Q. The first official Language commission as required under Article 344 of the constitution was constituted by the president:

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Correct Answer : In 1955

Q. The five branches of historical studies “Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )” are the subject matter of:

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Correct Answer : Puranas

Q. The founder of Sikh religion Guru Nanak Dev was born in:

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Correct Answer : The year 1469

Q. The Founder of Sunga dynasty was:

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Correct Answer : Pushyamitra Sunga

Q. The founder of the Karkota dynasty in Kashmir was:

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Correct Answer : Durlabhvardhana

Q. The founder of the philosophy of Vedanta/Uttara-Mimansa was:

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Correct Answer : Badarayana

Q. The four important dynasties that stand out prominently in the sixth century B.C. are :

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Correct Answer : The Haryankas, the Ikshvakus, the Pauravas and Pradyotas.

Q. The fundamental principles of Buddha’s teachings are represented by the four Nobel Truths viz. :

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Correct Answer : Dukkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.

Q. The Harappa Civilization was discovered in 1920-21 by the excavations by :

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Correct Answer : R.D. Banerjee and by D.R. Sahni

Q. The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at

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Correct Answer : New Delhi