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601.

The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the

A. Mughals
B. Mauryas
C. Chalukyas
D. Guptas
Answer» E.
602.

The all India Census was_x005F_x000D_ 1.first attempted in 1872_x005F_x000D_ 2.regularly undertaken since 1881_x005F_x000D_ 3.always undertakenas a five-year exercise_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
603.

The Ajanta painting belongs to which period ?

A. Harappan period
B. Gupta period
C. Buddhist period
D. Mauryan period
Answer» C. Buddhist period
604.

The Agra fort was built by ___________.

A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Babur
Answer» C. Jahangir
605.

The _________ were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.

A. Rajputs
B. Khaljis
C. Mughals
D. Tughluq
Answer» D. Tughluq
606.

The Act constituting the first legislative interference by the British Parliament in the affairs of India was the

A. Fox's India Act, 1783
B. Pitti's India Act, 1784
C. Regulating Act, 1773
D. Declaratory Act, 1781
Answer» D. Declaratory Act, 1781
607.

The Administrative council os shivaji was known as

A. Parishad
B. Mantri Parishad
C. Ashta Pradhan
D. Rajya Parishad
Answer» D. Rajya Parishad
608.

Telengana creation as in independent state is primarily the outcome of _____ ?

A. 16th Lok Sabha
B. 15th Lok Sabha
C. 14th Lok Sabha
D. 13 Lok Sabha
Answer» C. 14th Lok Sabha
609.

The Act that transferred the power from the British East India Company to the British Crown in India was:_x005F_x000D_

A. Government of India Act, 1835
B. Government of India Act, 1947
C. Government of India Act, 1833
D. Government of India Act, 1858
Answer» E.
610.

Sultan Mahmud was a ruler of_____.

A. Persia
B. Ghazni
C. Lahore
D. Arab
Answer» C. Lahore
611.

Subhas Chandra Bose was born in the year _____.

A. 1797
B. 1847
C. 1897
D. 1947
Answer» D. 1947
612.

Syadvada was the fundamental basis of which religion?_x005F_x000D_

A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Vaishnavism
D. Shaivism
Answer» C. Vaishnavism
613.

Tashkent Agreement was signed on

A. 44207
B. 44206
C. 44208
D. 44205
Answer» C. 44208
614.

Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

A. Anglo-Maratha War
B. Anglo-Burmese War
C. Anglo-Gurkha War
D. Anglo-Afghan War.
Answer» D. Anglo-Afghan War.
615.

Slave Dynasty was founded by

A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Mahmud Ghazni
C. Muhammad Ghori
D. Razia Sultana
Answer» B. Mahmud Ghazni
616.

Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?_x005F_x000D_

A. By an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh
B. By a legislation passed by the Parliament amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India
C. By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament
D. By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures
Answer» D. By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures
617.

Srikakulam was the capital of

A. Sakas
B. Pahlavas
C. Andhras
D. Ashoka
Answer» D. Ashoka
618.

Sher Khan defeated _________ at Chausa (1539) and Kanauj (1540), forcing him to flee to Iran.

A. Aurangzeb
B. Humayun
C. Muhammad Azam Shah
D. Bahadur Shah I
Answer» C. Muhammad Azam Shah
619.

Sher Shah Sur defeated which Mughal emperor?

A. Humayun
B. Timur Lang
C. Nadir Shah
D. Ahmed Shah Abdali
Answer» B. Timur Lang
620.

Shimla Agreement 1972 between India & Pakistan was signed in_x005F_x000D_

A. Barne's Court
B. Ellersline Building
C. Viceregal Lodge
D. Gorton castle
Answer» B. Ellersline Building
621.

Sikhism was founded in which of the following centuries?

A. 13-14th century
B. 11-12th century
C. 15-16th century
D. 12-13th century
Answer» D. 12-13th century
622.

Sikh Khalsa Army was formed under the rule of _______._x005F_x000D_

A. Sher Shah
B. Rana Pratap
C. Hemu Vikramaditya
D. Ranjit Singh
Answer» E.
623.

Satyagraha Sabha was formed by gandhi at

A. Bombay
B. Gujarat
C. Calcutta
D. Pune
Answer» B. Gujarat
624.

"Shakti Sthal" is the memorial of who of the following Indians ?

A. Jawaharlal nehru
B. Lal Bahaddur sastry
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Jagjeevan Ram
Answer» D. Jagjeevan Ram
625.

Shah Jahan (1627–1657 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A. Mughal
B. Nanda
C. Maurya
D. Haryanka
Answer» B. Nanda
626.

Shahjahan was the _____Mughal ruler.

A. Fourth
B. Third
C. Sixth
D. Fifth
Answer» E.
627.

Sardar Vallabhbai Patel was the leader of _______.

A. Bhoodan Movement
B. Rowlatt Satyagraha
C. Bardoli Satyagraha
D. Swadeshi Movement
Answer» D. Swadeshi Movement
628.

Salt March also known as Dandi March was initiated by ________._x005F_x000D_

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Avantikabai Gokhale
D. Kasturba Gandhi
Answer» C. Avantikabai Gokhale
629.

Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Nadu was led by ____.

A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. K. Kamaraj
C. Potti Sriramulu
D. C. Subramaniam
Answer» B. K. Kamaraj
630.

Sanchi Stupa was built by?

A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Ashoka
D. Narasimha
Answer» D. Narasimha
631.

Saint Kabir was the disciple of whom?

A. Ramanujacharya
B. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu_x005F_x000D_
C. Swami Haridas
D. Ramananda
Answer» E.
632.

Ravi Varma is famous in which of the following fields?

A. Dancing
B. Sculpture
C. Painting
D. Singing
Answer» D. Singing
633.

Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at

A. Kalibangan
B. Dholavira
C. Kotdiji
D. Amri
Answer» C. Kotdiji
634.

Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in _________.

A. 1852
B. 1910
C. 1947
D. 1986
Answer» C. 1947
635.

Qutub-ud-din Aibak became the first Sultan of Delhi in ........_x005F_x000D_

A. 1206 AD
B. 1060 AD
C. 1260 AD
D. 1606 AD
Answer» B. 1060 AD
636.

Pushkalavati was capital of which of the following acient Kingdoms ?

A. Magadha
B. Kashi
C. Gandhara
D. Kosal
Answer» D. Kosal
637.

Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in _____.

A. 1885
B. 1942
C. 1947
D. 1939
Answer» C. 1947
638.

Rajendra I was the son of?

A. Bindusara I
B. Devabhuti I
C. Skanda Gupta I
D. Rajaraja I
Answer» E.
639.

Pulitzer Prize was established in _______.

A. 1762
B. 1883
C. 1917
D. 1965
Answer» D. 1965
640.

Pune was once known as the capital of

A. Scindias
B. Holkars
C. Bhosales
D. Peshwas
Answer» E.
641.

Pulakesin II belongs to _______ Kingdom.

A. Cholas
B. Satavahanas
C. Gupthas
D. Chalukyas
Answer» E.
642.

Purushmedha i.e. Male sacrifies is referred to in

A. krishna Yajurveda
B. Shukla Yajurveda
C. Shatapatha Brahman
D. panchvisha Brahman
Answer» D. panchvisha Brahman
643.

Purushasukta is founded in the

A. Bhagavad Gita
B. Rigveda
C. Manusmriti
D. Athrvaveda
Answer» C. Manusmriti
644.

Prophet of New India is

A. Dayanand Saraswathi
B. Sri Ramakrishna
C. Swamy Vivekananda
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer» C. Swamy Vivekananda
645.

Proto-history is the period between ......... and the history for which we have a few written records._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. post-history
B. modern history
C. medieval histoly
D. pre-history
Answer» E.
646.

Prithviraj Chauhan married _________. She was the daughter of his enemy Jaichandra Gahadwal.

A. Krishnavati
B. Purvavati
C. Somyukta
D. Saumyavati
Answer» D. Saumyavati
647.

Prithviraja III (1168-1192) was a best known ___________ ruler.

A. Chahamana
B. Gahadavala
C. Chalukya
D. Brahmana
Answer» B. Gahadavala
648.

Prince Khurram was the name of the future Emperor __________.

A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Babur
D. Akbar
Answer» B. Jahangir
649.

Prabhasgiri is a pilgrim spot of

A. Buddhists
B. Jains
C. Saivites
D. Vaishnavites
Answer» C. Saivites
650.

Peacock was declared National Bird of India in which year?

A. 1963
B. 1960
C. 1953
D. 1950
Answer» B. 1960