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Question 181Question

Match the major global commercial fishing grounds in List-I with their corresponding oceanographic and hydro-geographic characteristics in List-II. Which of the pairs are correctly matched?

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Grand Banks
Dogger Bank
Peruvian Coast
North-West Pacific Waters

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Grand Banks matches with the shallow continental shelf where the cold Labrador Current meets the warm Gulf Stream; Dogger Bank matches with the shallow North Sea sandbank renowned for cod and herring; Peruvian Coast matches with the wind-driven coastal upwelling zone supporting anchoveta fisheries; and North-West Pacific Waters match with the convergence zone of the cold Oyashio and warm Kuroshio currents.
Each major fishing ground is accurately paired with its primary hydro-geographic driver: Grand Banks is formed by the Labrador and Gulf Stream convergence; Dogger Bank is a shallow sandbank in the North Sea; the Peruvian Coast relies on Humboldt Current upwelling; and the North-West Pacific region depends on the Oyashio and Kuroshio current collision zone.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the oceanographic features of Grand Banks
Grand Banks is located in the North-West Atlantic near Newfoundland where the cold subarctic Labrador Current collides with the warm thermal Gulf Stream over a shallow continental shelf.
Thermal mixing and shallow bathymetry optimize plankton blooms.
2
Identify the geographical context of Dogger Bank
Dogger Bank is situated within the North Sea shelf area, characterized by shallow submerged land that concentrates bottom-feeding (demersal) and pelagic fish populations.
Shallow depth facilitates sunlight penetration and benthic productivity.
3
Analyze the Peruvian fishing ecosystem
Offshore wind transport (Ekman drift) along South America's Pacific margin causes cold, nutrient-laden bottom water to rise (upwelling) via the Humboldt Current, sustaining vast anchoveta biomass.
Upwelling supplies essential nitrates and phosphates to surface plankton.
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Analyze the ocean currents surrounding Japan in the North-West Pacific
The North-West Pacific ocean realm features the meeting of the cold Oyashio Current from the Bering Sea and the warm Kuroshio Current from the south.
Frontal hydrographic zones create concentrated marine food webs.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution and oceanographic determinants of global commercial fishing grounds in economic geography
Question 182Question

Match the medieval Indian administrative designations in List-I with their corresponding administrative functions or departmental responsibilities in List-II:

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Mustaufi-i-Mamalik
Amir-i-Jumla
Mir Saman
Majmuadar

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Mustaufi-i-Mamalik corresponds to the Auditor General of the Delhi Sultanate; Amir-i-Jumla corresponds to the Finance Minister of the Bahmani Sultanate; Mir Saman corresponds to the head of the Mughal imperial household and karkhanas; Majmuadar corresponds to the auditor of revenue and expenditure in the Maratha administration.
Each designation correctly matches its medieval polity and specific administrative responsibility: Mustaufi-i-Mamalik audited Delhi Sultanate accounts, Amir-i-Jumla led Bahmani finance, Mir Saman managed Mughal royal karkhanas and household stores, and Majmuadar audited Maratha state finances.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the administrative framework of the Delhi Sultanate finance department.
Mustaufi-i-Mamalik acted as the Auditor General assisting the Wazir in inspecting financial disbursements.
The Sultanate central governance assigned auditing functions specifically to the Mustaufi.
2
Analyze regional kingdom administrative terms for Deccan sultanates.
Amir-i-Jumla managed central financial affairs in the Bahmani kingdom.
The Bahmani administration organized key council posts including Wazir, Amir-i-Jumla, and Nazir.
3
Differentiate Mughal central ministers.
Mir Saman overseen the imperial household affairs and manufacturing units known as karkhanas.
Mir Saman held direct charge of internal logistics, supplies, and royal karkhanas alongside the Diwan.
4
Evaluate Maratha revenue and audit appointments under Shivaji's governance.
Majmuadar managed state financial bookkeeping and overall income-expenditure balancing.
In the Maratha council, the Majmuadar maintained detailed registers of state collections and disbursements.

Key Concept

Administrative designations and departmental functions across Delhi Sultanate, Bahmani, Mughal, and Maratha governance systems.
Question 183Question

Match the prominent 19th-century socio-religious reformers in List I with their corresponding literary contributions or reform initiatives in List II.

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Kandukuri Veeresalingam
Gopal Hari Deshmukh ('Lokahitawadi')
Behramji M. Malabari
Pandita Ramabai

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Kandukuri Veeresalingam corresponds to founding the journal 'Vivekavardhini'; Gopal Hari Deshmukh ('Lokahitawadi') corresponds to authoring 'Shatapatre' in 'Prabhakar'; Behramji M. Malabari corresponds to editing the 'Indian Spectator' and campaigning for the Age of Consent Act of 1891; Pandita Ramabai corresponds to establishing 'Sharada Sadan' for young Hindu widows.
Each reformer is accurately paired with their respective historical contribution: Kandukuri Veeresalingam with 'Vivekavardhini', Gopal Hari Deshmukh ('Lokahitawadi') with 'Shatapatre' in 'Prabhakar', Behramji M. Malabari with the 'Indian Spectator' and the 1891 Age of Consent Act campaign, and Pandita Ramabai with 'Sharada Sadan'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary contribution of Kandukuri Veeresalingam.
Kandukuri Veeresalingam was a pioneer of the renaissance in Telugu literature and social reform, known for starting the journal 'Vivekavardhini' to advocate widow remarriage and fight orthodoxy in South India.
Matching leader to regional publication.
2
Identify the work of Gopal Hari Deshmukh ('Lokahitawadi').
Writing in Western India, Lokahitawadi penned 108 reformist essays known as 'Shatapatre' in the weekly 'Prabhakar'.
Matching leader to famous reformist essays.
3
Identify the legislative reform associated with Behramji M. Malabari.
Malabari edited the 'Indian Spectator' and relentlessly campaigned against child marriage, culminating in the passing of the Age of Consent Act in 1891.
Matching leader to legislative campaign.
4
Identify the organization established by Pandita Ramabai.
Pandita Ramabai founded the 'Sharada Sadan' in Bombay in 1889 to provide educational opportunities and refuge to young Hindu widows.
Matching reformer to institutional foundation.

Key Concept

Key Reformers, Journals, and Organizations of the 19th-Century Socio-Religious Renaissance
Question 184Question

Match the following pre-monsoon weather phenomena and local winds of India (List-I) with their primary regions or associated features (List-II):

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Loo
Mango Showers
Kalbaisakhi
Blossom Shower

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Loo matches with hot, dry summer winds of Northern India; Mango Showers match with pre-monsoon rains aiding mango ripening in Kerala/Karnataka; Kalbaisakhi matches with severe thunderstorms in West Bengal/Assam; Blossom Shower matches with coffee-blossoming showers in Karnataka.
Each local wind/shower is correctly matched to its defined geographical area and agricultural/meteorological effect: Loo corresponds to the hot, dry winds of the Northern Plains, Mango Showers assist mango ripening in Kerala and Karnataka, Kalbaisakhi represents severe spring storms in West Bengal and Assam, and Blossom Showers benefit coffee plants in Karnataka.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the characteristic features of Loo.
Loo is known as a hot, dry, scorching wind blowing across northern Indian plains in summer.
Matching thermal local winds of North India.
2
Identify Mango Showers and their agricultural significance.
Mango Showers are pre-monsoon rains near the end of summer in coastal Karnataka and Kerala that assist mango ripening.
Connecting local rainfall names with specific crop impacts and regions.
3
Identify Kalbaisakhi and its region.
Kalbaisakhi refers to thunderstorm activity in Bengal and Assam during spring.
Distinguishing regional pre-monsoon storm nomenclature.
4
Identify Blossom Shower.
Blossom showers bring early rains beneficial to coffee plantations in Karnataka.
Differentiating coffee-blossoming rains from general pre-monsoon showers.

Key Concept

Pre-monsoon local winds and rainfall phenomena of India
Question 185Question

Match the major Gandhian movements and struggles in List-I with their primary historical significance in List-II:

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Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918)
Kheda Satyagraha (1918)
Dandi March (1930)

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Champaran Satyagraha (1917) matches with 'First civil disobedience movement led by Gandhi against European indigo planters'; Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918) matches with 'First hunger strike undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi in India'; Kheda Satyagraha (1918) matches with 'First non-cooperation struggle involving peasant refusal of land revenue'; Dandi March (1930) matches with 'Marked the official inauguration of the nation-wide Civil Disobedience Movement'.
Each movement in List-I correctly corresponds to its defining milestone in Gandhian strategy: Champaran (1917) as the first civil disobedience movement, Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918) as the first hunger strike, Kheda Satyagraha (1918) as the first non-cooperation struggle, and the Dandi March (1930) as the inauguration of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the significance of Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
Champaran represents Mahatma Gandhi's first application of civil disobedience in India to assist indigo peasants.
Gandhi defied court orders to leave Champaran, establishing the principle of non-violent civil disobedience.
2
Identify the significance of Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918)
It was Gandhi's first hunger strike during a wage dispute between textile workers and mill owners.
Gandhi went on a fast to maintain the resolve and unity of the striking mill workers.
3
Identify the significance of Kheda Satyagraha (1918)
It was Gandhi's first non-cooperation movement, centered on non-payment of land revenue.
Peasants withheld revenue demands after crop yields fell below the legal threshold for tax suspension.
4
Identify the significance of Dandi March (1930)
It inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement through the symbolic defiance of the British salt tax.
Salt was chosen as a unifying national issue affecting every section of Indian society.

Key Concept

Gandhian Era and Major Mass Movements
Question 186Question

Match the major Indian rivers listed in List I with their corresponding tributaries in List II.

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Godavari
Krishna
Yamuna
Indus

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Godavari pairs with Pranhita, Krishna pairs with Tungabhadra, Yamuna pairs with Giri, and Indus pairs with Zanskar.
Godavari matches with Pranhita because Pranhita is its largest tributary formed by the confluence of the Wardha, Wainganga, and Penganga. Krishna matches with Tungabhadra, its principal southern tributary. Yamuna matches with Giri, a significant Himalayan tributary in Himachal Pradesh. Indus matches with Zanskar, which joins the Indus River in Ladakh.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Analyze each main river in List I and recall its major river basin tributaries.
Godavari connects to Pranhita; Krishna connects to Tungabhadra; Yamuna connects to Giri; Indus connects to Zanskar.
Connecting each river system to its correct feeder stream confirms geographical knowledge of Indian drainage networks.

Key Concept

Drainage basins and tributaries of major Indian river systems
Question 187Question

Match the atmospheric pressure systems and circulation features associated with the Indian monsoon mechanism listed in List-I with their corresponding meteorological characteristics and roles described in List-II. Which of the following represents the correct set of pairings?

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Mascarene High
Tibetan Anticyclone
Somali Jet (Findlater Jet)
Tropical Easterly Jet (TEJ)

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Mascarene High pairs with the semi-permanent subtropical high-pressure cell near 30°S in the southern Indian Ocean; Tibetan Anticyclone pairs with the warm-core upper-tropospheric high-pressure system over the plateau; Somali Jet pairs with the low-level cross-equatorial wind stream off East Africa; and Tropical Easterly Jet pairs with the upper-tropospheric wind stream at 13°N latitude.
The correct pairings accurately link each monsoon circulation component to its distinct altitude layer and physical role: the Southern Hemisphere Mascarene High drives low-level cross-equatorial flow; the Tibetan Anticyclone provides upper-level divergence; the Somali Jet serves as the low-level moisture highway across the Arabian Sea; and the Tropical Easterly Jet maintains upper-tropospheric easterly momentum over peninsular India.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the oceanic source region of the southwest monsoon wind vectors.
The Mascarene High is identified as the high-pressure region near 30°S in the southern Indian Ocean.
It creates the pressure gradient necessary to drive cross-equatorial trade winds towards South Asia.
2
Analyze upper-tropospheric heat-engine mechanisms over Eurasia.
The Tibetan Anticyclone is identified as the warm-core upper-tropospheric high resulting from plateau heating.
Sensible heating of the elevated plateau and condensation latent heat produce strong upper-air outflow.
3
Determine the low-level oceanic moisture transport jet.
The Somali Jet is recognized as the low-level coastal jet off East Africa.
Topographic steering by African highlands intensifies cross-equatorial winds feeding the Arabian Sea branch.
4
Correlate upper-level easterly jet streams with peninsular precipitation dynamics.
The Tropical Easterly Jet is matched with the 13°N upper-tropospheric easterly flow.
The outflow from the Tibetan high establishes this upper easterly jet, which promotes surface convergence and rain-bearing depressions over India.

Key Concept

Indian Monsoon Atmospheric Driving Mechanisms and Pressure Systems
Estimated Time:2m 0s
Question 188Question

Match the regional coastal centers of the Salt Satyagraha (1930) during the Civil Disobedience Movement in List-I with the corresponding nationalist leaders who organized and led the campaigns in List-II:

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Vedaranyam Salt March (Tanjore Coast)
Payyanur Salt March (Malabar Coast)
Dharasana Salt Works Raid (Gujarat Coast)
Inchudi Salt Satyagraha (Balasore Coast)

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Vedaranyam Salt March matches with C. Rajagopalachari; Payyanur Salt March matches with K. Kelappan; Dharasana Salt Works Raid matches with Sarojini Naidu; and Inchudi Salt Satyagraha matches with Gopabandhu Choudhury.
Following Mahatma Gandhi's historic Dandi March (March–April 1930), provincial leaders mobilized mass participation across coastal India. C. Rajagopalachari conducted the Vedaranyam March in Tamil Nadu, K. Kelappan organized the Calicut-to-Payyanur March in Malabar, Sarojini Naidu led the famous non-violent raid on the Dharasana Salt Works, and Gopabandhu Choudhury mobilized the salt movement at Inchudi in Orissa.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the leader for the Tamil Nadu campaign
C. Rajagopalachari organized the march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranyam in April 1930.
Gandhi's Dandi March inspired regional leaders to launch parallel salt marches in coastal provinces.
2
Identify the leader for the Kerala campaign
K. Kelappan walked from Calicut to Payyanur to break salt laws on the Malabar coast.
He led the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee's salt resistance efforts.
3
Identify the leader for the Dharasana action in Gujarat
Sarojini Naidu led the direct non-violent assault on the Dharasana salt works following Gandhi's arrest.
She took over leadership alongside Imam Sahib and Manilal Gandhi.
4
Identify the leader for the Orissa campaign
Gopabandhu Choudhury organized the Inchudi salt march near Balasore.
Inchudi was the second most prominent center of salt manufacture during the 1930 Satyagraha after Dandi.

Key Concept

Regional Leadership and Centers of the 1930 Salt Satyagraha
Question 189Question

Match the mountain passes and relief gaps of India in List-I with their corresponding physiographic locations or structural ranges in List-II:

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Diphu Pass
Lipulekh Pass
Banihal Pass
Shencottah Gap

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The correct matches are: Diphu Pass matches with the Tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar in the Purvanchal / Eastern Himalayas; Lipulekh Pass matches with the Kumaon Himalayas connecting Uttarakhand with the Tibetan Plateau; Banihal Pass matches with the Pir Panjal Range in the Lesser Himalayas; and Shencottah Gap matches with the Southern Western Ghats connecting Kollam with Madurai.
Each pass correctly maps to its exact physiographic range or regional location: Diphu Pass is located at the India-China-Myanmar tri-junction in Arunachal Pradesh; Lipulekh Pass belongs to the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand; Banihal Pass spans the Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir; and Shencottah Gap cuts through the southern Western Ghats between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical region of Diphu Pass
Diphu Pass lies on the McMahon Line at the eastern border of Arunachal Pradesh, serving as the tri-junction between India, China, and Myanmar.
Understanding strategic Himalayan pass locations along international borders.
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Determine the physiographic association of Lipulekh Pass
Lipulekh Pass is situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand within the Kumaon Himalayas, serving as a gateway for the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra.
Differentiating passes across Himalayan longitudinal sectors.
3
Locate Banihal Pass within the mountain ranges of Jammu & Kashmir
Banihal Pass cuts across the Pir Panjal Range of the Middle/Lesser Himalayas at an elevation of approximately 2,832 meters.
Identifying major mountain gaps in the Northwestern Himalayas.
4
Analyze the structural gap of Shencottah in Peninsular India
Shencottah Gap is located south of the Palghat Gap between the Cardamom Hills and Agasthyamalai Hills in the southern Western Ghats, facilitating inter-state transit between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Distinguishing Peninsular mountain passes and structural breaks.

Key Concept

Himalayan and Peninsular Relief Features and Passes of India
Question 190Question

Match the Gandhian movements and campaigns in List-I with their primary features or historical developments in List-II:

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Kheda Satyagraha (1918)
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
Dandi Salt March (1930)
Individual Satyagraha (1940)

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Kheda Satyagraha (1918) matches with peasant revenue suspension led alongside Vallabhbhai Patel; Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) matches with surrender of titles and legal/educational boycotts; Dandi Salt March (1930) matches with coastal march breaching the salt monopoly to launch Civil Disobedience; Individual Satyagraha (1940) matches with limited campaign featuring Acharya Vinoba Bhave as the first satyagrahi.
Kheda Satyagraha (1918) was a local agrarian movement against revenue collection following crop failure, where Sardar Patel organized the peasants. Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) involved renouncing official titles and boycotting courts, schools, and foreign goods. Dandi Salt March (1930) marked the symbolic inauguration of Civil Disobedience by breaking the government salt law. Individual Satyagraha (1940) was launched with Acharya Vinoba Bhave as the pioneer satyagrahi to protest Britain's inclusion of India in World War II without consent.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical context and main leaders of the 1918 Kheda Satyagraha.
Kheda involved peasants suffering from famine and crop failure who demanded tax relief under the leadership of Gandhi and Sardar Patel.
Establishes the link between Kheda Satyagraha (1918) and the revenue refusal struggle.
2
Examine the constructive and boycott programmes of the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920).
It focused on non-violent non-cooperation via surrendering titles and boycotting government entities.
Establishes the link between Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) and title surrender / institutional boycott.
3
Analyze the purpose and outcome of the 1930 Dandi Salt March.
Gandhi marched to Dandi to manufacture salt illegally, initiating the wider Civil Disobedience Movement.
Establishes the link between Dandi Salt March (1930) and breaching the salt monopoly.
4
Review the background of the 1940 Individual Satyagraha.
It was designed as a controlled moral protest against forced Indian participation in World War II, led first by Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
Establishes the link between Individual Satyagraha (1940) and Acharya Vinoba Bhave's role.

Key Concept

Key features, leadership, and developments associated with major Gandhian mass movements and localized struggles.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 191Question

Match the prominent leaders of the Revolt of 1857 listed in Column A with their primary regional centers of leadership in Column B.

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Nana Saheb
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Rani Lakshmibai
Kunwar Singh

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Nana Saheb matches with Kanpur, Begum Hazrat Mahal matches with Lucknow, Rani Lakshmibai matches with Jhansi, and Kunwar Singh matches with Bihar (Jagdishpur).
During the Revolt of 1857, specific prominent figures spearheaded resistance in distinct regions: Nana Saheb in Kanpur, Begum Hazrat Mahal in Lucknow, Rani Lakshmibai in Jhansi, and Kunwar Singh in Bihar.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the leadership center for Nana Saheb.
Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II and led the troops in Kanpur.
Establishing the historical association between the leader and city.
2
Identify the leadership center for Begum Hazrat Mahal.
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the rebellion in Lucknow on behalf of her young son Birjis Qadr.
Connecting the leader to Awadh/Lucknow regional resistance.
3
Identify the leadership center for Rani Lakshmibai.
Rani Lakshmibai valiantly resisted British annexation attempts under Doctrine of Lapse in Jhansi.
Direct historical attribution of Jhansi leadership.
4
Identify the leadership center for Kunwar Singh.
Zamindar Kunwar Singh led the armed resistance against the British in Jagdishpur, Bihar.
Connecting regional leader to Bihar rebellion sector.

Key Concept

Key leaders and their regional centers during the Revolt of 1857
Question 192Question

Match the medieval Delhi Sultanate administrative departments in List-I with their corresponding departmental functions in List-II:

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Diwan-i-Wizarat
Diwan-i-Arz
Diwan-i-Insha
Diwan-i-Rasalat

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Diwan-i-Wizarat pairs with the Department of Finance and Revenue; Diwan-i-Arz pairs with the Department of Military and Army Affairs; Diwan-i-Insha pairs with the Department of Royal Correspondence and Records; and Diwan-i-Rasalat pairs with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Religious Matters.
The central government under the Delhi Sultanate was organized into specialized ministries: Diwan-i-Wizarat managed finance and revenue; Diwan-i-Arz oversaw army affairs and military organization; Diwan-i-Insha drafted royal correspondence and farmans; and Diwan-i-Rasalat handled foreign affairs and religious grants.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the administrative function of Diwan-i-Wizarat.
It corresponds to the Department of Finance and Revenue.
The Wazir led this key department overseeing income, taxation, and state budget during the Delhi Sultanate.
2
Identify the administrative function of Diwan-i-Arz.
It corresponds to the Department of Military and Army Affairs.
First institutionalized prominently by Ghiyasuddin Balban, it managed military recruitment and inspection.
3
Identify the administrative function of Diwan-i-Insha.
It corresponds to the Department of Royal Correspondence and Records.
This department handled diplomatic letters, royal edicts, and secretarial documentation for the Sultan.
4
Identify the administrative function of Diwan-i-Rasalat.
It corresponds to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Religious Matters.
It was responsible for external envoys, religious grants, and public grievances.

Key Concept

Central Administrative Departments of the Delhi Sultanate
Question 193Question

Match the Delhi Sultanate administrative departments listed in List-I with their primary governmental functions described in List-II:

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Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
Diwan-i-Kohi
Diwan-i-Insha
Diwan-i-Rasalat

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Diwan-i-Mustakhraj corresponds to the department for auditing revenue arrears; Diwan-i-Kohi corresponds to agricultural expansion and loans; Diwan-i-Insha corresponds to state correspondence and imperial drafts; Diwan-i-Rasalat corresponds to religious affairs and diplomatic matters.
Each administrative department of the Delhi Sultanate had specialized duties: Diwan-i-Mustakhraj audited revenue balances, Diwan-i-Kohi directed agricultural expansion, Diwan-i-Insha executed royal secretarial correspondence, and Diwan-i-Rasalat dealt with religious, charitable, and diplomatic matters.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the function of Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
Recognize that Alauddin Khalji created Diwan-i-Mustakhraj to audit revenue records and collect uncollected land tax arrears from revenue agents.
Prevents confusing revenue collection auditing departments with agricultural extension bodies.
2
Identify the function of Diwan-i-Kohi
Associate Diwan-i-Kohi (Amir-Kohi) with Muhammad bin Tughlaq's agrarian experiments aimed at expanding cultivated area and administering direct agricultural loans.
Differentiates general land revenue auditing from dedicated agricultural development departments.
3
Identify the function of Diwan-i-Insha and Diwan-i-Rasalat
Map Diwan-i-Insha to official correspondence/records under the chief secretary (Dabir-i-Khas) and Diwan-i-Rasalat to religious affairs and foreign appeals.
Establishes correct administrative division between internal imperial secretarial duties and religious/diplomatic portfolios.

Key Concept

Central Administrative Departments of the Delhi Sultanate
Question 194Question

Match the local wind systems listed in List-I with their corresponding regional locations or geographical characteristics in List-II:

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Chinook
Foehn
Mistral
Sirocco

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Chinook corresponds to the Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains; Foehn corresponds to the Northern slopes of the Alps; Mistral corresponds to the Rhone Valley of France; and Sirocco corresponds to the Sahara Desert blowing towards the Mediterranean.
Chinook matches with the Rocky Mountains leeward slopes, Foehn matches with the Alpine leeward slopes, Mistral matches with the Rhone Valley cold wind pathway, and Sirocco matches with the Sahara-to-Mediterranean hot air flow.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the regional context for Chinook winds
Chinook is a warm dry wind on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in western North America.
As air moves over the Rockies and descends the lee slope, it warms adiabatically.
2
Identify the regional context for Foehn winds
Foehn is a warm dry wind characteristic of the northern slopes of the Alps in Central Europe.
Moisture is lost on the windward side, causing dry adiabatic descent on the leeward Alpine valleys.
3
Identify the regional context for Mistral winds
Mistral is a cold, dry wind channelled through the Rhone Valley in southern France.
High atmospheric pressure over Europe pushes cold air south through narrow river valleys towards the warmer Mediterranean sea.
4
Identify the regional context for Sirocco winds
Sirocco originates in the Sahara Desert and travels northwards across the Mediterranean Sea.
Tropical air masses pick up moisture over the Mediterranean, bringing warm, humid, dust-bearing weather to southern Europe.

Key Concept

Local Winds and Regional Climatology
Question 195Question

Match List-I (Prominent Physical Feature / Region of the World) with List-II (Primary Country / Location) and identify the correct pairs:

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Danakil Depression
Gibson Desert
Dasht-e Lut
Pantanal Wetland

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The Danakil Depression corresponds to Ethiopia, the Gibson Desert corresponds to Australia, Dasht-e Lut corresponds to Iran, and the Pantanal Wetland corresponds to Brazil.
The correct pairings link each major geographical feature to its primary host country: the Danakil Depression to Ethiopia in East Africa, the Gibson Desert to Australia, Dasht-e Lut to Iran in Western Asia, and the Pantanal Wetland to Brazil in South America.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the geographical position of the Danakil Depression
It is situated in the Afar Triangle of northeastern Ethiopia.
It forms part of the East African Rift system.
2
Identify the geographical position of the Gibson Desert
It lies in Western Australia between the Great Sandy Desert and the Great Victoria Desert.
It is an arid plateau region characteristic of the Australian Outback.
3
Identify the geographical position of Dasht-e Lut
It is located in the southeastern interior of Iran.
It represents an arid endorheic basin in Eurasia.
4
Identify the geographical position of the Pantanal Wetland
It is located predominantly in the Mato Grosso do Sul state of Brazil.
It forms an immense alluvial plain in interior South America.

Key Concept

Regional distribution of global landforms, arid basins, and wetlands across continents.
Question 196Question

Match the British colonial administrative policies and revenue systems in List-I with their defining historical features in List-II:

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Permanent Settlement (Sunset Law)
Subsidiary Alliance System
Mahalwari System
Doctrine of Lapse

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The correct pairings match Permanent Settlement with the Sunset Law provision, Subsidiary Alliance System with the maintenance of British troops by native rulers, Mahalwari System with village collective revenue assessment, and Doctrine of Lapse with annexation upon lack of a natural male heir.
The pairings correctly match each colonial policy with its defining historical feature: the Permanent Settlement incorporated the Sunset Law for auctioning defaulting zamindaris; the Subsidiary Alliance mandated states to pay for British military presence; the Mahalwari system collected revenue collectively from village units; and the Doctrine of Lapse prohibited unauthorized adopted heirs from inheriting princely thrones.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the key provision of the Permanent Settlement (Sunset Law).
The Sunset Law stipulated that revenue must be paid by sunset on a designated date, failing which the zamindari estate was auctioned.
This was a distinct legal enforcement mechanism of Lord Cornwallis's 1793 land settlement.
2
Determine the main requirement of the Subsidiary Alliance System.
Native Indian states signed treaties agreeing to host and fund a British army detachment (subsidiary force).
Lord Wellesley used this diplomatic tool to expand British control without direct administrative costs.
3
Analyze the structural basis of the Mahalwari System.
The Mahal (village community) was treated as a collective unit responsible for paying land revenue.
Introduced in Northern and North-Western India to account for communal land tenure patterns.
4
Recall the core principle of the Doctrine of Lapse.
States without a direct male lineage heir lapsed to British rule rather than passing to adopted sons.
Lord Dalhousie applied this policy to annex states like Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur.

Key Concept

British Colonial Expansion, Economic Policies, and Administrative Systems
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Question 197Question

In the context of the Mauryan administrative system described in ancient Indian historical sources like Kautilya's Arthashastra, match the administrative officers listed under List-I with their corresponding portfolios or duties in List-II. Which of the following correctly pairs each officer with their administrative responsibility?

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Samaharta
Sannidhata
Sitadhyaksha
Akshapataladhyaksha

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Samaharta pairs with the Collector-General responsible for revenue assessment and collection; Sannidhata pairs with the Chief custodian of the royal treasury and state storehouses; Sitadhyaksha pairs with the Superintendent in charge of state-owned crown agricultural lands; and Akshapataladhyaksha pairs with the Superintendent of government records, state archives, and accounts.
The Mauryan central administration maintained a sophisticated division of executive and departmental duties. The Samaharta supervised overall revenue collection from land, trade, and mines. The Sannidhata was responsible for maintaining the physical treasury and storehouses. The Sitadhyaksha looked after crown lands and agricultural yields, while the Akshapataladhyaksha maintained state archives, accounts, and official documentation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the role of Samaharta in Mauryan administration.
Samaharta was the supreme revenue collector and budget officer of the empire.
In Arthashastra, Samaharta looked after all branches of revenue generation and state expenditure.
2
Analyze the role of Sannidhata.
Sannidhata was the custodian of physical state wealth and storage.
This official managed the granaries, warehouses, and central treasury buildings.
3
Examine the specialized superintendents (Adhyakshas).
Sitadhyaksha managed crown lands ('Sita'), and Akshapataladhyaksha managed the records department ('Akshapatala').
The prefix 'Sita' refers directly to crown land revenue/agriculture, while 'Akshapatala' denotes the archive and accounting bureau.

Key Concept

Mauryan Central Administration and Departmental Officers (Adhyakshas)
Question 198Question

Match the Sufi orders (Silsilas) listed in Column I with their respective key exponents, regional centers, or ideological features described in Column II.

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Suhrawardi Order
Rishi Order
Firdausi Order
Shattari Order

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Answer

Suhrawardi Order matches with Baha-ud-din Zakariya's state-patronized tradition; Rishi Order matches with Sheikh Noor-ud-din Wali's Kashmiri tradition; Firdausi Order matches with Shaikh Sharaf-ud-din Maneri's Bihar branch; Shattari Order matches with Shah Abdullah Shattari's yogic-integrated tradition.
Each Sufi order in medieval India maintained distinct geographical centers, key leadership figures, and attitudes toward state involvement and local traditions. The Suhrawardi order favored state relations and wealth under Baha-ud-din Zakariya. The Rishi order developed as a Kashmiri syncretic movement under Sheikh Noor-ud-din Wali. The Firdausi order developed primarily in Bihar under Shaikh Sharaf-ud-din Maneri. The Shattari order integrated yogic breathing methods introduced by Shah Abdullah Shattari.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the ideological characteristics of the Suhrawardi Order
Identify Baha-ud-din Zakariya of Multan as its principal proponent in India
Unlike Chishti Sufis, Suhrawardis actively accepted government titles, endowments, and private wealth.
2
Examine the origin and region of the Rishi Order
Associate Sheikh Noor-ud-din Wali (Nund Rishi) with the indigenous Kashmiri tradition
The Rishi order represented a unique syncretic tradition combining local Shaivite hermit practices with Sufi mysticism.
3
Trace the leadership and geography of the Firdausi Order
Connect Shaikh Sharaf-ud-din Maneri to Bihar
Shaikh Sharaf-ud-din Maneri operated out of Bihar Sharif and Maner, making the Firdausi silsila influential in that region.
4
Identify the distinctive practices of the Shattari Order
Match Shah Abdullah Shattari with the absorption of yogic breath control and esoteric practices
Shattari saints were instrumental in translating yogic texts and integrating pranayama into mystic Sufi discipline.

Key Concept

Evolution, key figures, regional centers, and doctrinal practices of medieval Sufi Silsilas in India
Question 199Question

Match the 19th-century peasant and tribal uprisings in colonial India listed in Column I with their associated prominent leaders in Column II.

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Paika Rebellion (1817)
Ahom Revolt (1828)
Ramosi Peasant Armed Revolt (1879)
Kuka Movement (1872)

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Answer

Paika Rebellion (1817) matches Bakshi Jagabandhu; Ahom Revolt (1828) matches Gomdhar Konwar; Ramosi Peasant Armed Revolt (1879) matches Vasudev Balwant Phadke; Kuka Movement (1872) matches Baba Ram Singh.
Each rebellion is matched with its correct historical leader across different geographic regions: the Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha with Bakshi Jagabandhu; the Ahom Revolt of 1828 in Assam with Gomdhar Konwar; the Ramosi Peasant Armed Revolt of 1879 in Western India with Vasudev Balwant Phadke; and the Kuka Movement of 1872 in Punjab with Baba Ram Singh.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the leadership of the Paika Rebellion of 1817
Paika Rebellion took place in Khurda, Odisha under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar.
Direct historical attribution of the anti-British armed uprising of hereditary landed militia (Paikas) in Odisha.
2
Identify the leader of the 1828 Ahom Revolt in Assam
Gomdhar Konwar was proclaimed king by Ahom nobles to resist British territorial annexation.
Connecting post-First Anglo-Burmese War regional resistance in Northeast India to Gomdhar Konwar.
3
Identify the pioneer of the Ramosi Peasant Armed Revolt of 1879
Vasudev Balwant Phadke mobilized the Ramosis in the Deccan region to attack British communication and revenue infrastructure.
Associating early revolutionary agrarian armed resistance in the Bombay Presidency with Phadke.
4
Identify the primary leader of the political phase of the Kuka Movement in 1872
Baba Ram Singh transformed the Namdhari sect into an organized political movement against British authority in Punjab.
Matching the Punjab socio-religious and anti-colonial resistance with Baba Ram Singh.

Key Concept

Leadership and regional distribution of 19th-century peasant and tribal uprisings in colonial India
Question 200Question

Match the prominent physical relief features of India in List-I with their corresponding geographical regions or structural locations in List-II:

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Karewas
Kayals
Duns
Bhabar

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Karewas match with Kashmir Valley, Kayals match with Malabar Coast, Duns match with Shiwalik Himalayan Foothills, and Bhabar matches with Piedmont Zone of Northern Plains.
Each relief feature accurately maps to its physiographic region: Karewas are lacustrine terraces in the Kashmir Valley; Kayals are backwaters along the Malabar Coast; Duns are longitudinal valleys in the Shiwalik foothills; and Bhabar is the pebble-strewn piedmont belt of the Northern Plains.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical origin of Karewas.
Karewas are glacial lacustrine deposits unique to the Kashmir Himalayas.
These clay deposits are renowned for saffron (Zafran) cultivation.
2
Identify the coastal feature Kayals.
Kayals refer to the backwaters formed along the Malabar Coast of Kerala.
They provide key fishing and inland navigation routes.
3
Determine the structural formation of Duns.
Duns are longitudinal structural valleys located along the Shiwalik foothills.
Dehradun and Kotli Dun are prime geographic examples.
4
Determine the depositional environment of Bhabar.
Bhabar is a narrow gravel and pebble belt running parallel to the Shiwalik foothills in the northern plains piedmont zone.
Rivers descending from the mountains drop heavy unassorted pebbles here, making streams disappear underground.

Key Concept

Physiographic divisions and relief features of India
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