Anti liquor movement was led by ?
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47%
Ramaswamy Naiker
35%
Gandhiji
6%
Jawaharlal Nehru
12%
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The Fort St. David was recently in news, which of the following statements is NOT correctly stated?
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15%
It was a British stronghold near the city of Cuddalore, south of Chennai.
16%
It was named for the patron saint of Wales.
43%
In 1690 the Cholas sold the fort to the British East India Company.
27%
In the 18th century the fort became a second Centre of British after St. George Fort in Chennai.
Which of the following is founded by Thakkar Bhapa ?
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15%
Bhil Seva Mandal
45%
Both above and below
36%
Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh
4%
None
Nari Shika Bandhar a fund organised by Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar to help :
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35%
Only widows
16%
Only educators
9%
British princess
40%
Women educators
Which among the following are the only known examples of cave paintings from Gupta Period?
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43%
Ajanta and Ellora cave
30%
Ajanta and Bagha cave
11%
Ellora and Nasik caves
15%
Bagha and Lomash rishi cave
Sarnath that is famous for "Ashok Stambh" is a place located 10 km north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of which two rivers ?
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36%
The Ganges and the Son
17%
The Yamuna and the Kali
17%
The Betwa and the Chambal
30%
The Ganges and the Varuna
With reference to the Manusmriti, consider the following statements:
1. It deals majorly with law
2. Dr. BR Ambedkar is considered a modern manu
3. It is written in Sanskrit
1. It deals majorly with law
2. Dr. BR Ambedkar is considered a modern manu
3. It is written in Sanskrit
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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12%
1 and 2 only
14%
2 and 3 only
29%
1 and 3 only
45%
1 , 2 and 3
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🔆 Indian Passes & Plateaus
📍 Aghil Pass
✅ Location: Between Ladakh (J&K) and Sinkiang (China)
✅ Significance: Important for military movement, part of the Karakoram Range.
📍 Banihal Pass (Jawahar Tunnel)
✅ Location: Connects Banihal town (Doda District) and Qazigund (Anantnag, Kashmir Division)
✅ Significance: Key highway pass on NH44 connecting Jammu and Kashmir.
📍 Baralacha La
✅ Location: Between Keylong (Himachal Pradesh) and Leh (Ladakh)
✅ Significance: Located on the Leh-Manali highway, an important trade route.
📍 Burzil Pass
✅ Location: Connects Srinagar to Gilgit (now in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir)
✅ Significance: Historically significant for trade.
📍 Karakoram Pass
✅ Location: Between Ladakh (J&K) and Sinkiang (China)
✅ Significance: An ancient trade route on the Silk Road.
📍 Khardung La
✅ Location: Between Leh and Siachen Glacier via Nubra Valley
✅ Significance: One of the highest motorable roads in the world (5,359 m).
📍 Umling La (Uming La)
✅ Location: Ladakh
✅ Significance: Highest motorable road in the world at 5,883 m.
📍 Zoji La
✅ Location: Between Srinagar and Leh
✅ Significance: Important link between Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, often blocked by snow.
📍 Chang La
✅ Location: Between Ladakh (J&K) and Tibet (China)
✅ Significance: One of the highest passes in the world.
📍 Shinkun La
✅ Location: Between Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh
✅ Significance: India has started construction of Nimmu-Padum-Darcha (NPD) route for all-weather connectivity to Ladakh.
📍 Balcha Dhura
✅ Location: Connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet (China)
✅ Significance: High-altitude pass in the Himalayas.
📍 Mana Pass
✅ Location: Between Uttarakhand and Tibet (China)
✅ Significance: Highest motorable pass in Uttarakhand, connects to Tibet.
📍 Aghil Pass
✅ Location: Between Ladakh (J&K) and Sinkiang (China)
✅ Significance: Important for military movement, part of the Karakoram Range.
📍 Banihal Pass (Jawahar Tunnel)
✅ Location: Connects Banihal town (Doda District) and Qazigund (Anantnag, Kashmir Division)
✅ Significance: Key highway pass on NH44 connecting Jammu and Kashmir.
📍 Baralacha La
✅ Location: Between Keylong (Himachal Pradesh) and Leh (Ladakh)
✅ Significance: Located on the Leh-Manali highway, an important trade route.
📍 Burzil Pass
✅ Location: Connects Srinagar to Gilgit (now in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir)
✅ Significance: Historically significant for trade.
📍 Karakoram Pass
✅ Location: Between Ladakh (J&K) and Sinkiang (China)
✅ Significance: An ancient trade route on the Silk Road.
📍 Khardung La
✅ Location: Between Leh and Siachen Glacier via Nubra Valley
✅ Significance: One of the highest motorable roads in the world (5,359 m).
📍 Umling La (Uming La)
✅ Location: Ladakh
✅ Significance: Highest motorable road in the world at 5,883 m.
📍 Zoji La
✅ Location: Between Srinagar and Leh
✅ Significance: Important link between Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, often blocked by snow.
📍 Chang La
✅ Location: Between Ladakh (J&K) and Tibet (China)
✅ Significance: One of the highest passes in the world.
📍 Shinkun La
✅ Location: Between Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh
✅ Significance: India has started construction of Nimmu-Padum-Darcha (NPD) route for all-weather connectivity to Ladakh.
📍 Balcha Dhura
✅ Location: Connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet (China)
✅ Significance: High-altitude pass in the Himalayas.
📍 Mana Pass
✅ Location: Between Uttarakhand and Tibet (China)
✅ Significance: Highest motorable pass in Uttarakhand, connects to Tibet.
The Devaram composed by Nayanrnars and the Nalayradivyaprabandam composed by Alwars represent the religious literature of the:
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8%
Shunga period
62%
Pallava period
19%
Kushana period
11%
Gupta period
Who among of the following is the author of a collection of poems called 'Golden Threshold'?
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21%
Aruna Asaf Ali
24%
Annie Besant
44%
Sarojini Naidu
12%
Vijayalaksmi Pandit
During the period of Sangam Age, the designation ‘uzhavar’, was used for
Anonymous Quiz
34%
Ordinary ploughmen
26%
Craftsmen
20%
Weavers
20%
Large landowners
The famous battle of Hydaspes was fought between:
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14%
Chandragupta Maurya and Alexander
71%
The King Porus and Alexander
11%
Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
4%
Iltumish and Yaldoz
Who among the following authored ‘The Mathavilasa Prahasanam’?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Ravikirti
27%
Pulikesin II
55%
Mahendravarman I
7%
Rajendra Chola
“He was a great patron of Buddhism. He founded the Vikaramasila monastery and Odantapuri monastery. He patronised Harisbhadra.”
The above description refers to:
The above description refers to:
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9%
Gopala I
69%
Dharmapala
12%
Devapala
10%
Vikramapala
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