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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsArrange the following treaties in the correct chronological order of their signing
1. Treaty of Allahabad
2. Treaty of Bassein
3. Treaty of Srirangapatnam
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed on 12 August 1765, between the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, son of the late Emperor Alamgir II, and Robert Clive, of the East India Company, as a result of the Battle of Buxar of 22 October 1764.
The Treaty of Seringapatam was signed on 18 March 1792 at the end of the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
The Treaty of Bassein was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune in India after the Battle of Poona.Incorrect
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed on 12 August 1765, between the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, son of the late Emperor Alamgir II, and Robert Clive, of the East India Company, as a result of the Battle of Buxar of 22 October 1764.
The Treaty of Seringapatam was signed on 18 March 1792 at the end of the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
The Treaty of Bassein was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune in India after the Battle of Poona. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding Painted Grey Ware culture (PGW) is/are correct?
1. It is a Stone Age culture.
2. It is contemporary to, and a successor of the Black and red ware culture.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
Painted Grey Ware culture (PGW) is an Iron Age culture of the Gangetic plain and the Ghaggar-Hakra valley, lasting from roughly 1200 BCE to 600 BCE. PGW are extremely fine to touch, with a nice, smooth surface.
It is contemporary to, and a successor of the Black and red ware culture. It is succeeded by Northern Black Polished Ware from c. 700-500 BCE, associated with the rise of the great mahajanapada states and of the Magadha Empire.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
Painted Grey Ware culture (PGW) is an Iron Age culture of the Gangetic plain and the Ghaggar-Hakra valley, lasting from roughly 1200 BCE to 600 BCE. PGW are extremely fine to touch, with a nice, smooth surface.
It is contemporary to, and a successor of the Black and red ware culture. It is succeeded by Northern Black Polished Ware from c. 700-500 BCE, associated with the rise of the great mahajanapada states and of the Magadha Empire. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following were annexed by the British citing the Doctrine of Lapse?
1. Satara
2. Sambalpur
3. Nagpur
4. Jhansi
5. Awadh
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The final wave of annexations occurred under Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor-General from 1848 to 1856. He devised a policy that came to be known as the Doctrine of Lapse. The doctrine declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would “lapse”, that is, become part of Company territory.
One kingdom after another was annexed simply by applying this doctrine: Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1850), Udaipur (1852), Nagpur (1853) and Jhansi (1854). Finally, in 1856, the Company also took over Awadh.Incorrect
The final wave of annexations occurred under Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor-General from 1848 to 1856. He devised a policy that came to be known as the Doctrine of Lapse. The doctrine declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would “lapse”, that is, become part of Company territory.
One kingdom after another was annexed simply by applying this doctrine: Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1850), Udaipur (1852), Nagpur (1853) and Jhansi (1854). Finally, in 1856, the Company also took over Awadh. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
1. It is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges & variable distances.
2. It is used for agriculture, hydrology and water management systems, geology-related applications and also in archaeology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both the statements are correct.
The Union Environment Minister released detailed project reports of the light detection and ranging(LiDAR) based survey of forest areas in 10 states.
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges & variable distances.
These light pulses combined with other data recorded by the airborne system generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
LiDAR is used for agriculture, hydrology and water management systems, geology-related applications and also in archaeology.Incorrect
Both the statements are correct.
The Union Environment Minister released detailed project reports of the light detection and ranging(LiDAR) based survey of forest areas in 10 states.
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges & variable distances.
These light pulses combined with other data recorded by the airborne system generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
LiDAR is used for agriculture, hydrology and water management systems, geology-related applications and also in archaeology. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following states given below is the Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary located?
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The Balukhand-Konark wildlife Sanctuary is located in Odisha.
Incorrect
The Balukhand-Konark wildlife Sanctuary is located in Odisha.
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