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Q :  

Defeat of which dynasty paved way for the establishment of Mauryan dynasty?

(A) Nanda Dynasty

(B) Chandela Dynasty

(C) Aryanka Dynasty

(D) Hoysala Dynasty

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who was court poet of Samudragupta?

(A) Chand Bardai

(B) Bhavabhuti

(C) Banabhatta

(D) Harishen

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which Veda depicts the information about the most ancient Vedic age culture?

(A) Atharvaveda

(B) Samaveda

(C) Rig Veda

(D) Yajurveda

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which of the following rulers issued copper coins named as Jittal? 

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Quli Qutub Shah

(C) Mohammad bin Tughlaq

(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?

(A) Ajitnath

(B) Rishabhdev

(C) Aristhenemi

(D) Parshwnath

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

The maginot line exists between which country? 

(A) France and Germany

(B) Germany and Poland

(C) Namibia and Angola

(D) USA and Canada

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The Grand Canyon located in which country? 

(A) Ghana

(B) The US

(C) Canada

(D) Bolivia

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The first pico satellite of India is- 

(A) GSAT-4

(B) ANUSAT

(C) INSAT

(D) STUDSAT

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of which of the following missions? 

(A) Arya Samaj

(B) Prarthana Samaj

(C) Brahmo Samaj

(D) Chinmaya Mission

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.


Q :  

Couple burial was found in which of the following Harappan sites? 

(A) Chanhudado

(B) Lothal

(C) Mohenjodaro

(D) Harappa

Correct Answer : B

 

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