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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...

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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...

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

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

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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Q. Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:

I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East.  II. He desired his countrymen...

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Q. Consider the following activities :

I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products IV....

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