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Who first imposed Jizya Tax in India?

A) Allaudin khilji B) Aurangzeb
C) Mohammad Bin Qasim D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Explanation:

In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in the 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

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A couple burial was found from which of the following Harappan sites?

 

A) Mohenjodaro B) Harappa
C) Chanhudado D) Lothal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lothal

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The famous Kosijura Case of Bengal happened in whose reign?

 

A) Warren Hastings B) Lord Cornwallis
C) John Shore D) Wellesley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Warren Hastings

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Arrange the following Commissions chronologically on the basis of their date of setting :

1.The   Second   Administrative   Reforms Commission

2.The Eleventh Finance Commission

3.Punchhi Commission

4.Sarkaria Commission

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 4, 2, 1, 3 B) 4, 3, 2, 1
C) 3, 2,4, 1 D) 3, 4, 1, 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4, 2, 1, 3

Explanation:

Sarkaria commission-1983, Punchhi commission-2007, Eleventh     Financial     commission 2000-2005,  Second  Administrative Reform commission –2005

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Which of the following items was NOT exportable in the past Gupta period?

 

A) Iron B) Gold
C) Tin D) Silver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tin

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Alauddin Khilji's first military operation was against which of the following?

 

A) Gujarat   B) Ranthambore  
C) Devagiri D) Chittaur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ranthambore  

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Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?

 

A) By an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh B) By a legislation passed by the Parliament amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India
C) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament  D) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament 

Explanation:

The 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013 sought to ratify the land boundary agreement between the two countries. This amendment needed special majority in the parliament to get passed. The bill proposed to amend the 1st schedule of the constitution to exchange the disputed territories occupied by both the nations in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA. Since, the law is not related to federal matters, only the approval of the Parliament is needed.

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The first important ruler to emerge from the Chola Dynasty was __________.

 

A) Vijayalaya B) Rajaraja Chola
C) Rajendra Chola D) Rajadhiraj Chola
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajaraja Chola

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