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...

Q. ‘Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

(a) Mahendravarman I (b) Simhavishnu (c) Narasimhavarman I (d) Simhavarman Ans-a Explanation Pallava king Mahendravarman I ruled from 600 to...

Q. The irrigation device called ‘Araghata’ was

(a) A water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley (b) A large wheel with earthen pots tied to...

Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:

I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. Retention of titles and honours without using...

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