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Q.1. |
Which of the following temples was built by the Cholas?
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A. Shore Temple, Mahabali-puram
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B. Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjavur
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C. Sun Temple, Konark
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D. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
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Answer:
B
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Q.2. |
The biggest mosque of India was built by:
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A. Aurangzeb
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B. Shahjahan
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C. Akbar
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D. Jahangir
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Answer:
B
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Q.3. |
The first Battle of Panipat was fought between:
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A. Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
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B. Humayun and Ibrahim Lodhi
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C. Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
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D. Babar and Ranasanga
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Answer:
C
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Q.4. |
Which of the following is the odd one?
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A. Facebook
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B. Myspace
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C. LinkedIn
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D. Shoutcast
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Answer:
D
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Q.5. |
The smallest country in area is
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A. Seychelles
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B. Maldives
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C. Vatican City
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D. Nauru
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Answer:
C
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Q.6. |
The currency of South Africa is
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A. Rand
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B. Vatu
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C. Manat
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D. Peso
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Answer:
A
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Q.7. |
The oldest form of composition of the Hindustani vocal music is:
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A. Ghazal
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B. Dhrupad
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C. Thumari
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D. None of the above
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Answer:
B
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Q.8. |
Indian classical dance has been popularized abroad by:
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A. Malaika Arora
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B. Gopi Krishna
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C. Uday Shankar
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D. Yamini Krishnamurti
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Answer:
B
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Q.9. |
Tamasha is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belong to:
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A. Uttar Pradesh
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B. Punjab
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C. Maharashtra
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D. Bihar
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Answer:
C
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Q.10. |
The Sangeet Natak Academy fosters the development of dance, drama and music in the country. When was it established?
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A. 1951
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B. 1953
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C. 1954
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D. 1956
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Answer:
B
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Q.11. |
When was the Planning Commission set up to prepare a blue print of development for the country?
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A. 1948
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B. 1949
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C. 1950
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D. 1951
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Answer:
C
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Q.12. |
Which of the following organ is the bodys instant energy provider?
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A. Heart
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B. Liver
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C. Kidney
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D. Glands
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Answer:
B
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Q.13. |
The Upanishads are:
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A. A source of Hindu philosophy
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B. Books of Ancient Hindu laws
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C. Books on social behaviour of man
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D. Prayers to God
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Answer:
A
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Q.14. |
The rupee coin was first minted in India in:
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A. 1542
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B. 1601
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C. 1809
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D. 1677
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Answer:
A
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Q.15. |
Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?
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A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
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D. Sardar Patel
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Answer:
C
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Q.16. |
The National Development Council was set up in:
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A. 1948
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B. 1950
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C. 1951
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D. 1962
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Answer:
C
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Q.17. |
Which of the following is the top tourist destination in the world:
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A. India
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B. France
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C. Australia
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D. Switzerland
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Answer:
B
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Q.18. |
Who among the following belonged to the moderate group of the Indian National Congress?
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A. Lala Lajpat Rai
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B. Bipin Chandra Pal
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C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Answer:
C
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Q.19. |
Fahien came to India during the reign of:
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A. Ashoka
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B. Chandragupta II
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C. Harsha
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D. Kanishka
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Answer:
B
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Q.20. |
Who is the author of the Novel The Good Deed.
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A. Milton
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B. Pearl S Buck
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C. Kenan Malik
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D. Terri Donald
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Answer:
D
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Q.21. |
Who is the first Indian to become the head of International Academy of Astronautics?
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A. Madhavan Nair
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B. U.R. Rao
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C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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D. K. Radhakrishnan
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Answer:
A
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Q.22. |
The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of the:
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A. Guptas
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B. Kushanas
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C. Mauryas
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D. Chaulkyas
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Answer:
A
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Q.23. |
The eight-fold path was propounded by:
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A. Kabirdas
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B. Buddha
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C. Shankaracharya
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D. Mahavira
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Answer:
B
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Q.24. |
Where did the traveler Ibn Battuta come from?
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A. Persia
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B. Morocco
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C. Turkey
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D. Central Asia
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Answer:
B
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Q.25. |
U S President Barak Obama said his real hero is:
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A. Nelson Mandela
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B. Martin Luther King
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C. Mahatma Gandhi
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D. Jimmy Carter
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Answer:
C
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Q.26. |
The meaning of the Latin phrase Curriculum Vitae is :
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A. Course of life
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B. Brief of Life
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C. Details of Life
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D. Achievements of Life
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Answer:
A
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Q.27. |
Which of the following king started the ‘Vikram Samvat’:
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A. Kanishka
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B. Vikramaditya
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C. Rudradaman
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D. Kadphises
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Answer:
B
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Q.28. |
Which of the following was a port town of Indus Valley Civilization:
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A. Harappa
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B. Ropar
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C. Banawali
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D. Lothal
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Answer:
D
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Q.29. |
Which period came first:
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A. Hindu Period
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B. Greek Period
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C. Muslim Period
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D. British Period
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Answer:
A
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Q.30. |
Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz:
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A. Alauddin Khilji
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B. Iltumish
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C. Firoz Tughlaq
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D. Balban
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Answer:
D
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Q.31. |
The development of architecture was at its peak during the reign of:
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A. Nandas
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B. Cholas
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C. Guptas
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D. Mughal
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Answer:
C
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Q.32. |
Who among the following ruler was a famous musician:
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A. Swathi Thirunal
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B. Moolam Thirunal
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C. Marthanda Varma
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D. Sri Chithira Thirunal
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Answer:
A
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Q.33. |
Who among the following Sultan of Delhi had accepted the suzerainty of the Timurid ruler Mirza Shah Rukh?
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A. Firuz Tughlaq
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B. Muhmad Tughlaq
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C. Khizr Khan Sayyid
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D. Sikandar Lodhi
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Answer:
C
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Q.34. |
First Indian hat - trick in Test Cricket was by :
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A. Chetan Sharma
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B. Kapil Dev
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C. Harbhajan Singh
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D. Ravi Shastri
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Answer:
C
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Q.35. |
The Indian Parliament is based on the Principle of :
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A. Bicameralism
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B. Universal adult Franchise
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C. Dyarchy
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D. Federalism
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Answer:
A
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Q.36. |
Who among the following joined Mir Qasim and Shuja-ud-Daula in declaring war upon the English East India Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle of Buxar?
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A. Jahandar Shah
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B. Farrukhsiyar
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C. Muhammad Shah
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D. Shah Alam II
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Answer:
D
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Q.37. |
How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
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A. Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
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B. Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul Mulk of Ahmadnagar
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C. Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul Mulk
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D. Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
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Answer:
A
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Q.38. |
Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals?
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A. Terra cotta
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B. Bronze
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C. Copper
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D. Iron
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Answer:
A
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Q.39. |
Two principal monuments of Allauddin Khilijis reign—the Jamaaat Khana Masjid and Alai Darwaja were constructed at:
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A. Hyderabad
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B. Mysore
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C. Delhi
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D. Agra
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Answer:
C
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Q.40. |
Suez canal connects:
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A. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
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B. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
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C. Baltic Sea and Red Sea
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D. altic Sea and Black Sea
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Answer:
A
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Q.41. |
Which of the following is our National Tree?
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A. Neem
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B. Peepal
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C. Mango
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D. Banyan
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Answer:
D
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Q.42. |
The Insider is the autobiography of
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A. P.V. Narasimha Rao
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B. Kapil Dev
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C. Ayub Khan
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D. P.T.Usha
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Answer:
A
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Q.43. |
Which of the following is the oldest Veda?
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A. Samaveda
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B. Rigveda
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C. Yajurveda
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D. Atharvaveda
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Answer:
B
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Q.44. |
Who among the following was called Light of Asia?
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A. Mahavira
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B. Buddha
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C. Akbar
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D. Ashoka
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Answer:
B
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Q.45. |
Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
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A. Srigupta
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B. Chandragupta II
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C. Samudragupta
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D. Kumargupta
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Answer:
A
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Q.46. |
The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the period of Harshavardhana was:
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A. Fa-hien (Faxian)
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B. Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang)
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C. Ibna Battuta
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D. Wang-sung
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Answer:
B
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Q.47. |
How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
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Answer:
B
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Q.48. |
The Reserve Bank of India was established in:
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A. 1820
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B. 1920
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C. 1935
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D. 1940
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Answer:
C
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Q.49. |
The first Indian Bank was:
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A. Traders Bank
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B. Imperial Bank
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C. Presidency Bank of Calcutta
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D. None
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Answer:
C
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Q.50. |
Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration?
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A. Pandyas
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B. Pallavas
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C. Cholas
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D. Chalukyas
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Answer:
C
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