[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2022: INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ, 7 May 2022 – History – INSIGHTSIAS

Solution: a)

• The word ‘Veda’ is derived from the root ‘vid’, which means to know. In other words, the term ‘Veda’ signifies ‘superior knowledge’.

Rig Vedic Age or Early Vedic Period (1500 – 1000 B.C.)

• During the Rig Vedic period, the Aryans were mostly confined to the Indus region. The Rig Veda refers to Saptasindhu or the land of seven rivers. This includes the five rivers of Punjab, namely Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej along with the Indus and Saraswathi.
• The Rig Vedic polity was normally monarchical and the succession was hereditary. The king was assisted by purohita or priest and senani or commander of the army in his administration.

Solution: d)

Āmuktamālyada is a Telugu epic poem composed by Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagara Emperor in the early 16th century.

Considered a masterpiece in Telugu literature, the epic poem, ‘Amuktamalyada’ tells the well-known story of the daughter of Periazhvar, Goda Devi, who used to wear the garlands intended for Lord Ranganatha before they were offered to the deity, and hence the name ‘Amukta Malya Da’ — one who wears and gives away garlands.

Solution: a)

Voice of India : Dadabhai Naoroji

Solution: b)

Those advocating entry into legislative councils came to be known as the Swarajists, while the other school of thought led by Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, C. Rajagopalachari and M.A. Ansari came to be known as the ‘No-changers’. The ‘No-changers’ opposed council entry.

Solution: b)

The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League (AIML) at a joint session of both the parties held in Lucknow in December 1916.

The Indian Home Rule movement was a movement in British India on the lines of the Irish Home Rule movement and other home rule movements. The movement lasted around two years between 1916–1918.

The non-cooperation movement was a political campaign launched in 1920, by Mahatma Gandhi to have Indians revoke their cooperation from the British government, with the aim of inducing the British to grant self-governance.