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Ram Janmabhoomi is considered the birthplace of Krishna, a principal deity in the Hindu pantheon.
Answer: False
According to Hindu religious beliefs, Ram Janmabhoomi is the sacred site marking the birthplace of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, not Krishna.
The Hindu epic Ramayana places Rama's birthplace on the banks of the Ganga river in the city of Ayodhya.
Answer: False
The Hindu epic Ramayana specifies Rama's birthplace as being on the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya, not the Ganga river.
According to Hindu religious beliefs, what does Ram Janmabhoomi signify?
Answer: The sacred site marking the birthplace of Rama
In Hindu religious tradition, Ram Janmabhoomi is revered as the sacred site where Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, was born.
Where does the Hindu epic Ramayana state Rama's birthplace is located?
Answer: On the banks of the Sarayu river in a city referred to as 'Ayodhya'
The Ramayana epic explicitly locates Rama's birthplace on the banks of the Sarayu river in the city known as Ayodhya.
The Babri Mosque was constructed between 1528 and 1529 by Mir Baqi, a commander under the Mughal emperor Babur.
Answer: True
Historical accounts indicate that the Babri Mosque was constructed between 1528 and 1529 by Mir Baqi, a commander serving the Mughal emperor Babur.
English traveler William Finch documented a prominent mosque at the Ayodhya site during his visit in 1611.
Answer: False
English traveler William Finch, during his visit to Ayodhya in 1611, documented the ruins of a castle and houses but made no mention of a mosque at the site.
Joseph Tiefenthaler reported between 1766 and 1771 that a mosque was built at the site after the Ramkot fortress was demolished, but Hindus continued to offer prayers at a mud platform.
Answer: True
Joseph Tiefenthaler's report from 1766-1771 indicates that a mosque was constructed at the site after the demolition of the Ramkot fortress, yet Hindus persisted in offering prayers at a nearby mud platform.
Kishore Kunal concluded that the inscriptions on the Babri mosque claiming it was built by Babur were authentic and dated back to its original construction.
Answer: False
Kishore Kunal concluded that the inscriptions on the Babri mosque were fake and were affixed much later, around 1813, rather than being authentic to its original construction.
H.R. Neville's Faizabad District Gazetteer (1870) stated that the Janmasthan temple was destroyed by Babur in 1528 A.D. and replaced by a mosque using materials from the old temple.
Answer: True
H.R. Neville's 1870 Faizabad District Gazetteer documented that the Janmasthan temple was demolished by Babur in 1528 A.D. and subsequently replaced by a mosque, which incorporated materials from the original temple structure.
Who is believed to have constructed the Babri Mosque between 1528 and 1529?
Answer: Mir Baqi
Historical accounts attribute the construction of the Babri Mosque between 1528 and 1529 to Mir Baqi, a commander under the Mughal emperor Babur.
What did English traveler William Finch observe in Ayodhya in 1611 regarding the site?
Answer: The ruins of the Ranichand castle and houses, but no mosque
In 1611, English traveler William Finch recorded the presence of the 'ruins of the Ranichand castle and houses' in Ayodhya, notably without mentioning any mosque at the site.
According to Joseph Tiefenthaler's report between 1766 and 1771, what happened to the Ramkot fortress, which Hindus considered Rama's birthplace?
Answer: It was demolished by Aurangazeb or Babur, and a mosque was built in its place.
Joseph Tiefenthaler's report from the late 18th century indicates that the Ramkot fortress, revered by Hindus as Rama's birthplace, was demolished by either Aurangazeb or Babur, and a mosque was subsequently erected on its site.
What was Kishore Kunal's conclusion regarding the inscriptions on the Babri mosque?
Answer: They were fake and affixed around 1813.
Kishore Kunal's analysis of historical documents led him to conclude that the inscriptions on the Babri mosque were fabricated and added around 1813, long after the mosque's purported construction.
According to H.R. Neville's Faizabad District Gazetteer (1870), what happened to the Janmasthan temple in 1528 A.D.?
Answer: It was destroyed by Babur and replaced by a mosque using its materials.
H.R. Neville's 1870 Faizabad District Gazetteer documented that the Janmasthan temple was demolished by Babur in 1528 A.D. and subsequently replaced by a mosque, which incorporated materials from the original temple structure.
Some Hindus have claimed since at least 1822 that the precise site of Rama's birthplace is within the grounds where the Babri Masjid once stood.
Answer: True
Historical records indicate that claims by some Hindu groups regarding the Babri Masjid site as Rama's precise birthplace date back to at least 1822.
Before the 1940s, the Babri Masjid was commonly known as Masjid-i-Janmasthan, meaning 'mosque of the birthplace.'
Answer: True
Prior to the 1940s, the Babri Masjid was widely known as Masjid-i-Janmasthan, a name that signifies 'mosque of the birthplace' in official and common usage.
In 1855, the civil administration fully evicted all religious groups from the Babri Masjid premises to resolve the dispute.
Answer: False
In 1855, the civil administration did not evict all religious groups; instead, it divided the Babri Masjid premises into two distinct parts, one for Hindus and one for Muslims, to manage the dispute.
The lawsuit for temple construction in 1886 was dismissed because the courts found no historical evidence of a temple at the site.
Answer: False
The lawsuit for temple construction in 1886 was dismissed primarily due to concerns about potential law and order issues, rather than a lack of historical evidence for a temple at the site.
Following the placement of idols in the mosque in December 1949, the Indian government immediately removed them to maintain peace.
Answer: False
Although the Indian government directed the removal of the idols placed in the mosque in December 1949, the Chief Minister was reluctant, and the state ultimately took control of the structure, permitting Hindu worship while prohibiting Muslim access.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu nationalist groups launched a campaign for the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in the 1980s.
Answer: True
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and allied Hindu nationalist organizations initiated a significant campaign in the 1980s advocating for the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir at the disputed site.
Since at least what year have some Hindus claimed the precise site of Rama's birthplace is within the grounds where the Babri Masjid once stood?
Answer: 1822
Historical records indicate that claims by some Hindu groups regarding the Babri Masjid site as Rama's precise birthplace date back to at least 1822.
What significant event occurred at the Babri Masjid site in 1949?
Answer: Idols of Rama and Sita were placed inside the Babri Masjid.
In 1949, idols of Rama and Sita were controversially placed inside the Babri Masjid, an event that significantly intensified the dispute over the site.
Before the 1940s, what was the common name for the Babri Masjid in official documents and everyday language?
Answer: Masjid-i-Janmasthan
Prior to the 1940s, the Babri Masjid was widely known in both official records and common parlance as Masjid-i-Janmasthan, meaning 'mosque of the birthplace,' reflecting its perceived location.
What action did a group of armed Hindu ascetics belonging to the Nirmohi Akhara take at the Babri Masjid site in 1853?
Answer: They occupied the site and asserted ownership of the structure.
In 1853, armed Hindu ascetics from the Nirmohi Akhara forcibly occupied the Babri Masjid site, asserting their claim of ownership over the structure.
Which Indian Prime Minister allowed Hindus to access the disputed site for prayers in 1985?
Answer: Rajiv Gandhi
In 1985, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's government permitted Hindus to access the disputed site for prayers, a decision that further fueled the ongoing tensions.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report following excavations around the Babri Masjid's ruins definitively concluded that a temple dedicated to Rama existed at the site, and its conclusions are universally accepted.
Answer: False
While the ASI report indicated the presence of a pre-existing temple, its conclusions were disputed by Muslim groups and supporting historians, indicating they were not universally accepted.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted its first court-ordered excavations at the site in 2003.
Answer: True
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) undertook its initial court-ordered excavations at the Ayodhya site in 2003, marking a significant phase in the investigation of the historical claims.
The 2003 ASI report indicated the presence of a 15th-century Islamic structure beneath the mosque.
Answer: False
The 2003 ASI report indicated the presence of a 10th-century north Indian style temple, or a Hindu temple potentially dating to the 12th century, beneath the mosque, not a 15th-century Islamic structure.
During the 1976-77 ASI excavation, 12 pillars of the mosque were found to be made from the remains of a Hindu temple, featuring Purna Kalasha symbols.
Answer: True
The 1976-77 ASI excavation, led by B. B. Lal, revealed that 12 pillars of the mosque incorporated elements from a Hindu temple, specifically featuring Purna Kalasha symbols characteristic of 12th and 13th-century temples.
The second ASI excavation in 2003 unearthed a 'Temple Pranali' that included a depiction of a lion, symbolizing strength.
Answer: False
The 'Temple Pranali' discovered during the 2003 ASI excavation featured a depiction of a crocodile, symbolizing the Holy Ganga and ritual cleansing, not a lion symbolizing strength.
BR Mani, the archaeologist who led the 2003 excavations, claimed that natural calamities were the primary cause of the destruction of the underlying structure at the Ayodhya site.
Answer: False
BR Mani, the lead archaeologist for the 2003 excavations, interpreted the evidence to suggest that human force, rather than natural calamities, was responsible for the destruction of the underlying structure at the Ayodhya site.
What did the 2003 ASI report indicate about the structure beneath the mosque?
Answer: The presence of a 10th-century north Indian style temple.
The 2003 Archaeological Survey of India report indicated the presence of a 10th-century north Indian style temple beneath the Babri Masjid, a key finding in the legal dispute.
What significant discovery was made during the 1976-77 ASI excavation under B. B. Lal regarding the mosque's pillars?
Answer: 12 pillars were made from the remains of a Hindu temple, featuring Purna Kalasha symbols.
During the 1976-77 ASI excavation led by B. B. Lal, it was discovered that 12 pillars of the mosque were constructed from the remnants of a Hindu temple, identifiable by their Purna Kalasha symbols.
What architectural elements characteristic of a temple were unearthed by the ASI team during excavations?
Answer: A shikhara, an amalka, and the grivah of a North Indian temple.
The ASI team unearthed distinct architectural elements indicative of a temple, including a shikhara (tower), an amalka (stone disc), and the grivah (neck portion) of a North Indian temple.
What did archaeologist BR Mani urge the central government to do in 2024 regarding the 2003 ASI report?
Answer: To release the report to clarify any remaining doubts about its findings.
In 2024, archaeologist BR Mani advocated for the central government to release the full 2003 ASI report to ensure transparency and address any lingering uncertainties regarding its findings.
According to BR Mani, the archaeologist, what did excavations demonstrate about the historical timeline of the Ayodhya site?
Answer: It can be traced back to the 17th century BCE.
Archaeologist BR Mani asserted that excavations at the Ayodhya site indicate a historical timeline extending back to the 17th century BCE, significantly predating earlier scholarly estimates.
What was discovered during the second ASI excavation in 2003 about the structure beneath the mosque?
Answer: More than 50 pillars suggesting a Hindu temple, potentially dating back to the 12th Century AD.
The 2003 ASI excavation revealed over 50 pillars beneath the mosque, which were interpreted as evidence of a pre-existing Hindu temple, potentially dating to the 12th century AD.
In November 2019, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that the disputed property should be divided equally between Hindu and Muslim groups.
Answer: False
In November 2019, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that the disputed property should be allocated to a trust for the construction of a Hindu temple, while an alternate 5-acre land parcel was to be provided to the Sunni Waqf Board for a mosque, rather than an equal division of the disputed property itself.
The Allahabad High Court upheld the findings of the Archaeological Survey of India regarding the pre-existing structure.
Answer: True
The Allahabad High Court affirmed the findings of the Archaeological Survey of India concerning the presence of a pre-existing structure beneath the Babri Masjid site.
In 2010, the Allahabad High Court ruled that the entire 2.77 acres of disputed land should be allocated solely to the Ram Lalla for the construction of the Ram temple.
Answer: False
In 2010, the Allahabad High Court ruled for a three-way division of the 2.77 acres of disputed land among Ram Lalla, the Sunni Waqf Board, and the Nirmohi Akhara, not a sole allocation to Ram Lalla.
The Supreme Court, during the 2019 title dispute hearings, inferred that the mosque's foundation was built upon the walls of a pre-existing structure dating back to the 12th century, with features suggestive of Hindu religious origin.
Answer: True
During the 2019 title dispute hearings, the Supreme Court inferred that the Babri Masjid's foundation rested upon a large pre-existing 12th-century structure exhibiting architectural features indicative of Hindu religious origin.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust was created by the Government of India in February 2020 to oversee the construction of the Ram Mandir.
Answer: True
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust was established by the Government of India on February 5, 2020, with the mandate to supervise the construction and management of the Ram Mandir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5, 2020.
Answer: True
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5, 2020, marking the official commencement of its construction.
Which court upheld the findings of the Archaeological Survey of India regarding the pre-existing structure at the Ayodhya site?
Answer: The Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court affirmed the findings of the Archaeological Survey of India concerning the presence of a pre-existing structure beneath the Babri Masjid site.
What was the Supreme Court's inference about the mosque's foundation during the 2019 title dispute hearings?
Answer: It was built upon the walls of a large pre-existing 12th-century structure with Hindu religious origin.
During the 2019 title dispute hearings, the Supreme Court inferred that the Babri Masjid's foundation rested upon a large pre-existing 12th-century structure exhibiting architectural features indicative of Hindu religious origin.
When was the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust created by the Government of India?
Answer: February 5, 2020
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust was formally established by the Government of India on February 5, 2020, to oversee the construction and management of the Ram Mandir.
Who performed the Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5, 2020?
Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officiated the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5, 2020.
The primary point of contention regarding Rama's birthplace is whether the Ayodhya mentioned in the Ramayana is the same as the modern city of Ayodhya.
Answer: True
A central aspect of the dispute over Rama's birthplace concerns the historical and geographical continuity between the ancient Ayodhya described in the Ramayana and the modern city of Ayodhya.
Historian R. S. Sharma argues that claims of the Babri Masjid site being Rama's birthplace are ancient, dating back to before the 10th century.
Answer: False
Historian R. S. Sharma contends that claims identifying the Babri Masjid site as Rama's birthplace are not ancient, but rather emerged after the 18th century.
According to Romila Thapar, the first historical mention of Ayodhya, excluding mythological accounts, dates back to the 7th century when Xuanzang described it as a Buddhist site.
Answer: True
Romila Thapar posits that the earliest historical reference to Ayodhya, distinct from mythological narratives, is found in the 7th century accounts of Xuanzang, who characterized it as a Buddhist site.
What is the primary point of contention regarding the location of Rama's birthplace?
Answer: Whether the Ayodhya mentioned in the Ramayana is the same as the modern city of Ayodhya
The central debate concerning Rama's birthplace revolves around the historical and geographical identity of the Ayodhya depicted in the Ramayana versus the contemporary city of Ayodhya.
What is historian R. S. Sharma's argument regarding the emergence of claims about the Babri Masjid site being Rama's birthplace?
Answer: These claims emerged only after the 18th century.
Historian R. S. Sharma argues that the specific claims identifying the Babri Masjid site as Rama's birthplace are a relatively recent phenomenon, emerging only after the 18th century.
According to Romila Thapar, when does the first historical mention of Ayodhya (excluding mythological accounts) date back to?
Answer: 7th century CE
According to historian Romila Thapar, the earliest historical reference to Ayodhya, excluding mythological narratives, dates to the 7th century CE, when it was described as a Buddhist site by the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang.
What was Krishna Rao's hypothesis about Rama's birthplace in 1998?
Answer: Banawali, a Harappan site in Haryana, India
In 1998, archaeologist Krishna Rao proposed the hypothesis that Rama's birthplace was Banawali, a Harappan site located in the Indian state of Haryana.
What did the Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) panel present as evidence in 1990 regarding Rama's birthplace?
Answer: Scholarly articles discussing 8 different possible birthplaces for Rama.
In 1990, the Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) panel presented scholarly articles that explored various alternative theories, including 8 different possible birthplaces for Rama, during efforts to resolve the Ayodhya dispute.
Idols of Rama and Sita were placed inside the Babri Masjid in 1992, immediately preceding its demolition.
Answer: False
Idols of Rama and Sita were placed inside the Babri Masjid in 1949, not immediately preceding its demolition in 1992.
The demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 led to minor localized protests but no widespread violence.
Answer: False
The demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 resulted in widespread Hindu-Muslim violence across India, leading to over 2,000 deaths, not merely minor localized protests.
What was a major consequence of the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992?
Answer: Widespread Hindu-Muslim violence across India, resulting in over 2,000 deaths.
The demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, precipitated widespread Hindu-Muslim violence throughout India, leading to a tragic loss of over 2,000 lives.