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Q :  

Where did the Chipko movement first start in India?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Karnataka

(D) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The Prime Minister who led India during the 1965 war with Pakistan is:

(A) Morarji Desai

(B) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(C) Indira Gandhi

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Lal Bahadur Shastri. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime minister in India. He served as the Prime minister of India from 1964 to 1965. He was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1965.


Q :  

The reign of the____dynasty has been described as the golden ageofIndian civilization.

(A) Porus

(B) Harsha

(C) Buddha

(D) Gupta

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

In Ancient India, the Gupta Dynasty ruled the middle of the 3rd century (approximately) to 543 AD. The Gupta dynasty period is referred to as the 'Classical Age or Golden Age of Ancient India. Sri Gupta was the founder Gupta dynasty Sri Gupta was followed by his son Ghatokkacha and was followed by his son Chandragupta. Both assumed the title of Maharaja.


Q :  

Under Buddhism Chaitya is __________.

(A) holy book

(B) holy premise

(C) residence

(D) prayer hall

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which Veda contains Gayatri Mantra?

(A) Yajur Veda

(B) Atharva Veda

(C) Rigveda

(D) Sama Veda

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who founded all India Muslim league?

(A) Maulana Ahmed Ali

(B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

(C) Aga Khan

(D) Hakim Ajmal Khan

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The attack on the Chittagong armory was led by?

(A) Bhagat Singh

(B) Rajguru

(C) Sukhdev

(D) Surya Sen

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who constructed GT Road? 

(A) Akbar

(B) Akbar

(C) Sher Shah Suri

(D) Jahangir

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

“Vijayi vishw Tiranga Pyara” slogan was given by whom? 

(A) Mangal Pandey

(B) Ravindranath Tagore

(C) Dayanand Saraswati

(D) Shyamlal Gupta “Parshad

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who among the following leaders is also known as Desh Ratna? 

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) Bhagat Singh

(C) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) Dr. B.R. Ambedker

Correct Answer : A

 

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