Question : Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the ______ in August 2019.
Option 1: Kirti Chakra
Option 2: Vir Chakra
Option 3: Shaurya Chakra
Option 4: Ashoka Chakra
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Correct Answer: Vir Chakra
Solution : The correct answer is Vir Chakra.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra in August 2019 for displaying exceptional courage and valour during the aerial engagement with Pakistani forces, demonstrating extraordinary bravery in combat. The Vir Chakra is the third highest Indian Military honour during wartime. The gallantry awards given by the Indian Military during wartime are Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra.
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Question : Emperor Ashoka was the son of which of the following Mauryan rulers?
Option 1: Samudragupta
Option 2: Bindusara
Option 3: Chandragupta
Option 4: Kanishka
Question : Who among the following was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Option 1: Ashoka
Option 3: Chandragupta Maurya
Option 4: Brihadratha Maurya
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Several stone pillars were erected by the reign of Ashoka.
Option 1: Several stone pillars
Option 2: of Ashoka
Option 3: were erected
Option 4: by the reign
Question : The Greeks were driven out of India by:
Option 1: Chandragupta Maurya
Option 2: Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Option 3: Ashoka
Option 4: Bindusara
Question : On which date was the Industrial Policy of 1991 launched?
Option 1: 24 July
Option 2: 30 December
Option 3: 20 October
Option 4: 15 August
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