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Who advocated the introduction of western education and English language in India?

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Dadbhai Naoroji D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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4 H of the A

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4 H of the A means 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.


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It is a painting of 1887 by Viktor Vasnetsov.

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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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1 1724
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Coins of Rs. ............ denomination were introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to mark MG Rarnachandran's 1 birth centenary.

A) 200 B) 100
C) 500 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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2 1719
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Who raised the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Lala Lajpat Rai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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1 1712
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The Harappan Civilization flourished around 2500 BC in what we call today ____

A) Pakistan and Afghanistan B) Western India and Pakistan
C) Afghanistan and Western India D) India and China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western India and Pakistan

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2 1710
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India's first official census operation was undertaken in which year?

A) 1841 B) 1881
C) 1921 D) 1961
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1881

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0 1710
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Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?

A) Sangam B) Aniridu
C) Tuluva D) Saluva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tuluva

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