______ is not included as one of the topics in social science at the middle level.
(A) Psychology
(B) Geography
(C) History
(D) Political Science
Hence, it becomes clear that Psychology is not included in Social Science at the upper primary level.
The Mughal Architecture is a blending of
(A) Turkish and Afghan styles
(B) Turkish and Persian styles
(C) Arab and Indian styles
(D) Persian and Indian styles
Mughal Architecture is the blend of Indian and Persian elements that makes Mughal architecture so unique. Typical features include huge, onion-shaped domes crowning commemorative monuments, with smaller domed buildings and minarets standing symmetrically on either side.
The Indian National Congress was founded in:
(A) 1885
(B) 1890
(C) 1895
(D) 1900
The Indian National Congress was established when 72 representatives from all over the country met at Bombay in 1885. Prominent delegates included Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, W. C. Bonnerjee, S. Ramaswami Mudaliar, S.
Which was the oldest city discovered in India?
(A) Harappa
(B) Punjab
(C) Mohenjodaro
(D) Sindh
A seal of the Harappan period 'Harappa' is an ancient site on the left bank of the Ravi River in Montgomery district, located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The first information about the ruins in Harappa was given by Charles Mansern in 1826 AD. In 1856 AD, the Brunton brothers clarified the archaeological importance of Harappa. To the south of the general habitation area of Harappa is located such a cemetery, which has been named 'Mausoleum R-37'. Madhoswarup Vatsa initially conducted the excavation here. Later in 1946 Wheeler also excavated here. A total of 57 burials have been found from the excavation here. Bodies were usually buried in a north-south direction, with the head facing north.
Who is the creator of Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Rehmat Ali
(D) Iqbal
Who was famous by the name of Deenbandhu?
(A) G. IS. Kharpade
(B) C.F.Andrews
(C) Chittaranjan Das
(D) None of these
Explanation: Charles Freer Andrews, known affectionately as Deen Bandhu or Friend of the Poor, a name given by Mahatma Gandhi for his contributions to the Indian Independence Movement.
Which color was generally used on the Harappan pottery?
(A) The colour red
(B) blue color
(C) pandu color
(D) pink Colour
Harappan pottery 'Harappa' is an ancient site on the left bank of the Ravi River in Montgomery district, located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Under the direction of John Marshall, in 1921, Dayaram Sahni started the excavation work of this site. In 1946, Martimer Wheeler excavated here to find out the form of rampart for the protection of the western fort mound of Harappa. Copper seals have been obtained from the excavation of Harappa city. The script of the language of this region was pictographic. Elephant, rhinoceros, tiger and bull are inscribed on the seal of Pashupati received from Mohenjodaro. Red color is commonly used on Harappan pottery.
Read the statements and choose the correct option:
The farman issued by Aurangzeb granted
A. the East India company the right to trade duty free
B. private traders the right to trade duty free
(A) Only A
(B) Only B
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B
The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651. By 1696 it began building a fort around the settlement near the factory. The East India company persuaded the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to issue a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty free. A farman was a royal edict or an order issued by the Emperor. Aurangzeb’s farman had granted only the Company the right to trade duty free. The officials of the Company, who were carrying on private trade on the side, were expected to pay duty. However, they did private trades without paying taxes, causing an enormous loss of revenue for Bengal. This behaviour led to a protest by the Nawab of Bengal, Murshid Quli Khan.
The Prehistoric Period in India refers to the time before the:
(A) Mughal Empire
(B) Maurya Empire
(C) Gupta Empire
(D) Written Records
The Prehistoric Age refers to the period before writing and development. The stone age is a prehistoric period in which weapons and tools were made of stone or organic materials such as bone, wood or horn.
Name the President of India who was elected unopposed
(A) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(B) Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
(C) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(D) Dr. Zakir Hussain
Following these disqualifications, Reddy remained the only validly nominated candidate in the fray which made elections unnecessary. Reddy thus became the first person to be elected President of India without a contest and remains the only President to have been elected unopposed.
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