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Q:

Moved by the Swadeshi Movement, ______ painted his famous image of Bharat Mata portraying her as an ascetic figure.

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    Satyendranath Tagore
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    Abanindranath Tagore
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    Jyotirindranath Tagore
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    Dwijendranath Tagore
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Answer : 2. "Abanindranath Tagore"
Explanation :

1. Inspired by the Swadeshi movement, Abanindranath Tagore painted his famous image of Mother India, in which she is depicted as an ascetic figure.

2. A nephew of the Indian poet and artist Rabindranath Tagore, Abanindranath was exposed to the artistic inclinations of the Tagore family at an early age.

Q:

Which of the following books was written by James Mill, a Scottish economist, in 1817?

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    Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
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    A Passage to India
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    The History of British in India
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    The Great Mutiny
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Answer : 3. "The History of British in India"
Explanation :

1. 'The History of British India' is a book written by Scottish economist James Mill in 1817.

Q:

Which of the following books is written by Rajendra Prasad?

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    India Divided
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    An Autobiography: Towards Freedom
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    The Discovery of India
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    Glimpses of World History
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Answer : 1. "India Divided"
Explanation :

1. The book titled India Divided is written by Rajendra Prasad.

2. Rajendra Prasad was an Indian independence activist, lawyer and scholar. He was also the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.

Q:

Which of the following concepts implies that sustainable development should take a holistic approach towards notions of progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects of wellbeing?

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    Gross Domestic Product
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    Gross National Product
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    Gross National Happiness
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    Net National Product
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Answer : 3. "Gross National Happiness"
Explanation :

1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the standard measure of value added created through the production of goods and services in a country during a given period.

2. It also measures the income earned from that production or the total amount spent on final goods and services (less imports).

Q:

The Kamakhya Temple is located in ______.

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    Guwahati
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    Kohima
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    Imphal
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    Agartala
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Answer : 1. "Guwahati"
Explanation :

1. Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, Assam.

2. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, it is one of the oldest and most revered centers of Tantric practices.

3. This temple is the center of Kulachar Tantra Marg and the venue of Ambubachi Mela

Q:

How many colours does sunlight consist of?

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    3
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    2
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    7
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    5
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Answer : 3. "7"
Explanation :

1. Sunlight has seven colors.

2. Seven colours – violet, indigo, blue, green, orange, yellow and red.

3. Violet has the shortest wavelength, while red has the longest wavelength.

4. The seven colours contained in sunlight can often be seen in rainbows.

5. Rainbows are formed when sunlight passes through raindrops.

Q:

The Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons during the ______ festival.

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    Madai
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    Kailpodh
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    Thaipusam
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    Bhagoriya
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Answer : 2. "Kailpodh"
Explanation :

1. The Kodava community of Coorg worships weapons during the Kailapodha festival.

2. This festival is celebrated in the first week of September,

3. It marks the end of hardships for the farming community.

4. It is a symbol of the togetherness and prosperity of the community.

Q:

Who was made the Nawab of Bengal following the Battle of Plassey?

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    Mir Jafar
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    Alivardi Khan
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    Sirajuddaulah
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    Mir Qasim
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Answer : 1. "Mir Jafar"
Explanation :

1. After the battle of Plassey, Mir Jafar was made the Nawab of Bengal.

2. After the defeat of Siraj-ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey (23 June 1757), the British made Mir Jafar the Nawab of Bengal.

3. Mir Jafar was a puppet Nawab, and the British established their control over Bengal.

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