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Which of the following places is associated with Jainism?

A) Pava B) Prayag
C) Shravasti D) Kapilvastu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pava

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What does the Yajur Veda contain?

A) Only hymns B) Spells and charms
C) Hymns and rituals D) Commentaries on society
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hymns and rituals

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During Indian freedom struggle , a general strike jointly called by the Girni Kamgar Union and the Railway workers place in March, 1929 in bombay. This was actually in protest against ______

A) the congress acceptance of Domination Status to India as a desirable interim goal B) the visit to india of Whiteley commission on Labour
C) the Government's insistance on passing the Trade Disputes Bill through the Central Legislative Assembly D) the dismissal of workers who had taken part in the 1928 strikes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the dismissal of workers who had taken part in the 1928 strikes

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The first passenger train in India ran between

A) Kalyan and Pune B) Bombay and Thane
C) Howrah and Delhi D) New Delhi and Madras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bombay and Thane

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India's first passenger train run took place from Mumbai to Thane for around 34 kms on 16th April in the year 1853. 

That train was hauled by three steam locomotives : Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.

That train had 14 carriages, carrying around 400 passengers.

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The local name Mohenjodara is

A) Mound of the Living B) Mound of the Great
C) Mound of the dead D) Mound of the survivor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mound of the dead

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______ was named by the Arabs as City of gold ?

A) Mumbai B) Jaipur
C) Cooch Behar D) Multan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Multan

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Mumbai - City of Wealth

Jaipur - Pink City

Cooch Behar - City of Beauty

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Ravi Varma is famous in which of the following fields?

A) Dancing B) Sculpture
C) Painting D) Singing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Painting

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he is famous in painting

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After the ruin of India's trade, industries and handicrafts, the burden of taxation in india had to be mainly borne by

A) Zamindars B) Peasantry
C) Income-tax-payers D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Peasantry

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