True/False – GK Questions

Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, requiring Indian rulers to accept British troops and pay for their maintenance, effectively making them British protectorates. [[1]]

Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse (1848-1856) allowed annexation of princely states without a natural male heir. It caused resentment and contributed to the 1857 Revolt. [[30]]

The Chishti order, founded in India by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, stressed love, tolerance, music (qawwali), and service to the poor, making Sufism accessible to masses. [[1]]

Kabir, a weaver-poet of Varanasi, was influenced by Ramananda and preached nirguna bhakti (devotion to a formless God), criticizing ritualism and caste discrimination. [[30]]

During Aurangzeb's reign (1658-1707), the Mughal Empire covered the largest area, extending from Kashmir in the north to the Deccan in the south. However, constant warfare weakened the empire. [[1]]

Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya on non-Muslims in 1679, reversing Akbar's policy. This decision caused resentment among Rajputs, Marathas, and other communities, weakening Mughal unity. [[30]]

Iltutmish standardized currency with silver Tanka (4.8g) and copper Jital, establishing a uniform monetary system that influenced medieval Indian coinage for centuries. [[1]]

Kalidasa, author of Abhijnanashakuntalam and Meghaduta, flourished in the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). His works represent the golden age of Sanskrit literature. [[1]]

Mathematicians like Aryabhata and Varahamihira flourished during the Gupta era. Aryabhata's work included place-value system and approximation of pi; zero's conceptualization advanced significantly. [[30]]

The Kalinga War (261 BCE) caused massive casualties. Witnessing the suffering, Ashoka embraced Buddhism, renounced violence, and promoted Dhamma throughout his empire. [[1]]

While early Vedic society was relatively flexible, the later Vedic period (1000-600 BCE) saw rigidification of the four-fold varna system based on birth. [[1]]

Saraswati is praised as the greatest and holiest river in Rigveda. Its identification with the modern Ghaggar-Hakra river system is debated by scholars. [[30]]

Despite numerous attempts, the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered due to the lack of bilingual texts and limited understanding of the language family. [[1]]

The Repetti discontinuity is named after Italian-American seismologist Luigi Repetti. It marks a boundary within Earth's mantle at about 660 km depth, separating the upper and lower mantle based on mineral phase changes.

The Mizo Hills are located in Mizoram, forming part of the Patkai Range extension. They are covered by tropical evergreen forests and support diverse tribal communities. The hills receive heavy rainfall from the Southwest Monsoon.

The Dardanelles Strait connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea (part of the Mediterranean). Together with the Bosphorus, it forms a strategic waterway between Europe and Asia. The strait was the site of the Gallipoli Campaign in WWI.

India is the largest producer of onions globally, contributing about 25% of world production. Major producing states are Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. Onions are a key vegetable crop with significant economic and political importance.

India has the largest youth population (15-24 years) in the world, with over 250 million young people. This demographic dividend offers economic potential if supported by education, skills, and employment opportunities.

The Lehmann discontinuity is named after Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann, who discovered Earth's solid inner core in 1936. The discontinuity at about 5,150 km depth marks the boundary between the liquid outer core and solid inner core.

The Naga Hills form part of the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland and Manipur. They are an extension of the Eastern Himalayas and part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. The hills are home to diverse Naga tribes with rich cultural heritage.