MH SET Paper 2 Mock Test - 2 (History) - MAHA TET MCQ

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Kanishka.

• Qila Mubarak is situated in Bathinda, India.
• The bricks of the fort date back to the Kushana period when emperor Kanishka was the ruler.
• Raja Dab and the emperor, Kanishka are believed to have built the fort.
• Huvishka was the emperor of the Kushan Empire from the death of Kanishka until the succession of Vasudeva I.
• Vima Kadphises was a Kushan emperor from approximately 90–100 CE.
  • According to the Rabatak inscription, he was the son of Vima Takto and the father of Kanishka.

• a) Complex Causation: Historical events are rarely caused by a single factor. Underlying social, economic, political, and cultural forces often contribute in a complex interplay. Historians must consider this complexity when analyzing causes.
• (b) Imagination and Reconstruction: The historical record is often incomplete, with gaps and silences. Historians use their imagination to bridge these gaps by drawing on relevant evidence from various sources and considering the context of the events. This allows them to create a plausible reconstruction of the past.

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• (c) Imagination Constrained by Evidence: While imagination plays a role, it is not unfettered. Historians must base their interpretations on evidence from sources like documents, artifacts, archaeology, and even oral traditions when available. Fabricated narratives violate the core principles of historical inquiry.
• (d) Multiple Interpretations: There can be multiple valid interpretations of historical events due to the complexity of causes and the limitations of the historical record. A single narrative may not capture the full picture.

Guru Nanak (1469-1539) was born at Talwandi (Nankana Sahib in Pakistan), he traveled widely before establishing a center at Kartarpur (Dera Baba Nanak on the river Ravi).

• Regular worship that consisted of the singing of his own hymns was established there for his followers.
• Irrespective of their former creed, caste, or gender, his followers ate together in the common kitchen (langar).
• The sacred space thus created by Guru Nanak was known as Dharamsala. It is now known as Gurdwara.

Important Points The changing historical situation during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries influenced the development of the Sikh movement.

• The ideas of Guru Nanak had a huge impact on this development from the very beginning.
• He emphasized the importance of the worship of one God.
• He insisted that caste, creed, or gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation.
• His idea of liberation was not that of a state of inert bliss but rather the pursuit of active life with a strong sense of social commitment.
• He himself used the terms nam, dan, and isnan for the essence of his teaching, which actually meant right worship, the welfare of others, and purity of conduct.
• His teachings are now remembered as Nam-Japna, Kirt-Karna, and Vand-chhakna, which also underline the importance of right belief and worship, honest living, and helping others.
• Thus, Guru Nanak’s idea of equality had social and political implications.
• This might partly explain the difference between the history of the followers of Guru Nanak and the history of the followers of the other religious figures of the medieval centuries, like Kabir, Ravidas, and Dadu whose ideas were very similar to those of Guru Nanak.

Thus, we can say that Guru Nanak's teachings are remembered as Nam-Japna, Kirt-Karna, and Vand-Chhakna.

• The famine resulted in the loss of millions of lives, with estimates ranging from 1.5 to 3 million or more people dying as a result of starvation, malnutrition, and related diseases.
• The scale of human suffering was immense, with widespread reports of destitution, families being torn apart, and widespread disease alongside starvation.
• The visual and written accounts from that time depict a society brought to the brink of collapse under the weight of acute food shortages. This tragedy remains one of the darkest chapters in the history of Bengal and India more broadly, illustrating the severe human cost of the famine.
• Historians and scholars have extensively debated the causes of the Great Bengal Famine, and there is now a broad consensus that British colonial policies played a significant role in exacerbating the famine's severity.
• Key factors include wartime policies such as rice hoarding, speculation, and panic buying spurred by fears of Japanese invasion during World War II, and the British military's acquisition of foodstuffs and transport vehicles.
• Additionally, the British colonial government's failure to effectively respond to the crisis, including restrictions on rice imports and inadequate relief efforts, further aggravated the situation.
• The decisions made by British authorities, rooted in considerations for the war effort and economic policies favoring exports over local consumption, significantly worsened the impact of natural cyclones and crop failures that year, making the famine more severe than it might have been under different administrative actions

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• The effective response of the colonial administration:
  This statement is incorrect. The colonial administration's response to the famine is widely criticized for its inadequacies and, in some cases, actions that exacerbated the situation. Criticisms include delays in declaring the famine, restrictions on grain imports, failure to mobilize resources effectively, and prioritizing military and export needs over the local food crisis. The administration's response was not only ineffective but also contributed to the severity of the famine, making this option false in the context of the Great Bengal Famine of 1943.

The correct answer is 2 and 3 only

Key Points

• Satish Chandra Ray's work delves into an analysis of the economic factors contributing to famine occurrences in India.

• Typically, such an essay would explore various dimensions including colonial economic policies, agricultural practices, price fluctuations, market accessibility, and broader socioeconomic conditions that either precipitate or exacerbate famine conditions.

• Understanding the economic causes of famines is crucial for several reasons.

• It helps to identify systemic flaws and vulnerabilities in food security, sheds light on the impact of economic policies on agricultural productivity and market stability, and informs the development of more effective strategies for famine prevention and relief.

Additional Information

• Nand Brahma authored the book "Famines in Colonial India"
• M Raghavan is the author of the work 'State Failure and Human Miseries: A Study with Special Focus on Famines In British Malabar'
• Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire is a work by Janam Mukherjee

The correct answer is 2, 3, 1, 4.Key Points

• The correct hierarchy of rule in the Pala dynasty is as follows:
  • Gopala (around c.750 CE)
  • Dharmapala (c.770−810 CE)
  • Devapala (c. 810−850 CE)
  • Ramapala (c. 1072−1126 CE)

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• Gopala (around c.750 CE)
  • Gopala was an ardent Buddhist and according to Buddhist scholar Taranatha, Gopala built the famous monastery at Odantapuri.
• Dharmapala (c.770−810 CE)
  • Though he initially suffered defeats at the hands of the Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas (he was defeated by the Rashtrakuta king, Dhruva, who had earlier defeated the Pratihara ruler too), later he conquered large parts of northern India and raised the Pala empire to great heights.
• Devapala (c. 810−850 CE)
  • Extended the empire to include Pragyoytishpur/Kamarupa (Assam), parts of Orissa(Utkala), and modern Nepal.
  • He claimed to have extracted tribute from the whole of northern India, from the Himalayas to the Vindhyas, and from the eastern to the western oceans.
• Ramapala (c. 1072−1126 CE)
  • The last strong Pala ruler, who gained control of Kamarupa and Kalinga and again revived Pala fortunes in the 11th century.
  • He was mentioned in Sandhyakar Nandi’s Ramcharita, which describes the Kaivarta peasant rebellion.

Hence option (c) is correct and all other options are incorrect.

Buddhist Councils

The correct answer is V.A.Smith.

Key Points

• V.A.Smith was a renowned historian of Ireland.
• The Early History of India and The Oxford History of India are the two comprehensive volumes of Indian history published by V.A.Smith.
• Mohenjo-Daro was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji.
• The northeastern sector of Mohenjo-Daro was excavated by K. N. Dikshit.
• M.S. Vats was an Account of Archaeological Excavations at Harappa carried out between the Years 1920-1921 and 1933-34.

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The correct match is as follows: 

List I

A-Subhash Chandra Bose

B-Vallabhbhai Patel

C-Iqbal

D-Batukeshwar Dutt

List II

2- Haripura convention of Indian National Congress

3- Operation Polo

4- The Muslim League's Allahabad convention of 1930

1- Bombing of Central Government Bombing

The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Awadh was Saadat Khan Burhan-ul Mulk who was appointed Governor of Awadh in 1722. He was an extremely bold, energetic, iron-willed, and intelligent person. The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jha in 1724. He was one of the leading nobles of the post-Aurangzeb era. Murshid Quli Khan was made governor of Bengal as late as 1717, he had been its effective ruler since 1700, when he was appointed his dewan. He soon freed himself from the central control though he regularly sent large tribute to the Emperor. At the beginning of the 18th century Kerela was divided up among a large number of feudal chiefs and rajas. Martanda Varma used his new army to expand northwards and the boundaries of Travencore soon extended from Kanya Kumari to Cochin.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e, 2 and 3.

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1627-1680):
  • Born at Shivner ( Father- Shahji Bhosale, Mother- Jija Bai).
  • Inherited Jagir of Poona from his father in 1637.
  • Shaista Khan captured Poona but Shivaji reclaimed it.
  • Aurangzeb sent Raja jai singh of Amber who besieged Purander fort, in 1665.
  • Treaty of Purander- Shivaji surrendered 23/35 forts to Mughals and said to be loyal to Mughal empire.
  • In 1674, Shivaji recaptured all his lost territory and crowned himself at Raigarh assuming the title of Chhatrapati.
  • King was pivot at the centre led by Com's called "Astapradhan".
  1. Peshwa-Finance and General administrator
  2. Amatya-Accountant General
  3. Sar-i-Naubat-Military commander
  4. Waqnavis-Intelligence and Household affairs
  5. Sachiv-Correspondence
  6. Sumanta-Master of ceremonies
  7. Nyayadhish-Justice Chief
  8. Pandit Rao-Charities and Religious admin

The correct answer is Only two.

Key Points

The Cholas

• The Cholas who ruled from the ninth century to the thirteenth century CE (850 – 1279 CE) played a very important part in the political and cultural history of South India.
• The core region of their control- Cholamandalam - was the area around Tanjore up to the East Coast, the Coromandal of later times.
• The Cholas, as rulers, are known to have existed from remote antiquity. They are mentioned, for the first time in II and XIII Rock Edicts of Ashoka along with the Pandyas and Cheras.
• The Sangam literature also furnishes much on Chola chiefdoms.
• Karikala Chola was the greatest early Chola king.
  • He is credited with the foundation of the city of Puhar at the mouth of river Cauvery and with the construction of an embankment along that river. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • He also showed much interest in land reclamation and in improving irrigational facilities.
• Vijayalaya (850 - 871 CE): He established his power in the area around Uraiyur, captured Tanjore from the Muttaraiyar chieftains, an ally of the Pandyas and extended his kingdom along the lower Kaveri.
• Aditya I (871-907): The successor of Vijayalaya, achieved significant military successes and expanded the Chola kingdom.
  • He defeated the last Pallava overlord Aparajita in 893. This victory gave him control over Tondamandalam.
• Parantaka I (907 - 953 CE): The first important ruler of the Chola dynasty, Parantaka I, came to power and ruled almost half a century.
  • He was considered the real founder of the Chola empire in south India.
  • He secured the northern frontier of the kingdom by campaigning against the Pandyas and capturing their capital Madurai after which he assumed the title of ‘Maduraikonda’ (Conqueror of Madurai). Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Rajaraja I (985 CE – 1014 CE) The Chola power reached its peak during the reign of Arumolivarman, who assumed the title Rajaraja I on his accession to thrown. Few of Raja Raja first military conquest include:
  • The conquest of Northern Sri Lanka. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
  • The defeat of Chehra ruler Bhaskara Ravi Varman in the Naval Battle of Kandalursalai and the destruction of the Cheras Navy.
• Rajendra Chola I, the son of Rajaraja Chola I, the great Chola king of South India, succeeded his father in 1014 C.E. as the Chola emperor.
  • During his reign, he extended the influences of the already vast Chola empire to the banks of the river Ganges in the north and across the ocean.
  • He defeated Mahinda V and annexed the whole of Sri Lanka in 1018 A.D. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.
  • He is also popular for building a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

People have lived along the banks of rivers for several hundred thousand years. Some of the earliest people who lived there were skilled gatherers, that is, the people who gathered food.

Important Points

• The earliest people who lived in Narmada Valley were skilled hunters and gatherers. They lived by hunting animals and gathering food. So the correct match for Narmada Valley is "Hunting and Gathering".
• Magadha is the kingdom located to the south of River Ganga. it was a very powerful kingdom with powerful rulers. And hence it was obvious it was the first big kingdom. So the correct match for Magadha is "First big kingdom".
• The areas around Garo hills were the places where early agriculture developed. So the correct match for Garo hills is "Early agriculture".
• About 4700 years ago, some of the earliest cities flourished on the banks of Indus and Its tributaries. So the correct match for Indus and its tributaries is "The first cities'.
• About 2500 years ago, cities developed on the banks of the Ganga and its tributaries, and along the seacoasts. So the correct match for Ganga Valley is "Cities about 2500 years ago".

From the above, we can conclude that the pair 'Garo Hills - The big kingdom' is incorrect.

Banarasi, a Jain monk, wrote Aedhakathanika. It was the first autobiography by an Indian. Hasan Nizami wrote Taj-ul-Mahatir, a text on slave dynasty. Isami wrote Futuf-us-Salatin, a text on Bahamani Sultans. Amir Khusrau was the greatest literary giant of his times. He wrote Nusipher, describing the beauty of Kashmir, in this text he observed that “the most beautiful place in the Universe is Kashmir”.

• Statement 1 is correct. The head of the military department was called Mir Bakshi. It was the Mir Bakshi and not the Diwan who was considered the head of the nobility. Therefore, only the leading grandees were appointed to this post. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 2 is correct. Recommendations for appointment to mansabs or promotions etc were made to the emperor through the Mir Bakshi. Once the emperor had accepted the recommendation it was sent to the diwan for confirmation and for assigning a jagir to the appointee. The same procedure was followed in the case of promotions. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3 is correct. Mir Bakshi was also the head of the intelligence and information agencies of the empire. Intelligence Officers (barids) and news reporters (waqia-navis) were posted to all the parts of the empire. Their reports were presented to the emperor at the court through the Mir Bakshi. Hence statement 3 is correct.

A new phase in Britain’s economic relations with India had begun by 1813. Hence, ‘Agricultural India was to be made an economic colony of Industrial England’.

A) The Government of India now followed a policy of free trade or unrestricted entry of British goods. Indian handicrafts were exposed to the fierce and unequal competition of the machine made products of Britain and faced extinction. India had to admit British goods free or at nominal tariff rates.

B) The Government of India also increased the number of purchasers of British goods by following a policy of fresh conquests and direct occupation of protected States like Oudh.

C) Many British officials, political leaders and businessmen also advocated reduction in land revenue so that the Indian peasants might be in a better position to buy foreign manufactures.

D) They also advocated westernization of India so that more and more Indians might develop a taste for Western goods.

Hector was the first ship of the East India Company of England which arrived in India on August 24, 1600 AD. Sir William Hawkins was the commander and it anchored at Surat.

The correct answer is Chandella.Key Points

• Chandella Rulers erected Khajuraho temples.
• Khajuraho temples were erected between 950 – 1000 AD by Chandela Dynasty.
  • Khajuraho is famous for its 85 Hindu and Jain temples.
  • It was named as “City of Gods” given by Muslim historian Abu Rihan Alberuni.
  • Nanuk started Chandel Dynasty at 831 AD.
  • Their dynasty was situated in the Bundelkhand region which was also known as Jejakbhukti in ancient times.
  • Dhaang constructed the famous Kandariya Mahadev, Jinnanath, Vishwanath, and Vaidhyanath Temple in Khajuraho.

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• Rashtrakutas meaning ‘the chief of a Rashtra’, are considered as the feudatory of the Chalukyas.
  • Their capital city was Manyakheta or Malkhed near Solapur which is in present-day Maharashtra.
  • Rashtrakuta fought constantly against the eastern Chalukyas of Vengi and Pallavas of Kanchi and Pandya of Madurai.

• The Haryanka dynasty was founded by Bimbisara.
  • He ruled the Magadh empire from 543 B.C to 491 B.C.
  • Bimbisara was one of the greatest patrons of Gautam Buddha.
  • Capital of Magadh was Rajagriha.
  • He is also known as the Shrenika.
  • He was killed by his son Ajatshatru who came to power after killing Bimbisara.
• Pulakeshin was the first sovereign ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi.
  • He ruled parts of the present-day Maharashtra and Karnataka states in the western Deccan region of India.
  • Pulakeshin established the city of Vatapi and performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice to assert his sovereign status.

The correct answer is Sabha.Key Points

• Sabha:-
  • It​ was the assembly in the villages which were inhabited predominantly by the Brahmanas in the Chola administration.
  • It was a local self-government institution that functioned as a council of elders who were responsible for the administration and maintenance of the village.
  • Sabha was also responsible for the collection of taxes, maintenance of law and order, and resolving disputes within the village.
  • The members of the Sabha were usually Brahmanas who were elected by the villagers.
  • Sabha was an important institution in the Chola administration as it helped in the smooth functioning of the village administration.

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• Ur:-
  • It was the smallest unit of administration in the Chola empire.
  • It was a village or a group of villages that were governed by a council of elders.
• Khilya:-
  • It​ was a military unit in the Chola army that consisted of 100 soldiers.
• Nagaram:-
  • It was a term used for a city or a town in the Chola empire.

Jonathan Duncan started a Sanskrit College at Varanasi in 1791, where he was a resident, for the study of Hindu law and philosophy. Warren Hastings set up the Calcutta Madrasah in 1781, for the study and teaching of Muslim law and related subjects. Both these institutions were designed to provide a regular supply of qualified Indians to help the administration of law in the courts of the Company. John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune founded the first women’s college Bethune College in Asia in 1879. It was founded as a school in 1849. It is located in Kolkata.

The correct answer is Bhagwanpura.

Key Points

• From Bhagwanpura sites, evidences have been found for the first time regarding co-existence of the people of Late Harappan culture and Painted Grey Ware (PGW) culture.
• Bhagwanpura, also known as Baghpur, is a village in Thanesar sub-district of Kurukshetra district, Haryana, India.
  • It is an archaeological site that lies on the bank of the Hakra Ghaggar channel.
• Painted Grey Ware culture is one of the significant archeological cultures of northern India.
  • Fine grey ware painted with black paintings is known as Painted Grey Ware.
  • It is associated with village and town settlements, domesticated horses, ivory-working, and the advent of iron metallurgy.
  • The most crucial aspect about this culture has been its chronology and its proposed relation to the Mahabharata.
  • The main concentration of PGW is in the area of northern India which covers core area of four Mahajanapadas namely Surasena, Panchala, Kuru and Matsya.
• Late Harappan Phase existed during 1900 BCE and 1300 BCE.
  • The period marks the gradual decline of the civilisation, with a breakdown of urban centres and the establishment of rural networks.
  • Towards the end of the phase, most post-urban sites were abandoned.

Annalistic Tradition: This refers to the early form of Roman historical writing, where events were recorded year by year (annus means year in Latin) with brief entries. These entries often focused on significant events, religious ceremonies, military victories, and the achievements of prominent individuals, particularly members of the aristocracy.
Key Points

• Preserving Lineage and Achievements: A core purpose of the annalistic tradition was to document the history and achievements of aristocratic families (gentes). These families, often patrons of the historians, used the annals to bolster their social status and political legitimacy by showcasing their ancestry and contributions to Rome's success.
• Genealogy and Prestige: The annals often traced lineages back to the founders of Rome, highlighting the families' long-standing presence and connection to Roman history. Victories in battle, political offices held, and contributions to public works were meticulously recorded to solidify the prestige of these aristocratic families.

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• Providing a critical analysis of Rome's political and military failures: The annalistic tradition was not known for critical analysis. It focused on celebratory accounts rather than offering objective assessments.
• Constructing a linear narrative of Roman history based on verifiable evidence: While the annals provided a chronological framework, accuracy and verification were not primary concerns.
• Exploring the religious and mythological foundations of the Roman Republic: Though some annalists incorporated religious elements, the core focus wasn't on religious or mythological exploration.

The correct answer is Dayanand Saraswati.

Key Points

• The term ‘Swaraj’ was first used by Dadabhai Naoroji in the congress session held at Calcutta in 1906.
• Swaraj Means self-governance or self-rule.
• Word "swaraj" was used Synonymously with home - rule by Dayanand Saraswati.
• Dadabhai Naoroji said that he learned the word "swaraj" from the Satyarth Prakash of Dayanand Saraswati.
• Word swaraj is used during the anti-partition movement, for moderates i.e Feroz shah, Gopal Krishna Gokhale means the dominion status i.e self-governing colonies.
• But for extremists i.e Bipan Chandra pal, Anand Mohan bose means complete independence.
• swaraj was the basis for the Indian independence movement.

Additional Information

• M. N. Roy
  • Having begun his political career at an early age, Roy first emerged as a powerful radical voice against the 1905 Partition of Bengal.
  • By 1915, as WW I raged in Europe, he and several others were convinced that the only way of fighting the British in India was with German help.
  • Roy, who left India during this period to raise funds, soon found himself intimately involved in the growing Communist struggle across the world.
• Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • Gopal Krishna Gokhale CIE was an Indian liberal political leader and a social reformer during the Indian Independence Movement.
  • Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and the founder of the Servants of India Society.
• Swami Vivekanand
  • He was born Narendranath Datta on 12th January 1863.
  • National Youth Day is held every year to observe the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
  • In 1893, upon the request of Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State, he took the name ‘Vivekananda.’

Raja Ram Mohan Roy is regarded as the first leader of modern India. He was moved by a deep love for his people and country and worked hard all his life for their social, religious, intellectual and political regeneration. He wrote Gift to Monotheists in Persian in 1809 and Precepts of Jesus in 1820, in which he tried to separate the moral and philosophic message of the New Testament, which he praised from its miracle stories.

He had no blind reliance on India’s own past or blind aping of the West. On the other hand, he put forward the idea that new India, guided by reason, should acquire and treasure all that was best in the East and West. He settled in Calcutta in 1814 and soon attracted a band of young men with whose cooperation he started the Atmiya Sabha.

Among the given statements, the statement (A) is true but (R) is false.

Important Points

• Both Prime Minister Nehru and Deputy Prime Minister Vallabhbhai Patel were against the creation of linguistic states.
• The Kannada speakers, Malayalam speakers, the Marathi speakers, had all looked forward to having their own state.
• The strongest protests, however, came from the Telugu-speaking districts of what was the Madras Presidency.
• When Nehru went to campaign there during the general elections of 1952, he was met with black flags and slogans demanding “We want Andhra”.
• In October of that year, a veteran Gandhian named Potti Sriramulu went on a hunger strike demanding the formation of Andhra state to protect the interests of Telugu speakers.
• As the fast went on, it attracted much support.
• Hartals and bandhs were observed in many towns.
• On 15 December 1952, fifty-eight days into his fast, Potti Sriramulu died.
• The protests were so widespread and intense that the central government was forced to give in to the demand.

• Thus, on 1 October 1953, the new state of Andhra came into being, which subsequently became Andhra Pradesh.

Hence, we can conclude that among the given statements, the statement (A) is true but (R) is false.

Lord Cornwallis brought in the separation of revenue administration and civil jurisdiction through the Cornwallis code. He is considered to be the father of civil service. Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by Lord Wellesley.

The Cyclical Theory of History proposes that civilizations, like living organisms, go through a predictable cycle of birth, growth, maturity, decline, and ultimately, death. This theory stands in contrast to the more linear view of history as constant progress

Key Points

• (a) Stages of Growth and Decline: Spengler argued that cultures, like living organisms, go through predictable stages: spring (youth), summer (maturity), autumn (decline), and winter (death). Each culture has its unique character and artistic expression, reaching a peak before inevitably declining.
• (b) Decline of Western Civilization: Spengler wrote after experiencing the horrors of World War I. He saw Western Civilization as having reached its peak and entering a period of cultural and spiritual decline, marked by materialism, imperialism, and social unrest.
• (c) No Rebirth for Cultures: Unlike some cyclical theories, Spengler did not believe cultures could be reborn. He viewed them as closed systems that rise and fall independently, with no possibility of renewal.

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• (d) Technology and Economics: Spengler's theory focused more on cultural and artistic expressions as markers of a civilization's trajectory. While acknowledging technology, he didn't see it as the primary driver of historical change.

On March 12, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi started Dandi March with his 78 selected Satyagrahis from Sabarmati Ashram. After a 24-day long journey, Gandhiji reached Dandi on 6 April, 1930.