Question Discussion & Solution

Both the statements are true with reference to ‘barbarian’.

Statement 1 - It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.

The correct answer is Stuttgart.

Key Points

• Madam Cama hoisted the first tricolor flag in 1907 at Stuttgart.
• Madam Cama:
  • Bhikaiji Rustom Cama was a prominent figure in the Indian Independence Struggle.
  • She is famous for hosting the precursor to the Indian National Flag on foreign soil.
  • For this act, she came to be known as the ‘Mother of the Indian Revolution.
  • During her visit to London, Bhikaiji Cama came into contact with Shyamji Krishna Varma, an Indian nationalist known for the speeches he gave in Hyde Park.
  • She met Dadabhai Naoroji, the president of the British committee of the Indian National Congress (founded on December 28, 1885). 

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Prabhakara Vardhana

Key Points

• Prabhakara Vardhana defeated the Gurjaras and extended his control over neighbouring states.
• He belonged to the Pushyabhuti family.
• Around 606 CE Harshvardhan ascended the Throne and ruled till 647 CE.

The correct answer is Ramnarayan Chaudhary.

Key Points

Additional Information

• Ramnarayan Choudhary was a prominent leader of the Bengu farmers movement.
• Jai Narayan Vyas was the only elected and nominated Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• Both Ramnarayan Choudhary and Jaynarayan Vyas were instrumental in the formation of Praja Mandal in Rajasthan.

The Correct Answer is 1954.

Key Points

• The Panchsheel was first signed between India and China's Tibet area on April 29, 1954.
• Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime Minister of India, and Chou En-Lai, the first Chinese Prime Minister, signed the deal.
• One of the most successful agreements between India and China to improve economic and security cooperation was the Panchsheel agreement.
• The Five Principles' fundamental premise was that newly independent states would be able to establish a new and more principled approach to foreign affairs after decolonization. 
• The five principles of peaceful coexistence, known as the Panchsheel Treaty, are a collection of principles to regulate relations between states.
• They include non-interference in other internal affairs and respect for the territorial integrity of the unity and sovereignty of the other.
• The Five Principles' underlying premise was that after decolonization, newly independent states would be able to adopt a new strategy more faithful to international relations principles.