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Q :  

From which of the following stone-period sites has evidence of pit dwelling been obtained?

(A) Tekkalkot

(B) Burzholm

(C) Sangankallu

(D) Utnoor

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Burzahom archaeological sites have evidence of pit-dwellings. It is located in the Kashmir Valley of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir. As per the archeological excavations, there were four phases of cultural significance between 3000 BC to 1000BC.


Q :  

By whom was the 'Srinarayan Dharma Paripalana Yoga Movement' started?

(A) Indian National Congress

(B) Ezhava of Kerala

(C) Kisan Sabha

(D) Communist Party

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

SNDP was founded in 1903 by Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu with the guidance and blessings of Narayana Guru. SNDP was the first organization to envisage Kerala as a whole. Vavoottu Yogam expanded and formed an organization known as Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam.


Q :  

Which was the most famous state festival of the Vijayanagara Empire?

(A) Spring

(B) Mahanavami

(C) Ram Navami

(D) Vinayaka Chaturthi

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The largest festival in the Vijayanagar calendar was Mahanavami which was a nine days festival, also called Navaratri festival or Dussehra and the worship of Goddess Durga shows that its celebration is in honour of Parvati(wife of Siva).


Q :  

After which century did the apparent decline of slavery take place?

(A) thirteenth century

(B) fourteenth century

(C) 15th century

(D) sixteenth century

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

In 1807, Britain completely banned the buying and selling of African slaves in its country under the Slavery Abolition Act. In 1808, the US Congress banned the importation of slaves. By the year 1833, this law was implemented in the entire British Empire. During the British rule in India in 1843 AD.


Q :  

Lord William Bentinck had done many reforms in Indian society. Which of the following did he not do?

(A) abolition of sati

(B) abolition of human sacrifice

(C) swindle eradication

(D) widow marriage

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

He was the Governor General of India, Lord William Bentinck who ruled India from 1828-1835. Many efforts were made by him for social reform, educational reform, financial reform, improvement in government service. Social Reforms- In 1829, the practice of Sati was completely banned with the help of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.


Q :  

What was first proposed in the Act of 1909?

(A) separate vote

(B) diarchy

(C) legislative assemblies

(D) decentralization

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Act introduced communal representation in Indian politics. This was intended to stem the growing tide of nationalism in the country by dividing the people into communal lines.


Q :  

Who was the Mughal emperor, when a massive rebellion against British rule broke out in 1857?

(A) Farrukhsiyar

(B) Bahadur Shah Zafar

(C) Akbar II

(D) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the titular ruler of Delhi, during the 1857 rebellion.


Q :  

The Revolutionary Socialist Party was established in ____.

(A) 1936

(B) 1925

(C) 1940

(D) 1929

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The party was founded on 19 March 1940 by Tridib Chaudhuri and has its roots in the Bengali liberation movement Anushilan Samiti and the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army.


Q :  

Which of the following Dynasties established the kingdom of Vijayanagara?

(A) Sangama Dynasty

(B) Nagama Dynasty

(C) Soma Dynasty

(D) Tuluva Dynasty

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Vijayanagara kingdom was founded by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty in 1336.


Q :  

The Hindu college was established in 1791 at ______.

(A) Calcutta

(B) Dacca

(C) Surat

(D) Banaras

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The correct answer is Banaras. The Hindu college was established in 1791 to encourage the study of ancient Sanskrit texts.


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