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History
190)The last of the Zeological era is which we are living is called
mesozoic caenozoic
eozoic palaeozoic
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191)The peculiar characteristics and ability of a man, which makes the process of transmission of knowledge permanent and easier, is to
speak stand erect
grasp things make tools
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192)The most important kingdom in Deccan and central India after the Mauryas was that of the
Vankatakas Pallavas
Cholas Satavahanas
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193)After the decline of the Guptas a large part of north India was re-united by the
Chalukyas Rajputs
Harshavardhana Saka satraps
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194)The features characteristic of Hinduism as we understand it now had developed by the time of the
Mauryas Guptas
Nandas Satavahanas
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195)Who was the first to suggest that one could reach India from Europe by sailing west?
Eratosthenes Hipparchus
Aristarchus Hippocrates
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196)The first stem taken by the government in the spread of modern education was in
1857 1757
1813 1854
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197)The aim of the Asiatic society was to
promote western culture in Asia Spread English education
develop unity among Asian people discover the past
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198)Who declared, "The only hope for India is from the masses. The upper classes are physically and morally dead"?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Gopalkrishna Gokhale
Swami Vivekanand Mahatma Gandhi
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199)The first 100 years of British rule in India saw the resistance movement people take the shape of
A. tribal uprisings
B. civil rebellions
C. peasant movements
D. national revolts
A B
ABC A and B
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200)Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
Kushans Guptas
Indo-Greeks Mauryas
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201)Match the following
A. Meghdutta                      1. Mudrarakshasa
B. Shudraka                       2. Raghuvamsha
C. Kumara Sambhava                3. Mrichchakatika
D. Vishakhadatta                  4. Retusamhara
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-2 A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
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202)In whose reign was a chinese embassy of 72 merchants sent by Kulottunga?
Harsha Parantaka - I
Rajaraja - I Rajendra - I
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203)Sultanate architecture under the Tughlaqs underwent a change. Point out the incorrect answer
Large stone blocks were used Ornamentation was reduced to a minimum
Enamelled tiles were used Simplicity of lines was adhered to
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204)In architecture, the Lodis had an elegant style. Which one of the following was not a feature?
Half dome portal was used Walls of their buildings were very thick
Enamelled tiles were introduced Double domes were used
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