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1.
The first Buddhist Council was held in the reign
of
A. Ajatashatru
B. Ashoka
C. Kanishka
D. Bimbisara
Answer: A
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2.
Lord Buddha was born in
A. Vaishali
B. Pataliputra
C. Lumbini
D. Bodh Gaya
Answer: C
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3.
The largest grant of villages to temples and brahmana
was given by the ruling dynasty known as
A. The Palas
B. The Guptas
C. Pratiharas
D. Rashtrakutas
Answer: B
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4.
Adigranth is the religious book of
A. Parsis
B. Sikhs
C. Hindus
D. Buddhists
Answer: B
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5.
The first President of the Republic of India was
A. V.V. Giri
B. Dr. Radhakrishnan
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Zakir Hussain
Answer: C
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6.
The French Revolution took place in the year
A. 1647
B. 1729
C. 1775
D. 1789
Answer: D
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7.
Which metal was first used by the Indus people?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Tin
D. Carlinean
Answer: B
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8.
Which of the following regions did not form the part of
Ashoka’s empire?
A.
Taxila
B. Kanauj
C. Kashmir
D. Madras
Answer: D
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9.
The founder of the first Afghan rule in India was
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Sher Shan Suri
C. Bahlul Lodi
D. Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: D
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10.
The Indus Valley houses were built of
A.
Bamboos
B.
Wood
C.
Bricks
D.
Stone
Answer: C
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11.
The
61st National School Athletic championship started on 29 January 2016 in
which of the following states?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Haryana C. Kerala D. Bihar
Answer : C
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12.
By
winning the Australian Open 2016 on 29 January 2016, the pair of Sania Mirza
and Martina Hingis has won how many titles in a row?
A. Seven B. Eight C. Twelve D. Nine
Answer : B
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13.
In
which state the Akshay Kumar-led film Airlift was made tax-free?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
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14.
The
Legislative Department in the Ministry of Law & Justice on 28 January
2016 constituted an expert committee to review the Specific Relief Act of
A. 1877 B. 1948 C. 1963 D. 1973
Answer : C
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15.
Who
won the 12th Sub-Junior National billiards championship title in the fourth
week of January 2016?
A. Ishika Shah B. Doyel Dey C. Anushi Seth D. Lahiri Sinapara
Answer : B
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16.
Which of the following
Indians is not named in the “50 World’s Wealthiest People” which is released
by Wealth-X ?
A. Dilip Shanghvi B. Azim Premji C. Hinduja Brothers D. Mukesh Ambani
Answer : C
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17.
Which of the following
company has acquired global consulting and technology services company KBACE
Technologies ?
A. TCS B. Cognizant C. Accenture D. Amazon
Answer : B
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18.
Birth anniversary of Lala
Lajpat Rai observes on which date ?
A. January 27 B. January 25 C. January 26 D. January 28
Answer : D
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19.
Who
was appointed as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh on 28 January 2016?
A. Ranjan Gogoi B. Prafulla C Pant C. Sanjay Mishra D. Virendra Singh
Answer : C
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20.
The
guitarist and songwriter Paul Kantner who died on 28 January 2016 was founder
of which psychedelic rock band?
A. Pink Floyd B. The Doors C. Jefferson Airplane D. Tame Impala
Answer : C
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21.
In which language were the Sangam classics written?
A.
Tamil
B.
Telugu
C.
Kannada
D.
Malayalam
Answer
: A
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22.
Which one of the following divinity of Rigveda?
A.
Marut
B.
Agni
C.
Agni
D.
Varuna
Answer
: D
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23.
The Indus valley civilization flourished during
A.
5000 – 3500
B.
3000 – 1500 B.C
C.
2500 – 1750 B.C
D.
1500 – 500 B.C
Answer
: C
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24.
The Indus valley civilization was discovered in
A.
1902
B.
1921
C.
1922
D.
1932
Answer
: B
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25.
The main occupation of the people of the Indus valley
civilization was
A.
Agriculture
B.
cattle rearing
C.
hunting
D.
trade
Answer
: A
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26.
Which one of the following Harappan sites had a dock?
A.
Harappa
B.
Mohenjodaro
C.
Lothal
D.
Alamgirpur
Answer
: C
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27.
Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra?
A.
Rigveda
B.
Yajurveda
C.
Upanishad
D.
Samaveda
Answer
: A
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28.
The extreme form of Ahimsa or non violence is practiced
in
A.
Jainism
B.
Hinduism
C.
Buddhism
D.
Sikhism
Answer
: C
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29.
The Aryans at first settled in
A.
Gujarat
B.
Punjab
C.
Sindh
D.
Kashmir
Answer
: B
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30.
Rabi crops of the Indus Valley are
A.
Rice and wheat
B.
Wheat and cotton
C.
Barley and rice
D.
Wheat and Barley
Answer
: D
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31.
The famous temple of Kailasa, hewn out of the rock, is
at
A.
Ellora
B.
Badami
C.
Mahabalipuram
D.
Elephanta
Answer
: A
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32.
The Aryans came to India from
A.
South East Asia
B.
Eastern Europe
C.
Central Asia
D.
None of the above
Answer
: C
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33.
The earliest example of a land grant is provided by an
inscription
A.
the guptas
B.
the mauryas
C.
the satavahanas
D.
the mahameghavahanas
Answer
: C
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34.
Alexander died at
A.
Patala
B.
Taxila
C.
Babylon
D.
Gedrosia
Answer
: C
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35.
Everyone knows ‘The Taj Mahal’. It was built by the
Emperor Shah Jahan, but for whom?
A.
Jahani Mahal
B.
Farida Mahal
C.
Mumtaz Mahal
D.
Toba Begum
Answer
: C
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36.
Who introduced the system of Local boards or Local
Bodies in India?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Ripon
C.
Lord Curzon
D.
Lord Mayo
Answer
: B
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37.
Which of the following Harappan sites had a dock?
A.
Lothal
B.
Harappa
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Mohenjodaro
Answer
: A
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38.
The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the
A.
Palaeolithic Age
B.
Mesolithic Age
C.
Neolithic Age
D.
Chalcolithic Age
Answer
: C
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39.
The family of the Rig Vedic Aryans was
A.
Matriarchal
B.
Matrilineal
C.
Patrilineal
D.
Patriarchal
Answer
: D
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40.
The fourth Buddhist Council was held by
A.
Chandragupta
B.
Ashoka
C.
Harashavardhana
D.
Kanishka
Answer
: D
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41.
In the Battle of Wandiwash, the English defeated
A.
the Dutch
B.
the French
C.
the Portuguese
D.
None of these
Answer
: B
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42.
Indian Navy Act was passed on
A.
1921
B.
1925
C.
1927
D.
1930
Answer
: C
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43.
The first president of the Republic of India was
A.
V.V.Giri
B.
Zakir Hussain
C.
Dr.Radhakrishnan
D.
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Answer
: D
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44.
The first ruler of Pala dynasty was
A.
Gopala
B.
Dharmapala
C.
Bhaskaravarman
D.
None of these
Answer
: A
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45.
The first to establish regular trade with India was
A.
Dutch
B.
Portuguese
C.
French
D.
English
Answer
: B
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46.
The king of Kalinga in the Maurya period was
A.
Simuka
B.
Kharavela
C.
Kuvishka
D.
Kanishka
Answer
: B
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47.
Sea route in India was discovered by
A.
Columbus
B.
Amundsen
C.
Vasco–da–gama
D.
None of these
Answer
: C
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48.
The treaty of Seringapatnam was between Cornwallis and
A.
Haider Ali
B.
Chand Bibi
C.
Tipu Sultan
D.
Nizam of Hyderabad
Answer
: C
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49.
The Mauryan dynasty was overthrown by
A.
Kanishka
B.
Harsha
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Pushyamitra Sunga
Answer
: D
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50.
Who among the following was not an exponent of Bhakti
movement ?
A.
Shankaracharya
B.
Nanak
C.
Ramanada
D.
Kabir
Answer
: A
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51.
The Bhakti Movement was first organized by
A.
Nanak
B.
Kabir
C.
Ramanuja
D.
Ramananda
Answer
: C
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52.
An example of Chola architecture cab be seen at
A.
Kanchipuram
B.
Mahabalipuram
C.
Tanjore
D.
Ellora
Answer
: C
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53.
Panchantra was written by
A.
Kaladisa
B.
Vishnu Sharma
C.
Tulsidas
D.
Banabhatta
Answer
: B
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54.
Decimal system was introduced by
A.
Aryabhatta
B.
Brahmagupta
C.
Bhaskara
D.
None of these
Answer
: C
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55.
Who is known as the “Napoleon of India”?
A.
Samudragupta
B.
Akbar
C.
Chandragupta
D.
Ashoka
Answer
: A
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56.
Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
A.
Chandragupta I
B.
Chandragupta II
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Skandgupta
Answer
: A
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57.
Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the
Buddhist canonical literature?
A.
Euddhaghosha
B.
Vasumitra
C.
Nagaijuna
D.
Ashvaghosha
Answer
: D
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58.
The stone Age people had the first domestic
A.
Asses
B.
Dogs
C.
Horses
D.
Sheep
Answer
: D
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59.
The Government invention of man in Palaeolithic Age was
A.
potter’s Wheel
B.
Fire
C.
metal implements
D.
spinning of cloth
Answer
: B
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60.
Which was the first metal used by man?
A.
Copper
B.
Silver
C.
Bronze
D.
Brass
Answer
: A
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61.
Name the state that on 24
February 2016 announced its decision to constitute two task forces for the
development of Adivasis and Gorkhas living in the state.
A. West Bengal B. Assam C. Mizoram D. Nagaland
Answer : A
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62.
Union
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry held the ninth meeting of
National Steering Committee on 22 February 2016 at which place?
A. Mumbai B. Ahmedabad C. New Delhi D. Chennai
Answer : C
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63.
Identify
the distinguished Scientist, who took charge as Director of the Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre (BARC. on 23 February 2016.
A. KN Vyas B. Sekhar Basu C. Ratan Kumar Sinha D. None of these
Answer : A
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64.
Where will be the Atal
Innovation Mission (AIM) head quartered as per a proposal approved by the
Union Cabinet on 24 February 2016?
A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Bhopal D. Kolkata
Answer : B
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65.
Which
Tamil movie was in February 2016 selected for the Remi Award?
A. Mayakkam Enna B. Kanavu Variyam C. Thanga Magan D. Maari
Answer : B
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66.
Which
Indian State on 24 February 2016 officially launched National Food Security
Act (NFSA. 2013?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Mizoram C. Sikkim D. Assam
Answer : B
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67.
Who
on 24 February 2016 was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High
Court?
A. Justice Uma Nath Singh B. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari C. Justice Sudip Ranjan Singh D. Justice Virendra Singh
Answer : B
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68.
The
Union Government on 21 February 2016 set up a five-member committee to
examine the quota demand for the Jat community in government jobs. Who was
made the head of this committee?
A. Mahesh Sharma B. Sanjeev Balyan C. Venkaiah Naidu D. Rajnath Singh
Answer : C
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69.
Where
was the exhibition on the Coin and Currency of India inaugurated on 22
February 2016?
A. Hyderabad B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Kolkata
Answer : C
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70.
Name the South Korean state that on 16
February 2016 agreed to enter into a sister-statehood relationship for
development with Haryana.
A. Gunpo B. Chungcheongbuk C. Chuncheon D. Dongducheon
Answer : A
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