Q:

Who led the English Army in the Battle of Buxar?

A) Lord Clive	B) Vensittart
C) Hector Munro	D) Eyre Coot

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hector Munro

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1209

Q:

Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was awarded the Paramvir Chakra for his martyrdom at which of the following wars?

A) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965	B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
C) Kargil War of 1999	D) Indo-China War of 1962

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kargil War of 1999

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1209

Q:

The Ryotwari experiment in land revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas	B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo	D) Mountstuart Elphinstone

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

Explanation:

The Ryotwari system was introduced by Sir Thomas Munro and Captain Alexander Read in 1820.This system was in operation for nearly 30 years and had many features of revenue system of the Mughals, Under the Ryotwari System every registered holder of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1208

Q:

Which one of the following is a Peacetime Gallantry Award?

A) Shaurya Chakra	B) Vir Chakra
C) Yudh Seva Medal	D) Param Vir Chakra

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shaurya Chakra

Explanation:

Peacetime Gallantry Awards recognize courage or self-sacrifice away from battlefield and include Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra which is first,second and third respectively in order of precedence ; while Param Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra are Wartime Gallantry Awards and recognizes self-sacrifice at battlefield. Yudh Seva Medal is military decorations for service during wartime

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1208

Q:

Which Indian actor has won maximum number of National awards?

A) Tabu	B) Kamal Haasan
C) Shabana Azmi	D) Kangana Ranaut

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shabana Azmi

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1208

Q:

Deepa Mehta was nominated for Oscars for the movie "Water" in the category of ______ .

A) Best Sound Mixing	B) Best Original Score
C) Best Original Song	D) Best Foreign Language Film

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Best Foreign Language Film

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1208

Q:

Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?

A) Rukmini Devi Arundale	B) T. Balasaraswati
C) Yamini Krishnamurthy	D) Jhaveri sisters

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jhaveri sisters

Explanation:

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Famous Personalities
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1208

Q:

The 'Quit India' movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year

A) 1941	B) 1942
C) 1945	D) 1946

Questions

Quick Links