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Q.1. Pataliputra was the capital of which Kingdom?
(a) Kashi
(b) Koshal
(c) Anga
(d) Magadha
Q.2. Razmnama is the Persian translation of which Hindi book?
(a) Ramayana
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Ramcharitmanas
(d) Kavitavali
Q.3. Which one of the following major river basins of India is smallest in terms of basin area?
(a) Sabarmati
(b) Brahmani
(c) Pennar
(d) Mahi
Q.4. ‘Statue of Unity’ is related to whom?
(a) Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) DeenDayalUpadhyaya
(d) B. R. Ambedkar
Q.5. Sharda Act, 1930 deals with_________?
(a) Widow remarriage
(b) Child marriage
(c) Inter-caste marriage
(d) Polygamy
Q.6. Din-i-llahi in 1582 AD was promulgated by________?
(a) Sher Shah Suri
(b) Babur
(c) Akbar
(d) Aurangzeb
Q.7. The ‘Chandra’ of Meherauli Iron Pillar Inscription is associated with________?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Chandragupta II
(d) Chand Bardai
Q.8. Who started Benaras Hindu University ?
(a) Swami Dayanand
(b) Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) SuchetaKriplani
Q.9. Who ininaugurated The Grand Finale of SmartIndia Hackathonprogram?
(a) Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs
(b) Minister of Education
(c) Minister of Urban Development and Housing
(d) Minister of Earth Sciences
Q.10. 26 July is celebrated as _________?
(a) Kargil Vijay Divas
(b) Air Force Day
(c) Army Das
(d) None of these
Answers with Explanations
1.Correct Answer: D
Explanation- Magadha
The ancient city of Pataliputra was founded in the 5th century bce by Ajatashatru, king of Magadha (South Bihar). His son Udaya (Udayin) made it the capital of Magadha, which it remained until the 1st century BCE. Hence Option D is correct.
2.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- A Persian translation of the Mahabharata, Razmnama means “book of war.” It was completed by the maktabkhana, a translation bureau set up by Akbar to translate important Sanskrit texts into Persian. Hence Option B is correct.
3.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- SabarmatiCatchment Area (Sq.km.) 21674
Brahmani and Baitarni Catchment Area (Sq.km.) 51822
Pennar Catchment Area (Sq.km.) 55213
Mahi Catchment Area (Sq.km.) 34842
Hence Option A is correct.
4.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- Vallabhbhai Patel
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the nonviolent Indian Independence movement. Hence Option A is correct.
5.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- The Child Marriage Restraint Act was a legislative act passed on 28 September 1929. The act fixed the marriageable age for girls at 14 years and 18 years for boys. It is popularly known as the Sharda Act, after its sponsor HarbilasSharda. It came into effect six months later on 1 April 1930 and applied to all of British India. Hence Option B is correct.
6.Correct Answer: C
Explanation- Din-iIlahi, “the religion of God,” was a system of religious beliefs introduced by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1582 CE. His idea was to combine Islam and Hinduism into one faith, but also to add aspects of Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Jainism. Hence Option C is correct.
7.Correct Answer: C
Explanation- Gupta emperor Chandragupta II
The oldest inscription on the pillar is that of a king named Chandra (IAST: Candra), generally identified as the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II. Hence Option C is correct.
8.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- Banaras Hindu University formerly Central Hindu College, is a collegiate central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1916 jointly by the Maharaja of DarbhangaRameshwar Singh, Maharaja of Banaras Prabhu Narayan Singh, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Sunder Laland British Theosophist and Home Rule League founder Annie Besant. With over 30,000 students residing on campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia. Hence Option B is correct.
9.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- The Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) -2020 (Software Edition) was inaugurated by Union Minister for Education, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on 1st August, 2020. Hence Option B is correct.
10.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 since the year 1999, to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict. This year nation is celebrating the 22 years of victory in the Kargil war. Hence Option A is correct.