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On the basis of whose recommendations the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has ended the Haj subsidy from 2018?

A) Afzal Amanullah Committee B) Umesh Sinha Committee
C) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Committee D) Shahnaz Hussain Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Afzal Amanullah Committee

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Who is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal D) Timtakkatevar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

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One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?

A) Shibi B) Shakya
C) Saurasena D) Shabara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shakya

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Jama Masjid of Delhi was built in which century?

A) 15th B) 16th
C) 17th D) 18th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17th

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Sikhism was founded in which of the following centuries?

A) 13-14th century B) 11-12th century
C) 15-16th century D) 12-13th century
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15-16th century

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Gol Gumbaz was built in which century?

A) 15th B) 16th
C) 17th D) 18th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17th

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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements

A) Knowledge and religion B) Truth and non-violence
C) Truth and chastity D) Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Truth and non-violence

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