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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 197451. |
Assertion (A): According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotionReason(R) : He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 197452. |
Assertion (A): The Gandhara school of Art bears the mark of Hellenistic influenceReason(R) : Hinayana form was influenced by that art. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 197453. |
Assertion(A) : The origin of Feudal system in Ancient India can be traced to Military campaigns.Reason(R) : There was considerable expansion of the Feudal system during the Gupta period. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 197454. |
Who won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2015 at the latest Jaipur Literature Festival? |
| A. | Kamila Shamsie |
| B. | Bilal Tanweer |
| C. | Shamsur Rahman Faruqi |
| D. | Jhumpa Lahiri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197455. |
Who has been appointed as anHonorary Advisorto the Ministry of Railways: |
| A. | Vinod Rai |
| B. | TSR Subramaniam |
| C. | E Sreedharan |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. TSR Subramaniam | |
| 197456. |
Which Scheme of Central Government has been listed in Guinness Worlds Records |
| A. | Janani Suraksha Yojna |
| B. | National Rural Health Mission |
| C. | Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna |
| D. | MNREGA |
| Answer» D. MNREGA | |
| 197457. |
Identify the objective of HRIDAY scheme that was launched recently: |
| A. | To protect Children from sexual offences |
| B. | To promote the importance of cleanliness and Hygiene |
| C. | To reduce the number of crimes committed by juveniles |
| D. | To preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197458. |
Whonhas been awarded as social media person of the year award 2015 |
| A. | Arvind Kejriwal |
| B. | Amitabh Bachchan |
| C. | Aamir Khan |
| D. | Shahrukh Khan |
| Answer» C. Aamir Khan | |
| 197459. |
Subhash Chandra Agrawal is associated with which field |
| A. | Women Rights |
| B. | Enviornment |
| C. | RTI activist |
| D. | Farmer's Rights |
| Answer» D. Farmer's Rights | |
| 197460. |
Who would succeed Martin Pieters as the new CEO of Vodafone India? |
| A. | Vinod Khosla |
| B. | Arun Sarin |
| C. | Sunil Sood |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 197461. |
RIDAYScheme of Central Government launched for which sector |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Health of Workers |
| C. | Employment |
| D. | Heritage Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197462. |
Who is the chief guest during 2015 republic day celebration of India? |
| A. | Morkel |
| B. | Vladimir Putin |
| C. | Barack Obama |
| D. | Shinzo abe |
| Answer» D. Shinzo abe | |
| 197463. |
Whichnof the indigenously built Light CombatnAircraft has been handed over to Indian Air Force |
| A. | Nirbhay |
| B. | Tejas |
| C. | Trishul |
| D. | Arjun |
| Answer» C. Trishul | |
| 197464. |
Thedharma andrita depict a central idea of ancient vedic civilization of India, In this context, consider the following statements :1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 197465. |
ahalscheme is related with? |
| A. | Direct transfer of scholarship |
| B. | Direct transfer of LPG subsidy |
| C. | Child education |
| D. | Minority area development |
| Answer» C. Child education | |
| 197466. |
Who has been awarded Giraffe Heroes Award 2015 |
| A. | Subhash chandra agrawal |
| B. | Sunita Narain |
| C. | Arvind Kejriwal |
| D. | Kiran Bedi |
| Answer» B. Sunita Narain | |
| 197467. |
Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakit cult ? |
| A. | Nagarjuna |
| B. | Tukaram |
| C. | Tyagaraja |
| D. | vallabhacharya |
| Answer» B. Tukaram | |
| 197468. |
Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following ? |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Sikhism |
| D. | Vaishnavism |
| Answer» C. Sikhism | |
| 197469. |
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the followings statements :1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.2. During this period,cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India. Which of these statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 197470. |
Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire ? |
| A. | Amoghavarsha I |
| B. | Dantidurga |
| C. | Dhruva |
| D. | Krishna I |
| Answer» C. Dhruva | |
| 197471. |
Match List-I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List -I List-II(Finding/Invention/calculation) (Ancient Indian scholar) A. Time Taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun 1. AryabhattaB. Calculation of the value of π('pi') 2. BhaskaracharyaC. Invention of the digit zero 3. BudhayanaD.The game of snakesu0026 ladders 4. Gyandev |
| A. | A-(2),B-(4),C-(1),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(3),C-(2),D-(4) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(2),D-(3) |
| Answer» D. A-(1),B-(4),C-(2),D-(3) | |
| 197472. |
The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following ? |
| A. | Mahapadma Nanda |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Ashoka |
| D. | Samudragupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197473. |
With reference to the invaders in ancient India, Which one of the following is the correct chronological order ? |
| A. | Greeks- Sakas-Kushans |
| B. | Greeks-Kushans-Sakas |
| C. | Sakas-Greeks-Kushans |
| D. | Sakas-Kushans-Greeks |
| Answer» B. Greeks-Kushans-Sakas | |
| 197474. |
Consider the following statements :1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.Which of the statements given above is/are correct |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 197475. |
Consider the following statements :1. The chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Counsil held by Kanishka.2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197476. |
Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three ? |
| A. | Bimbisara |
| B. | Gautama Buddha |
| C. | Milinda |
| D. | Prasenjit |
| Answer» D. Prasenjit | |
| 197477. |
Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells ? |
| A. | Rig-veda |
| B. | Yajur-veda |
| C. | Atharva-veda |
| D. | Sama-veda |
| Answer» D. Sama-veda | |
| 197478. |
With reference to ancient Jainism, Which one of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthulabahu |
| B. | The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabaha were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra |
| C. | Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in first century BC |
| D. | In the initial stage Jainism, the Jainas Worshipped images unlike Buddhists |
| Answer» D. In the initial stage Jainism, the Jainas Worshipped images unlike Buddhists | |
| 197479. |
The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II ? |
| A. | Sri Mariamman Temple |
| B. | Angkor Vat |
| C. | Batu Caves Temple |
| D. | Kamakhya Temple |
| Answer» C. Batu Caves Temple | |
| 197480. |
Consider the following statements :1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.2. The last Sunga king, Devebhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.Which of these statements is / are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197481. |
Consider the following statements :1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.2. Gautama Budda's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty.3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.Which of these staements is / are correct ? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1,2 and 3 | |
| 197482. |
Shanta Kumar Committee was set up for its recommendations around: |
| A. | Restructuring FCI |
| B. | Reducing the number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes |
| C. | Streamline Indian Financial Code |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Reducing the number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes | |
| 197483. |
' Mrichchhakatika ' an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with |
| A. | the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan |
| B. | the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India |
| C. | the military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta |
| D. | the love affair between a Gupta king and a princess of Kamarupa |
| Answer» B. the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India | |
| 197484. |
Consider the following statements :1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in - chief,Pushyamitra Sunga.2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva kanva who usurped the throne.3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the AndhrasWhich of these statements is/ are correct ?. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197485. |
45th World Economic Forum annual meeting took place in which of the following cities? |
| A. | Davos, Switzerland |
| B. | Bruges, Belgium |
| C. | Geneva, Switzerland |
| D. | Adelaide, Australia |
| Answer» B. Bruges, Belgium | |
| 197486. |
Which of the following organizations lifted the ban on import of Mangoes from India? |
| A. | WTO |
| B. | EU |
| C. | OECD |
| D. | WHO |
| Answer» C. OECD | |
| 197487. |
Which of the following organizations celebrated its 10th Raising Day recently? |
| A. | NSS |
| B. | NCC |
| C. | NDRF |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 197488. |
Consider the following statements :1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.Which of these statements is /are correct ? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 197489. |
India has most recently signed an agreement for the transfer of sentenced persons with which of the following countries? |
| A. | Hong Kong |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Malaysia |
| Answer» B. Singapore | |
| 197490. |
Which of the following schemes launched by the Government of India has most recently entered the Guinness Book of World Records? |
| A. | Swachh Bharat Abhiyan |
| B. | Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana |
| C. | MGNREGA |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. MGNREGA | |
| 197491. |
Which tiger reserve won the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) biennial award for encouraging local public participation in managing the reserve? |
| A. | Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project |
| B. | Periyar Tiger Reserve |
| C. | Manas Tiger Reserve |
| D. | Kaziranga Tiger Reserve |
| Answer» C. Manas Tiger Reserve | |
| 197492. |
Governments of the Netherlands and Thailand have reached an understanding with which Indian State Government for development of Floriculture? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Jammu u0026 Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 197493. |
Who amongst the following became a full time member of NITI Aayog? |
| A. | Bibek Debroy |
| B. | VK Saraswat |
| C. | Both 1 u0026 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 197494. |
Freedom Fighter Ghelubhai Naik who recently passed away, belonged to which part of India? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 197495. |
Which year will be celebrated asJal Kranti Varsh? |
| A. | 2014-15 |
| B. | 2015-16 |
| C. | 2016-17 |
| D. | 2017-18 |
| Answer» C. 2016-17 | |
| 197496. |
According to the latest report on Status of Tigers in India, 2014 showed an increase in tiger population by how many percentage points compared to 2010 figures? |
| A. | 10 % |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 30 % |
| D. | 23 % |
| Answer» D. 23 % | |
| 197497. |
Recently in news, Perumal Murugan is a ? |
| A. | Writer |
| B. | Actor |
| C. | Politician |
| D. | Activist |
| Answer» B. Actor | |
| 197498. |
How many children are given National Bravery award 2014? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 197499. |
In recent Tiger survey 2014, which state have highest population of tigers? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Madhya pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197500. |
Recently in news, Rajni Kothari was a ? |
| A. | Economist |
| B. | Political scientist |
| C. | Artist |
| D. | Musician |
| Answer» C. Artist | |