[1] Which script was used in Ashoka's inscription?
A.
Brahmi
B.
Devnagri
C.
Gurumukhi
D.
Sanskrit
Ans:
Brahmi
Explanation :
The inscriptions and edicts of Ashoka refers to a collection of 33 inscriptions on the pillars of Ashoka and cave walls. The inscriptions were written in Magadhi language using the Brahmi script.
[2] 'Shantivan' is the Samadhi of -
A.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
B.
Indira Gandhi
C.
Bhimrao Ambedkar
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Shantivan, or the Forest of Peace, is the Samadhi, or cremation spot of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The samadi in the form of a large base covered with a lawn is located north of Raj Ghat, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
[3] Bharat Ratna is designed like the leaf of -
A.
banana tree
B.
peepal tree
C.
coconut tree
D.
sandalwood tree
Ans:
peepal tree
Explanation :
The Bharat Raina is designed in the shape of a peepal leaf and carries the words ‘Bharat Ratna’, inscribed in Devanagari script.
[4] Who was the first Indian to go into space?
A.
Satish Dhawan
B.
Ravi Malhotra
C.
Rakesh Sharma
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Rakesh Sharma
Explanation :
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian (man or woman) to go into space when he flew aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11 on 2 April 1984.
[5] Which was the only Indus Site with an Artificial brick dockyard?
A.
Lethal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Harappan
D.
Mohenjodaro
Ans:
Lethal
Explanation :
Lothal is an Indus valley located near Gulf of khambat in Gujarat, India. It was first excavated by SR Rao in 1957 and it famous for the discovery of dockyard here.
[6] The place of birth of Gautam Buddha is -
A.
Dhauli
B.
Lumbini
C.
Valabhi
D.
Kapilvastu
Ans:
Lumbini
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born into the Shakya royal family in Lumbini in south Nepal. He grew up in Kapilvastu, the capital city of the Shakya kingdom.
[7] Who drafted the preamble of Indian Constitution?
A.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Dr. BR. Ambedkar
D.
Led Bahadur Shastri
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
The Preamble to Indian constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution which was drafted and moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946.
[8] Who is the first woman legislator in India?
A.
Tara Cherian
B.
Cornelia
C.
Muthulakshmi Reddy
D.
Anna Chandy
Ans:
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Explanation :
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi, an eminent medical practitioner and social reformer, was the first female legislator in India was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927.
[9] On the day of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the people were collected in the Bagh to protest against which measure of the British Government?
A.
Martia1 law in Punjab
B.
Simon Commission
C.
Ilbert Bill
D.
Rowlatt Act
Ans:
Rowlatt Act
Explanation :
A huge crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh for a meeting on 13 April 1919, the day of Baisakhi, to make their pleadings with the authorities to withdraw the highly suppressive Rowlatt Act.
[10] The Upanishads are the -
A.
Great Epica
B.
Story Books
C.
Source of Hindu Philosophy
D.
Law Books
Ans:
Source of Hindu Philosophy
Explanation :
The Upanishadsare a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are commonly referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The concepts of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) and Atman (Soul) are central ideas in the Upanishads.
[11] Who was the founder of 'Banaras Hindu University'?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malvia
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Ans:
Madan Mohan Malvia
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
The inscriptions and edicts of Ashoka refers to a collection of 33 inscriptions on the pillars of Ashoka and cave walls. The inscriptions were written in Magadhi language using the Brahmi script.
[2] 'Shantivan' is the Samadhi of -
A.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
B.
Indira Gandhi
C.
Bhimrao Ambedkar
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Shantivan, or the Forest of Peace, is the Samadhi, or cremation spot of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The samadi in the form of a large base covered with a lawn is located north of Raj Ghat, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
[3] Bharat Ratna is designed like the leaf of -
A.
banana tree
B.
peepal tree
C.
coconut tree
D.
sandalwood tree
Ans:
peepal tree
Explanation :
The Bharat Raina is designed in the shape of a peepal leaf and carries the words ‘Bharat Ratna’, inscribed in Devanagari script.
[4] Who was the first Indian to go into space?
A.
Satish Dhawan
B.
Ravi Malhotra
C.
Rakesh Sharma
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Rakesh Sharma
Explanation :
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian (man or woman) to go into space when he flew aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11 on 2 April 1984.
[5] Which was the only Indus Site with an Artificial brick dockyard?
A.
Lethal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Harappan
D.
Mohenjodaro
Ans:
Lethal
Explanation :
Lothal is an Indus valley located near Gulf of khambat in Gujarat, India. It was first excavated by SR Rao in 1957 and it famous for the discovery of dockyard here.
[6] The place of birth of Gautam Buddha is -
A.
Dhauli
B.
Lumbini
C.
Valabhi
D.
Kapilvastu
Ans:
Lumbini
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born into the Shakya royal family in Lumbini in south Nepal. He grew up in Kapilvastu, the capital city of the Shakya kingdom.
[7] Who drafted the preamble of Indian Constitution?
A.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Dr. BR. Ambedkar
D.
Led Bahadur Shastri
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
The Preamble to Indian constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution which was drafted and moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946.
[8] Who is the first woman legislator in India?
A.
Tara Cherian
B.
Cornelia
C.
Muthulakshmi Reddy
D.
Anna Chandy
Ans:
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Explanation :
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi, an eminent medical practitioner and social reformer, was the first female legislator in India was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927.
[9] On the day of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the people were collected in the Bagh to protest against which measure of the British Government?
A.
Martia1 law in Punjab
B.
Simon Commission
C.
Ilbert Bill
D.
Rowlatt Act
Ans:
Rowlatt Act
Explanation :
A huge crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh for a meeting on 13 April 1919, the day of Baisakhi, to make their pleadings with the authorities to withdraw the highly suppressive Rowlatt Act.
[10] The Upanishads are the -
A.
Great Epica
B.
Story Books
C.
Source of Hindu Philosophy
D.
Law Books
Ans:
Source of Hindu Philosophy
Explanation :
The Upanishadsare a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are commonly referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The concepts of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) and Atman (Soul) are central ideas in the Upanishads.
[11] Who was the founder of 'Banaras Hindu University'?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malvia
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Ans:
Madan Mohan Malvia
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
The Bharat Raina is designed in the shape of a peepal leaf and carries the words ‘Bharat Ratna’, inscribed in Devanagari script.
[4] Who was the first Indian to go into space?
A.
Satish Dhawan
B.
Ravi Malhotra
C.
Rakesh Sharma
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Rakesh Sharma
Explanation :
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian (man or woman) to go into space when he flew aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11 on 2 April 1984.
[5] Which was the only Indus Site with an Artificial brick dockyard?
A.
Lethal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Harappan
D.
Mohenjodaro
Ans:
Lethal
Explanation :
Lothal is an Indus valley located near Gulf of khambat in Gujarat, India. It was first excavated by SR Rao in 1957 and it famous for the discovery of dockyard here.
[6] The place of birth of Gautam Buddha is -
A.
Dhauli
B.
Lumbini
C.
Valabhi
D.
Kapilvastu
Ans:
Lumbini
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born into the Shakya royal family in Lumbini in south Nepal. He grew up in Kapilvastu, the capital city of the Shakya kingdom.
[7] Who drafted the preamble of Indian Constitution?
A.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Dr. BR. Ambedkar
D.
Led Bahadur Shastri
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
The Preamble to Indian constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution which was drafted and moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946.
[8] Who is the first woman legislator in India?
A.
Tara Cherian
B.
Cornelia
C.
Muthulakshmi Reddy
D.
Anna Chandy
Ans:
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Explanation :
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi, an eminent medical practitioner and social reformer, was the first female legislator in India was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927.
[9] On the day of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the people were collected in the Bagh to protest against which measure of the British Government?
A.
Martia1 law in Punjab
B.
Simon Commission
C.
Ilbert Bill
D.
Rowlatt Act
Ans:
Rowlatt Act
Explanation :
A huge crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh for a meeting on 13 April 1919, the day of Baisakhi, to make their pleadings with the authorities to withdraw the highly suppressive Rowlatt Act.
[10] The Upanishads are the -
A.
Great Epica
B.
Story Books
C.
Source of Hindu Philosophy
D.
Law Books
Ans:
Source of Hindu Philosophy
Explanation :
The Upanishadsare a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are commonly referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The concepts of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) and Atman (Soul) are central ideas in the Upanishads.
[11] Who was the founder of 'Banaras Hindu University'?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malvia
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Ans:
Madan Mohan Malvia
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Lothal is an Indus valley located near Gulf of khambat in Gujarat, India. It was first excavated by SR Rao in 1957 and it famous for the discovery of dockyard here.
[6] The place of birth of Gautam Buddha is -
A.
Dhauli
B.
Lumbini
C.
Valabhi
D.
Kapilvastu
Ans:
Lumbini
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha was born into the Shakya royal family in Lumbini in south Nepal. He grew up in Kapilvastu, the capital city of the Shakya kingdom.
[7] Who drafted the preamble of Indian Constitution?
A.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Dr. BR. Ambedkar
D.
Led Bahadur Shastri
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
The Preamble to Indian constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution which was drafted and moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946.
[8] Who is the first woman legislator in India?
A.
Tara Cherian
B.
Cornelia
C.
Muthulakshmi Reddy
D.
Anna Chandy
Ans:
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Explanation :
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi, an eminent medical practitioner and social reformer, was the first female legislator in India was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927.
[9] On the day of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the people were collected in the Bagh to protest against which measure of the British Government?
A.
Martia1 law in Punjab
B.
Simon Commission
C.
Ilbert Bill
D.
Rowlatt Act
Ans:
Rowlatt Act
Explanation :
A huge crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh for a meeting on 13 April 1919, the day of Baisakhi, to make their pleadings with the authorities to withdraw the highly suppressive Rowlatt Act.
[10] The Upanishads are the -
A.
Great Epica
B.
Story Books
C.
Source of Hindu Philosophy
D.
Law Books
Ans:
Source of Hindu Philosophy
Explanation :
The Upanishadsare a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are commonly referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The concepts of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) and Atman (Soul) are central ideas in the Upanishads.
[11] Who was the founder of 'Banaras Hindu University'?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malvia
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Ans:
Madan Mohan Malvia
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
The Preamble to Indian constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution which was drafted and moved in the Constituent Assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946.
[8] Who is the first woman legislator in India?
A.
Tara Cherian
B.
Cornelia
C.
Muthulakshmi Reddy
D.
Anna Chandy
Ans:
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Explanation :
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddi, an eminent medical practitioner and social reformer, was the first female legislator in India was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927.
[9] On the day of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the people were collected in the Bagh to protest against which measure of the British Government?
A.
Martia1 law in Punjab
B.
Simon Commission
C.
Ilbert Bill
D.
Rowlatt Act
Ans:
Rowlatt Act
Explanation :
A huge crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh for a meeting on 13 April 1919, the day of Baisakhi, to make their pleadings with the authorities to withdraw the highly suppressive Rowlatt Act.
[10] The Upanishads are the -
A.
Great Epica
B.
Story Books
C.
Source of Hindu Philosophy
D.
Law Books
Ans:
Source of Hindu Philosophy
Explanation :
The Upanishadsare a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are commonly referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The concepts of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) and Atman (Soul) are central ideas in the Upanishads.
[11] Who was the founder of 'Banaras Hindu University'?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malvia
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Ans:
Madan Mohan Malvia
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
A huge crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh for a meeting on 13 April 1919, the day of Baisakhi, to make their pleadings with the authorities to withdraw the highly suppressive Rowlatt Act.
[10] The Upanishads are the -
A.
Great Epica
B.
Story Books
C.
Source of Hindu Philosophy
D.
Law Books
Ans:
Source of Hindu Philosophy
Explanation :
The Upanishadsare a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. They are commonly referred to as Vedanta, variously interpreted to mean either the “last chapters, parts of the Veda” or “the object, the highest purpose of the Veda”. The concepts of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) and Atman (Soul) are central ideas in the Upanishads.
[11] Who was the founder of 'Banaras Hindu University'?
A.
Sukumar Dutt
B.
Madan Mohan Malvia
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Motilal Nehru
Ans:
Madan Mohan Malvia
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916.
[12] The second Battle of Tarain was fought between -
A.
Alexander and Porus
B.
Jai Chand and Mohammed Ghori
C.
Akbar and Hemu
D.
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Ans:
Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation :
The Second Battle of Tarain was fought between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhannear Thanesar in present-day Haryana in 1192 A.D. In this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
[13] Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions Financial Emergency?
A.
360
B.
340
C.
350
D.
330
Ans:
360
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Article 360 empowers the president to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen due to which the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened.
[14] When did Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
A.
13th April, 1867
B.
15th June, 1947
C.
13th April, 1919
D.
17th May, 2011
Ans:
13th April, 1867
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on 13 April, 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army Colonel Reginald Dyer.
[15] Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?
A.
Morarji Desai
B.
Sukumar Sen
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
V.S Ramadevi
Ans:
Sukumar Sen
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Sukumar Sen, an Indian civil servant, was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. he served from 21 March, 1950 to 19 December 1958.
[16] Synagogue is a worship place for which religion?
A.
Parsi religion
B.
Taoism
C.
Judaism
D.
Shinto religion
Ans:
Judaism
Explanation :
In Judaism, Synagogue is a community house of worship that serves as a place not only for liturgical services but also for assembly and study.
[17] Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year .
A.
1543
B.
1643
C.
1743
D.
1843
Ans:
1643
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Bahadur Shah I was born on 14 October 1643 in Burhanpur to the sixth Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and his secondary wife Nawab Bai.
[18] Which type of ancient script did the Harappans use?
A.
Pictographic
B.
Linear
C.
Symbolic
D.
Hieroglyphic
Ans:
Pictographic
Explanation :
Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish, Varieties of the human form, etc.
[19] Who is the author of Arthashastra?
A.
Kautilya
B.
Tulsidas
C.
Vishnu Sharma
D.
Kalidasa
Ans:
Kautilya
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written by Kautilya.
[20] The harvest festival of Indian state of Punjab is known as -
A.
Pongal
B.
Lohri
C.
Basant Panchami
D.
Gudi Padva
Ans:
Lohri
Explanation :
Lohri festival of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of the Rabi crops. The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, therefore, Lohri is celebrated as a harvest festival.
[21] Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Mian Tansen
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal
Ans:
Mian Tansen
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Mian Tansen was appointed as a court musician by Akbar in 1562 A.D. Tansen was one of the 'Navaratnas' of Akbar's court.
[22] Tripitakas are sacred books of -
A.
Hindus
B.
Jains
C.
Parsis
D.
Buddhists
Ans:
Buddhists
Explanation :
The Tripitaka or Three Baskets is the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures and includes many texts believed to be the words of the historical Buddha.
[23] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.
Sabarmati Ashram
B.
Sevagram Ashram
C.
Vishwa Bharti
D.
Phoenix Ashram
Ans:
Vishwa Bharti
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Vishwa Bharti was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.
[24] The immortal national song "Vande Mataram" has been written by -
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Sarat Chandra Chatterji
C.
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D.
Surendranath Bandopadyay
Ans:
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Explanation :
Vande Mataram is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It is a hymn to Goddess Durga, identified as the national personification of India. It played a vital role in the Indian independence movement, first sung in a political context by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
[25] One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A.
Greece
B.
Spain
C.
Egypt
D.
Italy
Ans:
Greece
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.
Explanation :
Megasthenes was an ancient Greek historian, diplomat and Indian ethnographer and explorer in the Hellenistic period.