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18201.

The ancient name of the city of Patna is

A. Kapilavastu
B. Kausambi
C. Kanauj
D. Pataliputra
Answer» E.
18202.

The Britishers come to India as traders and formed company named

A. East India Company
B. Eastern India Company
C. The Great Britain Company
D. Indo-British Company
Answer» B. Eastern India Company
18203.

How many times the preamble was amended

A. twice
B. thrice
C. once
D. four times
Answer» D. four times
18204.

In collaboration with Dravid hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?

A. Raja Rammohan Roy
B. Keshab Chandra Sen
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
Answer» B. Keshab Chandra Sen
18205.

The earliest known Indian script is

A. Atharvaveda
B. Samveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Rigveda
Answer» E.
18206.

During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?

A. it curbed the trade union activities
B. it authorized the government to imprison people without trial
C. it suppressed the Indian traditional education
D. It curtailed the freedom of religion.
Answer» C. it suppressed the Indian traditional education
18207.

Anekāntavāda is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

A. Vaishnavism
B. Sikhism
C. Jainism
D. Buddhism
Answer» D. Buddhism
18208.

The Gandhara school of Art was influenced most by the

A. Kushans
B. persians
C. Shakas
D. Greeks
Answer» E.
18209.

The capital of Karnataka

A. Dispur
B. Gandhinagar
C. Ranchi
D. Bengaluru
Answer» E.
18210.

The capital of Uttarakhand

A. Agartala
B. Gangtok
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Dehradun
Answer» E.
18211.

Who among the following Governor General created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?

A. William Bentinck
B. Cornwallis
C. Wellesley
D. Warren Hastings
Answer» C. Wellesley
18212.

Who was the first European to designate ‘Aryans’ as a race?

A. General Cunningham
B. Max Muller
C. H. H. Wilson
D. Sir William Jones
Answer» C. H. H. Wilson
18213.

The prime advocates of widow remarriage in modern India was

A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Raja Rammohun Roy
Answer» B. Vinoba Bhave
18214.

Who was the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Madan Mohan Malaviya
C. Mahadev Govind
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer» E.
18215.

The silver coins of the Gupta period were known as

A. Karshapana
B. Satamana
C. Rupyaka
D. Dinar
Answer» D. Dinar
18216.

Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
B. Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
C. Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
D. Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
Answer» C. Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
18217.

The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as—

A. Zamindary Association
B. Settlers Association
C. Bengal British India Society
D. British India Society
Answer» B. Settlers Association
18218.

Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by—

A. Codrington
B. James Prinsep
C. Robert Sewell
D. Buhler
Answer» C. Robert Sewell
18219.

For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?

A. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi
18220.

Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the—

A. Ramakrishna Mission
B. Arya Samaj
C. Satya Shodhak Samaj
D. Prarthana Samaj
Answer» D. Prarthana Samaj
18221.

The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by the British in the—

A. Madras and Bombay Presidencies
B. Bombay Presidency
C. Madras Presidency
D. Bengal Presidency
Answer» B. Bombay Presidency
18222.

Who among the following is NOT associated with medicine in ancient India ?

A. Susruta
B. Charaka
C. Bhaskaracharya
D. Dhanvantri
Answer» D. Dhanvantri
18223.

Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah ?

A. Quiwwat-al-Islam mosque at Delhi
B. Barasona Masjid at Gaur
C. Atala Masjid at Jaunpur
D. Kila-i-Kuhna mosque at Delhi
Answer» E.
18224.

The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is—

A. Priyadarsi
B. Dharmakirti
C. Dharmadeva
D. Chakravarti
Answer» B. Dharmakirti
18225.

In Jainism ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as—

A. Nirvanas
B. Kaivalya
C. Ratna
D. Jina
Answer» C. Ratna
18226.

The last in succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was—

A. Manisubrata
B. Mahavira
C. Rishabha
D. Parsvanatha
Answer» C. Rishabha
18227.

Chanakya was known as—

A. Visakhadatta
B. Vishnugupta
C. Rajasekhara
D. Bhattasvamin
Answer» C. Rajasekhara
18228.

Who is the Governor of andhra pradesh ?

A. Mr. M.K. Narayanan
B. Mr. B.L. Joshi
C. Mr. E.S.L.Narasimhan
D. Mr.N.N. Vohra
Answer» D. Mr.N.N. Vohra
18229.

The term ‘nishka’ which meant an ornament in the Vedic period was used in later times to denote a/an—

A. Coin
B. Script
C. Agricultural implement
D. Weapon
Answer» B. Script
18230.

One important effect of the Crusades on Western Europe was that they

A. ended the western European quest for an overseas empire
B. introduced the Industrial Revolution to Western Europe
C. furthered cultural diffusion throughout Western Europe
D. led to a decline in the importance of the church in Western Europe
Answer» D. led to a decline in the importance of the church in Western Europe
18231.

Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism ?

A. Worship of stupa
B. Worship of gods and goddesses
C. Casteless society
D. Emphasis on ahimsa
Answer» C. Casteless society
18232.

One major result of the Crusades was the

A. spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe
B. conversion of most Muslims to Christianity
C. long-term decrease in European trade
D. permanent occupation of the Holy Land by the Europeans
Answer» B. conversion of most Muslims to Christianity
18233.

The founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement was—

A. Robert Montgomery
B. Charles Andrews
C. Baden Powell
D. Richard Temple
Answer» D. Richard Temple
18234.

The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the—

A. Silver punch marked coins
B. Vedic texts
C. Chalcolithic cultures of Western India
D. Harappan culture
Answer» E.
18235.

Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that

A. equality among the social classes
B. direct democracy
C. monotheism
D. power was based on class relationships
Answer» E.
18236.

A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to

A. strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
B. unite warring Arab peoples
C. capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
D. establish Christianity in western Europe
Answer» D. establish Christianity in western Europe
18237.

Feudal societies are generally characterized by

A. an emphasis on social order
B. Feudal societies are generally characterized by
C. the protection of political rights
D. many economic opportunities
Answer» C. the protection of political rights
18238.

Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?

A. trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
B. Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions
C. Islamic influence dominated Europe
D. Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East
Answer» B. Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions
18239.

Which European institution during the Middle Ages is best described by this statement?

A. the nation-state
B. the Church
C. Knighthood
D. the Guild
Answer» C. Knighthood
18240.

The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the

A. decline of the Roman Catholic Church
B. rivalry between the colonial empires
C. collapse of a strong central government
D. suppression of internationalism
Answer» D. suppression of internationalism
18241.

In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in

A. decreased economic rivalry between kings
B. development of towns and cities
C. lower living standards for industrial workers
D. increased political power for the clergy
Answer» C. lower living standards for industrial workers
18242.

Arya Samaj was started by

A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer» D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
18243.

Who among the following was called as ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’?

A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. B. G. Tilak
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer» C. B. G. Tilak
18244.

Theosophist, educationist and Indian national leader’. This description fits

A. Srinivasa Shastri
B. Madan Mohan Malviya
C. Shyama Prasad Mookherji
D. Annie Besant
Answer» E.
18245.

Who among the following is known as the ‘Heroine of 1942 Quit India Movement’?

A. Suchitra Kriplani
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Dr. Annie Besant
D. Aruna Asaf Ali
Answer» E.
18246.

Brahma Samaj mainly insisted upon

A. Abolition of sati
B. Reintroduction of converted Hindus
C. Abolition of child marriage
D. Monotheism
Answer» E.
18247.

The title ‘Punjab Kesari’ was conferred on

A. Bhagat Singh
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. SardarBaldev Singh
D. Ranjit Singh
Answer» C. SardarBaldev Singh
18248.

The Muslim League started demanding a separate nation for the Muslims from the year

A. 1925
B. 1919
C. 1940
D. 1929
Answer» D. 1929
18249.

Who amongst the following was involved in the Alipore Bomb case?

A. Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Jatin Das
C. Aurobindo Ghosh
D. S.N. Banerjee
Answer» D. S.N. Banerjee
18250.

Muslim league first demanded partition of India in

A. 1916
B. 1946
C. 1906
D. 1940
Answer» E.