awareness among the untouchables, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar established “Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabaha” on 20 July 1924 at Bombay.
Babu Jagjivan Ram played a role in the founding (1935) of the All-India Depressed Classes League, an organization dedicated to attaining equality for Dalits.
Harijan Sevak Sangh is a non-profit organisation founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 to eradicate untouchability in India, working for Harijan or Dalit people and upliftment of scheduled castes of India.
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Solution: a)
Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha is a central institution formed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for removing difficulties of the untouchables and placing their grievances before government. In order to bring about a new socio-political awareness among the untouchables, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar established “Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabaha” on 20 July 1924 at Bombay.
Babu Jagjivan Ram played a role in the founding (1935) of the All-India Depressed Classes League, an organization dedicated to attaining equality for Dalits.
Harijan Sevak Sangh is a non-profit organisation founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 to eradicate untouchability in India, working for Harijan or Dalit people and upliftment of scheduled castes of India.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Satnami movement in central India was associated with
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Solution: d)
The Satnami movement in central India was founded by Ghasidas who worked among the leatherworkers and organised a movement to improve their social status.
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Solution: d)
The Satnami movement in central India was founded by Ghasidas who worked among the leatherworkers and organised a movement to improve their social status.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Swaraj Party was formed by members of the Indian National Congress who
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Solution: c)
The Swaraj Party was formed on 9 January 1923 by Indian politicians and members of the Indian National Congress who had opposed Gandhi’s suspension of all civil resistance on 5 February 1922 in response to the Chauri Chaura tragedy, where policemen were killed by a mob of protestors.
The two most important leaders were Chittaranjan Das, who was its president and Motilal Nehru, who was its secretary.
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Solution: c)
The Swaraj Party was formed on 9 January 1923 by Indian politicians and members of the Indian National Congress who had opposed Gandhi’s suspension of all civil resistance on 5 February 1922 in response to the Chauri Chaura tragedy, where policemen were killed by a mob of protestors.
The two most important leaders were Chittaranjan Das, who was its president and Motilal Nehru, who was its secretary.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In Ancient India, shrenis served which of these purposes?
- Provided training to crafts persons
- Procured raw material for merchants
- Served as financial institutions for money deposits
- Supported religious institutions by donations
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
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Solution: d)
- Many crafts persons and merchants formed associations known as shrenis.
- These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product.
- Then shrenis of merchants organised the trade.
- Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money.
- This was invested, and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions such as monasteries.
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Solution: d)
- Many crafts persons and merchants formed associations known as shrenis.
- These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product.
- Then shrenis of merchants organised the trade.
- Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money.
- This was invested, and part of the interest was returned or used to support religious institutions such as monasteries.
