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Q. 791
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'India Gate' was build in memory of the Indian soldiers who died in :
- Correct option A: The First World War — India Gate was built to remember Indian soldiers who died during World War I.
- Why others are incorrect:
- Option B (Second World War): Memorials for WWII are not India Gate.
- Option C (Kargil War): The war occurred in 1999; India Gate predates it.
- Option D (None of these): False, as it commemorates WWI soldiers.
Q. 751
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Who took away the Koh-i-noor diamond ?
Explanation:
The correct answer is A. Nadir Shah captured the Koh-i-noor diamond during his campaigns in the Indian subcontinent by defeating regional rulers. The diamond changed hands through invasion and conquest and later became part of the possessions of rulers in the region before eventually entering the British Crown Jewels. The other options refer to different historical figures who did not acquire the diamond.
? Did You Know?
Koh-i-Noor means Mountain of Light in Persian/Urdu.
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The Koh-i-Noor was taken by Nadir Shah during his invasion of the Indian subcontinent.
Q. 697
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Who was the Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India ?
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Q. 696
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Which was the first English ship that came to India ?
- Correct answer: Red Dragon
- The Red Dragon was the first English ship to reach India, marking the initial English maritime contact with the subcontinent before later colonial ventures.
- Why other options are incorrect:
- A. Arakan Yoma – a mountain range in Burma, not a ship.
- B. Milpa – a term for a type of crop, not a ship.
- D. Rampurva – not a historical ship relation to India’s first English contact.
Q. 686
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The famous 'Chicago speech' was given by Swami Vivekananda in the year :
The famous "Chicago speech" by Swami Vivekananda was delivered in 1893.
- Correct reason: He spoke at the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893, introducing Hinduism to the Western world with the opening lines "Sisters and brothers of America ...".
- Why other options are incorrect:
- A (1891) and C (1895) and D (1897) are not the years of the Parliament of Religions where Vivekananda gave the famous address.
Q. 682
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Lal Bahadur Shastri former Prime Minister of India died in :
On 11 January 1966
Q. 679
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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Partition of Bengal -1905
Q. 573
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French Revolution took place in the year :
Correct option: C
- Explanation: The French Revolution began in 1789, marked by events like the convening of the Estates-General and the storming of the Bastille, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
- Why other options are incorrect:
- A. 1798 – too late for the start of the revolution.
- B. 1787 – associated with the American Constitution, not France.
- D. 1776 – year of American independence, not French events.
Q. 572
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The practice of 'Sati Daha' was prohibited in India by :
Correct answer: A. Lord Bentinck
- Why correct: Lord William Bentinck prohibited the practice of Sati (widow self-immolation) in 1829 through Regulation XVII/XVIII of the Bengal presidency, making it a criminal offense.
- Why others are incorrect:
- Lord Dalhousie (1850s) focused on administrative reforms and public safety, not the Sati ban.
- Lord Cornwallis (1786–93) implemented reforms earlier, but did not ban Sati.
- Lord Curzon (1899–1905) dealt with administrative and imperial reforms, not the Sati prohibition.
Q. 571
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Hieun-Tsang came to India during the reign of
Correct option: B
- Hieun-Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana (7th century CE), around 637–645 CE.
- He travelled from China to India seeking Buddhist texts and visited Kannauj, Nalanda, and Bodh Gaya.
- Other rulers listed are from different periods: Kanishka (2nd century CE), Asoka and Chandragupta (ancient Mauryan rulers in 3rd century BCE).
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