Question 1

Which revolutionary died after a 64 days fast in jail?

Accepted Answer

Jatindra Nath Das, also known as Jatin Das, was a revolutionary and Independence activist. He embraced death in Lahore jail after fasting for 64 days in 1929 at the age of 24 yrs.

Question 2

India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in

Accepted Answer

India switched from the rupee, pie system to decimal currency on 1 April 1957. The decimalisation of currencies is the process of converting each country's currency from its previous non-decimal denominations to a decimal system, with one basic unit of currency and one or more sub-units, such that the number of sub-units in one basic unit is a power of 10, most commonly 100). In India, Pakistan, and other places where a system of 1 rupee = 16 annas = 64 paise = 192 pies was used, the decimalisation process defines 1 naya paisa = 1⁄100 rupee.

Question 3

The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as

Accepted Answer

The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta. The Upanishads alone are widely known and among the most important literature in the history of Indian religions and culture and their central ideas are at the spiritual core of Hindus. The upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.

Question 4

The first movement launched against the British in India was

Accepted Answer

The Swadeshi movement is the first movement launched against the British in India started in the year 1905. It is part of the Indian independence movement and the developing Indian nationalism was an economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi and which had some success.

Question 5

Pushkalavati was capital of which of the following acient Kingdoms ?

Accepted Answer

Pushkalavati was capital of ancient Kingdom of Gandhara. Its ruins are currently located in Charsadda, Pakistan, located in Peshawar valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly NWFP). Pushkalavati was home of the Sanskrit grammarian Panini.

Question 6

The panchatantra was written during the

Accepted Answer

The panchatantra was written by Vishnu sharma, an Indian scholar during the period of Gupta rule. It is during 3rd Century BCE.

Question 7

Moti Masjid in Red fort was constructed by

Accepted Answer

Moti Masjid was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660. The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.

Question 8

______ was named by the Arabs as City of gold ?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai - City of Wealth Jaipur - Pink City Cooch Behar - City of Beauty

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