General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Ajanta Cave Painting are a testimony to the golden age of _____ in India.
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606c3ce9556643278a7677b9- 1Vaishnavismfalse
- 2Shaivismfalse
- 3Buddhismtrue
- 4Jainismfalse
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Answer : 3. "Buddhism "
Explanation :
The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the Guptas. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves.
Q: The most taught medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was
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605db8e14a4b98085c06c9c7- 1Sikandar Lodhifalse
- 2Iltutmishfalse
- 3Muhammad-bin-Tughluqtrue
- 4Alauddin Khaljifalse
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Answer : 3. "Muhammad-bin-Tughluq"
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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 of the following texts provides evidence that Prithvi raj III wanted to conquer the whole world?
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605d8156c5cd476495a28999- 1Tabgat-i-Nasirifalse
- 2Taj-ul-Massirfalse
- 3Prithviraj Rasotrue
- 4Prithviraj Prabandhafalse
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Answer : 3. "Prithviraj Raso"
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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 Ilbert Bill was a controversial move proposed by _______ in 1883 AD.
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6045f15c72ea7a693843ea9d- 1Lord Hastingsfalse
- 2Lord Rippontrue
- 3Lord Dalhousiefalse
- 4Lord Curzonfalse
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Answer : 2. "Lord Rippon"
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The correct answer is the removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans. Ilbert bill was drafted by Sir Courtenay Ilbert on 9th February 1883 during the viceroyship of Lord Rippon.
Q: What was the name of Maharana Pratap’s horse?
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60599821281aeb2a4f41f984- 1Bulbulfalse
- 2Chetaktrue
- 3Hayagrivafalse
- 4Badalfalse
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Answer : 2. "Chetak"
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Chetak or Cetak is the name given in traditional literature to the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati, fought on 18 June 1576 at Haldighati, in the Aravalli Mountains of Rajasthan, in western India.
Q: Who was the second chief election commissioner of India?
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6054419b15154a5641c70b54- 1Sukumar Sen.false
- 2S.P. Sen verma.false
- 3Rajiv Kumartrue
- 4T.Swaminathan.false
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Answer : 3. "Rajiv Kumar"
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Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner in ECI since 1st September 2020, took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15th May 2022.
Q: The original Buddhist religious texts had been written in –
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604706dbf06753232187f7f2- 1Prakritfalse
- 2Brahmifalse
- 3Magadhifalse
- 4Palitrue
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Answer : 4. "Pali"
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The hallowed book of Buddhism is known as the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is likewise called the Pali Canon, after the language wherein it was first composed. It is written in an antiquated Indian language called Pali which is exceptionally near the language that the Buddha himself talked.
Q: In Peshawar, who led and organised the Civil Disobedience movement?
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604602470cd999184cd96d14- 1Lala Lajpat Raifalse
- 2Jawaharlal Nehrufalse
- 3Maulana Abdul Kalam Azadfalse
- 4Abdul Ghaffar Khantrue
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Answer : 4. "Abdul Ghaffar Khan "
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Abdul Gaffar Khan was the leader of Civil Disobedience movement in Peshawar.