Q. Which of the following is not true about Sawai Jai Singh of Amber? (a) He erected scientific observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura (b) He wrote a book on astronomy called ‘Ziz Muhammadashai’ (c) He performed two Ashwamedha sacrifices (d) He signed the subsidiary alliance with the British Ans: (a) He erected […]
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Q. In the year 1739, Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from which one of the following powers? (a) Dutch (b) English (c) French (d) Portuguese Ans: (d) Portuguese Explanation: In the year 1739, the Marathas captured Salsette and Bassein from (d) Portuguese. During the 18th century, the Maratha Empire, under the leadership of its prominent
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Q. What is not true about the sabhas during the Vijaynagar period? (a) The sabhas acted as tax collecting agencies for the imperial government (b) The sabhas could confiscate lands of the guilty (c) The sabhas administered trusts and charities (d) The sabhas were free from royal supervision Ans: (d) The sabhas were free from
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Question In which year the West Bengal Government implemented the ‘Khelashree Scheme’? Type multiple_choice Option 1985 incorrect Option 1999 incorrect Option 2005 incorrect Option 2017 correct Solution The Khelashree Scheme was introduced in the year 2017 to promote sports and physical fitness.
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Option a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 incorrect Option a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 correct Option a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 incorrect Option a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 incorrect Solution Arjun Atwal is the first golf player, born in India to win US based PGA Tour. Mihir Sen was a long distance swimmer and is best known for being the
Q. Who bestowed the office of Peshwa on Balaji Vishwanath? (a) Shivaji III (b) Shahu (c) Sambhaji (d) Dhanaji Jadav Ans: (b) Shahu Explanation: The office of Peshwa was bestowed on Balaji Vishwanath by (b) Shahu. Balaji Vishwanath, also known as Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, was appointed as the first Peshwa of the Maratha Empire by
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Question Mohammed Ali Qamar was the first Indian to win a gold medal in boxing in the Commonwealth Games, in which year? Type multiple_choice Option 2006 incorrect Option 2010 incorrect Option 2002 correct Option 1998 incorrect Solution In the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, Mohammad Ali Qamar created history by becoming the first Indian
Q. In Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, who among the following officers looked after the foreign affairs? (a) Peshwa (b) Sumant (c) Pandit Rao (d) Sachiv Ans: (b) Sumant Explanation: In Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, the officer who looked after the foreign affairs was (b) Sumant. The Ashtapradhan was Shivaji’s council of eight ministers, each assigned with specific responsibilities to
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Q. The Portuguese traveller, Nuniz visited Vijayanagar during the reign of which one of the following? (a) Vira Narasimha (b) Deva Raya-I (c) Achyuta Raya (d) Sadasiva Raya Ans: (c) Achyuta Raya Explanation: During reign of Achyuta Deva Raya Portuguese traveller, Fernoa Nuniz visited Vijayanagar Empire.
Q. The battle of Talikota, which led to the destruction of the Vijayanagara Empire by the combined armies of Bijapur, Ahmednagar, Golkonda and Bidar, was fought in (a) AD 1555 (b) AD 1560 (c) AD 1565 (d) AD 1570 Ans: (C) AD 1565 Explanation: The Battle of Talikota, which led to the destruction of the
