Question 1

What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

We fought against England in the Revolutionary War for Independence from the British rule.

Question 2

Which major event in Indian history is also called as 'White Flowing River'?

Accepted Answer

In Indian History, Dandi March or Salt Sathyagraha or The Salt March, also known as the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to produce salt from the seawater. It is also called as 'White Flowing River'.

Question 3

The new agricultural strategy in india was introduced in

Accepted Answer

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period of time when agriculture in India changed to an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, pump sets, etc. Green revolution was started by Dr.M.S. Swaminathan. The new agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Plan, i.e., during 1960s. As suggested by the team of experts of the Ford Foundation in its report "India’s Crisis of Food and Steps to Meet it" in 1959 the Government decided to shift the strategy followed in agricultural sector of the country. During the period of mid-1960s, Prof. Norman Borlaug of Mexico developed new high yielding varieties of wheat and accordingly various countries started to apply this new variety with much promise. Similarly, in the kharif season in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) for the first time.

Question 4

Fa Hien visited india during the reign of

Accepted Answer

Fahien came to India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

Question 5

Who conquered Sind in 712 AD?

Accepted Answer

By 712 AD, Arabs conquered Sindh.

Question 6

Who was Shivaji’s Guru?

Accepted Answer

Shivaji’s Guru was Shree Samarth Ramdas was a noted 17th-century saint and spiritual poet of Maharashtra. He is most remembered for his Advaita Vedantist text, the Dasbodh. Ramdas was a devotee of Hanuman and Rama.

Question 7

What literary period is the beat generation aligned with?

Accepted Answer

Postmodernism is the literary period, the beat generation aligned with. Postmodernism refers to mid to late 20th century.

Question 8

Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley Civilization flourished during 2500-1750 B.C. Indus Valley Civilization is also called as Bronze age civilization.

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