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RAS PrelimsMedieval Indian History · Vijayanagar Empire and Regional Kingdoms
Q5551. Consider the following statements regarding the military campaigns of Krishnadeva Raya: I. He successfully suppressed the rebellion of the Ummatur chief, Gangaraja. II. He undertook a victorious campaign against the Gajapatis of Odisha, capturing Udayagiri and Kondavidu. III. He defeated the combined forces of the Deccan Sultanates at the Battle of Diu. IV. He restored the Bahmani Sultan Mahmud Shah to his throne and assumed the title ‘Yavanarajya Sthapanacharya’. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Krishnadeva Raya successfully crushed the internal rebellion of Gangaraja of Ummatur and conducted victorious campaigns against the Gajapatis. He also restored Mahmud Shah to the Bahmani throne, assuming the title ‘Yavanarajya Sthapanacharya.’ However, he did not participate in the Battle of Diu, which was a naval conflict between the Portuguese and a combined fleet of Egypt, Gujarat, and Calicut.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
Q5552. Upon registration with the Election Commission, a political party receives the status of a National Party based on:
Explanation
A party becomes a National Party by meeting the Election Commission’s criteria, which are based on a minimum share of valid votes and seats in Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Social Justice and Empowerment
Q5553. The Denotified Tribes (DNTs) in India refers specifically to those communities that were:
Explanation
Denotified Tribes are the communities that were notified as criminal tribes under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 and were denotified after independence.
RAS PrelimsScience and Technology · Recent Advances, Indian Contributors and Indigenization
Q5554. Which of the following fields of mathematics is an exception and was NOT a primary focus of Srinivasa Ramanujan’s research?
Explanation
Srinivasa Ramanujan specialized in pure mathematics, making legendary contributions to the study of the partition function, elliptic integrals, and hypergeometric series. These areas form the core of his mathematical legacy. Statistical mechanics, while a significant field of science involving mathematical principles, was not a primary focus of his research; instead, it was more closely associated with Satyendra Nath Bose.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Temples, Forts, Palaces and Monuments
Q5555. Identify the architect responsible for the design of the Kumbhalgarh Fort under the patronage of Rana Kumbha.
Explanation
Mandan, a noted architect and writer on architecture, designed Kumbhalgarh for Rana Kumbha. Vidyadhar Bhattacharya is the planner of Jaipur.
RAS PrelimsMedieval Indian History · Vijayanagar Empire and Regional Kingdoms
Q5556. What was the title assumed by Krishnadeva Raya after he defeated the rebellious vassals and stabilized the boundaries of the Vijayanagar Empire?
Explanation
Krishnadeva Raya was honored with the title ‘Abhinava Bhoja’ (The New Bhoja) in recognition of his immense literary patronage and his own scholarly achievements. This title compared him to the legendary King Bhoja of Dhara. Additionally, he was known as ‘Andhra Bhoja’ and ‘Sakala Kala Bhoja,’ reflecting his multifaceted contributions to the cultural, intellectual, and political life of the Vijayanagar Empire.
RAS PrelimsScience and Technology · Recent Advances, Indian Contributors and Indigenization
Q5557. What was the direct effect of the collaboration between Srinivasa Ramanujan and the English mathematician G.H. Hardy?
Explanation
The partnership between Ramanujan and G.H. Hardy was instrumental in bringing Ramanujan’s genius to the global stage. Hardy provided the necessary formal framework and rigorous proof-writing that the mathematical community required. This collaboration resulted in the systematic publication of Ramanujan’s intuitive results in prestigious journals, ensuring his groundbreaking theorems were recognized, preserved, and studied by mathematicians worldwide.
RAS PrelimsRajasthan History, Art and Culture · Temples, Forts, Palaces and Monuments
Q5558. The innermost and most fortified section of the Kumbhalgarh Fort, which served as the personal residence of Rana Kumbha, is known by what name?
Explanation
Katargarh is the innermost and most strongly defended part of Kumbhalgarh, and it was the private residence of Rana Kumbha. It stands at the top of the fort.
RAS PrelimsMedieval Indian History · Vijayanagar Empire and Regional Kingdoms
Q5559. Which of the following pairs regarding Krishnadeva Raya’s campaigns is incorrectly matched?
Explanation
Krishnadeva Raya maintained generally friendly and cooperative relations with the Portuguese rather than seeking to expel them from Goa. He valued the Portuguese for their supply of high-quality Arabian horses and modern firearms, which were essential for his military campaigns. The other matches correctly describe his successes against the Gajapatis at Udayagiri, the Adil Shahis at Raichur, and the local chieftain at Ummatur.
RAS PrelimsIndian Economy · Social Justice and Empowerment
Q5560. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
Explanation
Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is a completely government-funded scheme, and beneficiaries are not required to pay any annual premium to maintain their health cover. It provides five lakh rupees per family annually for secondary and tertiary care. Beneficiary identification is primarily based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 data, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive medical treatment.
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Correct answer
5551
(a) I, II, and IV only
5552
(a) Its performance in securing a minimum percentage of valid votes and seats in Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections
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(a) Notified as "criminal tribes" under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871
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(a) Statistical mechanics
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(c) Mandan
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(c) Abhinava Bhoja
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(c) The formalization and global publication of his intuitive theorems
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(d) Katargarh
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(d) Malabar Campaign - Expulsion of the Portuguese from Goa
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(d) The scheme requires beneficiaries to pay an annual premium of Rs. 1000 to maintain the health cover.
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