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13951.	After reading Thomas Paine's famous book …………Jyotirao was greatly influenced by his ideas.
A.	Advaitha Deepika
B.	Utopia
C.	prince
D.	The Rights of Man
Answer» E.

Discussion

13952.	Who of the following was not a patron of Jainism ?
A.	Chandragupta Maurya
B.	Bimbisara
C.	Kharvela
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Kharvela

Discussion

13953.	To propagate his Dharma, Asoka used the services of?
A.	Yuktas
B.	Pradeshikas
C.	Rajukas
D.	All of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

13954.	Viewing the pathetic condition of widows and unfortunate children Jyotirao decided the open an orphanage called ……………
A.	Ramakrishna Mission
B.	Brahma Samaj
C.	Arya Samaj
D.	Satya Shodhak Samaj
Answer» E.

Discussion

13955.	Who was the ambassador in the Court of Bindusara ?
A.	Machiavelli
B.	Deimachus
C.	Megasthenes
D.	Antiochus I
Answer» C. Megasthenes

Discussion

13956.	The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was?
A.	Bharavi
B.	Sundaramurthi
C.	Kamban
D.	Perundevanar
Answer» E.

Discussion

13957.	The nirvasita (excluded) and anirvasita (not excluded) Shudras have been referred to?
A.	in the Arthashastra of Kautilya
B.	in the Ashtadhyayi of Panini
C.	in the Nirukta of Yaska
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

13958.	Jyotirao’s family belonged to ………….. caste.
A.	Mahar
B.	Pulaya
C.	Thiyya
D.	Mali
Answer» E.

Discussion

13959.	In 1848, an incident took place in his life that later sparked off the dalit-revolution in the Indian society. Jyotirao was invited to attend a wedding of one of his ……………friends.
A.	Nayar
B.	pulaya
C.	Christian
D.	Christian
Answer» E.

Discussion

13960.	Which one of the following inscriptions of Asoka refers to the grant of concession in land revenue to a village ?
A.	Sanchi Pillar edict
B.	Girnar Rock edict
C.	Sarnath Pillar edict
D.	Lumbini Pillar edict
Answer» E.

Discussion

13961.	Jyotirao Phule was born in Satara district of …………….in 1827.
A.	Malabar
B.	Gujarat
C.	Madras
D.	Maharastra
Answer» E.

Discussion

13962.	Alexander remained in India for?
A.	29 months
B.	19 months
C.	39 months
D.	10 months
Answer» C. 39 months

Discussion

13963.	Gedrosia corresponds to modern---
A.	Peshawar
B.	Multan
C.	Lahore
D.	Baluchistan
Answer» E.

Discussion

13964.	First Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian Territory was?
A.	Cyrus
B.	Darius I
C.	Cambyses
D.	Xerxes
Answer» C. Cambyses

Discussion

13965.	The battle between Alexander and Porus took place on the bank of river?
A.	Sutlej
B.	Jhelum
C.	Ravi
D.	Ganga
Answer» C. Ravi

Discussion

13966.	Jyotiba Phule was one of the prominent ………….of the 19th century India.
A.	Social reformers
B.	Economists
C.	politicians
D.	Scientists
Answer» B. Economists

Discussion

13967.	The Singh Sabha intended to restore Sikhism to its past purity by publishing historical religiousbooks, magazines and journals, to propagate knowledge using Punjabi, to return Sikh apostates to their original faith, and to involve highly placed …………in the educational programme of the Sikhs.
A.	Englishmen
B.	Dutch
C.	Frenchmen
D.	Portuguese
Answer» B. Dutch

Discussion

13968.	The rules of Buddhist monistic life are laid down, primarily, in?
A.	Tripitaka
B.	Abhidhammapitaka
C.	Vinayapitaka
D.	Suttapitaka
Answer» D. Suttapitaka

Discussion

13969.	Who was the propounder of the Madhyamika Philosophy ?
A.	Bhadrabahu
B.	Parshwanath
C.	Nagarjuna
D.	Sheelbhadra
Answer» D. Sheelbhadra

Discussion

13970.	Baba Ram Singh, born at Bhaini, in …………district in 1816.
A.	Ludhiana
B.	Kashmir
C.	Jodhpur
D.	Haryana
Answer» E.

Discussion

13971.	The Namdhari, or Kuka, movement had its origin in the ………………..corner of the Sikh kingdom, away from the places of royal pomp and grandeur.
A.	south
B.	North-east
C.	North-south
D.	North-west
Answer» E.

Discussion

13972.	Baba Ram Singh passed away on November 29,………...
A.	1923
B.	1889
C.	1887
D.	1885
Answer» E.

Discussion

13973.	The Mahavir belonged to which of the clan ?
A.	Kalams
B.	Lichhivis
C.	Bhaggas
D.	Bulis
Answer» C. Bhaggas

Discussion

13974.	The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as?
A.	Kalpasutra
B.	Adi Purana
C.	Uvasagadasao
D.	Bhagwatisutra
Answer» B. Adi Purana

Discussion

13975.	First Buddhist Sangeeti was held at?
A.	Vaishali
B.	Rajgriha
C.	Pataliputra
D.	Ujjain
Answer» C. Pataliputra

Discussion

13976.	Nirankari movement, which was started by……
A.	Tej Singh
B.	Lal Singh
C.	Ranjit Singh
D.	Baba Dyal
Answer» E.

Discussion

13977.	In 1883 Dayananda was invited by the Maharaja of ………….to stay at his palace.
A.	Jodhpur
B.	Gujarat
C.	Kashmir
D.	Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Gujarat

Discussion

13978.	Which deity was not worshipped by the Vedic Aryans ?
A.	Pashupati
B.	Varun
C.	Marut
D.	Indra
Answer» B. Varun

Discussion

13979.	The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is?
A.	Maduraikanchi
B.	Pattinappalai
C.	Tolkappiyam
D.	Tirumurugarruppadai
Answer» D. Tirumurugarruppadai

Discussion

13980.	Where is the Indus Civilization city Lothal?
A.	Haryana
B.	Punjab
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Gujarat
Answer» E.

Discussion

13981.	Mohenjodaro is situated in?
A.	Afghanistan
B.	Punjab
C.	Gujarat
D.	Sindh Province of Pakistan
Answer» E.

Discussion

13982.	The Vedanga consists of the?
A.	Kalp, Upanishad, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda
B.	Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Aranyak, Chhanda, Jyotish
C.	Kalp, Shiksha, Brahman, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish
D.	Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish
Answer» E.

Discussion

13983.	Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was an important Hindu religious scholar, reformer, and founder of the
A.	Theosophical society
B.	Ramakrishna Mission
C.	Brahma Samaj
D.	Arya Samaj
Answer» E.

Discussion

13984.	Dayananda was born on February 12 in 1824, in the town of Tankara, near Morvi (Morbi) in the Kathiawar region of the princely state of……………
A.	Gujarat
B.	Bihar
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Assam
Answer» B. Bihar

Discussion

13985.	Satyarth Prakash was written by ………….
A.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.	Dayanand Saraswati
C.	Lala Hardyal
D.	Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer» C. Lala Hardyal

Discussion

13986.	Who was the first to give the call for Swarajya–India for Indians”?
A.	Bhagat Singh
B.	Sri Aurobindo.
C.	Lokmanya Tilak
D.	Dayanand Saraswati
Answer» E.

Discussion

13987.	How much horse power (h.p.) is in one kW (Kilowatt) ?
A.	3.80
B.	1.90
C.	2.00
D.	1.34
Answer» E.

Discussion

13988.	In ……………., a man named Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded an organization called 'Brahma Samaj '.
A.	1928
B.	1828
C.	1728
D.	1628
Answer» C. 1728

Discussion

13989.	Man power is considered equal to how much horse power (h.p.) ?
A.	0.3
B.	0.1
C.	0.2
D.	0.4
Answer» C. 0.2

Discussion

13990.	One centimetre is equal to?
A.	5 mm
B.	10 mm
C.	15 mm
D.	None of these
Answer» C. 15 mm

Discussion

13991.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772 in village Radhanagar in the District of Hooghly in …………….
A.	MP
B.	Bengal
C.	Assam
D.	Bombay
Answer» C. Assam

Discussion

13992.	The draft of 'Victory plough' is?
A.	10-20 kg
B.	70-80 kg
C.	40-50 kg
D.	80-100 kg
Answer» E.

Discussion

13993.	The area of an acre is?
A.	1.10
B.	0.80
C.	0.40
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

13994.	The length ofGunter chainis?
A.	20 ft
B.	100 ft
C.	66 ft
D.	90 ft
Answer» D. 90 ft

Discussion

13995.	Method of irrigation is?
A.	Drip irrigation
B.	Sprinkler irrigation
C.	Surface irrigation
D.	All of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

13996.	Work is expressed by the formula as?
A.	Work = Force (kg) x Distance (cm)
B.	Work = Force (mg) x Distance (m)
C.	Work = Force (g) x Distance (m)
D.	Work = Force (kg) x Distance (m)
Answer» E.

Discussion

13997.	The Torque—a power to generate revolutions is expressed as (its unit is kg metre) ?
A.	Length of arm (rom) x Force (mg)
B.	Length of arm (cm) x Force (kg)
C.	Length of arm (m) x Force (g)
D.	Length of arm (m) x Force (kg)
Answer» E.

Discussion

13998.	If the rate of electricity is rupee one per unit, then, a 20 h. p. electric motor, having approx. 100% efficiency will require how much cost (Rs.) on 100 hours running to irrigate the field ?
A.	500
B.	1500
C.	750
D.	2000
Answer» C. 750

Discussion

13999.	In India, under canal net-work system of irrigation, generally, how much amount of water is allowed to run in small canal ?
A.	Less than 4 cusec
B.	Between 15 to 20 cusec
C.	Less than 10 cusec
D.	Between 25 to 30 cusec
Answer» D. Between 25 to 30 cusec

Discussion

14000.	Lytton held an Imperial Durbar at Delhi in 1877 to announce …………..as the Empress of India at a time when a large part of the country was in the grip of a severe famine.
A.	Queen Marie
B.	Queen Anne
C.	Queen Victoria
D.	Queen Elizabeth
Answer» D. Queen Elizabeth

Discussion

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After reading Thomas Paine's famous book …………Jyotirao was greatly influenced by his ideas.

Who of the following was not a patron of Jainism ?

To propagate his Dharma, Asoka used the services of?

Viewing the pathetic condition of widows and unfortunate children Jyotirao decided the open an orphanage called ……………

Who was the ambassador in the Court of Bindusara ?

The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was?

The nirvasita (excluded) and anirvasita (not excluded) Shudras have been referred to?

Jyotirao’s family belonged to ………….. caste.

In 1848, an incident took place in his life that later sparked off the dalit-revolution in the Indian society. Jyotirao was invited to attend a wedding of one of his ……………friends.

Which one of the following inscriptions of Asoka refers to the grant of concession in land revenue to a village ?

Jyotirao Phule was born in Satara district of …………….in 1827.

Alexander remained in India for?

Gedrosia corresponds to modern---

First Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian Territory was?

The battle between Alexander and Porus took place on the bank of river?

Jyotiba Phule was one of the prominent ………….of the 19th century India.

The Singh Sabha intended to restore Sikhism to its past purity by publishing historical religiousbooks, magazines and journals, to propagate knowledge using Punjabi, to return Sikh apostates to their original faith, and to involve highly placed …………in the educational programme of the Sikhs.

The rules of Buddhist monistic life are laid down, primarily, in?

Who was the propounder of the Madhyamika Philosophy ?

Baba Ram Singh, born at Bhaini, in …………district in 1816.

The Namdhari, or Kuka, movement had its origin in the ………………..corner of the Sikh kingdom, away from the places of royal pomp and grandeur.

Baba Ram Singh passed away on November 29,………...

The Mahavir belonged to which of the clan ?

The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as?

First Buddhist Sangeeti was held at?

Nirankari movement, which was started by……

In 1883 Dayananda was invited by the Maharaja of ………….to stay at his palace.

Which deity was not worshipped by the Vedic Aryans ?

The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is?

Where is the Indus Civilization city Lothal?

Mohenjodaro is situated in?

The Vedanga consists of the?

Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was an important Hindu religious scholar, reformer, and founder of the

Dayananda was born on February 12 in 1824, in the town of Tankara, near Morvi (Morbi) in the Kathiawar region of the princely state of……………

Satyarth Prakash was written by ………….

Who was the first to give the call for Swarajya–India for Indians”?

How much horse power (h.p.) is in one kW (Kilowatt) ?

In ……………., a man named Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded an organization called 'Brahma Samaj '.

Man power is considered equal to how much horse power (h.p.) ?

One centimetre is equal to?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772 in village Radhanagar in the District of Hooghly in …………….

The draft of 'Victory plough' is?

The area of an acre is?

The length ofGunter chainis?

Method of irrigation is?

Work is expressed by the formula as?

The Torque—a power to generate revolutions is expressed as (its unit is kg metre) ?

If the rate of electricity is rupee one per unit, then, a 20 h. p. electric motor, having approx. 100% efficiency will require how much cost (Rs.) on 100 hours running to irrigate the field ?

In India, under canal net-work system of irrigation, generally, how much amount of water is allowed to run in small canal ?

Lytton held an Imperial Durbar at Delhi in 1877 to announce …………..as the Empress of India at a time when a large part of the country was in the grip of a severe famine.