Q. Akbar’s son and successor Salim, on becoming the emperor, assumed the name of

Correct Answer

Nuruddin Muhammad Jahangir

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    A)February 20, 1947
    B)February 20, 1942
    C)March 20, 1947
    D)March 20, 1942
    Answer: February 20, 1947
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    A)Dholavira
    B)Mohenjodaro
    C)Lothal
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    A)Vincent van Gogh
    B)Michaelangelo
    C)Leonardo Da Vinci
    D)Sandro Botticelli
    Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci
  • Q. Who had formulated and perfected the use of the subsidiary alliance system?
    A)Lord Curzon
    B)Lord Mayo
    C)Lord Dalhousie
    D)Lord Wellesley
    Answer: Lord Wellesley
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    A)Kannoj
    B)Paryag
    C)Thaneshwar
    D)Mathura
    Answer: Thaneshwar
  • Q. Which of the following is not the “Tri Ratna” of Jainism?
    A)Right knowledge
    B)Right faith
    C)Right view
    D)Right conduct
    Answer: Right view
  • Q. In U.S.A. the President is elected by
    A)Universal Adult Franchise
    B)The Senate
    C)The House of Representatives
    D)The Congress
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  • Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?
    A)Hitopdesha
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    Answer: Hitopdesha
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    A)Chausa
    B)Chunar
    C)Ghagra
    D)Kannauj
    Answer: Kannauj
  • Q. Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at
    A)Prayag
    B)Mathura
    C)Varanasi
    D)Tamralipt
    Answer: Prayag
  • Q. The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as
    A)Brahmanism
    B)Hinduism
    C)Bhagavatism
    D)Vedic Dharma
    Answer: Brahmanism
  • Q. Which noted scholar wrote Vikramankadevacharita?
    A)Bilhana
    B)Kalhan
    C)Kalidas
    D)Jaydeva
    Answer: Bilhana
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    A)Rosario
    B)Havana
    C)Matanzas
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  • Q. In which year America got independence
    A)1776
    B)1760
    C)1780
    D)1782
    Answer: 1776
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    A)Back to the Vedas
    B)Swadeshi
    C)Young Bengal
    D)Young India
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    A)Dadu Mian
    B)Majnun Shah
    C)Tipu
    D)Chirag Ali Shah
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    A)Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
    B)Buddhism was founded by a prince
    C)Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries
    D)Buddha preached non-violence
    Answer: Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
  • Q. Tolkappiyam is associated with the
    A)second Sangam period
    B)first Sangam period
    C)third Sangam period
    D)post-third Sangam period
    Answer: second Sangam period
  • Q. In which of the following sects was Bindusara interested?
    A)Jainism
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    A)Akbar and Medini Rai
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    C)Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh
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