Q. Consider the following fruits :

I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the...

Q. Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of ‘Harijans’ in his political and social programme?

(a) The Poona Pact (b) The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact) (c) Arrest of Congress leadership at the time of the...

Q. The famous female figurine known as ‘Dancing Girl’, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

(a) carnelian ...

Q. “Sedition has become my religion” was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of

(a) The Champaran Satyagraha (b) Publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi (c) Attending the Second Round Table Conference in...

Q. Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement:

I. The Congress declared the attainment of ‘Swaraj’ by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. II. It...

Q. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the

(a) village-level administration (b) district-level administration (c) provincial administration (d) level of the central administration Ans-b Explanation Ashokan inscriptions suggest...

Q. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in:

(a) Delhi (b) Gwalior (c) Ujjain (d) Lahore Ans-d Explanation Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was born on August 18, 1872 at...

Q. With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs:

Territorial Region River flowing in the region I. Asmaka : Godavari ...

Q. Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?

(a) Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta) (b) Prataparudra (Kakatiya) (c) Rajendra I (Chola) (d) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) Ans-c Explanation Rajendra I(1012-1044 A.D) – He...

Q. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Kumaragupta I (d) Skandagupta Ans-b Explanation During the reign of Chandragupta II (375 to...

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