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On 31 October 1940, who among the following was arrested for offering individual Satyagraha to protest against India's forced participation in Second World War?

A
Saifuddin Kitchlew
B
Subhas Chandra Bose
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Jawaharlal Nehru was chosen by Mahatma Gandhi as the second Satyagrahi (after Vinoba Bhave) and was arrested in October 1940 for his active participation in the anti-war campaign.
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The Sun Temple at Konark was built under the rule of which dynasty?

A
Pallava Dynasty
B
Pandya Dynasty
C
Eastern Ganga Dynasty
D
Rashtrakuta Dynasty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The iconic Konark Sun Temple in Odisha was constructed in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
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Which was the first socio-religious organisation established in Bombay in 1849 to work for the annihilation of caste?

A
Satyashodhak Samaj
B
Vishwa Jain Sangathan
C
Paramhans Mandali
D
Dharma Sabha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Founded in Maharashtra by Dadoba Pandurang and others, the Paramahansa Mandali was an early socio-religious secret society dedicated to the abolition of the caste system.
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Which military officer led the British forces in the Battle of Chinhat fought in 1857?

A
Robert Maclagan
B
Henry Lawrence
C
James George Smith
D
Charles Ellice

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sir Henry Lawrence led the British troops at the Battle of Chinhat but was decisively defeated by Indian rebel forces, eventually dying from wounds sustained during the ensuing Siege of Lucknow.
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Bilhan was a court poet in which of the following kingdoms?

A
Vikramaditya VI
B
Rajaraja II
C
Vijayaditya VII
D
Kulottunga I

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Bilhana was an esteemed Kashmiri poet who served in the court of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI and wrote the epic poem Vikramankadevacharita to honor him.
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In which year was the first underground section (Vishwavidyalaya- Kashmere Gate) of the Golden Route opened in New Delhi?

A
2004
B
2000
C
1997
D
1998

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The first underground corridor of the Delhi Metro, connecting Vishwavidyalaya to Kashmere Gate on the Yellow Line, was inaugurated for public use in December 2004.
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Name the Chola inscription that provided details of the way in which the sabha was organised in the local administration in the villages?

A
Thiruvalangadu inscription
B
Thirunanthikarai inscription
C
Darsanam Koppu inscription
D
Uttaramerur inscription

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Uttaramerur inscriptions, primarily from the reign of Parantaka Chola I, provide incredibly detailed accounts of the democratic functioning and electoral processes of local village assemblies.
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To which country do the 'Veddas', traditional forest dwellers who foraged and hunted, belong?

A
Myanmar
B
Nepal
C
Bhutan
D
Sri Lanka

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Veddas are the indigenous, forest-dwelling minority community of Sri Lanka, historically known for their ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
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Which among the following Chola emperors defeated the Pandya king Maravarman Rajsimha II in the battle of Vellore?

A
Rajendra I
B
Vijayalaya
C
Parantaka I
D
Rajaraja I

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The early Chola ruler Parantaka I achieved a significant military victory by defeating the Pandyan king Maravarman Rajasimha II at the Battle of Vellore, greatly expanding Chola influence.
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In which year was the Marris College of Music established in India?

A
1919
B
1901
C
1926
D
1922

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Established in Lucknow in 1926 by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, the Marris College of Music played a pivotal role in institutionalizing Indian classical music and is now known as Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya.
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