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Q. What is the name of the World’s smallest republic which has an area of 21 sq. km only?

A
Palermo
B
Nauru
C
Vatican City
D
Namur

Correct Answer

Nauru

More Questions on History

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    A)Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
    B)Non-Cooperation Movement, 1920-22
    C)Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
    D)Bardoli Satyagraha
    Answer: Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not related to the Akbar’s reign?
    A)A syncretic religion, called "divine faith," which stressed loyalty to the emperor
    B)Religious toleration for Hindus and Sikhs
    C)A centralized administrative structure with ministers appointed to regional provinces
    D)Education and basic rights for Indian women
    Answer: Education and basic rights for Indian women
  • Q. The chief impact of vedic culture on Indian history has been
    A)The rise of an other-worldly outlook
    B)The growth of Sanskrit
    C)The progress of philosophy
    D)The consolidation of the caste system
    Answer: The consolidation of the caste system
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities
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    B)Only I
    C)I and III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The rulers of the Lodi dynasty were
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    C)Pure Afghan
    D)Timurid Turks
    Answer: Pure Afghan
  • Q. As per Pitt’s India Act the Committee of Secrecy would consist of three members of __________
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  • Q. Who has been called the ‘Heroine’ of the 1942 Quit India Movement?
    A)Sucheta Kripalani
    B)Annie Besant
    C)Sarojini Naidu
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    Answer: Aruna Asaf Ali
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    A)Nakhshabi
    B)Utbi
    C)Amir Khusarau
    D)Tansen
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    A)early Buddhist texts
    B)early Vedic texts
    C)pre-Gupta inscriptions
    D)post-Gupta inscriptions
    Answer: pre-Gupta inscriptions
  • Q. The Harappan town considered to be a town of the artists and craftsmen was
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  • Q. Who called Government of India Act 1935 as thoroughly rotten, fundamentally bad and totally unacceptable?
    A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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  • Q. Aligarh Muslim University was founded by
    A)Syed Ahmed Khan
    B)Jinnah
    C)Abul Kalam Azad
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    Answer: Syed Ahmed Khan
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    A)Thycattu Ayyaavu
    B)Madan Asan
    C)Krishnan Vaidyan
    D)Kumaran Asan
    Answer: Thycattu Ayyaavu
  • Q. Which dynasty of China began the construction of the Great Wall
    A)Qin Dynasty
    B)Ming Dynasty
    C)Shun Dynasty
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Qin Dynasty
  • Q. Wavell Plan was announced in the year
    A)1942
    B)1945
    C)1946
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  • Q. Aurangzeb (1658-1707 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
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    B)Nanda
    C)Maurya
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    Answer: Mughal
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    C)Portugal
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  • Q. Which foreigner arrived in India on Nov. 16, 1893?
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    Answer: Western Punjab

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