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200201.

The following officer was connected with the suppression Thugee ?

A. Hastings
B. Bentinck
C. Sleeman
D. Aukland
Answer» C. Sleeman
200202.

Which of the following states was not annexed to British Empire by Dalhousie under the doctrine of lapse ?

A. Benaras
B. Baghat
C. Nagpur
D. Sambalpur
Answer» B. Baghat
200203.

The treaty of Shrirangpattam took place in ?

A. 1793
B. 1792
C. 1791
D. 1792
Answer» E.
200204.

In the Second Sikh war the decisive battle was fought at ?

A. Chilianwala
B. Gujarat
C. Peshawar
D. Multan
Answer» C. Peshawar
200205.

In the Third Maratha War, the English defeated Peshwa Bajirao II at —

A. Kirki
B. Mahidpur
C. Sitabuldi
D. Bassein
Answer» E.
200206.

The triple alliance against Tipu was formed by Cornwallis consisted of the following ?

A. The English, Marathas and Carnatic
B. The English, Nizam and the Marathas
C. The English, Nizam and Awadh
D. The English, Nizam and Carnatic
Answer» C. The English, Nizam and Awadh
200207.

At the battle of Biddera the English crushed the power of ?

A. Dutch
B. French
C. Danes
D. Portuguese
Answer» B. French
200208.

From whom Shahji received the jaagir of Poona?

A. Adilshah
B. Mughals
C. Portuguese
D. Nizamshahi
Answer» B. Mughals
200209.

The French East India Company was formed in.....

A. 1680 AD
B. 1664 AD
C. 1660 AD
D. 1656 AD
Answer» C. 1660 AD
200210.

Guru Govind Singh was killed in 1708 at.....

A. Nanded
B. Amritsar
C. Keeratpur
D. Anandpur
Answer» B. Amritsar
200211.

Which out of the following was not one of the purposes ofSaraisbuilt during Sher Shah?

A. Warehouse for arms and ammunition
B. For officers
C. For travelers
D. Post-house
Answer» B. For officers
200212.

Who was not appointed asBazeerduring Akbar’s reign?

A. Nizamuddin Khalifa
B. Bahadurkhan Uzbeg
C. Shamsuddin Atkakhan
D. Todarmal
Answer» C. Shamsuddin Atkakhan
200213.

Tuluva dynasty was founded by ?

A. Vir Narsimha
B. Immadi Narsimha
C. Narasa Nasyaka
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Immadi Narsimha
200214.

Chaitanya Charitamrita was authored by .........

A. Madhav
B. Ramanand
C. Krishnadas Kaviraj
D. Wasweshwara
Answer» D. Wasweshwara
200215.

Bahlul Lodi's significant achievement was the successful war against the underwritten kingdom of....

A. Mewat
B. Chandwar
C. Sambhal
D. Jaunpur
Answer» E.
200216.

Who created 15 sixes record in ODI series?

A. Shane Watson
B. M.S.Dhoni
C. Herschelle Gibbs
D. Xavier Marshall
Answer» B. M.S.Dhoni
200217.

Who wrote'Qanun-i-Humayuni'?

A. Nizamuddin
B. Gulbadan Begum
C. Yahya
D. Khwandmir
Answer» E.
200218.

The Chola rulers undertook extensive lann survey to ascertain .........

A. Government's share of revenue
B. Right of ownership
C. Production of grains
D. Limit of the sources of irrigation
Answer» B. Right of ownership
200219.

Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of era in India?

A. Vikram-Shaka-Gupta-Harsha
B. Gupta-Harsha-Vikram-Shaka
C. Gupta-Shaka-Vikram-Harsha
D. Vikram-Harsha-Gupta-Shaka
Answer» B. Gupta-Harsha-Vikram-Shaka
200220.

The writer of the 'Brihatkatha' was .........

A. Dattamitra
B. Gudadhya
C. Bhadrabahu
D. Sarvavarman
Answer» C. Bhadrabahu
200221.

The historian Kalhan was ...

A. Brahmin
B. Buddhist
C. Jain
D. None of these
Answer» B. Buddhist
200222.

The last king of Mauryan empire was....

A. Kunala
B. Devavarman
C. Shalishuk
D. Brihadrath
Answer» E.
200223.

The writer of the ‘Kalpasutra’ was.....

A. Bhadrabahu
B. Simuka
C. Panini
D. Patanjali
Answer» B. Simuka
200224.

The first translator of Mahabharata into Tamil was......

A. Bharavi
B. Sundaramurthi
C. Perundevanar
D. Kamban
Answer» D. Kamban
200225.

Alexander remained in India for.........

A. 19 months
B. 29 months
C. 39 months
D. 10 months
Answer» B. 29 months
200226.

To propagate his Dharma, Asoka used the services of...

A. Yuktas
B. Pradeshikas
C. Rajukas
D. All of these
Answer» E.
200227.

The first Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian Territory was ......

A. Cyrus
B. Darius 1
C. Xerxes
D. Cambyses
Answer» C. Xerxes
200228.

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

A. Ravi
B. Ganga
C. Sutlej
D. Jhelum
Answer» E.
200229.

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

A. Tripitaka
B. Abhidhammapitaka
C. Suttapitaka
D. Vinayapitaka
Answer» E.
200230.

The Mahavir belonged to the clan ........

A. Lichhivis
B. Kalams
C. Bhaggas
D. Bulis
Answer» B. Kalams
200231.

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

A. Adi Purana
B. Bhagwatisutra
C. Kalpasutra
D. Uvasagadasao
Answer» D. Uvasagadasao
200232.

The procedure for the removal of Supreme Court judge is given in.......

A. Article 126
B. Article 125
C. Article 124 (4)
D. Article 124 (5)
Answer» D. Article 124 (5)
200233.

Dayabhaga’ is authored by....

A. Vijnaneshwara
B. Jimutavahana
C. Yagyavalkya
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Yagyavalkya
200234.

Sarkaria Commission was set up for the review of relations between ........

A. Legislature and Executive
B. The Prime Minister and The President
C. Centre and States
D. Executive and Judiciary
Answer» D. Executive and Judiciary
200235.

The maximum period of continuation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is.....

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
Answer» C. 6 months
200236.

The Court which has jurisdiction over election disputes under Section 80 of the representation of People Act,1951 is.......

A. Election Tribunal
B. District Court
C. Supreme Court
D. High Court
Answer» E.
200237.

Joint Meeting of both Houses of Parliament is chaired by........

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. President of India
C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. None of the above
Answer» B. President of India
200238.

The Article of the Indian Constitution which automatically become suspended on Proclamation of Emergency is?

A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 14
Answer» B. Article 21
200239.

In Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly one member is nominated from........

A. Christian Community
B. Muslim Community
C. Parsi Community
D. Anglo-Indian Community
Answer» E.
200240.

Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with.....

A. Finance Commission
B. Backward Classes Commission
C. Election Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer» C. Election Commission
200241.

'Right to Information' is defined under......

A. Section 2(f) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
B. Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005
C. Section 2(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
D. Section 2(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
Answer» E.
200242.

Goitre or abnormal enlargement of the the thyroid gland is caused by the deficiency of.....

A. Iron
B. Iodine
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium
Answer» C. Potassium
200243.

NAFED is connected with.......

A. agricultural marketing
B. agricultural implements
C. conservation of fuels
D. animal husbandry
Answer» B. agricultural implements
200244.

A hereditary disease in which the blood does not clot and the affected person may bleed to death even from a small cut, is called:

A. Hemophilia
B. Royal disease
C. Leukemia
D. Bleeder's disease
Answer» B. Royal disease
200245.

Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental rights by the.........

A. Forty-fourth Amendment
B. Thirty-ninth Amendment
C. Twenty-fifth Amendment
D. Fourteenth Amendment
Answer» B. Thirty-ninth Amendment
200246.

Black soils in India is associated with.......

A. Limestone
B. Basalt
C. Granite
D. Sandstone
Answer» C. Granite
200247.

The language used for standard zoological nomenclature is....

A. Latin
B. French
C. Greek
D. Spanish
Answer» B. French
200248.

Estimates of National Income in India are prepared by..........

A. Planning Commission
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Central Statistical Organisation
Answer» E.
200249.

Myanmar is a new name of.......

A. Burma
B. Thailand
C. Philippines
D. Vietnam
Answer» B. Thailand
200250.

Hawaiian Islands are located in......

A. South Atlantic Ocean
B. North Pacific Ocean
C. North Atlantic Ocean
D. South Pacific Ocean
Answer» C. North Atlantic Ocean