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Q :  

The amendment process of Indian Constitution is influenced by the constitution of which country?

(A) Canada

(B) Australia

(C) South-Africa

(D) Italy

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which Mughal emperor moved the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi?

(A) Jahangir

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Bahadur Shah

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who said about the Cripps proposals that 'this is the check for the next date'?

(A) Subhash Chandra Bose

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which year did the Non-Cooperation Movement start and due to which event it was postponed?

(A) 1919, Nagpur Satyagraha

(B) 1922, Mopela Rebellion

(C) 1920, Chauri Chaura Scandal

(D) 1921, upon arrival of Prince of Wales to India

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Whose creation is Satyarth Prakash?

(A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(B) Swami Dayanand Saraswati

(C) Swami Vivekananda

(D) Keshav Chandra Maurya

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which ruler was defeated by Muhammad Ghauri in World War II of Tarain in 1192 AD?

(A) Dahir

(B) Jaychand

(C) Prithvi Raj Chauhan

(D) Laxman Sen

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In Peshawar, who led and organised the Civil Disobedience movement?

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

(D) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Abdul Gaffar Khan was the leader of Civil Disobedience movement in Peshawar.


Q :  

Which of the following texts provides evidence that Prithvi raj III wanted to conquer the whole world?

(A) Tabgat-i-Nasiri

(B) Taj-ul-Massir

(C) Prithviraj Raso

(D) Prithviraj Prabandha

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The famous work "Prithviraj Raso" was written by Chand Bardai, in hindi. It was written in Braj Bhasha. An epic poem, it demonstrates the life and contributions of the 12th century king, Prithviraj Chauhan.



Q :  

The most taught medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was

(A) Sikandar Lodhi

(B) Iltutmish

(C) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

(D) Alauddin Khalji

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Muhammad- bin - Tughluq was a brilliant scholar. He was a knowledgeable person and well versed in astronomy, poetry, philosophy, logic, medicine, physical science, and mathematics.


Q :  

Which contemporary painter made a series of paintings on Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Amrita Shergill

(B) Ram Kinkar

(C) M.F. Hussain

(D) Atul Doliya

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Born in 1959 in Mumbai, Atul Dodiya is widely considered as one of India's most significant artists. Trained in both Mumbai and Paris, he became known in the 90s for hyperrealist paintings depicting middle-class Indian life and for his watercolour series on Mahatma Gandhi.


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