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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 19551. |
The Nagara, the Dravida the Vesara are: |
| A. | the three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent. |
| B. | the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified |
| C. | the three main styles of Indian temple architecture |
| D. | the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India |
| Answer» D. the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India | |
| 19552. |
The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to his inscriptions is: |
| A. | Chakravarti |
| B. | Dharmadeva |
| C. | Dharmakirti |
| D. | Priyadarsi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19553. |
The word 'Hindu' as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by: |
| A. | the Greeks |
| B. | the Romans |
| C. | the Chinese |
| D. | the Arabs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19554. |
Four Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya are |
| A. | Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi |
| B. | Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi |
| C. | Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri |
| D. | Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag |
| Answer» D. Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag | |
| 19555. |
The writer of the book 'India's Second Freedom' is |
| A. | Soli Sorabji |
| B. | Loknayak Jaiprakash Narain |
| C. | Lalkrishna Advani |
| D. | Atal Behari Bajpai |
| Answer» C. Lalkrishna Advani | |
| 19556. |
Which of the following Cyber attacks is related to India? |
| A. | Stuxnet |
| B. | Flame |
| C. | Titan Rain |
| D. | GhostNet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19557. |
Tripitakas are sacred books of |
| A. | Buddhists |
| B. | Jains |
| C. | Hindus |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Jains | |
| 19558. |
Under whose leadership was the all India Muslim League set up |
| A. | Aga Khan |
| B. | Mohammed Ali Jinnah |
| C. | Sayyid Ahmed Khan |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Mohammed Ali Jinnah | |
| 19559. |
The Timariots Governors and the Revenue Contractors, on their part reason in this manner:Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to render it fruitful? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our children.This statement was made by |
| A. | Manrique |
| B. | Bernier |
| C. | Monserrate |
| D. | Tavernier |
| Answer» C. Monserrate | |
| 19560. |
Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD wereCherasCholasChalukyasPallavasPandyas |
| A. | I, II, IV |
| B. | I, II, V |
| C. | II, III, IV |
| D. | III, IV, V |
| Answer» C. II, III, IV | |
| 19561. |
In case of a clash between the laws made by the Centre and a state on a subject in the concurrent List |
| A. | the supreme Court has to intervene to decide |
| B. | the state law prevails |
| C. | the Central law prevails |
| D. | both laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions |
| Answer» D. both laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions | |
| 19562. |
Luni River is in the.... |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 19563. |
The average height of Inner Himalayas is? |
| A. | 7100 m |
| B. | 6560m |
| C. | 4990 m |
| D. | 6100 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19564. |
Kashmir Himalayas is famous for its.... |
| A. | Dal lake |
| B. | scenic beauty |
| C. | peverty |
| D. | glaciers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19565. |
Indus valley civilization is also known as Harappen culture because |
| A. | The most important evidence of the achievements of this civilization have been excavated from Harappa. |
| B. | Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley. |
| C. | the site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site |
| D. | the Indus Valley civilization is considered the elementary/intial stage of vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa mentioned in the Vedas . |
| Answer» B. Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley. | |
| 19566. |
What was the predominant funerary practice at Harappa ? |
| A. | making a memorial to mark the site |
| B. | cremation |
| C. | burying ash kept in an urn |
| D. | extended burial of the body with pottery |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19567. |
The largest concentration of Harappan sites has been found along the |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Ghaggar-Hakra |
| C. | Indus |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» C. Indus | |
| 19568. |
Which of the following are mentioned in Asokan inscriptions ? |
| A. | Pandyas, Satyaputras, Andhras and Cheras |
| B. | Cholas,Pandyas, Bhojas and Andhras |
| C. | Cholas, Cheras Pandyas and Pallavas |
| D. | Cholas, Satyaputras, Cheras and Pandyas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19569. |
Monopoly of the East India company to trade with China was abolished by the Charter Act of |
| A. | 1833 |
| B. | 1854 |
| C. | 1823 |
| D. | 1794 |
| Answer» B. 1854 | |
| 19570. |
In which 1784, the Treaty of Mangalore was conclued mainly at the insistence of |
| A. | Wareen Hasting |
| B. | Tipu sultan |
| C. | Lord macartney |
| D. | Colonel Fullarton |
| Answer» D. Colonel Fullarton | |
| 19571. |
In which one of the following spheres, Akbar carried forward the policies first initiated by sher shah ? |
| A. | withdrawal of discriminatory laws against non-muslims |
| B. | Mueasurement of land for purposes of assessing land revenue |
| C. | Recruitment of nobility from various sections of society |
| D. | Appointment of rulers who accepted his suzerainty to high offices |
| Answer» C. Recruitment of nobility from various sections of society | |
| 19572. |
The banking operations in ancient India were conducted by |
| A. | satyapanas |
| B. | Guilds |
| C. | Sarthas |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. Sarthas | |
| 19573. |
The work Devichandraguptam is related to |
| A. | Skanda Gupta |
| B. | samudra Gupta |
| C. | Rama Gupta |
| D. | Chandra Gupta 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19574. |
In which battle did Alexander defeat Porus ? |
| A. | Hyphasis |
| B. | Gaugamela |
| C. | Hydaspes |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 19575. |
During the Gupta period which of the following places was not a seat of learning ? |
| A. | Pataliputra |
| B. | Kanchi |
| C. | Matura |
| D. | Vaisali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19576. |
Which of the following organised a Maratha confederacy against the English leading to the Third Anglo-Maratha War ? |
| A. | Holkar |
| B. | Bhonsle |
| C. | Scindhia |
| D. | The Peshwa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19577. |
Under the dual goverment in Bengal, the adminstration was carried on by |
| A. | the English company and the Mughal emperor of india |
| B. | the British Government and the Indian government |
| C. | the East India company and the Nawab of Bangal |
| D. | the East India Company and the British Government |
| Answer» D. the East India Company and the British Government | |
| 19578. |
With which of the following di we associate the first Carnatic War? |
| A. | The War of Roses |
| B. | The Seven Years'War |
| C. | The Austrin War of Succession |
| D. | The Austro-Prussian War |
| Answer» D. The Austro-Prussian War | |
| 19579. |
Which of the following decisive battles was fought during the Third Carnatic War between the English and the French ? |
| A. | Chandranagore |
| B. | Wandiwash |
| C. | Arcot |
| D. | Pondicherry |
| Answer» C. Arcot | |
| 19580. |
Which of the following Anglo-Mysore wars came to an end by the Treaty of Seringapatam ? |
| A. | Second Anglo-Mysore War |
| B. | First Anglo-Mysore War |
| C. | Fourth Anglo-Mysore War |
| D. | Third Anglo-Mysore war |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19581. |
A fort not associated with Shivaji is that of |
| A. | Torna |
| B. | Javli |
| C. | Raigarh |
| D. | Lohagarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19582. |
Who was known as the 'Plato of the jat trible ? |
| A. | Gokul |
| B. | Kapur singh |
| C. | Suraj mal |
| D. | Badan singh |
| Answer» D. Badan singh | |
| 19583. |
Sher shah is well know for his administrative skill, especially his |
| A. | law and order |
| B. | market control steps |
| C. | Land revenue system |
| D. | mansabdari system |
| Answer» D. mansabdari system | |
| 19584. |
Nadir Shah's invasion of india took place during the reign of |
| A. | Muhammad Shah |
| B. | Jahan Shah |
| C. | Alamgir 2 |
| D. | Farrukhsiyar |
| Answer» B. Jahan Shah | |
| 19585. |
Muhammad -bin-Tughlaq is said to have shifted his capital to the Deccan in 1327. What was the name of this place ? |
| A. | Kana |
| B. | Gulbarga |
| C. | Daulatabad |
| D. | Laknauti |
| Answer» D. Laknauti | |
| 19586. |
The sarak-i-Azam which ran from the indus to sonargan (in Bangladesh ) was buit by |
| A. | Shah jahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Sher shah |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 19587. |
Flollowing the revolt of 1857, which of the following constituted the heaviest drain on the country's resources ? |
| A. | Non-commercial exports |
| B. | Home charges |
| C. | Military expenditure |
| D. | Interests on foreign capital investment |
| Answer» B. Home charges | |
| 19588. |
Who among the following was a great musician in the court of Akbar ? |
| A. | Ramdas |
| B. | Amir Khusro |
| C. | Tansen |
| D. | Abul Fazal |
| Answer» D. Abul Fazal | |
| 19589. |
Which one of the following was a portuguese coin that was in circulation in the western coastal areas of the Vijayanagarkingdom ? |
| A. | Florin |
| B. | Dinar |
| C. | Ducat |
| D. | Cruzado |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19590. |
Where do we have a structure that comprises a monumental entrance and double stairway leading to a raised platfrom on which is a rare stone sculpture of a seated figure ? |
| A. | Kalibangan |
| B. | Harappa |
| C. | Mohenjodaro |
| D. | Lothal |
| Answer» D. Lothal | |
| 19591. |
Who among the following leaders of the revolt of 1857 wrote to the French emperor, 'The acts of injustice and perjury of the Engilish Government blaze on all sides like the rays of the sun'? |
| A. | Tatya Tope |
| B. | Nana sahib |
| C. | Birjis Qadr |
| D. | Bahadur shah |
| Answer» B. Nana sahib | |
| 19592. |
In the year 1739, Marathas captured captured Salsette and Bassein from which one of the following powers? |
| A. | French |
| B. | Dutch |
| C. | Portuguese |
| D. | English |
| Answer» D. English | |
| 19593. |
Who was British Governor Genneral Who inflicted a decisive defeat on the Maratha confederation ? |
| A. | lord minto |
| B. | Lord Hastings |
| C. | Lord Wellesly |
| D. | Warren Hastings |
| Answer» C. Lord Wellesly | |
| 19594. |
When Lord Wellesley fought the war against sultan Tipu of Mysore in which Tipu died, who commanded the main English Army ? |
| A. | General stuart |
| B. | Arthur wellesly |
| C. | General Harris |
| D. | Col Reed |
| Answer» D. Col Reed | |
| 19595. |
Which one of the following was a cause for the decline of the textile industry in Bengal during the 18th century ? |
| A. | High tariff rates on export to Britain |
| B. | Non-availability of craftsmen |
| C. | Decline in the quality of production |
| D. | Non-availability of raw material |
| Answer» B. Non-availability of craftsmen | |
| 19596. |
Which one of the following statements is correct regaeding the mode of pavement of land revenue during the Mughal period ? |
| A. | The peasants paid revenue in the form of crops |
| B. | There was no unifrom mode of payment of revenue throughout the Mughal empire |
| C. | The peasants paid revenue in metallic currency. |
| D. | The peasants paid revenue in cowry |
| Answer» C. The peasants paid revenue in metallic currency. | |
| 19597. |
china does not have border dispute with which country? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Vietnam |
| D. | Malaysia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19598. |
Kasturirangan panel recently gave its report. It was related to ? |
| A. | tiger conservation |
| B. | ghariyal conservation in chambal river |
| C. | biodiversity in western ghats |
| D. | illegal mining report |
| Answer» D. illegal mining report | |
| 19599. |
Where is the Atacama Desert located? |
| A. | in africa |
| B. | in North America |
| C. | in South America |
| D. | in asia |
| Answer» D. in asia | |
| 19600. |
What is a mridkataka (eskar)? |
| A. | topography of flowing water |
| B. | underground water topography |
| C. | Topographies made of glacial erosion |
| D. | Glacier-alluvial site appearance |
| Answer» E. | |