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  1. Which river is most described in the Rig-Veda?

  2. A.

     Ganga River

    B.

     Sindhu River

    C.

     Yamuna River

    D.

     Sarswati River


  3. When were the High Courts in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay established?

  4. A.

     In the year 1865

    B.

     In the year 1893

    C.

     In the year 1931

    D.

     In the year 1862


  5. In which year were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev hanged?

  6. A.

     In the year 1931

    B.

     In the year 1925

    C.

     In the year 1913

    D.

     In the year 1905


  7. The famous resolution on Non-Cooperation was adopted at a special session (September 1920) held at:

  8. A.

     Lahore

    B.

     Bombay

    C.

     Pune

    D.

     Calcutta


  9. The first official Language commission as required under Article 344 of the constitution was constituted by the president:

  10. A.

     In 1955

    B.

     In 1950

    C.

     In 1952

    D.

     In 1960


  11. Who was the revolutionary leader to kill General O. Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?

  12. A.

     Bhagat Singh

    B.

     Raj Guru

    C.

     Udham Singh

    D.

     Sukhdev


  13. In which province of undivided India was a referendum held to ascertain whether it should join Pakistan or not?

  14. A.

     Ceded and Conquered Provinces

    B.

     North West Frontier province

    C.

     Sind

    D.

     Punjab


  15. The unit of measurement of land in Maratha domination was:

  16. A.

     Bigha

    B.

     Kanwa

    C.

     Ropani

    D.

     Kathi


  17. Who were called Barids in medieval period?

  18. A.

     The spy reporters

    B.

     Jamindaars

    C.

     Ghudswar

    D.

     Paidal Sainik


  19. The single biggest item of import to the Vijaynagar empire was:

  20. A.

     Gold

    B.

     Rice

    C.

     Horses

    D.

     Wheat