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Qns 1 : Which among the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara? (a) Hoysala dynasty (b) Sangama dynasty (c) Suluva dynasty (d) Tuluva dynasty
Answer
(b) Sangama dynasty
Qns 2 : Which among the following title was adopted by Deva Raya-II? (a) Gajabetegara (b) Andhara Bhoja (c) Dakshinapati (d) Abhinav Bhoja
Answer
(a) Gajabetegara
Qns 3 : Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler patronised the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya and Kannada poet Kavi Linga? (a) Saluva Narasimha (b) Immadi Narasimha (c) Deva Raya II (d) Krishnadeva Raya
Answer
(a) Saluva Narasimha
Qns 4 : Who was the founder of Tuluva dynasty? (a) Narasu Nayak (b) Immadi Narasimha (c) Vira Narasimha (d) None of the above
Answer
(c) Vira Narasimha
Qns 5 : Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya? (a) Warangal (b) Nagalapur (c) Udayagiri (d) Khandragiri
Answer
(b) Nagalapur
Qns 6 : Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc constructed? (a) Vidyaranya (b) Krishnadeva Raya (c) Harihara (d) Rajaraja
Answer
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
Qns 7 : Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar empire after successful campaign against Bahmani kingdom adopted the title тАЬestablisher of the Yavana KingdomтАЭ? (a) Krishnadeva Raya (b) Saluva Narasimha (c) Deva Raya II (d) Achyuta Raya
Answer
(a) Krishnadeva Raya
Qns 8 : Krishnadeva rayaтАЩs Amuktamalyada is a work on (a) his political ideas. (b) public administration. (c) administration of justice and foreign affairs. (d) All of the above
Answer
(d) All of the above
Qns 9 : Which of the following are true about Krishnadeva Raya? (a) He was known as Andhra Bhoja. (b) He authored тАШAmuktamalyadaтАЩ book on polity in Telugu and also a Sanskrit drama called тАШJambavati KalyanamтАЩ. (c) His court has adorned by eight celebrated poets called тАШashtadiggajasтАЩ (d) All of the above
Answer
(d) All of the above
Qns 10 : The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of (a) Talikota in 1565 (b) Panipat in 1661 (c) Talikota in 1665 (d) Raichur in 1510
Answer
(a) Talikota in 1565
Qns 11 : The Battle of Talikota was fought between (a) Akbar and Sultan of Malwa. (b) Vijayanagara and the Bahmani Kingdom (c) Vijayanagara and combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda. (d) Sher Shah and Humayun.
Answer
(c) Vijayanagara and combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda.
Qns 12 : Who among the following was the last dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire? (a) Saluva dynasty (b) Tuluva dynasty (c) Aravidu dynasty (d) Sangama dynasty
Answer
(c) Aravidu dynasty
Qns 13 : Who among the following travellers was from Italy and visited Vijayanagar Kingdom in the fifteenth century? (a) Nikitin (b) Fa-Hien (c) Bernier (d) Nicolo Conti
Answer
(d) Nicolo Conti
Qns 14 : Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched? [NDA 2019] (a) Ibn Battuta тАУ Moroccan (b) Duarte Barbosa тАУ Protuguese (c) Jean Baptiste Tavernier тАУ Dutch (d) Niccolao Manucci тАУ Venetian
Qns 15 : The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following surveyor and engineer. (a) James Prinsep (b) Colin Mackenzie (c) James Rennell (d) Charles Metcalf
Answer
(b) Colin Mackenzie
Qns 16 : The rulers of Vijaynagar promoted (a) Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit (b) Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit (c) Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit (d) Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Answer
(d) Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Qns 17 : Which of the following temples is an example of wall inscription on which stories of Ramayana and Mahabharat are inscribed? (a) Tadapatri (b) Varadraja (c) Parvati (d) Vithalswami
Answer
(d) Vithalswami
Qns 18 : The term тАШAmaramтАЩ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for (a) Grants given to the Brahamanas (b) Military grants (c) Grants given to scholar and poets (d) Grants given to the widows and the poor
Answer
(b) Military grants
Qns 19 : Consider the following statements about Vijayanagar Empire. I. Vijaynagar was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles and precious stones. II. Krishnadeva RayaтАЩs rule was characterised by the strain within the imperial structure. III. The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to be governed by the Rayas. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only III (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) All of these
Answer
(c) I and III
Qns 20 : Which of the following was the first capital of the Bahmani Kingdom? (a) Bidar (b) Gulbarga (c) Daultabad (d) Hussainabad
Answer
(b) Gulbarga
Qns 21 : In how many provinces did Bahmani kingdom under Alaudin Hasan was divided? (a) Four (b) Five (c) Eight (d) Two
Answer
(b) Five
Qns 22 : Who was the ruler of Golconda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golconda in 1687? (a) Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (b) Sikandar Adil Shah (c) Ali Adil Shah II (d) Shayasta Khan
Answer
(a) Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
Qns 23 : The famous Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur was built by which among the following Deccan Sultan? (a) Mohammad Adil Shah (b) Mahmud Gawan (c) Yusuf Adil Shah (d) Ismail Adil Shah
Answer
(a) Mohammad Adil Shah
Qns 24 : The world famous Koh-i-Noor diamond was excavated from the mines of (a) Odisha (b) Chota nagpur (c) Bijapur (d) Golconda
Answer
(d) Golconda
Qns 25 : The Bahmani architecture in the Deccan is marked by its distinct originality and independent style. Which of the following statements about Bahmani architecture are correct? I. It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia. II. The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe. III. Bahmani architecture did reflect harmonious blend of both Hindi and Islamic styles. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) I, II and III (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) I and II
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During the British period, Madhya Pradesh was known as Central Provinces and Berar.
Madhya Pradesh came into existence on 1st November 1956, on the recommendation of the commission set up for the reorganization of Madhya Pradesh.
Thus Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1st November 1956, whose capital was kept at Bhopal.
Madhya Pradesh was bifurcated on 1 November 2000 and Chhattisgarh came into existence as the 26th state. With the transfer of 16 districts of Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh, the area of тАЛтАЛMadhya Pradesh was reduced to 308,252 sq km.
The economy of Madhya Pradesh is the 10th largest economy in India with a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of тВ╣9.17 trillion (US$110 billion) and the 26th largest economy in the country with a per capita income of тВ╣109,372.
Madhya Pradesh ranks 23rd among Indian states in Human Development Index. Rich in mineral resources, Madhya Pradesh has the largest reserves of diamonds and copper in India.
25.14% of its area is covered by forests. Its tourism industry has seen considerable growth, with the state topping the National Tourism Awards in 2010тАУ11. In recent years, the stateтАЩs GDP growth has been above the national average. The GSDP of the state was recorded at 9.07 in 2019-20.
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Here are some Important General Knowledge facts about Karnataka :
Karnataka was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganization Act. Earlier it was called Mysore State.
It was renamed Karnataka in 1973. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea in the west, Goa in the northwest, Maharashtra in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the east, Tamil Nadu in the southeast and Kerala in the south.
The state is the eighth largest with 29 districts. Kannada is the official and most spoken language of the state.
There are 30 districts in the state of KarnatakaтАФBagalkote, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Chamarajanagar, Chikballapur, Chikmagalur, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, Davangere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Haveri, Kodagu, Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mysore, Raichur, Ramanagara, Shimoga, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Yadgir.
About 56% of the population of Karnataka is engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
64.6% of the stateтАЩs total land, ie 1.23 crore hectares of land, is engaged in agriculture.
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History :
Karnataka was ruled by Nanda, Maurya and Satavahana kings. After that, the Kadambas and Gangas of Banavasi had the authority.
The huge statue of Gomateshwara (Shravanbelgola) was made by Chamundaraya. Pulakeshin II ruled from Narmada to Kaveri. The Chalukyas built various temples.
Kannada literature flourished during this period. The Chalukya kings of Kalyani and their later Hoysala chieftains of Halebid built beautiful temples and encouraged literature and fine arts.
The Bahmani Sultans and the Adilshahs of Bijapur built grand buildings in the Indo-Saracenic style. With the arrival of the Portuguese, cultivation of tobacco, maize, chili, groundnut, potato, etc. started in the state.
After the defeat of Tipu Sullan (1799) and Peshwa (1818), Karnataka came under British rule.
After independence, the state of Mysore was formed in the year 1953 and various areas with a majority of Kannada speakers were integrated. In the year 1973, its name was changed to Karnataka.
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1st July тАУ┬аDoctorтАЩs Day (India) All across India National DoctorsтАЩ Day is celebrated on 1st July in memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, physician and the 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was born on 1st July 1882 and died on the same date in 1962.
1st July тАУ┬аChartered Accountants Day Chartered Accountants Day or CA Day is celebrated every year on 1st July in India. It is also known as ICAI Foundation Day. The day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 1st July 1949.
1st July тАУ GST Day GST Day is celebrated to commemorate the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). GST Day was first celebrated on 1st July 2018 to mark the one year anniversary of the implementation of the new tax regime. GST was launched on the intervening night of 30th June and 1st July, 2017, at a function held in the Central Hall of Parliament.
2nd July тАУ┬аWorld UFO Day World UFO Day is observed every year on 2 July to spread awareness about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). The main purpose of celebrating the day is to acknowledge the existence of UFOs. 2nd July was declared as the official World UFO Day by the World UFO Day organization. It is believed that the first World UFO Day was celebrated in 2001 by UFO researcher Haktun Akdogan.
2nd July тАУ World Sports Journalists Day World Sports Journalists Day is observed globally on 2 July every year. World Sports Journalists Day was established by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) in 1994 to mark the 70th anniversary of the organizationтАЩs founding. AIPS was formed on 2 July 1924 during the Summer Olympics in Paris.
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4 July -USA Independence Day Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on 4th July, 1776, to establish the United States of America. Congress voted to ratify independence, passed the Lee Resolution on 2nd July, and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later on 4th July.
6 July тАУ World Zoonoses Day World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on 6 July to commemorate the first vaccination against zoonotic disease such as influenza, Ebola and West Nile virus. World Zoonoses Day was established on 6 July 1885 to educate and raise awareness about zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. It is celebrated in the memory of French biologist Louis Pasteur, who administered the first dose of the first vaccine against rabies.
7 July тАУ┬аWorld Chocolate Day World Chocolate Day, sometimes referred to as International Chocolate Day or just Chocolate Day, is an annual celebration of chocolate, which takes place globally on 7 July, which is believed by some to mark the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550. Celebrate anniversary. World Chocolate Day starts from 2009.
10 July-┬аNikola Tesla Day Nikola Tesla Day, observed on 10 July, commemorates the life and legacy of Nikola Tesla, a renowned inventor, electrical engineer and physicist. Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in Smiljan, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Croatia).
11 July тАУ┬аWorld Population Day In 1989, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program recommended that 11 July be observed by the international community as World Population Day, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues.
12 July тАУ┬аPaper Bag Day World Paper Bag Day is observed every year on 12 July to raise awareness about the importance of using paper bags instead of plastic bags. Francis Wooley, an American inventor, built the first paper bag machine in 1852. Later in 1871, Margaret E. Knight introduced another machine for making flat-bottom paper bags and gained fame as тАЬThe Mother of the Grocery BagтАЭ. Improved paper bag design and manufacturing processes were developed over time by inventors Charles Stilwell and Walter Duebner in the years 1883 and 1912, respectively.
12 July-┬аMalala Day Every year on 12th July, the world celebrates Malala YousafzaiтАЩs birthday. At the age of 17, Malala was the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The day also honors the rights of children and women. He called for worldwide access to education at the United Nations. Since that day, the United Nations has designated 12th July as Malala Day.
14 July тАУ┬аBastille Day The National Day of France, also known as Bastille Day, is celebrated every year on 14th July. Known in French as La F├кte Nationale or Le 14 Juillet, the day is celebrated with fireworks and parades. One of the most important days in the nationтАЩs history, it marks the fall of the Bastille, a military fortress and political prison, which was then considered a symbol of the monarchy and the Arsenal.
15 July тАУ┬аWorld Youth Skills Day In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employability, decent work and entrepreneurship.
15 July тАУ┬аSocial Media Giving Day Social Media Giving Day is observed every year on 15th July across the world. It was started by a non-profit organization called Givver.com, which has been raising funds through Twitter since 2013. The owner of Giver.com, Chris Somers, is also the founder of the popular American food chain Pie Pizzeria. On this special day, people are encouraged to donate through social networks.
17 July тАУ┬аWorld Day for International Justice 17 July is World Day for International Justice. It marks the anniversary of the adoption on 17 July 1998 of the ICCтАЩs founding treaty, the Rome Statute, which seeks to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
17 July тАУ┬аWorld Emoji Day World Emoji Day is an annual unofficial holiday occurring on 17 July, intended to celebrate emoji; in the years since the initial observance, it has become a popular date for making product or other emoji-related announcements and releases.
18 July тАУ┬аInternational Nelson Mandela Day Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honor of Nelson Mandela, observed each year on MandelaтАЩs birthday, 18 July. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first United Nations Mandela Day being held on 18 July 2010.
20 July тАУ┬аWorld Chess Day International Chess Day is celebrated annually on 20 July, the day the International Chess Federation was established in 1924. The idea of тАЛтАЛcelebrating this day as International Chess Day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966. It was established by FIDE.
20 July тАУ┬аInternationalMoon Day International Moon Day is being celebrated for the first time on 20 July 2022. On December 9, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the proposal submitted by the Moon Village Association and several other groups within the organization. The application was submitted to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to celebrate International Moon Day.
22 July тАУ┬аChandrayaan 2 launching date IndiaтАЩs second mission to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 was launched on 22 July 2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The orbiter which was placed into the MoonтАЩs orbit on 2 September 2019, carries 8 experiments to address many open questions on lunar science.
23 July тАУ┬аNational Broadcasting Day On this day in 1927, the first radio broadcast in the country was broadcast from the Bombay station under a private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company. Since 1927, radio has been an important part of peopleтАЩs lives in India. All India Radio is truly serving to inform, educate and entertain the masses in line with its motto тАУ тАШBahujan Hitaya, Bahujan SukhayaтАЩ.
24 July тАУ┬аIncome Tax Day On 24th July, 1860, Sir James Wilson introduced income tax for the first time in India. Wilson did this in 1857 to compensate for the damage done to the British rule during the First War of Independence. The first Income Tax Day was celebrated on 24th July 2010.
25 July тАУ┬аWorld Embryologist Day On 25th July, 1978, Louise Joy Brown became the first baby girl to be born via in vitro fertilization (IVF). Since then, IVF has become a ray of hope for couples with infertility issues who dream of having a child. Therefore, BrownтАЩs birthday, 25th July, is celebrated every year as World EmbryologistтАЩs Day.
26 July тАУ┬аKargil Vijay Diwas Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year in the memory of the brave sons of the country who sacrificed their lives while liberating the high peaks of Kargil from the occupation of Pakistan. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on 26 July to commemorate IndiaтАЩs victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. During the war, the Indian Army repelled Pakistani infiltrators and succeeded in capturing Tiger Hill and other posts as part of тАЬOperation VijayтАЭ.
28 July тАУ┬аWorld Nature Conservation Day World Nature Conservation Day is observed every year on 28th July. The main objective of this day is to spread awareness about the conservation of nature and biodiversity for a healthy environment which is essential for the flourishing of mankind. The origin of World Nature Conservation Day is still not known.
28 July тАУ┬аWorld Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on 28 July to provide an opportunity to advance national and international efforts on hepatitis. Also, this day makes people aware about hepatitis disease and its consequences in the lives of people suffering from it. The World Hepatitis Alliance was established in 2007. In 2008, the first community-based World Hepatitis Day was observed.
29 July тАУ┬аInternational Tiger Day International Tiger Day is observed every year on 29 July to promote the protection of the natural habitat of tigers, to spread awareness about the need for tiger conservation. This day is also known as Global Tiger Day. International Tiger Day was established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia to raise awareness of the decline in wild tiger numbers, leaving them on the brink of extinction, and to encourage tiger conservation work.
30 July тАУ┬аInternational Friendship Day Friendship Day (also known as International Friendship Day or Friends Day) is a day in many countries to celebrate friendship. Those who promote the day attribute the tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends as originating in the United States in 1935.
31 July тАУ┬аWorld Ranger Day On 31st July, World Ranger Day honors the dedication and important work rangers do every day around the world. In 2007, the International Rangers Foundation and The Thin Green Line Foundation celebrated the first World Ranger Day, the 15th anniversary of the founding of the International Rangers Foundation.
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Uttar Pradesh was established in 1950. The state was formed on 24 January 1950 by the name of Uttar Pradesh and the reorganization of the state took place on 1 November 1956.
The administrative capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow and the judicial capital is Prayagraj.
After the formation of the new constitution of India in 1950, the name of the United Provinces was changed to Uttar Pradesh.
On the basis of population, Uttar Pradesh is the largest state of India and fourth in terms of area.
It is located in the northern part of India and shares borders with Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and an international border with Nepal.
This state is spread over an area of тАЛтАЛ238566 square kilometers. The official language here is Hindi.
There are total 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
The number of Lok Sabha seats is 80 and the number of Rajya Sabha seats is 31.
Here the national animal is Barasingha, the national bird is Sarus Crane, the national tree is Ashoka and the national flower is Palash.
The city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh is called the Manchester of North India.
The first freedom struggle in Uttar Pradesh started on 10th May 1857 from Meerut.
The famous Buland Darwaza in Uttar Pradesh is located at Fatehpur Sikri.
For about 600 years, Uttar Pradesh was ruled only by the people of Muslim dynasty.
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Which ancient Indian text is considered the oldest surviving literature in the world? (Answer: Rigveda)
The Great Bath, an impressive structure from ancient India, was discovered in which civilization? (Answer: Indus Valley Civilization)
Which ruler is known for his rock-cut architecture and the construction of the famous Kailasa Temple in Ellora? (Answer: King Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty)
Who authored the famous treatise on statecraft known as the Arthashastra? (Answer: Chanakya or Kautilya)
What is the sacred river mentioned in ancient Indian texts, often referred to as the тАЬGangaтАЭ of the South? (Answer: Godavari River)
The Battle of Kalinga, a turning point in Indian history, was fought by which ancient Indian emperor? (Answer: Emperor Ashoka)
Which ancient Indian kingdom was known for its expertise in maritime trade and shipbuilding? (Answer: Chola Empire)
The rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora are located in which Indian state? (Answer: Maharashtra)
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire, one of the largest empires in ancient Indian history? (Answer: Chandragupta Maurya)
The ancient university of Nalanda, renowned for its excellence in education, was located in which present-day country? (Answer: India)
Which ancient Indian ruler is credited with the construction of the world-famous temple complex at Khajuraho? (Answer: King Chandel of the Chandela dynasty)
Who composed the epic Sanskrit poem, the Ramayana? (Answer: Valmiki)
The famous Iron Pillar, known for its rust-resistant composition, is located in which ancient Indian city? (Answer: Delhi)
Which ancient Indian kingdom is associated with the famous rock-cut caves of Elephanta? (Answer: Rashtrakuta dynasty)
Who is considered the father of Indian surgery and authored the Sushruta Samhita, an ancient medical treatise? (Answer: Sushruta)
The Ajanta Caves primarily showcase the artistic influence of which religion in ancient India? (Answer: Buddhism)
The ancient city of Pataliputra, present-day Patna, served as the capital of which ancient Indian dynasty? (Answer: Maurya Empire)
Who is considered the greatest ruler of the Gupta Empire, known for his patronage of art, literature, and science? (Answer: Chandragupta II, also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya)
The ancient Indian numeral system, including the concept of zero, was developed during the reign of which dynasty? (Answer: Gupta Empire)
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Qns 10 : рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕реЗ рдорд╣рд╛рдХрд╛рд╡реНрдп тАШрдордгрд┐рдореЗрдХрд▓рдИтАЩ рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рддреНрд░ рд╣реИрдВ? I. рдЙрджрдпрдХреБрдорд╛рд░ II. рд╕реБрдзрд╛рдорддреА III. рдХреБрд░рд▓ IV. рдЖрджрд┐рдХрд╛рд▓ рдХреЛрдбреНрд╕ (a) рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ I рдФрд░ II (b) рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ II рдФрд░ III (c) II, III рдФрд░ IV (d) I, III рдФрд░ IV
Sangam Age / Period History GK MCQ in for the practice of UPSC, SSC competitive exams. The objective questioned in English are sourced from the previous year exam question paper of various entrance and government jobs examinations.
Sangam Period MCQ
Qns 1 : The word тАШSangamтАЩ is associated in Tamil history with (a) The literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava Dynasty of Kanchi. (b) The poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christian Era. (c) The court poetry of China kings who were famous for patronising artists. (d) A college or Assembly (literary academy) of Tamil scholar held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai.
Answer
(d) A college or Assembly (literary academy) of Tamil scholar held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai.
Qns 2 : The most popular God of the Tamil during the Sangam age was (a) Indra (b) Murugan (c) Varuna (d) Tirumal
Answer
(b) Murugan
Qns 3 : In the context of South India, Cave script means
(a) Undeciphered graffiti marks (b) Tamil Brahmi (c) Tamil Grantha (d) Pallava Grantha
Qns 5 : Who among the following was the author of the Tamil Ramayanam or Ramavataram?
(a) Kamban (b) Kuttan (c) Nannaya (d) Tikkana
Answer
(a) Kamban
Qns 6 : In Sangam literature тАШTolkapiyyamтАЩ is a text of
(a) Tamil Poetry (b) Tamil Grammar (c) Tamil Architecture (d) Tamil Polity
Answer
(b) Tamil Grammar
Qns 7 : Who among the following are known for their Telugu translation of the Mahabharata? I. Kamban II. Kuttan III. Nannayya IV. Tikkana Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) III and IV (d) IV and I
Answer
(c) III and IV
Qns 8 : Which river is praised in the fifth century Tamil epic, Silappadikaram?
Qns 10 : Which of the following are the characters of the epic тАШManimekalaiтАЩ? I. Udayakumara II. Sudhamati III. Kural IV. Adikal Codes (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV
Answer
(d) I, III and IV
Qns 11 : Where was the capital of Sangam period Chola located?
Qns 12 : The protracted Civil War between two Chola chieftains Nalankili and Nedunkilli, were mentioned by which poet?
(a) Kamban (b) Kuttan (c) Nannay (d) Kovur Kilar
Answer
(d) Kovur Kilar
Qns 13 : тАЬIn a space in which an elephant could lie, one can produce enough grain to feed sevenтАЭ. This was stated in Sangam poems for which of the following Kingdom?
Qns 16 : Consider the following statements. I. Senguttuvan, the son of Imayavaramban was the contemporary of Yajna Sri Satkarni. II. The Silappadikaram gives a detailed account of the exploits of Senguttuvan. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Answer
(a) Only I
Qns 17 : Ginger and cinnamon were produced in large quantities in the Pandya country is mentioned by (a) Megasthenes (b) Ptolemy (c) Ibn Saud (d) Marco Polo
Answer
(d) Marco Polo
Qns 18 : According to Sangam texts, the terms Kon, Ko and Mannan were attributed to which of the following?
(a) Prime Minister (b) Revenue Minister (c) Commander of the Army (d) King
Answer
(d) King
Qns 19 : Match the following.
List I (Officer)
List II (Function)
A. Amaichhar
1. Purohits
B. Anthanar
2. Ministers
C. Senaptiyar
3. Spies
D. Orar
4. Senapati
Codes A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 1 2 3 4
Answer
(b) 2 1 4 3
Qns 20 : Who were тАШUmanarтАЩ in the Sangam Age?
(a) The retailers in salt (b) Military commanders (c) Shopkeepers (d) Agriculturists
Answer
(a) The retailers in salt
Qns 21 : Which one of the following document gives evidence of a temple of Augustus at Muziris in South India?
(a) Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (b) Nearchus (c) Genealogical tables (d) Sangam literature
Answer
(a) Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
Qns 22 : The term тАШYavanpriyaтАЩ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit text denoted
(a) a fine variety of Indian Muslim (b) irory (c) Damsels sent to the Greek Court for dance performance (d) pepper
Answer
(d) pepper
Qns 23 : From the excavations of which ancient site, information has been gathered regarding brisk trade relations between India and Rome, during the early centuries of Christian era.
(a) Madurai (b) Tamralipti (c) Tondi (d) Arikamedu
Answer
(d) Arikamedu
Qns 24 : Which one of the following ports was known as Poduke to the author of the тАШPeriplus of the Erythraean Sea.тАЩ
(a) perforated jar (b) tall double handle jar (c) painted grey jar (d) black and red ware jar
Answer
(b) tall double handle jar
Qns 26 : Consider the following statements. I. In the Sangam age, the exchange was based on a kind of barter system. II. There were certain fixed points of exchange called тАШavanamтАЩ. Which of the above given statements is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Both I and II (c) Only II (d) Neither I nor II
Answer
(a) Only I
Qns 27 : Match the following.
List I (Port)
List II (Location)
A. Barygaza
1. Malabar Coast
B. Muziris
2. Present Day Mumbai Coast
C. Sopara
3. The Eastern Coast of India
D. Suvamabhumi
4. At the North of the Narmada River
Sangam Period MCQ
Codes
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 4 1 2 3
Answer
(d) 4 1 2 3
Qns 28 : Which one of the following objects of Roman manufacture has been most abundantly found in India?
(a) Pot sherds (b) Bronze icons (c) Lamps (d) Coins
Answer
(d) Coins
Qns 29 : Which of the following Tamil text has been called тАШLaghuvedaтАЩ?
I. рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рдиреЗрд╢реНрд╡рд░ II. рд╣рд┐рдорд╛рджреНрд░реА III. рд░рд╛рдЬрд╢реЗрдЦрд░ IV. рдЬреАрдореВрддрд╡рд╛рд╣рди рдиреАрдЪреЗ рджрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рдХреВрдЯ рд╕реЗ рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдХрд╛ рдЪрдпрди рдХрд░реЗрдВред (a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV (c) I, II and IV (d) I and IV
Qns 7 : тАШRajataranginiтАЩ written by Kalhana is associated with which of the following?
(a) ChandraguptaтАЩs reign (b) Anthology of Lyrics (c) History of Kashmir (d) Reign of Krishna Deva Raya
Answer
(c) History of Kashmir
Qns 8 : One consistent feature found in the history of Southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of
(a) The absence of minerals like iron. (b) Too many divisions in the social structure. (c) The absence of vast areas of fertile land. (d) The scarcity of manpower.
Answer
(b) Too many divisions in the social structure.
Qns 9 : Consider the following statements about the Rashtrakuta Empire. I. It was founded by Dantidurga by overthrowing the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami) and the capital was fixed at Manyakheta. II. The Rashtrakuta kings, Dhruva, Govinda III and Indra III invaded North India. III. The king Amoghvarsha, wrote тАШKavirajamaragaтАЩ, the earliest Kannada book on poetics. IV. The king Krishna I, built the Kailash (Shiva) temple at Ellora. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I (b) II and III (c) I and IV (d) All of these
Answer
(d) All of these
Qns 10 : The Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa finds a mention in
(a) Aihole inscription of Pulkeshin II. (b) Gwalior inscription of Mihir Bhoja. (c) Karmadanda Sivalinga inscription of Kumaragupta I. (d) Mathura Pillar inscription of Chandragupta II
Answer
(a) Aihole inscription of Pulkeshin II.
Qns 11 : Who was the founder of Chalukyas of Vengi?
(a) Bhanuvardhan (b) Vishnuvardhan (c) Vijayaditya I (d) Pulkeshin IV
Answer
(b) Vishnuvardhan
Qns 12 : The Chola Era was famous for
(a) Religious development (b) Village assemblies (c) Warfare with Rashtrakutas (d) Trade from Sri Lanka
Answer
(b) village assemblies
Qns 13 : Who assumed the title of тАШGangaikondacholaтАЩ?
(a) Rajendra I (b) Rajaraja I (c) Rajadhiraja I (d) Kulotunga I
Answer
(a) Rajendra I
Qns 14 : What was the occasion for the building of a new capital near the mouth of the Cauveri called Gangaikonda Cholapuram by Rajendra I ?
(a) His victory over the Western Gangas. (b) Successful conclusion of his campaign against the Eastern Gangas of Odisha. (c) The performance of an Ashvamedha yajna after his all round victories. (d) The successful campaign of his armies in North India.
Answer
(d) The successful campaign of his armies in North India.
Qns 15 : Which one of the following is a special feature of the Chola Polity?
(a) Autonomous village panchayats. (b) Division of kingdom into the mandalas. (c) Monarchical system. (d) Enlightened Council of Ministers.
Answer
(a) Autonomous village panchayats.
Qns 16 : What was the administrative innovation introduced by Rajaraja?
(a) He abolished tolls, control and local taxes on merchandise. (b) He made it a practice to send only the members of the royal household as viceroys of the provinces. (c) He introduced the system of associating the yuvaraja with the administration of the country. (d) He abolished the Council of Ministers and replaced it with a body consisting of representatives of village assemblies.
Answer
(c) He introduced the system of associating the yuvaraja with the administration of the country.
Qns 17 : Consider the following statements about Rajaraja. I. The economic motive behind his conquest of Cheras, Pandyas and Sri Lanka was to bring the trade with South-East Asian countries under his control and open the sea routes to China. II. His greatest historical contribution was that he introduced the tradition of beginning the Chola epigraphs with historical introductions. III. In the field of agrarian and fiscal administration, he introduced the system of auditing of the accounts of the village assemblies and other local bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) All of these
Answer
(d) All of these
Qns 18 : The Pala, Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas fought for control over which city?
Qns 19 : Which of the following was not one of the feudal obligations of the feudatories to the overlord?
(a) Attendance at court and payment of tribute to the overlord. (b) For smaller feudatories, permission from the king for any changes in the administration of their property. (c) Maintenance of a specified number of troops and payment of tribute of the king. (d) Permission of the king for matrimonial alliances.
Answer
(d) Permission of the king for matrimonial alliances.
Qns 20 : Consider the following statements : I. Bhukti was one of the administrative unit during early medieval period. II. Vishyas were the topmost administrative unit in hierarchy. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Answer
(a) Only I
Qns 21 : Which one of the following is not true about the Varna/Caste situation during the early medieval India?
(a) The number of castes increased manifold. (b) The guilds of artisans were gradually hardened into castes for lack of mobility post Gupta times. (c) The absorption of the tribal people added to the variety of the Shudras and so called mixed castes. (d) The distance between the Vaishyas and Shudras increased during this period.
Answer
(d) The distance between the Vaishyas and Shudras increased during this period
Qns 22 : Match the following.
List I (Types of Tax)
List II (Description of Tax)
A. Hiranya
1. KingтАЩs share of produce
B. Bhaga
2. Tax on special produce taken in cash
C. Pratya
3. Toll tax
D. Uparnik
4. Tax taken from border areas
Codes
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
Answer
(b) 2 1 3 4
Qns 23 : Which of the following did not form a part of the donations made to the temple?
(a) Money (b) Slaves (c) Livestock (d) Hand
Answer
(b) Slaves
Qns 24 : Which of the following statements is true in the early medieval period?
(a) There was expansion of Buddhism. (b) There was a revival and expansion of Hinduism. (c) Islam made major inroads. (d) Jainism disappeared completely.
Answer
(b) There was a revival and expansion of Hinduism.
Qns 25 :Assertion (A) Jainism in early medieval India received a setback. Reason (R) The decline of internal trade in early medieval India hit the trading community hard. Codes (a) A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true, but R is false (d) A is false, but R is true
Answer
(b) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Qns 26 : Where is the famous Virupakasha temple located?
(a) Bhadrachalam (b) Chidambaram (c) Hampi (d) Srikalahasi
Answer
(c) Hampi
Qns 27 : The tallest among all early medieval temple of India is
(a) Nataraja temple at Chidambaram. (b) Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore. (c) Vithalswamy temple at Hampi. (d) The great temple at Sriangam.
Answer
(b) Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore.
Qns 28 : Sun temple is situated at
(a) Puri (b) Khajuraho (c) Konark (d) Gaya
Answer
(c) Konark
Qns 29 : Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? I. Vijnanesvara II. Hemadri III. Rajhasekhara IV. Jimutavahana
Select the correct answer from the codes given below. (a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV (c) I, II and IV (d) I and IV
Answer
(c) I, II and IV
Qns 30 : Match the following.
List I
List II
A. Gahadavalas
1. Bundelkhand
B. Chauhanas
2. Gujarat
C. Chalukyas
3. Kannauj
D. Chandelas
4. Ajmer
Codes
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 4 2 1
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The Gupta and the Post-Gupta Period Empire MCQ for Competitive exams. The Gupta Age objective question answer in English are selected from the previous year exam question paper of UPSC, SSC CGL, CHSL and UPSSSC PET.
Gupta Empire MCQ
Qns 1 : Ajanta caves were built during period of
(a) Gupta (b) Kushana (c) Maurya (d) Chalukya
Answer
(a) Gupta
Qns 2 : Who is called the Napoleon of Ancient India?
Qns 7 : The ancient Indian Play Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta has its subject on
(a) A conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore. (b) A romantic story of an aryan prince and a tribal woman. (c) The story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes. (d) The court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya.
Answer
(d) The court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya.
Qns 8 : Which of the following drama was not written by Kalidas?
Qns 10 : Which of the following classical works of literature were written during the Gupta era? I. Amarkosh II. Kamasutra III. Meghadutta IV. Madrarakshasa Select the correct answer from the codes given below. (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) I, II and III only (d) I, II, III and IV
Answer
(d) I, II, III and IV
Qns 11 : Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopedic in nature?
Qns 12 : Which of the following clearly define тАШMitaksaraтАЭ?
(a) A work on astronomy. (b) A treatise on ancient Hindu law of inheritance. (c) A text on agriculture. (d) A compendium of medicine.
Answer
(b) A treatise on ancient Hindu law of inheritance.
Qns 13 : With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It was considered a source of income for the state, a sort of tax paid by the people. (b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire. (c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages. (d) The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.
Answer
(a) It was considered a source of income for the state, a sort of tax paid by the people.
Qns 14 : Centres located in Gujarat, Bengal, Deccan and Tamil country during the Gupta period were associated with which of the following?
Qns 23 : The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang), who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. II. As regards punishment for offences ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. III. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) II and III (d) All of these
Answer
(c) II and III
Qns 24 : Which of the following was the most powerful ruler of Maitraka dynasty?
Qns 25 : Generally, which one of the following, had the first right over тАШstridhanтАЩ, in case of succession?
(a) Husband (b) Son (c) Daughters (d) Daughter-in-law
Answer
(c) Daughters
Qns 26 : During post Gupta period, main business centre was
(a) Kannauj (b) Ujjain (c) Dhar (d) Devgiri
Answer
(a) Kannauj
Qns 27 : Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the тАШHundiтАЩ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
(a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates. (b) A diary to be maintained for daily accounts. (c) A bill of exchange (d) An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates.
Answer
(c) A bill of exchange
Qns 28 : Human sacrifice was prevalent in which of the following sect?
(a) Pasupat (b) Kapalik (c) Aghori (d) Lingayat
Answer
(b) Kapalik
Qns 29 : The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as тАШShriparvatiyaтАЩ in Puranas?
Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE MCQ Questions from the previous year exam question paper. This practice set of objective question answer is very useful for the preparation of upcoming UPSC, SSC, UPSSSC competitive exams.
Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE Questions
Qns 1 : The originator of the Jain religion is тАжтАж
Qns 22 : Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha? I. He was born in Kapilvastu. II. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. III. He discarded the Vedic religion. IV. He preached noble truths. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) II and III (b) I and III (c) I, II and III (d) I, II, III and IV
Answer
Ans : (d) I, II, III and IV
Qns 23 : Match the following.
List IList II
(Event Related to Buddha) (Place)
A. ┬аBirth of┬а Buddha 1. Bodh Gaya
B. ┬аEnlightenment 2. Lumbini
C. ┬аFirst Sermon 3. Kushinagar(Kasia)
D. ┬аDeath of Buddha 4. Sarnath
5. Rajgriha
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 1 3 4 5
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 4 2 5 3
Answer
Ans : (c) 2 1 4 3
Qns 24 : Why was Nalanda-University famous in the world?
(a) Medical Science (b) Philosophy (c) Buddhist Religious Philosophy (d) Chemical Science
Answer
Ans : (c) Buddhist Religious Philosophy
Qns 25 : Who was the author of тАШBuddha CharitaтАЩ?
List of International Organisations and their Headquarters with established year PDF for competitive exams for free download. This GK PDF is very useful for General Awareness of students preparing for UPSC, SSC examinations.
International Organisations and their Headquarters
Sr. No.
┬аOrganization┬а
Headquarters
Established
1
African Development Bank Group
Abidjan, Cote dтАЩIvoire
1964
2
African Union (AU)
Addis Abab, Ethiopia
2002
3
Amnesty International (AI)
London, United Kingdom
1961
4
Andean Community┬а
Lima, Peru
1969
5
Arctic Council
Tromso, Norway
1996
6
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Mandaluyong, Philippines
1966
7
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Queenstown, Singapore
1989
8
Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Tobago
1994
9
Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
1984
10
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Jakarta, Indonesia
1967
11
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Basel, Switzerland
1930
12
Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
Istanbul, Turkey
1992
13
Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Georgetown, Guyana
1973
14
Central American Bank for Economic Integration┬а
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
1960
15
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Lusaka, Zambia
1994
16
Commonwealth Secretariat
London, United Kingdom
1965
17
Council of Europe
Strasbourg, France
1949
18
Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
Geneva, Switzerland
1951
19
Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
Stockholm, Switzerland
1992
20
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
1975
21
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
London, United Kingdom
1991
22
European Central Bank (ECB)
Frankfurt, Germany
1998
23
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Geneva, Switzerland
1960
24
European Space Agency (ESA)
Paris, France
1975
25
European Union (EU)
Brussels, Belgium
1993
26
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Rome, Italy
1945
27
G-15 Summit
Geneva, Switzerland
1990
28
Group of Eight (G8)
New York, USA
1975
29
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Washington, DC, USA
1959
30
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Djibouti, Djibouti
1986
31
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Vienna, Austria
1957
32
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Vienna, Austria
1957
33
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Paris, France
1919
34
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Montreal, Canada
1947
35
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Montreal, Canada
1947
36
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Geneva, Switzerland
1863
37
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The Hague, Netherlands
1945
38
International Development Association (IDA)
Washington, DC, USA
1960
39
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Geneva, Switzerland
1919
40
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Washington, DC, USA
1956
41
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Rome, Italy
1977
42
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1919
43
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1919
44
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
London, United Kingdom
1948
45
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Washington, DC, USA
1944
46
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Lausanne, Switzerland
1894
47
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Geneva, Switzerland
1951
48
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1947
49
International Peace Bureau (IPB)
Geneva, Switzerland
1891
50
International Seabed Authority (ISA)
Kingston, Jamaica
1994
51
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
Geneva, Switzerland
1984
52
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Geneva, Switzerland
1865
53
International Trade Centre (ITC)
Geneva, Switzerland
1964
54
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Geneva, Switzerland
1889
55
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Geneva, Switzerland
1994
56
League of Arab States
Cairo, Egypt
1945
57
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Washington, DC, USA
1988
58
Nordic Council of Ministers
Copenhagen, Denmark
1971
59
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Washington, DC, USA
1949
60
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Paris, France
1961
61
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Vienna, Austria
1975
62
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
The Hague, Netherlands
1997
63
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
Kuwait, Middle East
1968
64
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1969
65
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Vienna, Austria
1960
66
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea, New Caledonia
1947
67
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Kathmandu, Nepal
1985
68
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Central Jakarta, Indonesia
1961
69
UN Women
New York City, USA
2010
70
Uni├│n Latina
Paris, France
1954
┬а
United Cities & Local Governments (UCLG)
Barcelona, Spain
2004
71
United Nations ChildrenтАЩs Fund (UNICEF)
New York City, USA
1946
72
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
New York City, USA
1965
73
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Bangkok, Thailand
1947
74
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Beirut, Lebanon
1973
75
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Paris, France
1945
76
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nairobi, Kenya
1972
77
United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
Nairobi, Kenya
1972
78
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Rome, Italy
1945
79
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Bonn, Germany
1994 (Signed in 1993)
80
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA
1993
81
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Geneva, Switzerland
1950
82
United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat)
Nairobi, Kenya
1978
83
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Vienna, Austria
1966
84
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Geneva, Switzerland
1980
85
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Geneva, Switzerland
1963
86
United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1975
87
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Copenhagen, Denmark
1973
88
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA
1991
89
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
1997
90
United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
New York City, USA
1969
91
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amman, Jordan
1949
92
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Amman, Jordan
1949
93
United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
Turin, Italy
2002
94
United Nations University (UNU)
Tokyo, Japan
1973
95
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Bern, Switzerland
1874
96
Western European Union (WEU)
Paris, France
1954
97
World Bank
Washington, DC, USA
1944
98
World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)
Geneva, Switzerland and New York City, USA
1946
99
World Food Programme (WFP)
Rome, Italy
1961
100
World Health Organization (WHO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1948
101
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1967
102
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1950
103
World Organization Against Torture (OMCT)
Geneva, Switzerland
1985
104
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Madrid, Spain
1974
105
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Geneva, Switzerland
1995
106
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Gland, Switzerland
1961
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List of Presidents of India PDF for free download. This document with Name of IndianтАЩs Presidents in chronical order with their tenure in office are very useful for improve the GK for competitive exams.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 тАУ 28 February 1963) :
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist and scholar, who served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian National Congress during Indian independence.
┬аDr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 тАУ 17 April 1975) :
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Om originally Radhakrishnaiah, was an Indian philosopher and politician. He served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. He was also the first Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962. He was IndiaтАЩs second ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952.
Dr.┬аZakir Hussain (8 February 1897 тАУ 3 May 1969) :
Zakir Hussain Khan was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the third President of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He served as its Vice-Chancellor from 1926 to 1948. He was against the policy of separate electorates for Muslims, and in 1946 the Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, vetoed a proposal by the Indian National Congress to include Hussain in IndiaтАЩs interim government.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (10 August 1894 тАУ 24 June 1980) :
Varahagiri Venkata Giri was an Indian politician and activist who served as the fourth president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. He also third vice president of India from 13 May 1967 to 3 May 1969. He is the first president to be elected as an independent candidate. He was succeeded by Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed as president in 1974. After the end of his full term, Giri was honoured by the Government of India with the Bharat Ratna in 1975. Giri died on 24 June 1980.
Mohammad Hidayatullah (17 December 1905 тАУ 18 September 1992) :
Mohammad Hidayatullah OBE was the 11th Chief Justice of India serving from 25 February 1968 to 16 December 1970, and the sixth vice president of India, serving from 31 August 1979 to 30 August 1984. He had also served as the acting president of India from 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969 and from 6 October 1982 to 31 October 1982 and from 25 July 1983 to 25 July 1983 and from 25 July 1984 to 25 July 1984. He is regarded as an eminent jurist, scholar, educationist, author and linguist.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (13 May 1905 тАУ 11 February 1977) :
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the fifth President of India from 1974 to 1977. Beginning a long association with the Indian National Congress in the 1930s, Ahmed was Finance Minister of Assam in the Gopinath Bordoloi ministry in 1939 and again under Bimala Prasad Chaliha from 1957 to 1966. He was made a cabinet minister by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1966 and was in charge of ministries including power, irrigation, industry and agriculture until 1974, when he was elected President of India.
Basappa Danappa Jatti (10 September 1912 тАУ 7 June 2002) :
Basappa Danappa Jatti was the fifth Vice President of India, serving from 1974 to 1979. He was the acting President of India from 11 February to 25 July 1977. He also served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. In a tumultuous political career spanning five decades, Jatti rose from a municipal councilor to the second highest office in India.
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (19 May 1913 тАУ 1 June 1996) :
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was an Indian politician who served as the sixth president of India, serving from 1977 to 1982. Beginning a long political career with the Indian National Congress Party in the independence movement, he went on to hold several key offices in independent India тАФ as Deputy Chief minister of Andhra state and the first Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh, a two-time Speaker of the Lok Sabha and a Union MinisterтАФ before becoming the Indian president.
Giani Zail Singh (5 May 1916 тАУ 25 December 1994) :
Giani Zail Singh was an Indian politician from Punjab who served as the seventh president of India from 1982 to 1987. He was the first Sikh to become president. His political activism in the Praja Mandal, an organization allied with the Indian National Congress, saw him sentenced to solitary confinement between 1938 and 1943. He led the flag satyagraha and formed a parallel government in Faridkot State which were called off only after the intervention of Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel. The stints in jail inspired him to change his name to Zail Singh.
Ramaswamy Venkataraman (pronunciation (4 December 1910 тАУ 27 January 2009) :
Ramaswamy Venkataraman was an Indian lawyer, Indian independence activist and politician who served as a Union Minister and as the eighth president of India. He was elected as the seventh vice president of India and in 1987, he became the eighth President of India and served from 1987 to 1992. He was appointed as the member of the Constituent Assembly and the provisional cabinet. He was elected to the Lok Sabha four times and served as Union Finance Minister and Defence Minister. In 1984, He also served as a State minister under K. Kamaraj and M. Bhaktavatsalam.
Shankar Dayal Sharma (August 1918 тАУ 26 December 1999) :
Shankar Dayal Sharma was an Indian lawyer and politician from the state of Madhya Pradesh who served as the ninth president of India, from 1992 to 1997. A member of the Indian National Congress party, Sharma was Chief Minister (1952тАУ1956) of Bhopal State and served as a Cabinet Minister (1956тАУ1971) in the government of Madhya Pradesh holding several portfolios. Twice elected to the Lok Sabha, Sharma served as Governor of Andhra Pradesh (1984-1985), Punjab (1985-1986) and Maharashtra (1986-1987) before being elected unopposed as the eighth Vice President of India in 1987.
Kocheril Raman Narayanan (27 October 1920 тАУ 9 November 2005) :
Kocheril Raman Narayanan was an Indian statesman, diplomat, academic, and politician who served as the ninth vice president of India from 1992 to 1997 and tenth president of India from 1997 to 2002. He served as ambassador to Japan, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Turkey, China and the United States and was referred to by Nehru as тАЬthe best diplomat of the countryтАЭ. Elected as vice president in 1992, Narayanan went on to become president in 1997. He was the first person from the Dalit community to hold either post.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam BR (15 October 1931 тАУ 27 July 2015) :
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam BR was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam was elected as the 11th president of India in 2002 with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress. Widely referred to as the тАЬPeopleтАЩs PresidentтАЭ. he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service after a single term.
Prathibha Devisingh Patil (born 19 December 1934) :
Prathibha Devisingh Patil is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 12th president of India spanning from 2007 to 2012. She is the first woman to become the president of India. A member of the Indian National Congress, she previously served as the Governor of Rajasthan from 2004 to 2007, and was a member of Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996.
Pranab Mukherjee (11 December 1935 тАУ 31 August 2020) :
Pranab Mukherjee was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the 13th president of India from 2012 until 2017. In a political career spanning five decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader in the Indian National Congress and occupied several ministerial portfolios in the Government of India. Prior to his election as President, Mukherjee was Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012. He was awarded IndiaтАЩs highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2019, by his successor as president, Ram Nath Kovind.
Ram Nath Kovind (born 1 October 1945) :
Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 14th president of India from 2017 to 2022. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Prior to his presidency, he served as the 26th Governor of Bihar from 2015 to 2017. He also served as a Member of Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2006. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer for 16 years and practiced in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India until 1993.
Droupadi Murmu (born 20 June 1958) :
Droupadi Murmu is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as the 15th and current President of India since 2022. She is the first person belonging to the tribal community and also the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the office. She is also the youngest person to occupy the post and the first President born in Independent India. She has also served as the 9th Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. She has also previously served as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Rairangpur Assembly constituency from 2000 to 2009 and Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of Odisha from 2000 to 2004.
List of Presidents of India
Sr. No.
Name
Starting date
Ending date
Profiles
1
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
26th Jan, 1950
13th May, 1962
He was the first President of republic of India.
2
┬аDr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
13th May, 1962
13th May, 1967
He was the 2nd┬аPresident of India.
3
┬аDr. Zakir Hussain
13th May, 1967
3rd May, 1969
He was the 3rd┬аPresident of India.
4
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
3rd May, 1969
20th July, 1969
He was acting President because of HussainтАЩs death.
5
Mohammad Hidayatullah
20th July, 1969
24th August, 1969
He was acting President till GiriтАЩs presidency.
6
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
24th August, 1969
24th August, 1974
He was the 4th┬аPresident of India.
7
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
24th August, 1974
11th February, 1977
He was the 5th┬аPresident of India.
8
Basappa Danappa Jatti
11th February, 1977
25th July, 1977
He was a chief minister of the Mysore but got elected as President, After the death of Ahmed.
9
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
25th July, 1977
25th July, 1982
Reddy was the 6th┬аPresident of India unopposed.
10
Giani Zail Singh
25th July, 1982
25th July, 1987
He was the 7th┬аPresident of India and was also a member of the Congress party.
11
Ramaswamy Venkataraman
25th July, 1987
25th July, 1992
He was the 8th┬аPresident of India. He was also a lawyer and a professional politician.
12
Shankar Dayal Sharma
25th July, 1992
25th July, 1997
He was the 9th┬аPresident of India, and he was also a member of the National Congress party of India.
13
Kocheril Raman Narayanan
25th July, 1997
25th July, 2002
He was the 10th┬аPresident of India and the best diplomat in India.
14
┬аDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
25th July, 2002
25th July, 2007
He was the 11th┬аPresident of India, and he was a great scientist. He worked in ISRO and DRDO organizations.
15
Pratibha Patil
25th July, 2007
25th July, 2012
She was the 12th┬аPresident of India, and she was the first woman to Be President.
16
Pranab Mukherjee
25th July, 2012
25th July, 2017
He was the 13th┬аPresident of India, and he was also a senior leader of the National Congress party.
17
Shri Ram Nath Kovind
25th July, 2017
21st July, 2022
He is the 14th┬аPresident of India, and he is also ex-governor Of Bihar.
18
Droupadi Murmu
21st July, 2022
Working
She is the 15th President of India and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
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List of Prime Ministers of India PDF for Competitive Exams General Knowledge (GK) paper for free download. All PM with photo and Bio for the General Awareness are compiled below :
List of Prime Ministers of India
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Jawahar Lal Nehru (14┬аNovember 1889 тАУ 27┬аMay 1964) :
Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, statesman and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. He became the first Prime Minister of India, serving for 16 years.
Gulzarilal Nanda
Gulzarilal Nanda (4 July 1898 тАУ 15 January 1998) :
Gulzarilal Nanda was an Indian politician and economist who specialised in labour issues. He was the Interim Prime Minister of India for two 13-day tenures following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966 respectively. Both his terms ended after the ruling Indian National CongressтАЩs parliamentary party elected a new prime minister. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, IndiaтАЩs highest civilian award in 1997.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri (2 October 1904┬атАУ 11 January 1966) :
Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966 and 6th Home Minister of India from 1961 to 1963. He promoted the White Revolution тАУ a national campaign to increase the production and supply of milk тАУ by supporting the Amul milk co-operative of Anand, Gujarat and creating the National Dairy Development Board.
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi (19 November 1917 тАУ 31 October 1984) :
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian politician and stateswoman who served as the third prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was IndiaтАЩs first female prime minister and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, and the mother of Rajiv Gandhi, who succeeded her in office as the countryтАЩs sixth prime minister.
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (29 February 1896 тАУ 10 April 1995) :
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of India between 1977 and 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party. During his long career in politics, he held many important posts in government such as Chief Minister of Bombay State, Home Minister, Finance Minister and 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India.
Charan Singh
Charan Singh (23 December 1902 тАУ 29 May 1987)┬а:
Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the 5th prime minister of India between 28 July 1979 and 14 January 1980. Historians and people alike frequently refer to him as the тАШchampion of IndiaтАЩs peasants. Charan Singh entered politics as part of the Indian independence movement inspired by Mahatma Gandhi.
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi (20 August 1944 тАУ 21 May 1991) :
Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian Prime minister at the age of 40.
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25 June 1931 тАУ 27 November 2008) :
Vishwanath Pratap Singh shortened to V. P. Singh, was an Indian politician who was the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda. He is IndiaтАЩs only prime minister to have been former royalty. He served as the Minister of Commerce from 1976 to 1977. In 1980, he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and was known for the encounter of the gang of Phoolan Devi.
Chandra Shekhar
Chandra Shekhar (17 April 1927 тАУ 8 July 2007) :
Chandra Shekhar was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He headed a minority government of a breakaway faction of the Janata Dal with outside support from the Indian National Congress. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who had never held any prior government office.
P. V. Narasimha Rao
P. V. Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 тАУ 23 December 2004) :
Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao popularly known as P. V. Narasimha Rao, was an Indian lawyer, statesman and politician who served as the 9th prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is known for introducing various liberal reforms to IndiaтАЩs economy. His ascendancy to the prime ministership was politically significant because he was the second holder of this office from a non-Hindi-speaking region and the first from South India (United Andhra Pradesh).
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 тАУ 16 August 2018) :
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician who served three terms as the 10th Prime Minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the BJP. He was a member of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He was the first Indian prime minister not of the INC to serve a full term in office. He was also a renowned poet and a writer.
H. D. Deve Gowda
H. D. Deve Gowda (born 18 May 1933) :
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda is an Indian politician who served as the 11th prime minister of India from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997.He was previously the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. He presently is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka. He is the national president of the Janata Dal (Secular) party.
Inder Kumar Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral (4 December 1919 тАУ 30 November 2012) :
Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian diplomat, politician and freedom activist who served as the 12th prime minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998. He was the Minister of Information and Broadcasting during the emergency. In 1976, he was appointed the Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union. In 1996, he became the Minister of External Affairs in the Deve Gowda ministry, and developed the Gujral doctrine during this period.
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Manmohan Singh (born 26 September 1932) :
Manmohan Singh is an Indian politician, economist, academician and bureaucrat who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He is the third longest-serving prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. A member of the Indian National Congress, Singh was the first Sikh prime minister of India. He was also the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term.
Narendra Damodardas Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) :
Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current prime minister of India since May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is the longest serving prime minister from outside the Indian National Congress.
Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 2023
SR. No.
Prime Minister Name
Term of Office
Party Name
1
Jawahar Lal Nehru
15 Aug 1947 to 27-May-1964
Indian National Congress
2
Gulzarilal Nanda
27 May 1964 to 9 June 1964
Indian National Congress
3
Lal Bahadur Shastri
09-Jun-1964 to 11-Jan-1966
Indian National Congress
4
Gulzarilal Nanda
11-Jan-1966 to 24 January 1966
Indian National Congress
5
Indira Gandhi
24-Jan-1966 to 24-Mar-1977
Indian National Congress
6
Morarji Desai
24-Mar-1977 to 28-Jul-1979
Janata Party
7
Charan Singh
28-Jul-1979 to 14-Jan-1980
Janata Party (Secular)
8
Indira Gandhi
14-Jan-1980 to 31-Oct-1984
Indian National Congress
9
Rajiv Gandhi
31-Oct-1984 to 02-Dec-1989
Indian National Congress
10
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
02-Dec-1989 to 10-Nov-1990
Janata Dal (National Front)
11
Chandra Shekhar
10-Nov-1990 to 21-Jun-1991
Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) ┬а
12
P. V. Narasimha Rao
21-Jun-1991 to 16-May-1996
Indian National Congress (I)
13
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
16-May-1996 to 01-Jun-1996
Bharatiya Janata Party
14
H. D. Deve Gowda
01-Jun-1996 to 21-Apr-1997
Janata Dal (United Front)
15
Inder Kumar Gujral
21 April 1997┬а to 19 March 1998
Janata Dal (United Front)
16
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
19-Mar-1998 to 22-May-2004
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA)
17
Dr. Manmohan┬а┬а Singh
22-May-2004 to 26-May-2014
Indian National Congress (UPA)
17
Narendra Damodardas Modi
26-May-2014┬а to Incumbent
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA)
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Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period History MCQs from the previous year exam question papers. The objective question answer is very helpful for the preparation of upcoming UPSC, SSC, UPSSSC PET Competitive exams.
Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period Questions
Qns 1 : Which among the following is IndiaтАЩs oldest dynasty?
Qns 29 : The following persons came to India at one time or another. I. Fa-Hien II. I-Tsing III. Megasthenes IV. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits are
(a) III, I, II and IV (b) III, I, IV, II (c) I, III, II and IV (d) I, III, IV and II
Answer
Ans : (b) III, I, IV, II
Qns 30 : Who started the Shaka era and when?
(a) Kadphises in 58 BC [WBCS 2008] (b) Vikramaditya in 58 BC (c) Rudradaman I in AD 78 (d) Kanishka in AD 78
Answer
Ans : (d) Kanishka in AD 78
Qns 31 : Which of the following dynasty empire was expanded even outside of India?
(a) Gupta dynasty (b) Maurya dynasty (c) Kushan dynasty (d) None of these
Answer
Ans : (c) Kushan dynasty
Qns 32 : Art of Ganghara style flourished during the reign of
(a) Kushans (b) Guptas (c) Akbar (d) Mauryas
Answer
Ans : (a) Kushans
Qns 33 : Who among the following was the ruler of Kushan dynasty?
(a) Vikramaditya (b) Danti Durga (c) Khadphises I (d) Pushyamitra
Answer
Ans : (c) Khadphises I
Qns 34 : The capital of the Satavahanas was located at
(a) Amravati (b) Nanded (c) Naldurg (d) Durg
Answer
Ans : (a) Amravati
Qns 35 : When was Vikram Samvat started?
(a) 78 AD (b) 57 BC (c) 72 BC (d) 56 BC
Answer
Ans : (b) 57 BC
Qns 36 : The art style which combines Indian and Greek feature is called
(a) Sikhar (b) Vera (c) Gandhara (d) Nagara
Answer
Ans : (c) Gandhara
Qns 37 : With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
(a) Greeks, Shakas and Kushans (b) Greeks, Kushans and Shakas (c) Shakas, Greeks and Kushans (d) Shakas, Kushans and Greeks
Answer
Ans : (d) Shakas, Kushans and Greeks
Qns 38 : Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
(a) Ashoka, Kanishka and Milinda (b) Milinda, Ashoka and Kanishka (c) Ashoka, Milinda and Kanishka (d) Milinda, Kanishka and Ashoka
Answer
Ans : (c) Ashoka, Milinda and Kanishka
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List of nationalised banks in India after merger, Public, Private, small sector bank, Payment bank and foreign bank with branch in India PDF for free download. This GK list of Government and merchant banks is very important for upcoming competitive exams.
Public Sector Banks (PSB)
There are 12 public sector banks.
SR. No.
Anchor Bank
Established
Headquarters
Branches
1
Union Bank of India
1919
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
9,315
2
UCO Bank
1943
Kolkata,┬аWest Bengal
3,087
3
State Bank of India
1955
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
22,219
4
Punjab National Bank
1894
New Delhi,┬аNCT of Delhi
10,769
5
Punjab and Sind Bank
1908
New Delhi,┬аNCT of Delhi
1,526
6
Indian Overseas Bank
1937
Chennai,┬аTamil Nadu
3,217
7
Indian Bank
1907
Chennai,┬аTamil Nadu
5,744
8
Central Bank of India
1911
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
4,608
9
Canara Bank
1906
Bengaluru,┬аKarnataka
10,416
10
Bank of Maharashtra
1935
Pune,┬аMaharashtra
2,022
11
Bank of India
1906
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
5,084
12
Bank of Baroda
1908
Vadodara,┬аGujarat
8,310
Private-sector banks
At present, There are 21 private banks in India.
SR. No.
Bank Name
Established
Headquarters
Branches
1
Yes Bank
2004
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
1,070
2
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
1921
Thoothukkudi,┬аTamil Nadu
509
3
South Indian Bank
1929
Thrissur,┬аKerala
935
4
RBL Bank
1943
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
435
5
Nainital Bank
1922
Nainital,┬аUttarakhand
160
6
Kotak Mahindra Bank
2003
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
1,604
7
Karur Vysya Bank
1916
Karur,┬аTamil Nadu
811
8
Karnataka Bank
1924
Mangaluru,┬аKarnataka
905
9
Jammu & Kashmir Bank
1938
Srinagar,┬аJammu and Kashmir
957
10
IndusInd Bank
1994
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
2,015
11
IDFC First Bank
2015
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
707
12
IDBI Bank
1964
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
1,884
13
ICICI Bank
1994
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
5,266
14
HDFC Bank
1994
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
5,608
15
Federal Bank
1931
Kochi,┬аKerala
1,272
16
Dhanlaxmi Bank
1927
Thrissur,┬аKerala
245
17
DCB Bank
1930
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
352
18
CSB Bank
1920
Thrissur,┬аKerala
512
19
City Union Bank
1904
Kumbakonam,┬аTamil Nadu
702
20
Bandhan Bank
2015
Kolkata,┬аWest Bengal
1,147
21
Axis Bank
1993
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
4,594
Small sector banks
SR. No.
Bank Name
Established
Headquarters
Branches
1
AU Small Finance Bank
2017
Jaipur,┬аRajasthan
396
2
Capital Small Finance Bank
2016
Jalandhar,┬аPunjab
47
3
Equitas Small Finance Bank
2016
Chennai,┬аTamil Nadu
412
4
ESAF Small Finance Bank
2017
Thrissur,┬аKerala
575
5
Fincare Small Finance Bank
2017
Bangalore,┬аKarnataka
919
6
Jana Small Finance Bank
2018
Bangalore,┬аKarnataka
718
7
North East Small Finance Bank
2017
Guwahati,┬аAssam
8
Shivalik Small Finance Bank
2021
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
46
9
Suryoday Small Finance Bank
2017
Navi Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
477
10
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
2017
Bangalore,┬аKarnataka
464
11
Unity Small Finance Bank
2021
12
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
2018
Varanasi,┬аUttar Pradesh
Payments banks
SR. No.
Bank Name
Established
Headquarters
Branches
1
Airtel Payments Bank
2017
New Delhi,┬аDelhi
2
Fino Payments Bank
2017
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
410 Branches
3
India Post Payments Bank
2018
New Delhi,┬аDelhi
650 Branches
4
Jio Payments Bank
2018
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
5
NSDL Payments Bank
2018
Mumbai,┬аMaharashtra
6
Paytm Payments Bank
2017
Noida,┬аUttar Pradesh
Foreign banks with branches in India.
List of notable banks which are incorporated outside India and are operating branches in India :
┬аAustralia
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
Westpac
┬аBahrain
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
┬аBangladesh
AB Bank
Sonali Bank
┬аCanada
Bank of Nova Scotia
┬аChina
CTBC Bank
Bank of China
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
┬аDenmark
Saxo Bank
┬аEngland
Barclays
HSBC Bank India
Standard Chartered Bank
┬аFrance
BNP Paribas
Soci├йt├й G├йn├йrale
Cr├йdit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
┬аGermany
Deutsche Bank
┬аJapan
Mizuho Corporate Bank
MUFG Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
┬аNetherlands
ABN AMRO
Rabobank
┬аQatar
Doha Bank
Qatar National Bank
┬аRussia
Sberbank
┬аScotland
NatWest Group
Royal Bank of Scotland
┬аSingapore
United Overseas Bank
┬аSouth Africa
FirstRand Bank
┬аSouth Korea
Industrial Bank of Korea
KEB Hana Bank
Kookmin Bank
Shinhan Bank
Woori Bank
┬аSri Lanka
Bank of Ceylon
┬аSweden
Handelsbanken
┬аSwitzerland
Credit Suisse
┬аThailand
Krung Thai Bank
┬аUnited Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Emirates NBD
First Abu Dhabi Bank
┬аUnited States of America
American Express
Bank of America
Citibank India
JPMorgan Chase
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The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas MCQ Questions in English for the preparation of competitive exams. Important GK question answer from the previous year examinations of UPSC, SSC CGL, UPSSSC PET.
The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas MCQs Practice Set
Qns 1: The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from
Qns 16: Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the
(a) 2nd century BC (b) 6th-5th century BC (c) 2nd century AD (d) 5th-6th century AD
Answer
Ans : (b) 6th-5th century BC
Qns 17: Ashtadhyayi was written by
(a) Ved Vyas (b) Panini (c) Shukadeva (d) Valmiki
Answer
Ans : (b) Panini
Qns 18: Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
(a) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmins, Aranyakas and Upanishads (b) Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas and Brahmins (c) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmins and Upanishads (d) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas and Smritis
Answer
Ans : (a) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmins, Aranyakas and Upanishads
Qns 19: The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for
(a) 14 days (b) 16 days (c) 18 days (d) 20 days
Answer
Ans : (c) 18 days
Qns 20: тАШNishkaтАЩ in ancient India was known as
(a) It was an important trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet. (b) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses. (c) Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here. (d) None of the above
Answer
Ans : (b) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses.
Qns 22: Originally the Mahabharata was known as
(a) Brihatkatha (b) Brahmins (c) Brihatsamhita (d) Jayasamhita
Answer
Ans : (d) Jayasamhita
Qns 23: Which among the following is considered as the centre of Aryan civilisation during post-Vedic Period?
(a) рдЖрд▓рдордЧреАрдкреБрд░ тАУ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢ (b) рдмрдирд╛рд╡рд▓реА тАУ рд╣рд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдгрд╛ (c) рджреИрдорд╛рдмрд╛рдж тАУ рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ (d) рд░рд╛рдЦреАрдЧрдврд╝реА тАУ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╕реНрдерд╛рди
Answer
Ans : (d) рд░рд╛рдЦреАрдЧрдврд╝реА тАУ рд░рд╛рдЬрд╕реНрдерд╛рди
Qns 17: рд╣рдбрд╝рдкреНрдкрд╛ рд╕рднреНрдпрддрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдХреМрди рд╕рд╛ рд╕реНрдерд╛рди рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реНрдерд┐рдд рд╣реИ? I. рд╣рдбрд╝рдкреНрдкрд╛ II. рдореЛрд╣рдирдЬреЛрджрдбрд╝реЛ III. рджрд┐рдпрд╛рдорд╛рдмрд╛рдж IV. рд╕реБрд░рдХреЛрдЯрджрд╛ рдХреВрдЯ рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдпреЛрдЧ рдХрд░ рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдЪреБрдирд┐рдП рдиреАрдЪреЗ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ред
(a) I рдФрд░ II (b) рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ III (c) II, III рдФрд░ IV (d) рдпреЗ рд╕рднреА
Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation MCQ question answer in English for competitive exams. Practice set of Previous year exam questions are useful for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, UPSSSC PET, Bank examinations.
Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation: Practice Set
Qns 1 : The source of knowledge about Harappan culture is ?
(a) rock edicts (b) writing in terracotta seals (c) archaeological excavations (d) All of the above
Answer
Ans : (d) All of the above
Qns 2 : Which of the following is related to Harappa civilisation?
Qns 3: Which of the following statements about the Indus Civilisation is not true?
(a) Accurate drainage system in cities. (b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage. (c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess. (d) People knew about iron.
Answer
Ans : (d) People knew about iron.
Qns 4: Shortugai is located in which country?
(a) Bharat (b) Pakistan (c) Tibet (d) Afghanistan
Answer
Ans : (d) Afghanistan
Qns 5: Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?
(a) Gujarat state of India (b) Punjab state of India (c) Sindh Province in Pakistan (d) Afghanistan
Answer
Ans : (c) Sindh Province in Pakistan
Qns 6: Which of the following sites of Harappan culture are located in Sindh? I. Harappa II. Mohenjodaro III. Chanhudaro IV. Surkotada Indicate the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, IV, III and IV
Answer
Ans : (b) II and III
Qns 7: Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?
(a) Mohenjo-Daro (b) Suktagen Dor (c) Kalibangan (d) Lothal
Qns 16: Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Alamgipur тАУ Uttar Pradesh (b) Banawali тАУ Haryana (c) Daimabad тАУ Maharashtra (d) Rakhigarhi тАУ Rajasthan
Answer
Ans : (d) Rakhigarhi тАУ Rajasthan
Qns 17: Which place of Harappan civilisation is located in Maharashtra? I. Harappan II. Mohenjodaro III. Diamabad IV. Surkotda Select the correct answer using codes given below.
(a) I and II (b) Only III (c) II, III and IV (d) All of these
Answer
Ans : (b) Only III
Qns 18: The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river
(a) Narmada (b) Mahi (c) Bhogava (d) Bhima
Answer
Ans : (c) Bhogava
Qns 19: An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at
