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During India's freedom struggle, the newspaper 'Young India' was published by

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

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When did the capital of India shift from Kolkata to New Delhi?

A) 1911 B) 1951
C) 1931 D) 1901
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1911

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The capital of India shift from Kolkata to New Delhi in the year 1911.

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Mohenjo Daro is situated in

A) Gujarat B) Punjab
C) Afghanistan D) Sindh province of Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sindh province of Pakistan

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The ancient settlement of Mohenjo-daro is situated in Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

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The word 'Satyameva Jayate' have been derived from which Upanishad?

A) Akshi Upanishad B) Mundaka Upanishad
C) Garuda Upanishad D) Mahavakya Upanishad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mundaka Upanishad

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The economy of the gilded age was characterized by

A) industry B) medicine
C) automobiles D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) industry

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The economy of the gilded age was characterized by growth in industry.

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Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?

A) Kumara Gupta I B) Chandra Gupta II
C) Samudra Gupta D) Skanda Gupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Samudra Gupta

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Who is the founder of Maratha empire?

A) Shivaji Maharaj B) Akbar
C) Ashoka D) Zahangeer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shivaji Maharaj

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Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of Maratha empire.

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Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to ciystgdlize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify

1.continuous link between the master and disciple

2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad

3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

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Sufi silsilas began to crystallise in different parts of the Islamic world around the twelfth century. The word silsila literally means a chain, signifying a continuouslink between master and disciple, stretching as an unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad. It was through this channel that spiritual power and blessings were transmitted to devotees. Special rituals of initiation were developed in which initiates took an oath of allegiance, wore a patched garment, and shaved their hair. Thus, all statements are correct.

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