Q. Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were

Correct Answer

Women and Sudras

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    A)China
    B)Pakistan
    C)Tibet
    D)Afghanistan
    Answer: Pakistan
  • Q. Joseph François Dupleix was the commander of the __________ forces in India
    A)British
    B)French
    C)American
    D)Dutch
    Answer: French
  • Q. Who is known as the father of American Constitution
    A)George Washington
    B)James Madison
    C)John Adams
    D)Thomas Jefferson
    Answer: James Madison
  • Q. The famous Mughal General who conquered Assam, Chittagong, etc. in the north-east was
    A)Mir Jumla
    B)Shaista Khan
    C)Mirza Raja Jai Singh
    D)Jaswant Singh
    Answer: Mir Jumla
  • Q. Who had founded the Indian Home Rule Society?
    A)V D Savarkar
    B)Madan Lal Dhingra
    C)Lala Hardayal
    D)Shyamji Krishna Varma
    Answer: Shyamji Krishna Varma
  • Q. After 1893, when complete ban was imposed on all commercial activities of the Company. India was left open to exploitation by
    A)Planters
    B)British officers in India
    C)British mercantile industrial capitalist class
    D)Zamindars and big landlords
    Answer: British mercantile industrial capitalist class
  • Q. Fascism believes in the application of the principle of
    A)Democracy
    B)Dictatorship
    C)Utilitarianism
    D)Totalitarianism
    Answer: Totalitarianism
  • Q. What is the ancient name of river Sutlej?
    A)Vitasta
    B)Askini
    C)Shutudri
    D)Parushni
    Answer: Shutudri
  • Q. The Shuddhi Movement, involving the conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism, was started by
    A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    B)Swami Vivekanand
    C)Swami Dayanand Saraswati
    D)Aurobindo Ghosh
    Answer: Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  • Q. The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an
    A)Absolute monarchy
    B)Aristocracy
    C)Constiutional monarchy
    D)Polity
    Answer: Constiutional monarchy
  • Q. Sati was declared a punishable offence in__________
    A)1729
    B)1727
    C)1829
    D)1834
    Answer: 1829
  • Q. Which of the following act of India ensured the partition of India?
    A)Government of India Act, 1919
    B)Government of India Act, 1909
    C)Government of India Act, 1935
    D)None of these
    Answer: Government of India Act, 1935
  • Q. Who was the master of imperial mint at Delhi during the reign of Akbar?
    A)Mansur
    B)Khwaza Abdus Samad
    C)Mir Sayyid Ali
    D)Jehangir
    Answer: Khwaza Abdus Samad
  • Q. Gandhi wanted to realise ‘truth’ through
    A)Dharma (Religion)
    B)Ahimsa (Non-violence)
    C)Karma (Service)
    D)Dhyana (Meditation)
    Answer: Ahimsa (Non-violence)
  • Q. The Cabinet mission arrived in Delhi on:
    A)May 24, 1946
    B)August 24, 1946
    C)March 24, 1946
    D)April 24, 1946
    Answer: March 24, 1946
  • Q. Name the river on the banks of which the city of Vijayanagar is located?
    A)Krishna
    B)Kaveri
    C)Wainganga
    D)Tungabhadra
    Answer: Tungabhadra
  • Q. Who is the first European to reach New Zealand
    A)James Cook
    B)Abel Tasman
    C)Willem Janszoon
    D)Anthony van Diemen
    Answer: Abel Tasman
  • Q. Which among the following regulations made English as a medium of education compulsory in government aided schools and colleges?
    A)Educational Despatch, 1854
    B)Pitts India Act, 1784
    C)Macaulay Minute, 1835
    D)Regulating Act, 1773
    Answer: Macaulay Minute, 1835
  • Q. Permanent Revenue settlement of Bengal was introduced by
    A)Hastings
    B)Clive
    C)Wellesley
    D)Cornwallis
    Answer: Cornwallis
  • Q. Who has written about the revolt of 1857- ‘this was an eruption of social volcano’ where many spent forces found vent. After the vent the whole social topography has changed. The scars of rebellion remained deep and shining?”
    A)V. D. Savarkar
    B)Brahma Datt
    C)Dr. Gopal
    D)Ashok Mehta
    Answer: Ashok Mehta

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