Q. In Rig Vedic period, the type of marriage under which a widow could marry the younger brother of her deceased husband was known as:

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Niyoga

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    A)Circular Blocks
    B)Rectangular Blocks
    C)Triangular Blocks
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Rectangular Blocks
  • Q. The Asiatic Society of Bengal was set up in 1784 in Calcutta by:
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    B)Charles Wilkins
    C)Alexander Hamilton
    D)Sir William Jones
    Answer: Sir William Jones
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    A)Annie Besant
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)Ajay Kumar Tyagi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
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    B)Sanskrit
    C)Tamil
    D)Telgu
    Answer: Pali Language
  • Q. Which Delhi Sultan styled himself Sikandare-Sani (the second Alexander) ?
    A)Qutbuddin Aibak
    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
    C)Aram Shah
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    Answer: Alauddin Khilji
  • Q. The Second Anglo- Maysore War took place between :
    A)1680-84 A.D.
    B)1780-84 A.D.
    C)1580-84 A.D.
    D)1880-84 A.D.
    Answer: 1780-84 A.D.
  • Q. According to Mahabharat, who was Abhimanyu’s mother?
    A)Ulupi
    B)Draupadi
    C)Chitrangada
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  • Q. The apex body in Indian Money market is:
    A)Reserve Bank of India
    B)Imperial Bank
    C)Union Bank Of India
    D)United bank Of India
    Answer: Reserve Bank of India
  • Q. The Khajuraho temples were built under:
    A)Pauravas Kings
    B)Chandela Kings
    C)Ikshvakus Kings
    D)Haryanka Kings
    Answer: Chandela Kings
  • Q. The famous resolution on Non-Cooperation was adopted at a special session (September 1920) held at:
    A)Bombay
    B)Lahore
    C)Pune
    D)Calcutta
    Answer: Calcutta
  • Q. The single biggest item of import to the Vijaynagar empire was:
    A)Rice
    B)Gold
    C)Horses
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Horses
  • Q. The relics of Indus Valley (Harappa) civilization were first noticed in:
    A)Lothal
    B)Mohenjodaro
    C)Harappa
    D)Kalibagan
    Answer: Harappa
  • Q. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle October 16, 1905 is well known for which event?
    A)Mahatma Gandhi back to India
    B)Home Rule Launched
    C)Formation of Young India
    D)Partition of Bengal
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    A)Yuva and Dhanya
    B)Yuva and Ann
    C)Ann and Dhan
    D)Dhan and Dhanya
    Answer: Yuva and Dhanya
  • Q. Which of the following Academies is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
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    B)National School of Drama
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    A)Shahan-e-Rajukas
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