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    Consider the following countries:
    1. Bolivia
    2. Brazil
    3. Colombia
    4. Ecuador
    5. Paraguay
    6. Venezuela
    How many of the above countries do the Andes mountains pass through?

    (a)

    Only two

    (b)

    Only three

    (c)

    Only four

    (d)

    Only five

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement:
    I. The congress declared the attainment of ‘Swaraj’ by all the legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective.
    II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if ‘Swaraj’ did not come within a year and the government resorted to repression.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    I only

    (b)

    II only

    (c)

    Both I and II

    (d)

    Neither I nor II

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    The first gandharva mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by vishnu digambar paluskar in

    (a)

    Delhi

    (b)

    Gwalior

    (c)

    Ujjain

    (d)

    Lahore

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs:
    Territorial Region : River flowing region in the region
    I. Asmaka : Godavari
    II. Kamboja : Vipas
    III. Avanti : Mahanadi
    IV. Kosala : Sarayu
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    Only three

    (d)

    All the four

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Who among the following led a successsful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime state, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, sumatra, java and the neighbouring islands?

    (a)

    Amoghvarsha (Rashtrakuta)

    (b)

    Prataprudra (Kakatiya)

    (c)

    Rajendra 1 (Chola)

    (d)

    Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala)

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

    (a)

    Mahendravarman I

    (b)

    Simhavishnu

    (c)

    Narasimhavarman I

    (d)

    Simhavarman

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was

    (a)

    A water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley

    (b)

    a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes

    (c)

    a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks

    (d)

    a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

    (a)

    Samudragupta

    (b)

    Chandragupta II

    (c)

    Kumaragupta I

    (d)

    Skandagupta

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:

    I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth
    II. Observance of strict non-violence
    III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public
    IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes

    How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    Only three

    (d)

    All the four

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:
    I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East.
    II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    I only

    (b)

    II only

    (c)

    Both I and II

    (d)

    Neither I nor II

    Correct Answer:

    (c)