Q. Why is Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh important for Buddhists?

Correct Answer

After obtaining enlightenment, Lord Buddha preached his first serman in Sarnath

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  • Q. Consider the following statements the Lesser Himalayas zone 1. It is sandwiched between the Greater Himalayas and the sub-Himalayas 2. The average relief of ridges ranges between 2500-2700 mt. 3. The average relief of valleyes ranges between 500-1200 mt. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Only 2
  • Q. The capital of Anga kingdom was
    A)Pataliputra
    B)Champa
    C)Vaishali
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Champa
  • Q. …………… was near the Thanesar which was ruled by Harshavardhana.
    A)Bhiwani
    B)Kurukshetra
    C)Ambala
    D)Panchkula
    Answer: Kurukshetra
  • Q. Bhagwati Mandir is situated in the Maisar Khanna of
    A)Bathinda
    B)Barnala
    C)Faridkot
    D)Jalandhar
    Answer: Bathinda
  • Q. Which train was introduced for tourists with the help of Railway Ministry in Rajasthan on January 11, 2009?
    A)Royal Rajputana on wheels
    B)Great Rajputana on wheels
    C)Princely Rajasthan on wheels
    D)Royal Rajasthan on wheels
    Answer: Royal Rajasthan on wheels
  • Q. Public Art Institute’ is located in
    A)Nainital
    B)Dehradun
    C)Haridwar
    D)Almora
    Answer: Almora
  • Q. The first available evidence of the ancient Bengali literature ‘Charyapada’ was discovered by linguist Harprashad Shastri in the year
    A)1903
    B)1907
    C)1901
    D)1910
    Answer: 1907
  • Q. Ajat fair is held in which district of Haryana?
    A)Yamunanagar
    B)Bhiwani
    C)Hisar
    D)Kurukshetra
    Answer: Bhiwani
  • Q. Which of the following rivers flows in the Ghaggar-Yamuna doab?
    A)Chautang
    B)Markanda
    C)Saraswati
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which type of wave move across the Bay of Bengal and target Tamil Nadu and Kerala, to give rains?
    A)Easterly waves
    B)Rosby waves
    C)Westerly waves
    D)Jet Streams
    Answer: Easterly waves
  • Q. According to 2011 Census the literacy rate of Assam is
    A)72.58%
    B)73.20%
    C)72.19%
    D)73.98%
    Answer: 73.20%
  • Q. Arya Samaj branch at Lahore was opened in
    A)1877
    B)1876
    C)1880
    D)1875
    Answer: 1877
  • Q. Which literary source mentions about Kalinga and Odra and its sacred river Baitarani and Goddess Viraja?
    A)Manu Smriti
    B)Vayu Purana
    C)The Mahabharata
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Mahabharata
  • Q. Which of the following district of Jharkhand is major centre of Jain culture?
    A)Garhwa
    B)Ramgarh
    C)Lohardaga
    D)Giridih
    Answer: Giridih
  • Q. Which place in Gujarat was mainly known for its agate ornaments?
    A)Rajkot
    B)Bhavnagar
    C)Anjar
    D)Khambhat
    Answer: Khambhat
  • Q. Pat region of Jharkhand receives highest rainfall because
    A)It is located on higher elevation
    B)It is situated near Bay of Bengal
    C)It is located on the Tropic of Cancer
    D)It is surrounded by lakes
    Answer: It is located on higher elevation
  • Q. Which of the following National Highways is the shortest highway of Uttarakhand?
    A)74
    B)72A
    C)73
    D)72
    Answer: 72A
  • Q. Which was the capital of Andhra Pradesh before 1st November 1956?
    A)Vishakhapatnam
    B)Kurnool
    C)Bezwada
    D)Anantapur
    Answer: Kurnool
  • Q. Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh shares 9.4% of country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Reason (R): Uttar Pradesh shares 66% of the total exports of the country. Select the correct answer:
    A)(A) is true, but (R) is false
    B)Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    C)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
    D)(A) is false, but (R) is true
    Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false
  • Q. Which soil is mainly found on the banks of rain-fed rivers of Haryana?
    A)Heavy and very heavy soil
    B)Khadar soil
    C)Bangar soil
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Heavy and very heavy soil

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