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| 18101. |
Guru Birju Maharaj is a maestro of which of the following Classical dance forms? |
| A. | Kathak |
| B. | Mohiniattam |
| C. | Manipuri |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» B. Mohiniattam | |
| 18102. |
Who was among the Mughal Emperors, the ‘Zinda Pir’ to the Sunnis ? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» C. Humayun | |
| 18103. |
The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to? |
| A. | Somavamsi dynasty |
| B. | Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty |
| C. | Eastern Ganga dynasty |
| D. | Somavamsi dynasty |
| Answer» D. Somavamsi dynasty | |
| 18104. |
The Chinese pilgrim Fa – Hien visited India during the reign of |
| A. | Harshavardhana |
| B. | Chandragupta II |
| C. | Chandragupta I |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta I | |
| 18105. |
Malik Kafur was whose General? |
| A. | Firoz Shah Tughluq |
| B. | Muhammad bin Tughluq |
| C. | Ala-ud-din khilji |
| D. | Balban |
| Answer» D. Balban | |
| 18106. |
Bhagavata Mela, a folk form of performing arts is native to? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 18107. |
Which one of the following dances involves solo performance? |
| A. | Bharatanatyam |
| B. | Kathak |
| C. | Kuchipudi |
| D. | Odissi |
| Answer» B. Kathak | |
| 18108. |
Where did Buddha die? |
| A. | Magadha |
| B. | Pavapuri |
| C. | Kusinagara |
| D. | Lumbini |
| Answer» D. Lumbini | |
| 18109. |
What was the reason or ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850? |
| A. | Its involvement in a conspiracyagainst British Rule |
| B. | Subsidiary Alliance |
| C. | Death of its ruler without any heir |
| D. | Lack of proper governance |
| Answer» D. Lack of proper governance | |
| 18110. |
The provision of providing identity cards to voters has been made in: |
| A. | the Criminal and Election Laws (Amendment) Act 1969 |
| B. | the Constitution of India |
| C. | the Election Laws (Amendment) Act 1975 |
| D. | the Representation of the People Act 1958 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18111. |
Who was known as ‘the parrot of Hindustan’ ? |
| A. | Amir Khusro |
| B. | Roy Vonmal |
| C. | Purandar Khan |
| D. | Malik Muhammad Jaisy |
| Answer» B. Roy Vonmal | |
| 18112. |
Who was the Chola king to have conquered Bengal? |
| A. | Rajendra Chola I |
| B. | Rajendra Chola II |
| C. | Rajaraja |
| D. | Rajadhiraja |
| Answer» B. Rajendra Chola II | |
| 18113. |
Which one of the following was an 'emigre' Communist Journal of M.N. Roy ? |
| A. | The worker |
| B. | Kishan Sabha |
| C. | Vanguard |
| D. | Anushilan |
| Answer» D. Anushilan | |
| 18114. |
What is the procedure required to be followed for the abolition of an existing Legislative Council in a State? |
| A. | The State Legislative Assembly must pass a resolution to that effect by a special majority as prescribed in the Constitution. |
| B. | The Rajya Sabha must pass a resolution to that effect |
| C. | The State Legislative Assembly must pass a resolution ordinary majority as in the case of a bill. |
| D. | Parliament must enact a law abolishing the Legislative Council. |
| Answer» D. Parliament must enact a law abolishing the Legislative Council. | |
| 18115. |
Who was the Mughal Emperor to have lifted the Zizyaon Hindus ? |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» D. Babar | |
| 18116. |
Who wrote ‘Akbarnama’ ? |
| A. | Aul Fazl |
| B. | Shaik Mubarak |
| C. | Faizi |
| D. | Tanse |
| Answer» B. Shaik Mubarak | |
| 18117. |
“I am giving you a Muslim province”—who said ? |
| A. | Stafford Cripps |
| B. | Lord Curzon |
| C. | Lord Mountbatten |
| D. | Fazlul Haque |
| Answer» C. Lord Mountbatten | |
| 18118. |
Which one of the following freedoms is not guaranteed by Constitution of India? |
| A. | Freedom to move freely throughout the country |
| B. | Freedom to own acquire and dispose of property |
| C. | Freedom to practice any trade or profession |
| D. | Freedom to assemble peaceful and without arms |
| Answer» D. Freedom to assemble peaceful and without arms | |
| 18119. |
If all male citizens were conscripted in accordance with the fundamental duty of defending the country the law would: |
| A. | amount to discrimination on the basis of age |
| B. | be unreasonable because it does not provide for categories |
| C. | not be in conflict with any of the provisions of the Constitution |
| D. | amount to discrimination on the basis of sex |
| Answer» B. be unreasonable because it does not provide for categories | |
| 18120. |
Pseudonym of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was? |
| A. | Bhanu Singh |
| B. | Kalkut |
| C. | Anila Devi |
| D. | Nillohit |
| Answer» D. Nillohit | |
| 18121. |
Which Philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya? |
| A. | Visistadvaita |
| B. | Anekantavada |
| C. | Shuddhadvaita |
| D. | Maharashtra Dharma |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra Dharma | |
| 18122. |
Which one of the following may be regarded as the first labour association in India ? |
| A. | The Bombay millhands' Association |
| B. | The Bombay worker's Association |
| C. | The Printer's Union Calcutta |
| D. | The Indian workers' Union |
| Answer» B. The Bombay worker's Association | |
| 18123. |
Who wrote ‘Rajtarangini’ ? |
| A. | Kalidas |
| B. | Kalhan |
| C. | Ibn Batuta |
| D. | Abul Fazl |
| Answer» C. Ibn Batuta | |
| 18124. |
The book written by Hieun Tsang is called? |
| A. | Indica |
| B. | Si-yu-ki |
| C. | Shakuntala |
| D. | Yeun-chi |
| Answer» C. Shakuntala | |
| 18125. |
The battle of Kanwaha was fought between? |
| A. | Babur and Ibrahim Lodi |
| B. | Babur and Rana Sougha |
| C. | Humayun and Mahmud Lodi |
| D. | Humayun and Sher Khan |
| Answer» C. Humayun and Mahmud Lodi | |
| 18126. |
Sudraka's Mrichchhakatikam' is a? |
| A. | Drama |
| B. | Novel |
| C. | Shrot Story |
| D. | Poem |
| Answer» B. Novel | |
| 18127. |
In which century was the ancient Vijayanagar city founded ? |
| A. | 17th century |
| B. | 16th century |
| C. | 14th century |
| D. | 15th century |
| Answer» D. 15th century | |
| 18128. |
The authority to specify which castes shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes rests with the: |
| A. | Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes |
| B. | President |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Governor | |
| 18129. |
Consider the following statements—1. The British crown had assumed direct rule in India before the sepoy mutiny.2. Lord Canning was made the first viceroy and Governor General after the end of the rule of the East Indian Company.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | Both 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 18130. |
Who was the founder of ‘Atmiya Sabha’ ? |
| A. | Swami Vivekananda |
| B. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| C. | Rabindranath Tagor |
| D. | Aurobinda Ghosh |
| Answer» C. Rabindranath Tagor | |
| 18131. |
Who abolished the ‘Iqta’ system ? |
| A. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Babur |
| D. | Alauddin Khilji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18132. |
Who was the founder of Brahma Samaj ? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Vivekanand |
| C. | Arvind Ghosh |
| D. | Swami Dayanand Sarswati |
| Answer» B. Vivekanand | |
| 18133. |
Who founded for Matthas in the four corners of India ? |
| A. | Shankaracharya |
| B. | Bhaskaracharya |
| C. | Ramanujacharya |
| D. | Madhvacharya |
| Answer» B. Bhaskaracharya | |
| 18134. |
Among the following, which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Babar |
| Answer» C. Humayun | |
| 18135. |
Purushasukta is found in the? |
| A. | Manusmriti |
| B. | Rigveda |
| C. | Bhagavad Gita |
| D. | Atharva Veda |
| Answer» C. Bhagavad Gita | |
| 18136. |
‘Rajtarangini’ has been written by? |
| A. | Jayadev |
| B. | Vidhyapati |
| C. | Chandarbardai |
| D. | Kalhan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18137. |
What was the main effect of vedic culture on Indian history ? |
| A. | Progress of Metaphysics |
| B. | Solidification of race |
| C. | Development of Sanskrit |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 18138. |
Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is based on: |
| A. | precedents and conventions |
| B. | due process of Law |
| C. | procedure established by law |
| D. | rule of Law |
| Answer» D. rule of Law | |
| 18139. |
Chola-period is mostly known for which of the following ? |
| A. | Gramsabha |
| B. | Battle against Rashrakut |
| C. | Trade with Ceylon |
| D. | Development of Tamil culture |
| Answer» B. Battle against Rashrakut | |
| 18140. |
What was unique to Harappan civilization in comparision to Egyptian and mesopotamian civilization ? |
| A. | Pictographic script |
| B. | Temples |
| C. | Drainage system |
| D. | Rectangular town planning |
| Answer» D. Rectangular town planning | |
| 18141. |
Of the following who is credited for the unification of India after Independence ? |
| A. | Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| B. | C. Rajgopalachari |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» B. C. Rajgopalachari | |
| 18142. |
Where did Mahatma Gandhi first try the weapon of ‘Satyagraha’ ? |
| A. | Ahemdabad mill strike |
| B. | Champaran |
| C. | Dandi |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18143. |
Decision on question as to disqualifications of membership of either Houses of Parliament rests with the: |
| A. | President after consultation with the Election Commission |
| B. | House of Parliament concerned |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. House of Parliament concerned | |
| 18144. |
Who founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873 ? |
| A. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| B. | Shivanath Shastri |
| C. | None of these |
| D. | Jyotiba Phule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18145. |
Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya was the? |
| A. | Father of Skanda Gupta |
| B. | Son of Chandra Gupta I |
| C. | Son of Samudra Gupta |
| D. | Grand father of Kumar Gupta I |
| Answer» D. Grand father of Kumar Gupta I | |
| 18146. |
‘Permanent Settlement’ the system of revenue collection was introduced in India by? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Hastings |
| C. | Lord Dalhousie |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18147. |
Herodotus is considered as the father of— |
| A. | Geography |
| B. | History |
| C. | Philosophy |
| D. | Political Science |
| Answer» C. Philosophy | |
| 18148. |
Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan Monarcy under Ashoka ? |
| A. | Centralised autocracy |
| B. | Enlightened despotism |
| C. | Guided democracy |
| D. | Oriental despotism |
| Answer» C. Guided democracy | |
| 18149. |
Amir Khusro was a musician and______. |
| A. | Sufi saint |
| B. | Historian |
| C. | Persian and Hindavi writer, andscholar |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 18150. |
One of the following members was not included in the drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Shri KM Munshi |
| C. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Shri N Madhava Rao |
| Answer» B. Shri KM Munshi | |