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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Who among the following was responsible for the revival of Hinduism in the 19th century ?
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Swami Vivekanand
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Swami Vivekanand
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
t was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire ?
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Unity among the Muslim rulers
DECLINE OF VIJAYANAGAR
It is likely that the sultans of Golconda and Ahmadnagar, who had lost much at the hands of Rama Raya, were primarily responsible for the formation of an alliance that destroyed Vijayanagar’s power forever. By 1564 at least four of the five sultans (Berar is questionable) had begun their march on Vijayanagar, which resulted early in 1565 in the disastrous defeat of the Vijayanagar forces in theBattle of Talikota and in the subsequent sack and destruction of much of the city of Vijayanagar.Rama Raya was captured and killed, but his brother Tirumala escaped to the south with the king and much of the royal treasure. (Source – Britannica)
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Unity among the Muslim rulers
DECLINE OF VIJAYANAGAR
It is likely that the sultans of Golconda and Ahmadnagar, who had lost much at the hands of Rama Raya, were primarily responsible for the formation of an alliance that destroyed Vijayanagar’s power forever. By 1564 at least four of the five sultans (Berar is questionable) had begun their march on Vijayanagar, which resulted early in 1565 in the disastrous defeat of the Vijayanagar forces in theBattle of Talikota and in the subsequent sack and destruction of much of the city of Vijayanagar.Rama Raya was captured and killed, but his brother Tirumala escaped to the south with the king and much of the royal treasure. (Source – Britannica)
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
“Bijanti” government is compared to the Chola’s for
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Display of wealth
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Display of wealth
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Which of the following throws light on Harappan Culture ?
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Archaeological excavations
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Archaeological excavations
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Less dew is formed on cloudy nights because
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In cloudy nights the radiation takes place very slowly
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In cloudy nights the radiation takes place very slowly
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Who was the famous Deccan Hindu King whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of sates in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia ?
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Rajendra Chola
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Rajendra Chola
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Which of the following was the most important characteristic of Kanishka’s rule ?
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Fourth Buddhist Council at Srinagar
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Fourth Buddhist Council at Srinagar
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire ?
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All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire
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All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Sultanates of Delhi have taken which of the following in their buildings from the ancient architecture ?
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Arched openings
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Arched openings
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Who were ‘Jagirdars’ during the reign of Akbar ?
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Large estate owners
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Large estate owners
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
According to Gandhiji non-violence is
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A way to attain truth
“God is truth. The way to truth lies through ahimsa (nonviolence)”—Sabarmati 13 March 1927
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A way to attain truth
“God is truth. The way to truth lies through ahimsa (nonviolence)”—Sabarmati 13 March 1927
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
What was not the most important feature of land revenue system of Akbar ?
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Collection of land revenue directly at the central treasury
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Collection of land revenue directly at the central treasury
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
What is true of Indian National Congress during World War II ?
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It demanded for its co-operation with the British that a provincial national government may be set up at the centre
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It demanded for its co-operation with the British that a provincial national government may be set up at the centre
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
During processing and cooking which part of food is mostly destroyed ?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
In which type of rocks, fossils are more abundantly found ?
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Sedimentary
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Sedimentary
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri ?
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Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion
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Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which Mughal ruler introduced the Mansabdari system in India ?
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Akbar
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Akbar
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
When the ice floating in a glass of water melts, the level of water will
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Remain constant
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Remain constant
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Why is it advisable not to draw current for many appliances from a single point ?
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Voltage will decrease whereas current will increase
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Voltage will decrease whereas current will increase
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Identical twins are born when
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One sperm fertilises the ovum and zygote divides into two separate cells developing independently
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One sperm fertilises the ovum and zygote divides into two separate cells developing independently
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