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Question : Who among the following had got the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India?

Option 1: Dr. Zakir Hussain

Option 2: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Option 3: Dr.S. Radhakrishnan

Option 4: V.V. Giri

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Correct Answer: Dr.S. Radhakrishnan


Solution : The correct option is - Dr.S. Radhakrishnan

In 1954, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan received the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest honor, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the academic world. From 1962 until 1967, he served as India's second president. India observes Radhakrishnan's birthday

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Question : Which one of the following appointments is not within the purview of the President of India?

Option 1: Chief Justice of India 

Option 2: Chairman of Finance Commission

Option 3: Chief of Army Staff

Option 4: Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Correct Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha


Solution : The correct answer is the Speaker of Lok Sabha.

General elections are used to choose the Lok Sabha members. The speaker of the Lok Sabha and the deputy speaker are chosen by the majority of members of Parliament present and voting in

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Question : The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act was replaced by the ______ in India.

Option 1: Foreign Exchange Currency Act

Option 2: Foreign Exchange Finances Act

Option 3: Foreign Exchange Funds Act

Option 4: Foreign Exchange Management Act

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Correct Answer: Foreign Exchange Management Act


Solution : The correct answer is the Foreign Exchange Management Act.

The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) in India was replaced by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). FEMA came into effect on June 1, 2000, and it marked a shift from the

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Question : Which of the following is not a freshwater lake in India?

Option 1: Pulicat

Option 2: Loktak

Option 3: Bhimtal

Option 4: Nainital

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Correct Answer: Pulicat


Solution : The correct option is Pulicat.

Pulicat Lake, also known as Pulicat Lagoon, is the second-largest brackish water lagoon in India. It is located on the border of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of

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Question : Regional disparities in India can contribute to:

 

Option 1: National unity

 

Option 2:  Regionalism

 

Option 3: Cultural assimilation

 

Option 4: Technological innovation

 

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Correct Answer:  Regionalism

 


Solution : Regional disparities in terms of economic development, infrastructure, and opportunities can contribute to regionalism, as people in less developed regions may seek greater recognition and autonomy.

 

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Question : Which sector employs the majority of the workforce in India?

Option 1: Agriculture

Option 2: Manufacturing

Option 3: Services

Option 4: Mining

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Correct Answer: Agriculture


Solution : The correct answer is (a) Agriculture

The majority of the workforce in India is employed in the agriculture sector.
India has a significant proportion of its population engaged in agricultural activities, and it has traditionally been the largest employer in the country. However, it's important

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Question : What was Lala Lajpat Rai demonstrating against when he succumbed to policy brutality ?

Option 1: Rowlatt Act

Option 2: Minto-Morley Reforms

Option 3: Simon Commission

Option 4: Pitts India Act

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Correct Answer: Simon Commission


Solution : The correct option is - Simon Comission

Lala Lajpat Rai, an Indian freedom fighter, was demonstrating against the Simon Commission when he succumbed to police brutality. The Simon Commission, officially known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was a group set up by the British

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Question : During whose reign did the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta, visit India in the 14th century?

Option 1: Alauddin Khalji

Option 2: Muhammad bin Tughluq

Option 3: Jalal-ud-Din Khalji

Option 4: Firuz Shah Tughlaq

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Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Tughluq


Solution : The correct option is Muhammad bin Tughluq.

While Muhammad bin Tughluq was in power, Ibn Battuta made a trip to India. The Tughluq dynasty was at its height when Ibn Battuta arrived in India in AD 1333. He travelled to Delhi on

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Question : Who among the following was a Shaka ruler in India (130-150 AD)?

Option 1: Ashoka

Option 2: Rudradaman

Option 3: Menander

Option 4: Bindusara

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Correct Answer: Rudradaman


Solution : The correct answer is Rudradaman.

Rudradaman I, who reigned from 130 AD to 150 AD, stands out as the preeminent ruler among the Sakas. Hailing from the Western Kshatrapa Dynasty and being the grandson of Chastana, he held sway over a vast realm encompassing

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