Modern Indian History Questions and Answers P22

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SSC CGL/CHSL - 2009

2998211. Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly ?

A

Vijayalakshini Pandit

B

V.K. Krishna Menon

C

Jawaharlal Nehiu

D

Rajeshwar Dayal

A

Correct Answer: A. Vijayalakshini Pandit

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2003

3708212. Which British Governor General introduced Postage Stamp in India ?

A

Lord Dalhousie

B

Lord Auckland

C

Lord Canning

D

Lord Williarri Bntinck

A

Correct Answer: A. Lord Dalhousie

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

4655213. Capt. Saunders, the English Police Officer was shot dead by

A

Batukeshwar Dutt

B

Ram Prasad

C

Chandra Shekar Azad

D

Bhagat Singh

D

Correct Answer: D. Bhagat Singh

SSC CGL/CHSL - 1999

4316214. Royal Asiatic Society' was founded by

A

Sir William Jones

B

Sir John Marshall

C

R. D. Banerjee

D

Sir William Bentick

A

Correct Answer: A. Sir William Jones

WBCS PRE - YYYY

489215. Which religion was mainly associated with Ajanta Cave paintings?

A

Buddhism

B

Jainism

C

Vaishnavism

D

Saivism

A

Correct Answer: A. Buddhism

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2005

3973216. Where was 'tancho brocade' developed ?

A

Varanasi

B

Dhaka

C

Surat

D

Tanjavur

C

Correct Answer: C. Surat
Explanation: Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2008

4744217. Which Directive Principle bears the direct impact of Gandhi's moral philosophy?

A

Equal pay for equal work

B

Provision of free legal aid and advice

C

Prohibition of the slaughter of cows

D

Protection of the monuments of historical importance

C

Correct Answer: C. Prohibition of the slaughter of cows

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

4198218. Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?

A

Dadabhai Naorof

B

W.C. Bonnerjee

C

Rabindranath Tagore

D

James A. Hickey

D

Correct Answer: D. James A. Hickey

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2015

4297219. The battle of Plassey was fought between

A

Sirajudduala and Robert Clive

B

Mir Jafar and Robert Clive

C

Mir Kasirn and Robert Clive.

D

None of the options

A

Correct Answer: A. Sirajudduala and Robert Clive

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

4757220. Which one of the following libraries has the largest collection of manuscripts of historical value?

A

Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library

B

Tanjavur Maharaja Serfoji Saraswati Mahal Library

C

Asiatic Society Library

D

Rampur Raza Library

A

Correct Answer: A. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library

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