| Question,Answer,Domain
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| "Which specific Jataka story, frequently depicted in sculptural decorations, is listed immediately before the Ruru Jataka?",Vidurpundita Jataka,Art
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| What is the name of the Jataka story depicted at Bharhut where the Boddhisattva deer rescues a man?,Ruru Jataka,Art
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| "Which queen, the mother of Siddhartha Gautam, is shown reclining on a bed in the Bharhut narrative relief depicting her dream?",Queen Mayadevi,Art
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| "Which archaeological site, along with Bharhut and Bodhgaya, is cited as having sculptures demonstrating pronounced volume and naturalistic representation?",Jagayyapetta,Art
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| Which specific architectural element of Sanchi Stupa-1 features four beautifully decorated structures depicting Jatakas?,toranas,Art
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| Which palace in Kochi is specifically mentioned as containing examples of Kerala's mural painting tradition?,Dutch palace,Art
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| What is the name of the traditional mural painting prevalent in Maharashtra?,warli paintings,Art
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| "What is the Sanskrit term for the cave-like sanctum in a Hindu temple, which literally translates to 'womb-house'?",garbhagriha,Art
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| What is the name of the colonnaded hall or portico in a Hindu temple designed to accommodate worshippers?,mandapa,Art
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| "In the context of North Indian temple architecture, what is the term for the curving, mountain-like spire?",shikhar,Art
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| What is the name for the pyramidal tower spire found on freestanding temples in South India?,vimana,Art
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| Which broad order of temple architecture is known for its prevalence in North India?,Nagara,Art
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| What is the name of the horizontal fluted disc that crowns the shikhara of a nagara temple?,amalak,Art
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| "The Solanki Dynasty, whose ruler built the Modhera Sun temple, was historically considered a branch of which larger dynasty?",later Chalukyas,Art
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| "What architectural feature helps create a void in the ceiling of the vaulted, octagonal tomb chamber by separating the inner and outer layers?",double dome,Art
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| What specific architectural feature along the drum of the dome magnifies and echoes sounds within the Gol Gumbad?,whispering gallery,Art
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| Which pre-Moghul king introduced the skill of weaving carpets and superior shawls to Kashmir?,Zain-ul-Abedin,Art
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| What are the technical tomes on the practice of art in Sanskrit that were followed by the artisan community known as the Kammalars?,Shilpa Shastras,Art
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| Which specific community of artisans claimed descent from the five divine artisan sons of Lord Visvakarma?,Kammalars,Art
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| Which specific section of the Ramayana is cited by G.C.M. Birdwood to list the trade guilds of artisans in Ayodhya?,Ayodhyakanda,Art
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| "What specific animal figure, often created as a votive offering, is mentioned as being finished by a craftsman?",Aiyanar horse,Art
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| Which type of rocks found in the northern plains of India produce a variety of colored sandstones?,Sedimentary rocks,Art
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| In which Indian state is the relief sculpture of Halebid located?,Karnataka,Art
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| Which Indian city is known for its golden yellow sandstone used in traditional sculpture?,Jaisalmer,Art
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| In which South Indian location are granite sculptures often compared to the sandstone figures of Khajuraho?,Mahabalipuram,Art
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| "Besides constructing temples, what specific household item was made using hard granite stone in South India?",grinding stones,Art
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| Which Indian state houses the low relief sculpture known as the Mahakapi Jataka at Bharhut?,Madhya Pradesh,Art
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| What is the name of the common mordant made from unripe karaka fruit and fresh unboiled milk used in traditional Indian dyeing?,myrobalam,Art
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| Which Indian city specialized increasingly in brocades for the nouveau riche of Awadh and Bengal during the nineteenth century?,Varanasi,Art
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| "What type of traditional Patua art, characterized by continuous narrative, was replaced by single-frame images in Kalighat painting?",scroll painting,Art
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| Kalighat paintings constituted a major departure from which specific rural folk tradition?,pat painting,Art
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| "Which specific luxury textile served as the mainstay of the Kashmir valley's economy for approximately 250 years, from 1600 to 1860?",Kashmiri shawl,Art
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| What was the name of the specific department created by the Dogra rulers to control and extract taxes from the manufacture of the Kashmiri shawl?,Dagh-Shawl,Art
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| Which ruling dynasty created the oppressive department known as the Dagh-Shawl to control the Kashmiri shawl economy?,Dogra rulers,Art
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| "What is the specific Indian term used for haematite, the mineral used by Bhimbetka artists to create red paint?",geru,Art
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| What specific type of stone provided the green color pigment used by the prehistoric artists of Bhimbetka?,chalcedony,Art
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| "In which specific Indian state is the Lakhudiyar rock painting, which features dancing scenes, found?",Uttarakhand,Art
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| "What architectural component, along with the chhatra, is consistently found on top of the stupa's circular anda?",harmika,Art
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| "What is the architectural term for the elliptical, or elephant-backed, shape subdivision found in Dravida temples?",gaja-prishta,Art
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| What is the specific name for the square subdivision shape of Dravida temples that is also referred to as caturasra?,kuta,Art
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| "Which Pallava ruler, also known as Mamalla, acceded the throne around 640 CE and inaugurated most building works at Mahabalipuram?",Narasimhavarman I,Art
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| "In the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, which specific form is Vishnu shown in the middle shrine?",Anantashayana,Art
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| "Which hybridised style of temple architecture, popular in Karnataka after the mid-seventh century, is known in some ancient texts?",vesara,Art
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| What architectural technique was used on the walls of the Hindola Mahal to create the impression of swinging?,Batter,Art
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| Which specific valley did Rani Rupmati’s double pavilion in Mandu afford a beautiful view of?,Narmada valley,Art
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| "What specific material, besides the dome, is used for the jali work on Hoshang Shah’s tomb in Mandu?",marble,Art
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| What specific type of stone faces the exterior of the Jama Masjid of Mandu?,red sandstone,Art
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| Which chapter of the second section of the Ramayana lists the inhabitants represented in the procession with Bharata?,nineteenth chapter,Art
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| What specific type of grass is traditionally woven into ceremonial baskets by women in Bhadohi District of Uttar Pradesh?,moonj grass,Art
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| What initiative led hundreds of women in Bhadohi District of Uttar Pradesh to take up carpet weaving?,anti-child-labour campaign,Art
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| "Which Mughal emperor's diary, alongside the Jahangirnama, was illustrated with royal portraits?",Akbarnama,Art
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| Who were generally considered the designers in ancient times within India's craft traditions?,shilpis,Art
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| "Which specific group of women artisans resisted using non-traditional colors, stating the work would no longer be authentic to their culture?",Rabari women,Art
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| Which Indian non-governmental organization conducted a survey in 1987-88 regarding the decline of traditional leather work?,SRUTI,Art
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| Who authored the book *Visvakarma’s Children* concerning Indian craft traditions?,Jaya Jaitly,Art
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| Which specific metal was utilized to cast the massive figure of the bull discovered at the ancient site of Mohenjodaro?,bronze,Art
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| In which major Indus Valley Civilization city was the famous bronze figure of the massive bull discovered?,Mohenjodaro,Art
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| What distinct decorative feature characterizes the head-dress of the Mother Goddess figures from the Indus Valley?,fan-shaped head-dress,Art
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| What material was used to create the specific figure of the Male Torso described with socket holes for attachments?,red sandstone,Art
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| Which specific Indus Valley site yielded the painted earthen jar made on a potter's wheel?,Mohenjodaro,Art
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| Which specific tradition included both Buddhism and Jainism during the sixth century BCE?,shraman tradition,Art
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| Which powerful kingdom consolidated its control over other regions in the Gangetic valley by the fourth century BCE?,Magadha,Art
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| "What specific term is used to describe the death of the Buddha, which was frequently depicted in Buddhist monuments?",mahaparinibbana,Art
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| Which post-Mauryan dynasty established control in the north and central India along with the Shungas and Kanvas?,Kushanas,Art
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| "Which dynasty ruled parts of southern and western India after the Mauryans, alongside the Ikshavakus and Abhiras?",Satvahanas,Art
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| By what specific Sanskrit term are the weapons representing Vishnu and Shiva images at Mathura referred to?,ayudhas,Art
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| "According to textual tradition regarding the Manushi Buddhas, who is the first of the twenty-four Buddhas that is pictorially represented?",Dipankar,Art
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| "What type of early Brahmanical temple shrine, according to architectural classification, could be accessed from all sides?",sarvatobhadra,Art
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| Which specific type of early temple shrine lacked a pradakshinapatha?,sandhara type,Art
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| Which specific architectural design is often used for the mandapas in many North Indian temples?,phamsana design,Art
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| What is the name for the Nagara sub-type characterized by rectangular buildings with a roof that rises into a vaulted chamber?,valabhi type,Art
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| What specific deity image is featured in the Dashavatara temple located at Deogarh?,Sheshashayana Vishnu,Art
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| "Which ancient Buddhist site, also containing a surviving structural Gupta temple, is mentioned alongside Udaigiri?",Sanchi,Art
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| Which specific district in Uttar Pradesh contains the famous Dashavatara Vishnu temple?,Lalitpur District,Art
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| Who was the Chandela king who commissioned the Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho in 954?,Dhanga,Art
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| What Sanskrit term refers to the auspicious embracing couple sculptures often found on Hindu temples?,mithun,Art
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| The Chausanth Yogini temple at Khajuraho is associated with the rise of what specific type of worship after the seventh century?,Tantric worship,Art
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| What is the name of the massive rectangular stepped tank located in front of the Sun temple at Modhera?,surya kund,Art
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| Which specific Sanskrit term describes the octagonal plan shape in Indian temple architecture?,ashtasra,Art
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| "What specific architectural plan, resembling a star, characterizes the complex design of Hoysala temples?",stellate-plan,Art
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| The intricate carvings on Hoysala temples were possible because they were constructed using which relatively soft stone?,soapstone,Art
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| "Besides Belur and Halebid, which third temple is most frequently discussed among the remains of Hoysala architecture?",Somnathpuram,Art
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| What is the name of the Hoysala temple built in 1150 at Halebid in Karnataka?,Hoysaleshvara temple,Art
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| What specific architectural structure precedes each building of the double-structured Hoysaleshvara temple?,Nandi pavilion,Art
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| What specific feature of the Hoysaleshvara temple is created by cut-out angular projections from the central square plan?,star effect,Art
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| Which Afghan international traveller documented the vibrant literary and cultural traditions of the Vijayanagara kingdom?,Abdul Razzaq,Art
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| Which centuries-old ideals did the sculpture of the Vijayanagara kingdom consciously seek to recreate?,Chola ideals,Art
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| "What is the name of the post-Mauryan structure, dated to about 100 BCE, that surrounded the first shrine at the base of the Bodhi tree?",vedika,Art
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| On which specific extremity of the bagh is the Taj Mahal structure placed to take advantage of the river bank?,northern extremity,Art
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| What specific embellishment technique uses the inlay of jasper in white marble to write Quranic verses on the Taj Mahal walls?,calligraphy,Art
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| "Which specific decorative technique involves creating arabesques using yellow marble, jade, and jasper on the Taj Mahal surfaces?",pietra dura,Art
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| "What material, sourced from desert sands, was used to create the initial shining ornamentation that led to mirror work embroidery?",mica,Art
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| What term describes the Aiyanar figures that function as village protectors standing at the entrance of Tamil Nadu villages?,gram devatas,Art
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| From what specific danger do Bastar tribals seek protection by offering terracotta figures to the goddess?,evil spirits,Art
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| "What material is traditionally used to form the inner core of the legs, arms, and head of the goddess figures during Durga Puja?",local grasses,Art
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| "Besides old newsprint and Multani mitti, what specific powder is used as a raw material in making Indian papier-mâché articles?",methi powder,Art
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| What is the specific name for the painter who applies the colorful artistry to papier-mâché objects in Kashmir?,naqash,Art
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| "Which specific resin is dissolved in turpentine to create the final, transparent glaze for varnishing Kashmir papier-mâché?",copal,Art
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| What is the name of the floral design in Kashmir papier-mâché that is translated as 'flower within flower'?,gulandergul,Art
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| What is the name of the famous floral pattern in Kashmir papier-mâché that seeks to display every conceivable flower?,hazara,Art
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| What is the name for the two-sided Kashmir shawl where the same design is embroidered in different colors on each side?,do-rukha,Art
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| What is the name of the all-over embroidered shawl (dupatta) from Punjab's phulkari tradition that literally resembles a garden of flowers?,bagh,Art
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| Which specific type of quilted embroidery originating in Bihar primarily features narrative themes?,Sujni,Art
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| "According to legend, which Mughal Empress is credited with inventing the Chikan embroidery technique while making a cap for her husband, Jehangir?",Empress Noorjehan,Art
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| What specific type of Kashmiri embroidery derives its intricate detailing of flora and fauna inspiration from the Kashmir valley?,Sozni,Art
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| "Which traditional Indian embroidery technique was historically a male preserve, with women only doing the coarser filling details?",chikan work,Art
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| To the reign of which specific Pallava king are the early rock-cut buildings generally attributed?,Mahendravarman I,Art
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| Which specific explorer commented in the thirteenth century that India produced embroidery with more delicacy than anywhere else in the world?,Marco Polo,Art
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| Who was the archaeologist who made the first discovery of rock paintings in India during 1867–68?,Archibold Carlleyle,Art
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| Who was the eminent archaeologist who discovered the caves of Bhimbetka in 1957–58?,V.S. Wakankar,Art
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| What designation is given to Period III in the classification of the rock art found at Bhimbetka?,Chalcolithic,Art
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| What natural material was used to construct the brushes utilized by the artists creating the Bhimbetka rock paintings?,plant fibre,Art
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| Which specific material was used to sculpt the bust of the bearded man found at Harappan sites?,steatite,Art
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| To which specific historical era does the life-size standing Yakshini image from Didargunj belong?,Mauryan Period,Art
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| Which Indian museum houses the life-size standing image of the Yakshini from Didargunj?,Patna Museum,Art
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| "What object, also known as a flywhisk, is the Yakshini sculpture from Didargunj holding?",chauri,Art
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| What type of polished stone material was used to create the Mauryan Period Yakshini sculpture?,sandstone,Art
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| What architectural feature was added to stupas in the second century BCE to enclose the circumambulatory path?,railings,Art
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| "What specific symbolic object, besides the stupas and footprints, was used to depict the Buddha during the early phase of Buddhism?",lotus throne,Art
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| What is the technical term for the circumambulatory path found on both the upper and lower levels of Sanchi Stupa-1?,pradakshinapatha,Art
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| On the lines of which earlier Indian sculptural forms was the Buddha image at Mathura modeled?,Yaksha images,Art
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| What is the name of the site in Punjab where stupa sculptures demonstrate the spread of the Mathura sculptural tradition?,Sanghol,Art
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| Which historical narrative carved on Sanchi Stupa-1 specifically details the visit of Emperor Ashoka to a religious site?,Ramgrama Stupa,Art
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| "What is the name of the important stupa site located in Gujarat, outside the Gangetic valley?",Devnimori,Art
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| Where in Assam was a sixth-century sculpted door frame discovered near the town of Tezpur?,DaParvatia,Art
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| The Ahom architectural style around Guwahati resulted from the blending of the dominant Pala style with migrants from which specific region?,Upper Burma,Art
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| What local architectural style are the temples from the Pala region of Bengal known to express?,Vanga style,Art
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| "In which century was the Kamakhya temple, located in Assam and designated a Shakti Peeth, constructed?",seventeenth century,Art
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| The sculptural style prevalent in Bengal and Bihar between the mid-eleventh and mid-thirteenth centuries is named after which ruling dynasty?,Sena kings,Art
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| What term is used across North India for the curving roof feature adopted by Mughal buildings from Bengali vernacular architecture?,Bangla roof,Art
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| What is the specific name for the temple tower or shikhara within the distinct sub-style of Odisha architecture?,deul,Art
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| Which architectural feature in Odisha temples is known as the mandapa that precedes the deul?,jagamohana,Art
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| "What was the ancient name for Bhubaneswar, one of the main temple sites located in ancient Kalinga?",Tribhuvanesvara,Art
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| "Besides pidhadeul and khakra, what is the third distinct order used to classify the main architectural features of Odisha temples?",rekhapida,Art
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| Which Hindu deity is the notable Kandariya Mahadeo temple at Khajuraho dedicated to?,Lord Shiva,Art
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| Which specific temple in Tiruchirapally is noted for having as many as seven concentric rectangular enclosure walls?,Srirangam temple,Art
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| "Which major temple town in Tamil Nadu, alongside Kanchipuram and Madurai, served as a rich administrative center between the eighth and twelfth centuries?",Thanjavur,Art
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| Which ancient South Indian dynasty moved from the Andhra region to establish its power base in Tamil Nadu?,Pallavas,Art
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| The Pallavas were influenced by the long Buddhist history originating in which Indian geographical region?,Deccan,Art
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| "Which primary religious sect did the Pallava dynasty mostly follow, despite the survival of Vaishnava shrines?",Shaivite,Art
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| "What is the alternate name for the town of Mahabalipuram, named after the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I?",Mamallapuram,Art
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| Which Chalukya ruler of Karnataka defeated the father of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I?,Pulakesin II,Art
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| "What is the specific name, besides Brihadiswara temple, for the magnificent Shiva temple in Thanjavur?",Rajarajeswara,Art
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| Which Chola emperor completed the construction of the Rajarajeswara temple in Thanjavur around 1009 CE?,Rajaraja Chola,Art
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| Which specific period saw the large-scale reconstruction of the Mahabodhi Temple as it currently stands?,Colonial Period,Art
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| Which specific Gupta monarch laid the foundation of a monastery at Nalanda in the fifth century CE?,Kumargupta I,Art
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| Mandu overlooks the Narmada valley to the south and which geographical feature to the north?,Malwa Plateau,Art
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| "What type of garden layout, featuring criss-crossed paths and water courses, is the Taj Mahal tomb laid out in?",Chahar Bagh,Art
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| From which specific mines in Rajasthan was the white marble for the Taj Mahal quarried?,Makrana mines,Art
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| "In which district of Karnataka is the famous mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, known as the Gol Gumbad, situated?",Bijapur District,Art
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| Which historical monument in New Delhi features a detail of calligraphy carved in stone?,Qutub Minar,Art
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| Which group of foreign artisans enriched carpet-weaving and shawl-making according to the needs of Indian courts?,Persian artisans,Art
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| "Who authored the work, The Arts of India, which cites the Ramayana regarding the inhabitants of Ayodhya?",G.C.M. Birdwood,Art
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| What is the specific caste name used to identify a carpenter among categorized artisans in present-day India?,ashari,Art
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| Which specific metallic thread work technique is classified as a post-loom ornamentation process in Indian craft traditions?,zari work,Art
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| In which specific market in New Delhi did women artisans from Bhadohi sell their collection of moonj grass baskets?,Dilli Haat,Art
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| Clay figurines are specifically referenced as a living craft tradition originating in which Indian state?,West Bengal,Art
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| Which district in West Bengal is noted for its ornately decorated clay horses and terracotta figures found in village grounds?,Bankura District,Art
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| Which famous Indian mystic and poet is credited with the couplet: 'Mati kahe kumhar se tu kya raundhe mohe...'?,Kabir,Art
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| "What is the specific name for the alloy of eight metals, including gold and silver, used to fashion Mohras?",ashtadhatu,Art
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| What is the Indian term for the workshops where goldsmiths and silversmiths practiced their skills under the patronage of their masters?,karkhanas,Art
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| What poetic name meaning 'flowing water' was given to delicate Indian muslin cotton by court poets?,abrawan,Art
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| What poetic name meaning 'woven air' was given to the finest Indian muslin cotton by court poets?,bafthava,Art
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| What lustrous mixed-weave fabric from Gujarat uses a silk underside to replicate the feel of satin while technically remaining cotton?,Mashru,Art
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| What traditional costume do women weavers of Assam create using golden moga and eri silk?,mekla-chador costumes,Art
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| Which ruler introduced shawl weaving in Kashmir during the fifteenth century?,Zain-ul-Abidin,Art
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| Which specific type of traditional embroidery from Punjab is literally translated as 'flowering work'?,phulkari,Art
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| Which historical Indian court reflected the glory of the gold wire work known as Tilla work?,Mughal court,Art
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| Who commented in 1835 that the bones of the Indian weaver were bleaching the plains of India?,William Bentick,Art
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| What is the specific term for the fixing agent that India first invented for printing or painting on cotton cloth?,mordant,Art
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| In which specific Indian city do miniature artists paint portraits in a Mughal miniature setting?,Jaipur,Art
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| What specific term did Gandhi use for the few Indian workers who performed the 'dirty work' on the British ships?,Lascars,Art
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| What specific item did Gandhiji refer to as 'our mightiest weapon' in the context of achieving swaraj?,charkha,Art
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| What ceremonial shawl is presented to the recipient of the National Award by the President of India?,angavastram,Art
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| Where did poet Rabindranath Tagore conduct craft experiments inspired by the vision of economic regeneration during the colonial period?,Santiniketan,Art
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| "Historically, which wealthy professional groups in South India maintained their own armies and sponsored the building of major temples?",Weaving guilds,Art
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| "Which specific rock-cut animal figure in Dhauli, Orissa, is also associated with an Ashokan rock-edict?",rock-cut elephant,Art
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| Which site in Rajasthan holds one of the best examples of a stupa structure dating to the third century BCE?,Bairat,Art
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| What is the name of the artisan mentioned in inscriptions specifically at Pitalkhora caves?,Kanha,Art
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| "Which artisan, identified as the disciple of Kanha, is mentioned in the inscriptions at Kondane caves?",Balaka,Art
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| "According to textual tradition, which historical region outside the Gangetic valley saw the construction of stupas over the Buddha's relics?",Gandhara,Art
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| What specific historical event involving the Buddha does the Sarnath Lion Capital commemorate?,Dhammachakrapravartana,Art
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| What specialized term describes the four majestic lions seated back to back on the Sarnath Capital?,addorsed lions,Art
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| "The sculptural site of Khandagiri-Udaigiri, dating to the second century BCE, is located in which state?",Odisha,Art
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| Which city in Uttar Pradesh is known for block-print designs featuring all-over paisley jaals?,Farrukhabad,Art
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| Which specific river bank in the Kumaon hills features the prehistoric rock paintings found at Lakhudiyar?,River Suyal,Art
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| Which color represents the earliest layer of superimposed paintings found at the Lakhudiyar site in Uttarakhand?,black,Art
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| Which specific type of rock provided the canvas for Neolithic human paintings in the regions of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?,granite rocks,Art
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| Which specific hill ranges in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh contain the richest prehistoric rock paintings?,Vindhya ranges,Art
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| What type of scene is stated to predominate in the Mesolithic paintings discussed in the context of Indian art?,Hunting scenes,Art
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| Which ancient Indian art center in Andhra Pradesh emerged as important for art production beginning in the first century CE?,Vengi,Art
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| Which traditional centre remained the primary site for art production in northern India during the 5th and 6th centuries CE?,Mathura,Art
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| Which northern Indian art centre featured Buddha images where the halo around the head had very little ornamentation?,Sarnath,Art
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| "Which emerging centre of art production, alongside Sarnath, became important in northern India during the post-Mauryan trends?",Kosambi,Art
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| What is the specific architectural term for the entrance gateway located on the front wall of a Dravida style temple complex?,gopuram,Art
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| "Instead of images of Ganga and Yamuna, which fierce sculptures typically guard the entrance to the South Indian temple?",fierce dvarapalas,Art
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| "Where is the famous Shore temple, a significant example of Pallava structural architecture, located?",Mahabalipuram,Art
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| Who was the second Pala ruler who established an empire by defeating the powerful Rajput Pratiharas?,Dharmapala,Art
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| During which Hindu ritual are pots used to represent the planets?,Yagna,Art
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| Which annual festival in West Bengal involves the creation of enormous figures of the goddess using clay?,Durga Puja,Art
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| Which ancient Indian civilization is credited with the initial cultivation of cotton?,Harappan Civilisation,Art
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| The Warli representation of gathering and spinning cotton is primarily associated with which Indian state?,Maharashtra,Art
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| What is the name of the traditional floor painting made by women in Tamil Nadu using white rice powder?,Kolam,Art
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| What is the name for the impermanent Indian floor painting created using colored powders without adhesive?,rangoli,Art
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| "Which specific activity, alongside hand-weaving, did Mahatma Gandhi suggest could serve as a subsidiary source of occupation for the poor of India?",hand-spinning,Art
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| In which specific year was the All India Cottage Industries Board established to promote Indian handicrafts?,1948,Art
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| In what year did the All India Handicrafts Board begin presenting the annual National Awards to Master Craftsmen?,1965,Art
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| What scheme was initiated to provide some form of social security to craftspersons in indigent circumstances?,pensions,Art
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| "Which prehistoric site in India, known for its rock shelters, is the subject of these ancient paintings?",Bhimbetka,Art
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| "Who patronised the Lomus Rishi cave, located near Gaya in Bihar, specifically for the Ajivika sect?",Ashoka,Art
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| "In South India, what substance is mixed with hand-beaten waste paper pulp before it is rolled into thin sheets?",local clay,Art
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| Which specific city in Rajasthan is noted for having a concentration of craftspersons specializing in the traditional papier-mâché craft?,Jaipur,Art
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| What specific group of artisans forms the largest section of the rural poor in contemporary India?,Weavers,Art
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| "Alongside pottery and metal work, which traditional craft activity still shows the strongest association between caste and community affiliations?",Leather work,Art
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| Which specific type of scene is described as a recurrent theme in the rock paintings featuring hand-linked figures?,dancing scene,Art
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| "What specific construction technique displays the carver’s skills on the Mauryan pillars, differentiating them from Achamenian ones?",rock-cut pillars,Art
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| "Which specific cultural practice, popular before and after the rise of Buddhism, was assimilated into both Buddhism and Jainism?",Yaksha worship,Art
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| Which specific location in Patna yielded the finest example of a Yakshi figure known for its polished surface?,Didarganj,Art
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| "Besides Patna and Mathura, which ancient city is mentioned as a location where large statues of Yakshas and Yakhinis were found?",Vidisha,Art
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| Which school of sculpture continued to depict folds of the drapery in Buddha images and featured profusely decorated halos?,Mathura,Art
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| "Which site in India demonstrates the vibrant coexistence of Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu architectural developments between the fifth and fourteenth centuries?",Ellora,Art
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| What was the historical name for the eastern region of Bihar and Bengal that remained unified after the Gupta empire crumbled?,Magadha,Art
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| Which ancient Chinese traveler's records provide most of the information concerning the monastic university of Nalanda?,Xuan Zang,Art
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| What specific traditional Indian dance utilizes a pot in the courtyard during its performance?,garba,Art
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| What is the traditional term for a potter in almost every part of India?,kumhar,Art
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| India is the only global source for which specific variety of wild silk?,tussar silk,Art
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| Which specific state in India features the traditional floor painting known as Kolam?,Tamil Nadu,Art
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| Which specific material contributes the ethereal quality to the structure of the Taj Mahal?,marble,Art
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| What material constitutes the monumental gateway through which the Taj complex is entered?,red sandstone,Art
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| Which country is stated to have the largest range of skills globally in the area of textiles?,India,Art
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| "Embroidery, beadwork, and block printing are techniques categorized under which general type of ornamentation?",post-loom ornamentation,Art
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| "Which specific motif in Tamil Nadu silk textiles signifies life, beauty, and auspiciousness?",Flower,Art
|
| What historical factor damaged the Indian crafts community for two centuries prior to Independence?,colonial rule,Art
|
| What specific policy aimed to reduce the concentration of land ownership by fixing the maximum size an individual could own?,Land ceiling,Commercial studies
|
| What specific type of reform is listed as a challenging area needing fresh initiatives for development in rural India?,Land reforms,Commercial studies
|
| "What critical national status did India achieve regarding food grains, eliminating its reliance on external nations, following the spread of the Green Revolution technology?",self-sufficiency,Commercial studies
|
| After which specific year did India adopt the social banking and multi-agency approach to adequately meet the needs of rural credit?,1969,Commercial studies
|
| What specific type of investment decline since 1991 is identified by scholars as the major reason for agricultural sector deceleration in India?,public investment,Commercial studies
|
| Between which years did the growth rate of the Indian agriculture sector decelerate to approximately three percent per annum?,1991-2012,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific women-oriented community-based poverty reduction programme is implemented in Kerala?,Kudumbashree,Commercial studies
|
| In which year was the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established as the apex body for rural financing?,1982,Commercial studies
|
| The thrift and credit societies under Kudumbashree have been acclaimed as the largest informal banks on which continent?,Asia,Commercial studies
|
| The Green Revolution led to diversification of rural credit toward what specific type of lending?,production-oriented lending,Commercial studies
|
| Which apex body was set up in 1982 to coordinate all institutions involved in the rural financing system?,NABARD,Commercial studies
|
| Mahatma Gandhi stated that his objection was to the 'craze' for what specific type of equipment?,labour-saving machinery,Commercial studies
|
| "Which type of Hundi, according to Indian merchant communities, is payable to any person with no liability over who received the payment, but only after a fixed term?",Dhani-jog Muddati,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific type of Darshani Hundi is payable to a specific, respectable person and carries liability over who received the payment?",Sah-jog Darshani,Commercial studies
|
| "Which historical administrative region, comprising areas of present-day Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka, witnessed a decline in agricultural workforce dependence before Independence?",Madras Presidency,Commercial studies
|
| "Which Nobel Laureate wrote the book *Poverty and Famines*, referenced when studying the reasons behind frequent famines in pre-Independence India?",Amartya Sen,Commercial studies
|
| "Which division of Tata and Sons was established in 1932, inaugurating the aviation sector in India?",Tata Airlines,Commercial studies
|
| What was the name of the uneconomical inland waterway on the Orissa coast that was ultimately abandoned?,Coast Canal,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific economic system appealed most to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India?",Democratic socialism,Commercial studies
|
| What common name was given to the Village and Small-Scale Industries Committee established in India in 1955?,Karve Committee,Commercial studies
|
| What specific economic goal was promoted by the Indian government's policy of making it easier to obtain industrial licenses in economically backward areas?,regional equality,Commercial studies
|
| What technical term describes India's inward looking trade strategy implemented during the first seven plans?,import substitution,Commercial studies
|
| The partial removal of which specific subsidy increased the cost of production for small and marginal Indian farmers after 1991?,fertiliser subsidy,Commercial studies
|
| Export-oriented policy strategies in Indian agriculture caused a shift in production focus from food grains towards what specific type of crops?,cash crops,Commercial studies
|
| What specific type of high barrier prevents a developing country like India from accessing developed countries’ markets?,non-tariff barriers,Commercial studies
|
| What is the name of the small town in Andhra Pradesh where 50 powerloom workers committed suicide following steep power tariff hikes?,Siricilla,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific industry in Andhra Pradesh suffered a livelihood crisis due to power tariff hikes and power cuts resulting from economic reforms?,powerloom textile,Commercial studies
|
| The Seventh Five Year Plan explicitly referred to Human Resources Development as being synonymous with what specific economic concept?,human capital,Commercial studies
|
| "What specific type of economy is India striving to become, as referenced in the context of human capital formation?",knowledge economy,Commercial studies
|
| Which major agricultural event preceded the rapid expansion of the banking system and positively affected rural output?,green revolution,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific type of cooperative has successfully transformed the social and economic landscape of Gujarat?,milk cooperatives,Commercial studies
|
| What was the term for the family-based workshops used for manufacturing that were important components of economic life in India?,karkhanas,Commercial studies
|
| What is the year of enactment for the current primary Indian legislation governing company operations?,2013,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific Indian regulatory agency, alongside the Registrar, is mentioned as requiring companies to obtain various certificates that restrict their operational freedom?",Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI),Commercial studies
|
| What is the designation of the oldest male member who controls the Joint Hindu family business?,Karta,Commercial studies
|
| "In the specialized Indian business structure known as the Joint Hindu Family Business, what is the source of the capital contribution?",Ancestral property,Commercial studies
|
| "In the Joint Hindu Family Business, what is the liability status of members other than the Karta?",Limited,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific legal framework governs the operation of the Joint Hindu family business in India?,Hindu Law,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific section of the Information Technology Act 2000 grants legal recognition to electronic records?,Section 4,Commercial studies
|
| Section 7-1 of the Information Technology Act 2000 addresses the retention of what type of documents?,electronic records,Commercial studies
|
| "Which section of The Companies Act, 2013 defines the term 'memorandum'?",section 2(56),Commercial studies
|
| In which specific city was the Farm Women’s Group run by Anthoniammal successfully making and selling vermicompost?,Thiruchirapalli,Commercial studies
|
| "Which ancient Indian trade center was a major exporting hub for wool and handled commercial transactions between India, China, and Rome in the first century A.D.?",Peshawar,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific type of cotton textile, originating in Bengal, gained worldwide fame due to its exquisite quality during the pre-independence period?",Daccai Muslin,Commercial studies
|
| "Which French traveler described the agricultural prosperity of seventeenth century Bengal, noting its abundance of exports like cottons and silks?",Bernier,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific book by Dr. Rajendra Prasad is recommended for comparing the map of British India with that of independent India?,India Divided,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific land settlement system was implemented in the Bengal Presidency during the colonial period?,zamindari system,Commercial studies
|
| "Under the colonial zamindari system, who collected rent regardless of the economic condition of the cultivators?",zamindars,Commercial studies
|
| When was the private Indian company Tata Steel established?,1907,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific region of India saw the concentration of jute mills that were primarily dominated by foreigners during the colonial era?,Bengal,Commercial studies
|
| "Which primary product, listed among India's exports during the colonial era, was often used as a dye?",indigo,Commercial studies
|
| When was the first comprehensive census conducted in British India that revealed unevenness in population growth?,1881,Commercial studies
|
| Which essential fuel item was scarcely available in the domestic market of India despite the export surplus during the colonial period?,kerosene,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific stage of demographic transition was India experiencing before the year 1921?,first stage,Commercial studies
|
| "In the context of colonial India, when did the second stage of demographic transition begin?",after 1921,Commercial studies
|
| In what year did the British colonial administration introduce the railway system in India?,1853,Commercial studies
|
| In what year did the British colonial administration introduce the railway system in India?,1853,Commercial studies
|
| "What specific term, besides zamindars, was used for intermediaries who collected rent without contributing to farm improvements?",jagirdars,Commercial studies
|
| What specific agricultural result did the ownership conferred on tenants give them the incentive to increase?,output,Commercial studies
|
| What specific crop primarily benefited from the initial application of High Yielding Variety seeds during the first phase of the Green Revolution in India?,wheat,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific income demographic in India benefited from the decline in relative food grain prices during the Green Revolution?,low-income groups,Commercial studies
|
| In which specific year did the government of India introduce the New Economic Policy?,1991,Commercial studies
|
| "What type of financial obligation did the Indian government struggle to repay in 1991, leading to an economic crisis?",external debt,Commercial studies
|
| "Which international financial institution is popularly known as the World Bank, which lent funds to India during the economic crisis?",IBRD,Commercial studies
|
| What was the total loan amount India received from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to manage the 1990s economic crisis?,$7 billion,Commercial studies
|
| What category of short-term measures in the New Economic Policy aimed to correct balance of payments weaknesses and control inflation?,Stabilisation measures,Commercial studies
|
| When was the Indian constitution amended to empower the government to impose the Goods and Services Tax?,2016,Commercial studies
|
| What specific term describes the selling off of part of the equity of Public Sector Enterprises to the public by the Indian government?,disinvestment,Commercial studies
|
| "Which profit-making Indian enterprises are granted greater operational, financial, and managerial autonomy by the government?",miniratnas,Commercial studies
|
| HCL Technologies is recognized as one of the top five companies in which specific Indian sector?,IT companies,Commercial studies
|
| India became a destination for global outsourcing due to skilled manpower during which specific economic timeframe?,post-reform period,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific publication of the Ministry of Finance is cited as the source for India's GDP and sectoral growth data?,Economic Survey,Commercial studies
|
| What specific type of trade barrier did India remove on imports to fulfill its commitments to the WTO?,quantitative restrictions,Commercial studies
|
| "Which ancient figure stated that only the tillers of the soil live by the right, while others eat the bread of dependence?",Thiruvalluvar,Commercial studies
|
| Under which major Indian government employment guarantee scheme can wages be directly received by Jan-Dhan account holders?,MNREGA,Commercial studies
|
| "What is the name of the alternate marketing channel operating in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan?",Apni Mandi,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific farmers' markets in Tamil Nadu are mentioned as emerging alternate marketing channels?,Uzhavar Sandhai,Commercial studies
|
| What is the name of the vegetable and fruit markets operating as alternate channels in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?,Rythu Bazaars,Commercial studies
|
| During which specific agricultural season are employment activities in the Indian agriculture sector often concentrated?,Kharif season,Commercial studies
|
| "In areas lacking adequate irrigation facilities, during which specific season does finding gainful employment become difficult for Indian farmers?",Rabi season,Commercial studies
|
| What was the acronym for the project initiated in Tamil Nadu in the late 1980s to train women in agricultural techniques?,TANWA,Commercial studies
|
| What specific product are trained women successfully making and selling at the Farm Women’s Group in Thiruchirapalli?,vermicompost,Commercial studies
|
| What major source of livelihood still supports more than half of the Indian workforce after 70 years of planned development?,agriculture,Commercial studies
|
| What specific form of unemployment is noted as common and prevailing in India due to periodic lack of work?,seasonal unemployment,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific Indian geographical region is identified as one of the country's most industrialized areas facing an ecological disaster due to heavy industry pollution?,Damodar Valley,Commercial studies
|
| "Which river, flowing through one of India's most industrialized regions, is being converted into an ecological disaster by heavy industry pollutants?",Damodar river,Commercial studies
|
| Which plateau region in India contains black soil that is particularly suitable for the cultivation of cotton?,Deccan Plateau,Commercial studies
|
| What specific type of air pollution is identified as a priority environmental issue with special reference to India's urban cities?,Vehicular pollution,Commercial studies
|
| "In which district of Karnataka did the Appiko movement begin with the hugging of trees on September 8, 1983?",Uttara Kannada district,Commercial studies
|
| "What is the name of the specific forest in Sirsi district where the Appiko movement action started on September 8, 1983?",Salkani forest,Commercial studies
|
| "What specific agricultural practice, involving the movement of cultivation plots, contributes to land degradation in India?",shifting cultivation,Commercial studies
|
| In which specific year did the Indian government establish the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to tackle major environmental issues?,1974,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific sources of pollution are of particular concern in Indian urban areas because they are ground level sources impacting the general population?,Vehicular emissions,Commercial studies
|
| What specific byproduct of the gobar gas plant is highly valued as a very good organic fertiliser and soil conditioner?,slurry,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific fuel source, derived from cattle, is commonly used by households in rural areas of India, contributing to air pollution?",dung cake,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific month and year marked the end of India following the Five Year Plan-based development model?,Mar-17,Commercial studies
|
| What specific region received a continuously increasing outflow of Indian emigrants that stimulated the country's economic growth?,Middle East / Gulf countries.,Commercial studies
|
| What is the literal meaning of the age-old indigenous banking instrument known as Hundi?,collect,Commercial studies
|
| In what type of language was the financial instrument Hundi typically written to facilitate the safe transfer of money?,vernacular language,Commercial studies
|
| "Which ancient Indian city, known today as Patna, functioned as a major center for the export of stones?",Pataliputra,Commercial studies
|
| In which year did India grant permission for partnership firms to be formed with the provision of limited liability?,2008,Commercial studies
|
| "In which specific year was the Indian Cooperative Societies Act, which defines cooperative objectives, enacted?",1912,Commercial studies
|
| Where was the Khera District Milk Cooperative Union originally based when it started operations in 1946?,Anand,Commercial studies
|
| In which specific month and year did the Amul cooperative venture officially begin?,Dec-46,Commercial studies
|
| What is the complete name of the Indian organization that achieved a global rank of 160 in the FORTUNE GLOBAL Organisations list?,Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC),Commercial studies
|
| What specific objective of planned development requires the government to locate new enterprises in backward areas and prevent private sector growth in advanced areas?,Regional balance,Commercial studies
|
| The shift in Indian banking policy moved from Class banking to what type of banking?,Mass banking,Commercial studies
|
| Which category of banks is an important source of rural credit and agricultural financing in India?,Cooperative Banks,Commercial studies
|
| Which allied postal facility serves as an effective advertising vehicle for Indian corporates through postcards and envelopes?,Media post,Commercial studies
|
| Which satellite-based communications service provides tele-medicine and tele-education applications in remote Indian areas?,VSAT services,Commercial studies
|
| What type of policy primarily represents health insurance coverage currently existing in India?,Mediclaim policy,Commercial studies
|
| What is the maximum age limit for an individual to enroll in the Atal Pension Yojana?,40 years,Commercial studies
|
| What specific facility is being established in villages and rural areas in India as a strategy to overcome the problem of the digital divide?,community telecentres,Commercial studies
|
| Which governmental authority prescribes the manner for affixing digital signatures under the Information Technology Act 2000?,Central Government,Commercial studies
|
| What specific industrial units did courts order removed from the city of Agra?,foundaries,Commercial studies
|
| What is the minimum number of persons required to sign the Memorandum of Association for an Indian public company?,seven persons,Commercial studies
|
| What is the minimum number of signatories required for the Memorandum of Association of an Indian private company?,two persons,Commercial studies
|
| "During the colonial period, which type of operations, besides railways and ports, was the public sector confined to?",departmental undertakings,Commercial studies
|
| "What specific textile industry, besides jute, largely confined India's industrial base before the need for expansion?",cotton textiles,Commercial studies
|
| What specific bread-manufacturing firm was cited as an instance of unnecessary state enterprise continuing its operation?,Modern Bread,Commercial studies
|
| "Which essential service is supplied exclusively by the public sector in India, according to the critique of planned development?",national defense,Commercial studies
|
| "What specific term, besides 'provider', is used by the Indian fishing community to regard the life-giving water body?",mother,Commercial studies
|
| What specific economic strategy were public sector companies involved in heavy engineering established to help achieve?,import substitution,Commercial studies
|
| "What was the former name of Sri Lanka, which was one of the few countries India was allowed to trade with besides Britain?",Ceylon,Commercial studies
|
| What specific event further intensified Britain’s monopoly control over India’s foreign trade during the colonial period?,Opening of the Suez Canal (1869).,Commercial studies
|
| Who was the ancient Indian king whose imperial court featured the original 'Navratnas' or Nine Jewels?,King Vikramaditya,Commercial studies
|
| In which year did the Government of India enact the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act?,2009,Commercial studies
|
| What is the name of the Indian government scheme that encourages all adults to open bank accounts?,Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana,Commercial studies
|
| In which year did the Indian Parliament pass three specific laws intended to reform the agriculture marketing system?,2020,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific program is credited with the successful twelve-fold increase in India's milk production between 1951 and 2021?,Operation Flood,Commercial studies
|
| Approximately how many million people comprised the strong workforce of India during 2022-23?,545 million,Commercial studies
|
| Which employment status category continues to be the major provider of jobs in India over the last five decades?,self-employment,Commercial studies
|
| "According to Indian employment trends from 1972-73, which economic sector accounted for 74.3 percent of the total workforce?",Primary,Commercial studies
|
| What specific scheme did Delhi adopt to restrict vehicle usage based on registration numbers on alternative days for a specific period?,odd/even scheme,Commercial studies
|
| "Which traditional Indian healthcare system, alongside Unani and Tibetan systems, is currently seeing renewed demand for treating chronic health problems?",Ayurveda,Commercial studies
|
| "According to the 2022 Select Demographic Indicators, what was India's estimated population in millions?",1412,Commercial studies
|
| "Based on the 2022 data, what was the recorded population density of India per square kilometer?",473,Commercial studies
|
| What is the name of the ancient Indian university that flourished at the trade center of Taxila?,University of Taxila / Takshashila,Commercial studies
|
| Which ancient port was linked by land routes to both Banaras and Taxila?,Tamralipti,Commercial studies
|
| The expanded network of the Amul cooperative now covers which specific Indian state?,Gujarat,Commercial studies
|
| "Where must the Annual Report of an Indian government company be presented, besides the State Legislature?",Parliament,Commercial studies
|
| How many industries were initially reserved for the public sector under the 1956 resolution on Industrial policy?,17,Commercial studies
|
| Which year saw the creation of a separate Department of Environment by the Government of India?,1980,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific service industry was reserved for the Public Sector even when private firms were capable of providing it, leading to long wait times till the late 1990s?",telecommunication service,Commercial studies
|
| Revenues collected from the education cess in India are specifically earmarked for spending on which level of schooling?,elementary education,Commercial studies
|
| Which major Indian city significantly lowered air pollution by implementing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in its public transport system?,Delhi,Commercial studies
|
| What specific measure was used to restrict imports by specifying the maximum quantity of goods allowed under the protection policy?,Quotas,Commercial studies
|
| "Where does the majority of the workforce reside in India, reflecting the general population distribution?",rural areas,Commercial studies
|
| The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act guarantees free education for children in which specific age group?,6-14 years,Commercial studies
|
| Which specific animal production category holds the largest share of the total livestock population in India?,Poultry,Commercial studies
|
| Which sector employed the majority of formal sector workers in India during the year 2012?,public sector,Commercial studies
|
| "What specific area of the economy, requiring huge capital investment and complex technology, did the public sector aim to provide infrastructure for?",core sector,Commercial studies
|
| What specific procedure is required by law to bring a company’s existence to an end?,winding up,Commercial studies
|
| "Which specific cult of Buddhism produced the Dohakosha and Charyagiti, containing the earliest specimens of Assamese compositions?",Siddha cult,Culture
|
| Which specific king of Cachar provided patronage that encouraged the further development of Assamese literature in the 14th century CE?,Mahamanikya,Culture
|
| "What is the name given to the one-act plays that developed during the golden age of Assamese literature, led by Srimanta Sankaradeva?",Ankiya Nats,Culture
|
| From which form of old Prakrit language is Assamese considered to have evolved?,Magadhi,Culture
|
| What type of court chronicles were composed in prose under the patronage of the Ahom kings during the 17th and 18th centuries CE?,Buranjis,Culture
|
| "Which Assamese periodical, published in 1846, contributed to the commencement of the modern period of Assamese literature?",Arunodaya,Culture
|
| What specific type of Assamese golden silk is used to make mekhalas worn by women dancers during Bihu festivals?,muga,Culture
|
| What is the name of the cloth worn below the chador and mekhala by Assamese brides during marriage ceremonies?,riha,Culture
|
| What is the name of the head dress generally worn by Mishings women in Assam?,hura,Culture
|
| What is the name for the dialect of Chhattisgarhi spoken specifically in the central region?,Kedri,Culture
|
| What type of necklace made of coins is a common accessory among the tribal people of Chhattisgarh?,Baandha,Culture
|
| What specific mixed vegetable preparation from Chhattisgarh is considered Bastar’s version of sambar?,aamat,Culture
|
| What is the name of the steamed dumplings made of pigeon gram flour mixed with vegetables and spices?,bafauri,Culture
|
| Which specific Goddess is worshipped in the Bastar region during the tribal festival celebrated in February?,Goddess Cheri-Chher-Kin,Culture
|
| What is the name of the local game played by children using bamboos during the Hareli Festival?,gedi,Culture
|
| Which specific festival in Thiruvananthapuram holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the single largest gathering of women for a religious activity?,Attukal Pongala,Culture
|
| Which specific Manipuri folk dance involves both men and women holding hands together to sing and dance in a circle?,Thabal Chongba,Culture
|
| Which deity's image is drawn in space during the sequential Manipuri dances known as Lai Chingthokpa to Hakchang Shaba?,Pakhangba,Culture
|
| Which Manipuri harvest dance is performed by the Kabui Nagas to propitiate the Goddess of harvest?,Tandan Pheichak,Culture
|
| At which temple in Imphal are Raslilas performed on the nights of Basanta Purnima and Kartik Purnima?,Shree Govindjee,Culture
|
| "Which King reigned when the conical temple of Lord Vishnu was built in Bisnupur, Manipur, in 1467?",King Kyamba,Culture
|
| "What is the popular name for the weaving craft, which involves coarse cotton and silk clothes woven on domestic looms in Manipur?",Laichamphi,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional hand-spun cotton cloth of indigo colour worn by both Mizo men and women?,Hmaram,Culture
|
| Which Mizo festival is celebrated on a full moon night after the harvest and involves lighting a torch to ward off the evil spirit?,Khuado Kut,Culture
|
| What is the name of the Mizoram dish consisting of smoked pork prepared with chillies and local herbs?,Vawksa Rep,Culture
|
| Which popular Mizo snack is made of rice porridge and served with fresh coriander paste and fish sauce?,Sanpiau,Culture
|
| Which Mizo festival is celebrated as a spring festival after clearing the jungles for jhum cultivation?,Chapchar Kut,Culture
|
| What is the specific name of the Naga warrior shawl decorated with figures of the tiger and human head?,Tsungkotepsu,Culture
|
| What is the name of the specific folk dance performed by the Pochury tribal groups during the Nazu Festival?,Khupielilie,Culture
|
| What is the name of the specific river in western Odisha that symbolically becomes the Yamuna during the Dhanu Yatra festival?,Jira,Culture
|
| "Which annual fair, held in Ludhiana during September, is dedicated to Guga Pir, who is regarded as the God of snakes?",Chhappar Mela,Culture
|
| Where is the three-day Shaheedi Jor Mela celebrated in December to honor the sons of Guru Gobind Singh?,Fatehgarh Sahib,Culture
|
| "The Harballabh Sangeet Mela, organized in Jalandhar, honors the memory of which well-known saint musician?",Swami Harballabh,Culture
|
| "When is the Martyr’s Fair held across Punjab to pay homage to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev?",23rd March,Culture
|
| Which legendary lovers are frequently depicted riding a camel in the paintings of the Marwar region?,Dhola-Maru,Culture
|
| What specific type of cloth hanging is traditionally used behind the deity in Vaishnava temples in India?,pichwais,Culture
|
| "Which specific group of traditional artists in Rajasthan utilizes phads, which are large scroll paintings?",Bhopas,Culture
|
| What specialized form of hand block printing is characterized by being done on both sides using only natural dyes?,Ajrak,Culture
|
| What specific architectural term describes the lotus-petals feature found beneath the Kalasa-finial on the central dome of the Taj Mahal?,padma-kosa,Culture
|
| "What specific powder, made from the mud of rice fields, is used to give Khurja pottery its characteristic high gloss and lustre?",kabiz,Culture
|
| Which specific musical tradition of Kashmir is characterized by a sarcastic form of singing that reflects social and political conditions?,Ladi-shah,Culture
|
| Which popular folk singer from Chhattisgarh has earned worldwide acclaim singing Pandwanni in the Kapalik style?,Teejan Bai,Culture
|
| What popular music form of Chhattisgarh is based on the folk tales of the former King and saint Raja Bharthari?,Bharthari,Culture
|
| Which specific village in Chhattisgarh is known for women creating Godna tattoo art on textiles?,Jamgala village,Culture
|
| "Which popular wall paintings, depicting rituals using natural colors, originated in the tribal areas of central India?",Pithora paintings,Culture
|
| What is the specific name of the tree designated as the official State Tree of Goa?,Matti,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name of the State Animal of Goa, also featured on the State Emblem?",Indian Gaur,Culture
|
| Which large drums accompany the *rasiya* folk songs that celebrate the divine love of Radha and Krishna in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh?,bumb,Culture
|
| What is the specific Kashmiri term for the multi-course (36) meal generally prepared for marriages and special functions?,Wazwan,Culture
|
| The Vedanta system of philosophy is also known by the name Uttara Mimamsa and is traditionally associated with which sage?,sage Vyasa,Culture
|
| Which poet was honored with the epithet *bhaktakavi* for his compositions praising Lord Jagannath at Puri in Odisha?,Salabega,Culture
|
| Which ruler of Jammu and Kashmir was popularly known by the title 'Badshah'?,Zain-ul Abidin,Culture
|
| "Which specific precious stone beads are used by the people of the third cultural zone, alongside brass and ivory, to produce different articles?",agate,Culture
|
| "What is generally considered the first written work in Assamese literature, attributed to Hema Sarasvati in the 13th century CE?",Prahlada Charitra,Culture
|
| What is the title of the Tiwa king who traditionally visits the Jonbeel Mela to collect taxes from his subjects?,Govaraja,Culture
|
| Who originally started the Satriya dance form for the popularization of Vaishnavism in the Satras of Assam?,Sankaradeva,Culture
|
| Which specific musical accompaniment is used during performances of the Satriya dance form?,Bor-geet,Culture
|
| Which specific tribal dance form is traditionally performed by the Bodos community in Assam?,Bagurumba,Culture
|
| Which specific musical instrument used in Assamese folk music is traditionally made from a buffalo horn?,Pepa,Culture
|
| What is the name of the pipe instrument associated with the songs and dances of the Dimasa tribe in Assam?,Muri,Culture
|
| Which specific *ang* of thumri did Bihar contribute significantly to Hindustani classical music?,poorab ang,Culture
|
| Which specific musical family of dhrupad singers belongs to the Darbhanga Gharana in Bihar?,Malliks,Culture
|
| What is the name of the unique gathering where Brahmins of Mithila negotiate marriages in a mango grove in Surath?,Sorath Sabha,Culture
|
| "What specific term, meaning separation, was used for the sad plays and songs popular in the Bhojpur region of Bihar during British rule migration?",biraha,Culture
|
| Who was the legendary writer-actor whose talent and charisma popularized the Bhojpuri folk theatrical performance known as Bidesiya?,Bhikhari Thakur,Culture
|
| What is the name of the special container woven from sikki grass in north Bihar that traditionally accompanies a bride after her wedding?,pauti,Culture
|
| Which style of the Pandwani singing tradition involves the narrator actually enacting the scenes with action?,kapalik,Culture
|
| Which specific folk song is sung in Chhattisgarh to propitiate Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga?,goura geet,Culture
|
| What is the name of the group dance performed by male dancers in Chhattisgarh who dance with bamboo sticks after cutting crops?,Saila Dance,Culture
|
| Which famous theatre personality's acclaimed plays are variations of the Chhattisgarh dance-drama form?,Habib Tanvir,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional costume worn specifically by the people of the Kutch region of Gujarat?,Abhas,Culture
|
| Which specific drink is considered a required item in the daily menu of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat?,chass,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional dance performed by Kinnauris in the month of September to celebrate the season of autumn?,Namagen,Culture
|
| "Which specific embroidered cloth, once used to wrap ceremonial gifts, originated in the Chamba region of India?",Chamba rumal,Culture
|
| What is the name of the martial dance of Kullu that is performed with swords and heralds the dances Ujagjama and Chandhgebriker?,Kharaiti,Culture
|
| What is the name of the masked dance performed by Lamas within the monastic tradition of Ladakh?,Chham,Culture
|
| Who led the people of the Jharkhand region against British rule in the late 19th century?,Birsa Munda,Culture
|
| Which tribal hero first raised the standards of revolt against the British in the late 18th century in the Jharkhand region?,Tilka Manjhi,Culture
|
| What is the specific name of the State Tree of Jharkhand?,Saal,Culture
|
| Which bird is designated as the State Bird of Jharkhand?,Koel,Culture
|
| What specific type of painting is mentioned as being found on the walls of Hazaribagh in Jharkhand?,Sohrai paintings,Culture
|
| What is the name of the comb-cut finger-painted art used in Jharkhand specifically to celebrate marriages?,Kohvar art,Culture
|
| What is the local name for the tattoos made by the tribal men and women of Jharkhand?,Godna,Culture
|
| "Who was the Rashtrakuta king who authored the earliest extant work of Kannada literature, Kavirajamarga, in the 9th century CE?",Amoghavarsa I,Culture
|
| What is the name of the literary work by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar that chronicles the life of the last ruler of the Kodagu kingdom?,Chikkavira Rajendra,Culture
|
| Which specific movement during the 17th and 18th century CE furthered the development of Carnatic music in Southern Karnataka?,Haridasa Movement,Culture
|
| Which Jain deity is the subject of the Maha Mastakabhisheka ceremony celebrated at Shravanabelagola?,Bhagavan Bahubali,Culture
|
| Which ruling dynasty oversaw the development of the Bidriware handicraft in Karnataka during the 14th century CE?,Bahamani Sultans,Culture
|
| What is the specific name given to the dancers who perform the Nagamandala ritual dance in the southern region of Karnataka?,vaidyas,Culture
|
| "Which historical ruler invited artisans from Persia to train local craftspersons in making wooden toys in Channapatna, Karnataka?",Tipu Sultan,Culture
|
| "Which specific yellow flowers, known locally as Kanni Konna, are included in the Vishukkani arrangement during the Malayalam New Year festival?",Kanni Konna,Culture
|
| Which specific Chola King led the Konganadu army that was defeated by the Nairs of Chittur?,Ramadhi Raja,Culture
|
| What new name did Cheraman Perumal accept after embracing Islam following his meeting with Prophet Mohammed at Jeddah?,Thajuddin,Culture
|
| Which specific community practices the ritual folk art known as Margomkali in the districts of Kottayam and Thrissur?,Syrian Christians,Culture
|
| What percussion-like instrument is played by the performers during the group performance known as Duffmuttu?,Guffu,Culture
|
| In which specific district of Madhya Pradesh is the Dhamoni Urs fair held in the shrine of Mastan Shah Vali?,Sagar district,Culture
|
| "In the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, which specific folk singing form involves opposing parties recounting anecdotes from epics to outsmart each other?",Kalgiturra,Culture
|
| What specific style is used in the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh for singing devotional songs composed by saints like Kabir and Meera?,Nirguni style,Culture
|
| "What specific stringed musical instrument, made out of bamboos and coconut shells, accompanies recitations by the Nath community in the Malwa region?",chinkara,Culture
|
| Which specific heroic tales are sung by the Alhait community in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh during the rainy season?,Alah-Udal,Culture
|
| What is the local name for the traditional singers in the Baghelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh who carry the idol of Lord Krishna on their head?,Basdevas,Culture
|
| "Who is the celebrated exponent of Natya Sangeet in Maharashtra, also known as Bal Gandharava?",Narayanrao Rajhauns,Culture
|
| The Garo language spoken in Meghalaya belongs to which specific branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family?,Bodo-Garo branch,Culture
|
| What specific animal material is traditionally used to construct the Garo shield known as Seppi?,rhino skin,Culture
|
| Which specific dance performed during the Khasi festival Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem is described as more warlike?,Shad Mastieh,Culture
|
| Which major religious Jaintia festival literally means 'driving away the plague with sticks'?,Beh-dien-khlam,Culture
|
| Which indigenous faith do the Jaintias adhere to when celebrating the Beh-dien-khlam festival?,Niam-tre,Culture
|
| What is the literal translation of the Jaintia dance known as Chad Pliang?,plate dance,Culture
|
| "Which Garo deity, thanked during the Wangala festival, is known as the 'Sun God'?",Misi Saljong,Culture
|
| "What is the alternative name for the Wangala festival, particularly the spectacular version held near Tura?",100-drum festival,Culture
|
| What is the name of the special necklace made by the Jaintias and Khasis using thin fluted stems of glass strung together?,Rigitok,Culture
|
| "What specific type of fibre, derived from pineapple, is used by the people of Meghalaya to create fishing nets, belts, and purses?",Sohmarih,Culture
|
| What is the name of the fascinating aspect of Mizo society that literally means 'working together'?,hnatlang,Culture
|
| Which Mizo litterateur is specifically famous for his beautiful poems and innovative expressions?,Awithangpa,Culture
|
| What is the name of the priest type mentioned alongside Sadâwt in Mizo religious tradition?,Bawlpu,Culture
|
| What is the name of the indigenous fabric from Odisha that is manufactured as a mixture of both silk and cotton?,Bapta,Culture
|
| Which specific tribal community residing in Kotpad village of Koraput district weaves the Adivasi Pata textile?,Darika community,Culture
|
| Which specific Odia cuisine is a round shaped pan cake made of fermented rice and white lentil batter?,Chakuli Pitha,Culture
|
| Who is credited with introducing the classical dance form of Odissi outside of the temple closet?,Ramananda Ray,Culture
|
| Which Sufi order did Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chisti establish in Ajmer after arriving from Persia?,Chishtia (Sufi),Culture
|
| Which specific tribe performs the devotional dance form known as Terah taali to honor their folk hero Baba Ramdeo?,Kamada tribe,Culture
|
| "Who was the brilliant Bengali architect who designed Jaipur, the first planned city of India in the 18th century?",Vidyadhar Bhattacharya,Culture
|
| Which traditional Indian architectural texts laid down the principles used in planning the grid system of Jaipur?,shilpa shastras,Culture
|
| Which early dance form of Telangana is specifically known by the title 'dance of warriors'?,Perini Sivatandavam,Culture
|
| "According to traditional belief, which presiding deity is the namesake of the Indian state of Tripura?",Tripura Sundari,Culture
|
| "Which indigenous community in Tripura, who migrated from Chittagong, constitutes the second largest tribal population?",Reangs,Culture
|
| "From which specific family of languages is the official Tripuri dialect, Kokborok, said to originate?",Tibeto-Burman languages,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional rice beer prepared in Tripura by fermenting rice in water for social occasions and ceremonies?,Chuak,Culture
|
| "Which 19th-century ruler of the Tripura kingdom turned his palace into a center for musical training and learning, attracting exponents from different parts of India?",Birchandra Manikya,Culture
|
| What is the generic word used locally in Tripura to refer to dances?,lam,Culture
|
| Which specific tribesmen in Tripura perform the delicately rhythmic physical movement known as the ‘Hoza Giri’ dance?,Reang tribesmen,Culture
|
| What is the specific Awadhi cooking technique where food is sealed and prepared in a mud-pot called 'handi'?,Dum Pukht,Culture
|
| During which Hindu month is Ganga Dussehra celebrated for ten days at pilgrimage sites like Prayag and Varanasi?,Jyeshtha,Culture
|
| Which mythical river joins the Ganga and the Yamuna at the Triveni Sangam in Prayag for the Kumbh Mela?,Saraswati,Culture
|
| What is the local name for the complicated and intricate labyrinth of galleries and corridors within the Bara Imambara in Lucknow?,bhool-bhuliaya,Culture
|
| "Which structure within the Agra Fort, built by Mughal emperor Akbar, is described as a beautiful octagonal tower with an open pavilion?",Musamman Burj,Culture
|
| Which specific five-floored pillared pavilion in Fatehpur Sikri was constructed to alleviate heat and was also known by the Persian architectural term *badgir*?,Panch Mahal,Culture
|
| Which specific ghat in Varanasi is recognized as the main cremation ghat and is one of the oldest and most sacred along the Ganga?,Manikarnika Ghat,Culture
|
| Which eminent art historian’s private collection formed the initial basis for the Bharat Kala Bhawan located in the Banaras Hindu University?,Rai Krishnadasa,Culture
|
| "Which stately building in Agra Fort, featuring ornate pillars and elaborate hanging brackets, is one of the few structures surviving from Emperor Akbar’s reign?",Jahangir Mahal,Culture
|
| "Which specific Hindu motif, resembling a mythical aquatic bird, is decorated in the interior of Jodha Bai’s palace in Fatehpur Sikri?",hans (swan),Culture
|
| "Which ancient Indian art school, known for its powerful influence, flourished during the reign of the Kushana dynasty?",Mathura,Culture
|
| What specific material constitutes the 2nd century BC reliefs found at the Buddhist stupa of Bharhut?,red sandstone,Culture
|
| Which specific monument at Sarnath was constructed to mark the location where Lord Buddha first met his disciples?,Chaukhandi,Culture
|
| Which specific architectural feature of the Bhitargaon Temple makes it the sole surviving record of this early phase of temple architecture in India?,brick shikara,Culture
|
| "Which famous temple, associated with the legend of Lord Shiva emerging from the churning of the ocean, is located at the ancient Kalinjar fort?",Neelkanth temple,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the community dance performed in the Kumaon region during the sowing season, where a singer narrates stories of bravery?",Hurkiya baul,Culture
|
| "In which specific valley is the Baijnath temple complex, known for its intricate stone work, located in Uttarakhand?",Garur valley,Culture
|
| Who was the eminent Garhwali painter considered the pioneering figure behind the development of the Garhwal School of painting?,Mola Ram,Culture
|
| "Which specific monastery and its Buddha Stupa, representing Tibetan Buddhism, was reconstructed in Clement Town, Dehradun?",Mindrolling Monastery,Culture
|
| Which specific locality in Almora is recognized as the center of unique traditional copperware art in Uttarakhand?,Tamta Mohalla,Culture
|
| Which specific marine mammal is designated as the State Animal of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?,Dugong,Culture
|
| What is the specific name of the state tree of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?,Andaman Padauk,Culture
|
| Which specific tribal group of Negroid population inhabiting the Andaman Islands is mentioned alongside the Jarawa and Onge?,Sentinelese,Culture
|
| Which flower is designated as the State Flower of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?,Pyinma,Culture
|
| What is the name of the most important festival celebrated by the Nicobar tribes to honor the deceased family head?,Ossuary Feast,Culture
|
| Which popular part of the Giddha dance form involves the enactment of verses?,Boliyan,Culture
|
| "In the cuisine of Jammu, what is the traditional name for a dish made of potato or pumpkin served in mustard sauce?",oria,Culture
|
| Which hundred-stringed instrument accompanies the classical music known as Sufiana Kalam in Kashmir?,Santoor,Culture
|
| "What are the performers of the traditional folk theatre of Kashmir, known as Band Pather, specifically called?",Bhands,Culture
|
| Which specific material used for Kashmiri shawls is derived from the hairs of the chiru antelope?,Shahtoosh,Culture
|
| "What specific musical tradition forms the acme of Kashmiri culture, along with carpet weaving and papier mache?",Kashmiri sufiana,Culture
|
| Which Chinese traveler described Ladakh as Mo-lo-so or Malasa in the 7th century CE?,Hiuen Tsang,Culture
|
| Which famous General of Raja Gulab Singh annexed Ladakh to the Sikh Empire in 1834?,Jarawar Singh,Culture
|
| Which ancient empire did Ladakh form a part of around the beginning of the Common Era?,Kushan Empire,Culture
|
| What is the traditional local name used in Ladakh for the barley grown using available water resources?,nas,Culture
|
| Which specific nomadic pastoralists in Ladakh sustain themselves on the mountain slopes by tending herds of sheep and goat?,Changpa pastoralists,Culture
|
| "What is the traditional name for the full-length coat commonly worn by men in Ladakh, which is also sometimes referred to as Kos?",Goncha,Culture
|
| "Which specific language, known also as Balti, is spoken by around 38 percent of the people residing mostly in the Leh district of Ladakh?",Ladakhi,Culture
|
| "What specific type of cheese, consumed in Ladakh, is known locally as Chhurpi?",yak cheese,Culture
|
| Which local alcoholic beverage of Ladakh is traditionally prepared using barley?,Chang,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the hand-made, round-shaped bread in Ladakh that is baked over a hot stone?",Kambhir,Culture
|
| What specific fruit is used to make the jam known as Chulli in Ladakh?,apricot,Culture
|
| What is the name of the inaugural sacred procession associated with the Losar festival in Ladakh?,Metho,Culture
|
| Which annual year-ending festival celebrated below the Leh Palace is said to have been started by the kings of Ladakh?,Dosmoche,Culture
|
| What specific festival held at the Hemis monastery celebrates the birth of Lord Padmasambhava?,Hemis festival,Culture
|
| How many oracles appear during the Matho Nagrang festival after a two-month solitary spiritual sojourn?,two oracles,Culture
|
| The Sindhu Darshan Festival is inaugurated annually on the day of which specific observance?,Guru Purnima,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the incredible curry made with prawns, spicy tomato sauce, potatoes, vinegar, and creamy coconut milk in Puducherry?",Kadugu Yerra,Culture
|
| Which specific Tamil festival involves taking temple idols in a procession to a water body for a ceremonial bath during the Makam Nakshatra?,Masi Magam,Culture
|
| "The Villianur Temple Festival Brahmotsavam is observed for ten days continuously, where devotees worship Lord Shiva in what specific form?",Shivlinga,Culture
|
| What is the name of the ancient deity associated with the Villianur Temple Car Festival tradition?,Thirukamemswara Kukilambal,Culture
|
| Which ruler of Bengal encouraged the shared worship tradition of Satya Pir/Satya Narayana?,Husain Shah,Culture
|
| What is the name of the Sufi practice involving the worship of the Prophet's footprints?,Qadam-e-Rasul,Culture
|
| Which Mughal ruler observed that everything in Hindustan was in the Hindustani way upon his arrival in the 16th century CE?,Babur,Culture
|
| "Which specific regulation abolished the practice of Sati on December 4, 1829, during the British colonial period?",Regulation XVII,Culture
|
| Which British Governor General issued a proclamation in 1789 against the sale and purchase of children by European and Arab traders?,Cornwallis,Culture
|
| Which Governor General of Bengal noted that Indians in the Presidency cities were spending money on entertaining the British like the British themselves?,William Bentinck,Culture
|
| Which enthusiastic Western scholar and administrator is listed alongside Charles Wilkins and Monier Williams for contributing to the study of India’s cultural heritage?,William Jones,Culture
|
| "Which ancient language, alongside Sanskrit and Pali, connected vast numbers of peoples across the country?",Prakrit,Culture
|
| Which two languages served as the languages of the ruling class for over five hundred years during the medieval times in India?,Persian Arabic,Culture
|
| "Which style of Indian architecture is listed alongside Besara, Dravida, and Kalinga as a typical example of conceptual unity?",Nagara,Culture
|
| Which specific sweet delicacy from Andhra Pradesh is known as a famous preparation from Atreyapuram?,Pootharekulu,Culture
|
| What is the specific name for the religious event celebrated in Nellore that is also known as the Roti Festival?,Rottela Panduga,Culture
|
| Which 18th-century composer-musician of the Carnatic trinity primarily composed in Sanskrit rather than Telugu?,Muthuswami Dikshitar,Culture
|
| "Who is credited with bringing glory to the classical Indian dance form Kuchipudi, originating in Krishna District?",Siddhendra Yogi,Culture
|
| In which specific Indian language did the Carnatic music composers Tyagaraja and Shyama Shastri primarily compose?,Telugu,Culture
|
| Which specific hill range in Andhra Pradesh contains the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam?,Nallamalai Hills,Culture
|
| Which specific Buddhist heritage site is located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh?,Nagarjunakonda,Culture
|
| Which tribe in Arunachal Pradesh celebrates the Dree festival on July 5th?,Apatani,Culture
|
| What is the name of the sword-like instrument used by priests during ceremonial dances in Arunachal Pradesh?,Ponu Yoksi,Culture
|
| Which tribe celebrates the Moh-Moi festival on April 25th?,Tangsa,Culture
|
| What specific lower garment worn by women of the Adis tribe is mentioned as an example of fine weaving skills?,galles,Culture
|
| What is the specific name of the traditional turban worn by the Karbi men?,poho,Culture
|
| Who is the native deity of the Bastar region honored during the ten-day Bastar Dussehra festival?,Devi Maoli,Culture
|
| Which Goddess do women seek blessings from during the Kajari Festival for having a better crop?,Goddess Bhagwati,Culture
|
| "Which Goan personality, honored with the Padma Shri in 1985, also received the Padma Bhushan in 2018?",Laxman Pai,Culture
|
| "Which specific language group in Jharkhand includes Santhali, Bhumij, Ho, Mundari, and Kharia?",Munda,Culture
|
| What is the name of the five-spice mixture used to season curries and other dishes in Jharkhand?,Panch-phutana,Culture
|
| "Besides Anjana, what is the name of the other popular silk variety mentioned as originating in Jharkhand?",Swarnarekha,Culture
|
| "Which specific dish in Jharkhand is prepared like a roti with fillings of sattu, garlic, green chili, and lemon juice?",Litti,Culture
|
| What is the name of the most popular food item in Jharkhand prepared from a mixture of rice and lentil batter fried in oil?,Dhuska,Culture
|
| "Which deity, known as the God of power and youth, is worshipped during the Karam festival?",Karam Devta,Culture
|
| What local brew prepared by the tribes of Jharkhand is made from fermented rice and herbs?,handia,Culture
|
| Which specific community in Jharkhand primarily performs the musical form known as Jhumar?,Santhal community,Culture
|
| What is the specific name given to the marriage art painting style performed by women of Jharkhand's farming communities?,Khovar,Culture
|
| Which traditional dance in Jharkhand is performed with the accompaniment of instruments like shehnai and narsingha?,Paika dance,Culture
|
| Which specific dance is performed by the Santhals in the Chota Nagpur region of Jharkhand?,Hunta dance,Culture
|
| "During which specific festival do tribal groups in Jharkhand stage dramatic performances, alongside Karma and Tusu?",Sarhul,Culture
|
| Which specific community in Jharkhand is known for producing terracotta items as part of the State's handicrafts?,Kumhar community,Culture
|
| What is the traditional headgear worn by men in southern Karnataka?,Mysuru peta,Culture
|
| Which specific technique is used for weaving the distinctive Ilkal sarees in Karnataka?,tope-teni technique,Culture
|
| What is the local name for pork curry served in the coastal and hilly regions of Karnataka?,pandi saaru,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name given to the mixture of neem flowers, tamarind pulp, and jaggery consumed first during the Ugadi festival in Karnataka?",bevu-bella,Culture
|
| What is the local name given to Dasara when it is celebrated as the official state festival of Mysuru?,nada habba,Culture
|
| Which specific group of rulers traditionally patronized the annual buffalo race festival known as Kambala in Mangalore approximately 300 years ago?,Alupa kings,Culture
|
| What is the specific name for the upper cloth worn by women in Kerala over the blouse across the shoulder?,Qeri\Dthu,Culture
|
| What is the specific term for the colored borders or golden zari found on a traditional Kerala Mundu?,kara,Culture
|
| What is the name of the elaborate ceremonial meal served in Kerala on important festivals and ceremonial occasions?,sadya,Culture
|
| "Which specific ingredient is used to ferment the rice batter when preparing Appam, a soft pancake from Kerala?",toddy,Culture
|
| Which specific non-vegetarian dish is described as a Thalasseri specialty made using lamb leg and raw banana?,Kaya Attirachi,Culture
|
| "What is the Malayalam name for the steamed cylindrical cake made from rice flour and scrapped coconut, often eaten for breakfast?",Puttu,Culture
|
| "During the celebration of Onam, which mythological king's prosperity is traditionally reminisced by the people of Kerala?",Mahabali,Culture
|
| Which specific incarnation of Lord Vishnu pushed the mythological king Mahabali into the netherworld or patala?,Vamana,Culture
|
| "What is the specific Malayalam calendar month, corresponding to August–September, in which the Onam festival begins?",Chingom,Culture
|
| What specific type of traditional ornament do tribal women in Madhya Pradesh particularly like to wear alongside silver?,kathir,Culture
|
| When Jupiter enters which specific Zodiac sign is the Simhastha Fair held on the banks of the Kshipra river in Ujjain?,Leo,Culture
|
| Which specific Muslim saint's tomb in Sanwara of Shivpuri district is the site of a fair that is over 250 years old?,Pir Budhan,Culture
|
| "Which specific disease was a king cured of by Jageshwari Devi, honored at the fair in Chanderi of Guna district?",leprosy,Culture
|
| Who received the Jnanpith Award in 2003 for the Marathi literary work *Ashtadarshana*?,Vinda Karandikar,Culture
|
| "Which specific silk saree, typically five yards long, is named after the town of Paithan in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra?",Paithani,Culture
|
| "Which Maharashtrian lentil stew is flavored using tur dal, goda masala, and jaggery or gud?",Aamti,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the linguistic category, alongside the Eastern Naga group and the Kuki-Chin group, used to classify the hill tribes of Manipur?",Naga-Bodo group,Culture
|
| Which specific religion occupied the center stage in Manipur literature during the 18th century CE under the royal patronage of King Meidingu Pamheiba?,Vaishnavism,Culture
|
| What is the name of the Royal Chronicle of Manipur that spanned from the time of Meidingu Thangwai Ningthouba until the end of Meidingu Bodhachandra’s kingship?,Chitharon Kumpaba,Culture
|
| Which specific dialect of Manipuri is considered the most standard form of speech of the language in comparison to other dialects like Kakching and Sekmai?,Imphal,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the special type of Phanek, worn by Manipuri women, that is characterized by horizontal stripes?",Mayek Naibi,Culture
|
| What is the name of the special dhoti worn by men belonging to the upper strata of Manipuri society?,Khamen Chapta,Culture
|
| "Which traditional Manipuri costume, now unused, was historically worn by warriors?",Zamphie,Culture
|
| "What was the traditional costume of the Kings of Manipur, which is no longer in use?",Ningthoupee,Culture
|
| Which specific scented lemon found in Manipur is used to provide aroma to various types of food?,Heiri Bok,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the Manipuri dish described as a combination of vegetable, potato, and fermented fish?",Eeronba,Culture
|
| "Which specific Manipuri festival, observed on the 15th day of February every year, is associated with the sowing of seeds?",Lui-Ngai-Ni,Culture
|
| "What Mizo striking instrument, made of curved wooden pieces, is played only at Lungdawh when a memorial stone is erected?",Talhkhuang,Culture
|
| "Which specific animal, known as the State animal, symbolizes the wealth of the wearers on Naga dresses?",Mithun,Culture
|
| What term is used for the popular Angami dress pattern consisting of green bands on black cloth?,Lohe,Culture
|
| "What specific shawl name, besides Tabensa su, is woven by Naga women as part of their traditional attire?",Tiongkong su,Culture
|
| Which great conqueror and patron of Jainism led the kingdom of Odisha to prominence in the second half of the 1st century BCE?,Kharavela,Culture
|
| Which specific dynasty ruled Odisha during the construction of the Jagannath temple at Puri and the Sun temple at Konark?,Ganga,Culture
|
| Which specific city in Rajasthan is known for its camel skin bottles decorated with gesso work?,Bikaner,Culture
|
| "Which specific form of Krishna is represented by Shrinathji, the deity enshrined at Nathdwara?",Govardhana Giridhari,Culture
|
| Which liberal and gifted monarch oversaw the construction of the renowned Jain temples at Ranakpur in the 15th century?,Rana Kumbha,Culture
|
| Which specific mahal within the Udaipur City Palace features inlay glass and mirror work?,Manak Mahal,Culture
|
| What is the colloquial term used for the strategically located Siliguri corridor near Sikkim?,Chicken Neck,Culture
|
| Which fermented cereal-based alcoholic beverage is traditionally sipped from a bamboo receptacle using a thin bamboo pipe in Sikkim?,Chaang,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the traditional ceremonial scarf, typically white and made of silk, used in Sikkim?",khada,Culture
|
| "Which ancient Tamil literary work, attributed to Tolkappiyar, is primarily recognized as a book of grammar?",Tolkappiyam,Culture
|
| "Who authored the Tamil epic Manimekalai, a well-known surviving work from the Sangam period?",Sattanar,Culture
|
| Which specific work by the female saint-poet Andal is still sung with great admiration in Tamil Nadu?,Thiruppavai,Culture
|
| "Which devotional work, consisting of over a thousand songs in praise of Lord Muruga, was written by Arunagirinathar?",Tiruppugal,Culture
|
| Which European figure introduced modern prose into Tamil literature during the 18th century?,Father Beschi,Culture
|
| "Which village deity is the Poikkal Kudirai Aattam, also known as the ‘dummy horse dance’, performed to please?",Ayyanar,Culture
|
| Which specific type of Tamil Nadu folk performance is an open air theatre performed entirely by men that continues through the night?,Theru Koothu,Culture
|
| Which city in Tamil Nadu was included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in November 2017 for its contribution to music?,Chennai,Culture
|
| What is the name of the headless life-size statue displayed as the most impressive work of art in the Government Museum at Mathura?,Kanishka,Culture
|
| Which specific town in West Bengal hosts the Ratha Yatra that is recognized as the second oldest chariot festival in India?,Mahesh,Culture
|
| "Which specific sweet, known as a variety of Bengali desserts, is explicitly stated to originate from Burdwan?",mihi dana,Culture
|
| Which specific dance drama popular in rural Bengal is centered in Purulia and draws themes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?,Chhau,Culture
|
| What is the name of the cylindrical drum made of clay with leather surfaces used in the traditional dance form of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?,Tur,Culture
|
| Which specific fort located in the sea opposite Diu Fort is also known by the name Fortim-do-Mar?,Panikotha Fort,Culture
|
| "What is the unique pipe instrument used during the Varli dance, made from gourd, bamboo, and iron strings?",Ghangal,Culture
|
| Which specific tribal group in Dadra and Nagar Haveli is known for its masterful wall paintings?,Varli tribe,Culture
|
| What term is used for the bridal headdress worn by Muslim women in Ladakh?,Jugin,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the distinctive headdress worn by the Drokpa tribe, who are supposedly of ancient Dardic descent?",Tepi,Culture
|
| What specific type of ornament do men in the Buddhist community of Ladakh wear on their back to ward off evil spirits?,embossed amulets,Culture
|
| "Which goddess is the Kanniga Parameswari Temple, which features an unusual blend of Tamil and French architectural styles, dedicated to?",goddess Shakti,Culture
|
| Which Sultan of Delhi began the practice of adopting features associated with the courts of Indian Rajas in the 13th century CE?,Ghiyas-ud-din Balban,Culture
|
| What type of folk song is sung in Chhattisgarh during the rainy season?,sawnahi,Culture
|
| Which specific river separates Goa along its northern border with Maharashtra?,Terekhol river,Culture
|
| What is the specific local term for a typical meal in Karnataka?,oota,Culture
|
| What is the name of the village in Haveri district where the Utsav Rock Garden is located?,Gotagodi Village,Culture
|
| "From which specific plant fiber are the traditional mats of Kerala, known as Pulpaya, woven?",Korappullu grass,Culture
|
| What is the name of the jewel box made of rosewood that was originally designed in the Nettur region of Malabar?,Netturpetti,Culture
|
| Which specific tribal community in Madhya Pradesh celebrates the Laru Kaj festival once every nine or twelve years?,Gonds,Culture
|
| Which city in the present context is considered an important gharana or center of Indian classical music in Madhya Pradesh?,Gwalior,Culture
|
| What is the name of the ancient rock paintings in Madhya Pradesh that date back to the Stone Age?,Bhimbetka,Culture
|
| "Which specific tribe performs the popular Ahirai dance form, characterized by whirling aerobic movements?",Bharia tribe,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional dance of the Baiga tribe where eligible male members choose partners starting with the Dussehra festival?,Bhagoria,Culture
|
| Which specific dance form popular in the Bundelkhand region begins its performance with the beating of the mridang?,Swang,Culture
|
| "Which historical name, besides 'Gangetic Plains', is used to refer to the region of Uttar Pradesh based on ancient evidence?",Aryavarta,Culture
|
| Which Hindu goddess is the temple inside the Bahu Fort in Jammu dedicated to?,Goddess Kali,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name of the island located in the center of Dal Lake, named after four chinar trees?",chaar chinar,Culture
|
| Which specific snake god is worshipped at the temple located on the banks of Mansar Lake?,Sheshnag,Culture
|
| "By what specific name is the Indo-Aryan language Kashmiri, spoken in the Kashmir and Chenab valleys, commonly known?",Koshur,Culture
|
| Which ancient Kashmiri poet is mentioned for immensely enriching the literature of Kashmir?,Kalhana,Culture
|
| What type of religious structure is the Baba Ishaq Madina near the Vizag harbour that symbolizes communal harmony?,Madina Dargah,Culture
|
| Which specific animal is officially designated as the State Animal of Arunachal Pradesh?,Mithun,Culture
|
| What is the name of the specific tree designated as the State Tree of Arunachal Pradesh?,Hollong,Culture
|
| "Which major river do the Siang, Tirap, Kameng, Lohit, and Subansiri rivers collectively form in Assam?",Brahmaputra,Culture
|
| Which specific bird is officially designated as the State Bird of Arunachal Pradesh?,Great Hornbill,Culture
|
| "From which specific structure, known as the 'brick fort', does the capital of Arunachal Pradesh derive its name?",Ita fort,Culture
|
| What specific accessory worn by women in Arunachal Pradesh symbolically represents their social and marital status?,Belt,Culture
|
| What specific material is used to create a tube for weaving threads of cotton and wool in Arunachal Pradesh?,bamboo tube,Culture
|
| "Which specific geometric motif, characterized by zig-zag lines, is the most popular in the weaving patterns of Arunachal Pradesh?",angular designs,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional folk theatre of Gujarat that originated in the 14th century CE?,Bhavai,Culture
|
| "Which specific region of Gujarat traditionally performs folk music forms like duha, sorathaa, and ballads?",Saurashtra,Culture
|
| Which specific city in Gujarat lends its name to the Raga Bilaval?,Veraval,Culture
|
| Which community from the Bhalnalkantha region of Gujarat performs the Manjira Nritya using small cymbals?,Padhaar community,Culture
|
| What is the name of the earthen pot used by Koli women of Kutch and other communities during the Hinch Nritya?,Gaggar,Culture
|
| Which ancient Indian text contains the lilting verse defining the unified geographical conception of India as Bharata?,Vishnu Purana,Culture
|
| Who is traditionally said to have compiled the Puranas to popularize abstract spiritual truths?,sage Vyasa,Culture
|
| Which of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy is traditionally attributed to the sage Kapila?,Samkhya,Culture
|
| "The Nyaya system, one of the six systems of Indian philosophy, is associated with which sage?",sage Gotama,Culture
|
| Which principal heterodox sect that emerged during the 1st millennium BCE was led by Vardhamana Mahavira?,Jainism,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the Math established by Adi Shankara in the north, located at Badrinath in Uttarakhand?",Jyotirmath,Culture
|
| Which Math established by Adi Shankara is located at Sringeri in Karnataka?,Sarada Math,Culture
|
| Which sacred city is referred to as Dwaravati in the context of the seven sacred cities?,Dwarka,Culture
|
| What is the alternative name for the sacred city of Ujjain mentioned in the list of seven sacred cities?,Avantika,Culture
|
| What is the name of the famous Buddhist shrine located in Andhra Pradesh that is mentioned alongside the Godavari and Krishna pushkaralu?,Amaravati stupa,Culture
|
| Who launched a fast-unto-death leading to the creation of the Andhra State in 1953?,Potti Sriramulu,Culture
|
| By what name was the Telugu language also known during the 1st century CE?,Tenugu,Culture
|
| From which Sanskrit word meaning 'three lingas' is the Telugu language sometimes thought to be derived?,Trilinga,Culture
|
| "What collective term, meaning 'the three great poets,' is used to refer to Nannaya, Tikkana, and Yerrapragada in Telugu literature?",kavitraya,Culture
|
| Which noted woman poet contributed to Telugu literature during the medieval period alongside Molla?,Timmakka,Culture
|
| "Which prestigious literary award recognized Viswanatha Satyanarayana, C. Narayana Reddy, and Ravuri Bharadhwaja?",Jnanpith Award,Culture
|
| What is the specific name for the deep-fried sweet dumplings prepared in Andhra Pradesh during festivals?,Boorelu,Culture
|
| What specific Andhra delicacy is defined as a lamb curry prepared using gongura leaves?,Gongura mamsam,Culture
|
| What is the specific name of the fish curry in Andhra cuisine that utilizes a tamarind-based sour stew?,Chepala pulusu,Culture
|
| "Which specific district, besides Krishna, is noted for the creation of the musical instrument Bobbili Veena?",Vizianagaram district,Culture
|
| Which specific valley in Visakhapatnam District is the location where the folk dance Dhimsa is traditionally performed by tribes?,Araku Valley,Culture
|
| Which city in Andhra Pradesh serves as the main venue for the Krishna Pushkaralu festival?,Vijayawada,Culture
|
| To which specific sect of Buddhism does the 300-year old Tawang monastery belong?,Mahayana sect,Culture
|
| Since what specific year has the Siang River Festival been celebrated in locations like Tuting and Pasighat?,2005,Culture
|
| "Which ancient name for Assam, used during the epic period, literally meant ‘the land of eastern astronomy’?",Pragjyotisha,Culture
|
| What is the name of the famed hot chili that is a natural accompaniment to an Assamese meal?,bhot jolokia,Culture
|
| Which popular Assamese non-vegetarian preparation is defined as a fish curry that is sour in taste?,machor tenga,Culture
|
| Which specific Assamese rice cake is traditionally baked inside bamboo cans?,sunga pitha,Culture
|
| Which specific fruit is used to prepare the savory Assamese dip known as ou tengar chutney?,elephant apple,Culture
|
| How many times during the year is the Bihu festival celebrated in Assam to mark agricultural stages?,thrice,Culture
|
| What is the name of the terracotta and pottery center known for its distinctive style in the Dubri district of Assam?,Asarikandi,Culture
|
| Which specific folk drama form is performed in the Goalpara region of Assam alongside Bhari-gan?,Kushan-gan,Culture
|
| "Which ancient temple near Guwahati, dating back to the Ahom period, represents quintessential Assamese architecture?",Kamakshya Temple,Culture
|
| What is the name of the popular dramatic performance in Assam that began with the composition of Ankiya Nat?,Bhaona,Culture
|
| Which specific type of Oja-Pali-geet is based on stories derived from the Assamese version of the Ramayana?,Ramayani,Culture
|
| Which two iconic Assamese metal articles are traditionally used in households to offer betel and betel-nuts to guests?,Xorai Bota,Culture
|
| What name is given to the class of Assamese artisans who traditionally excelled in carving decorative panels on wood in temples and palaces?,Khanikars,Culture
|
| Which Assamese city has become the main center for the exclusive minakari enamelling work on gold and silver jewelry?,Jorhat,Culture
|
| "Where was Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, born?",Kundalapura,Culture
|
| "In which location did Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, pass away?",Pavapuri,Culture
|
| The Sonepur Cattle Fair is associated with which specific temple located in Sonepur?,Hariharanatha Temple,Culture
|
| What alternative name was given to the Patna School of Painting which flourished in Bihar during the 18th and 19th centuries CE?,Company Painting,Culture
|
| "Which famous art form of Bihar, also known as Manjusha Kala, is mainly practiced in the region historically known as Anga?",Angika Art,Culture
|
| Which revered religious figure is honored during the Champaran Mela held annually in January-February?,Saint Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya,Culture
|
| What is the name of the popular folk film industry that regularly produces Chhattisgarhi films?,Chhollywood,Culture
|
| Which Konkani writer received the prestigious Jnanpith Award for the year 2006?,Ravindra Kelekar,Culture
|
| "In which specific year was the technology of printing first introduced and utilized in India, specifically in Goa?",1556,Culture
|
| What is the specific name for the Goan folk dance that is also referred to as the Lamp Dance?,Divlyanchi Nach,Culture
|
| What is the name of the National Folk Festival hosted annually in Goa?,Lokotsav,Culture
|
| Where is the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary located in Goa?,Chorao,Culture
|
| Which specific province of Pakistan shares an international border with Gujarat on the north-west?,Sindh province,Culture
|
| "According to Gujarati folklore, which specific city did Lord Krishna migrate to from Mathura and settle in along with the Yadavas?",Dwarka,Culture
|
| Which ancient site of the Harappan Civilisation in Gujarat is believed to be one of the world’s most ancient seaports?,Lothal,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional small coat worn by Gujarati men while performing the folk dance Garba?,Kediyu,Culture
|
| Which specific dance performed by the Thakore community of north Gujarat is categorized as a kind of sword dance?,Thaga Nritya,Culture
|
| Which dance form involves the knotting of colorful strings by performers from the Koli and Kani communities of Saurashtra?,Gofgunthan-Solanga Raas,Culture
|
| "Which specific architectural style, also known as Chalukyan style, is exemplified by the Sun Temple of Modhera in Gujarat?",Maru-Gurjara,Culture
|
| "What is the symbolic name for the pot containing the water of life, carved from a single stone block at the Adalaj heritage site?",Ami Khumbor,Culture
|
| What is the name for the fresco painting tradition of Haryana that is featured in temples and havelis?,Bhiti Chitra,Culture
|
| The tradition of terracotta art and sculpture in Haryana continues since the time of which ancient civilization?,Harappan times,Culture
|
| What is the specific local name given to the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh?,Jujurana,Culture
|
| The 14th Dalai Lama residing in Dharamsala belongs to which specific sect of Tibetan Buddhism?,Gelug sect,Culture
|
| What is the official State Tree of Himachal Pradesh?,Deodar,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the festival that is considered special to Himachal Pradesh, apart from the well-known festivals of India?",Chaitrual,Culture
|
| Which specific festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh is dedicated to the Goddess of wealth and marks the new year?,Halda Festival,Culture
|
| "The Doongri Festival in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated in honor of which mythological figure, the wife of Bhima?",Hidimba Devi,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the frock-like cloak of white wool worn by the Gaddis, the shepherds of Bharmaur in Chamba district?",chola,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the largest center of Buddhist learning in the Western Himalayas, built in the 14th century CE in the Spiti valley?",Kye Gompa,Culture
|
| What is the name of the single piece of cloth usually worn by men in Jharkhand?,Bhagwan,Culture
|
| Which specific form of the Karnataka dance Yakshagana is commonly performed in the eastern region?,Moodalopaya,Culture
|
| Which specific mythological event is portrayed by the Veeragase dance performed during the Dasara festival?,Dakshya Yajna,Culture
|
| Which specific short sword is held by Kodava men while performing the Bolak-aat dance?,odi-kathi,Culture
|
| Which Hindu deity is praised in the songs that accompany the Kamsale dance performed by the Kuruba community?,Lord Mahadeshwara,Culture
|
| Which specific community of men traditionally performs the popular Karnataka ritual dance known as Dollu Kunitha?,Kuruba men,Culture
|
| What is the primary material used to construct the puppets featured in the unique Karnataka performance known as Togalu Gombeyaata?,leather,Culture
|
| The percussion instruments used in the Joodu Haligi dance performance are specifically made from the hide of which animal?,buffalo hide,Culture
|
| What is the specific date designated as the State Day of Kerala?,1-Nov,Culture
|
| Where is the Indian Naval Academy (INA) located within the Kannur district of Kerala?,Ezhimala,Culture
|
| What is the Malayalam term for the floral decorations traditionally made in the front yard of a house during the ten days of Onam?,Pookkalam,Culture
|
| "What is the ritual arrangement of seasonal fruits, gold, and holy texts seen first thing in the morning during the Vishu festival called?",Vishukkani,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the festival celebrated in Beemapalli, a shrine dedicated to the memory of the pious Muslim woman Beema Beevi?",Beemapalli Uroos,Culture
|
| "Which specific percussion instrument, alongside the cheQGD, heralds the beginning of a traditional Kathakali performance?",maddalam,Culture
|
| Under the patronage of which specific dynasty did the distinctive dance form Mohiniyattam flourish between the 9th and 12th century CE?,Chera Dynasty,Culture
|
| Which Hindu mythological event involves Lord Vishnu taking the form of the celestial enchantress Mohini?,Samudra Manthan,Culture
|
| What specific term refers to the elaborate hand gestures used by actors during a Kathakali performance?,Mudras,Culture
|
| Which specific community provides the solo performer who acts as a jester in the ritualistic art form known as Koothu?,Chakyar community,Culture
|
| Who introduced the solo satiric dance form known as Thullal in the 18th century CE?,Kunchan Nambiar,Culture
|
| Which Hindi and Urdu poet from Madhya Pradesh is known for reviving the specific form of poetry called the doha?,Nida Fazli,Culture
|
| Which specific regional dialect of Hindi is commonly spoken in the Baghelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh?,Bagheli,Culture
|
| What is the name of the miniscule cloth worn by tribal men in Madhya Pradesh while working outside?,langot,Culture
|
| "During the reign of which Mughal emperor did the saint Nagaji, honored at the Nagaji animal fair in Morena district, live?",Akbar,Culture
|
| "Which specific goddess is Chandi Devi believed to be the incarnation of, according to the fair held in Sidhi district?",goddess Parvati,Culture
|
| Where is the annual Buddhist festival known as the Chethiagiri Vihara Festival specifically held in India?,Sanchi,Culture
|
| Which specific structure in Bhopal is identified as the biggest mosque of India?,Taj-ul-Masajid,Culture
|
| During the rule of which dynasty did the famous Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra attain great artistic perfection?,Vakataka Dynasty,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name of the State Animal of Maharashtra, which is also known as the Indian Giant Squirrel?",Shekru,Culture
|
| "Which ruling dynasty in the Maharashtra region utilized Marathi as their court language, thereby giving the area a distinct identity?",Yadavas,Culture
|
| "What is the common name for the State Bird of Maharashtra, which is identified as the Yellow Footed green pigeon?",Hariyal,Culture
|
| "Which dynasty ruled the Maharashtra region between 230 BCE and 225 CE, marking an early attempt at empire building?",Satavahana dynasty,Culture
|
| Which 12th-century CE Marathi literary figure produced the didactic compositions *Viveka Sindhu* and *Paramamrita*?,Mukundaraja,Culture
|
| What specific type of non-religious ballad narrated the selfless valour of the Marathas in 17th-century Marathi literature?,Povadas,Culture
|
| What is the Maharashtrian term for the offering made to household deities that often begins a traditional multi-item meal?,Naivedya,Culture
|
| Which regional variety of Maharashtrian cuisine is specifically known to originate from the Konkan region?,Malvani,Culture
|
| What specific Maharashtrian preparation consists of stuffed baby eggplant?,Bharli Vangi,Culture
|
| Which specific Maharashtrian head dress worn by men is described as being akin to a pagree?,Pheta,Culture
|
| "Which specific community performs the Dhangari Gaja dance in Sholapur in honour of their god, Biruba?",Dhangars,Culture
|
| "Which deity is the Waghya Murali dance of Maharashtra associated with, generating devotional fervour?",Lord Khandoba,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name given to the River Ganga during the Ganga Dashahara festival, signifying its flow in three worlds?",Tripathaga,Culture
|
| What is the name given to the circular floating swamps found in Manipur's Loktak Lake?,Phumdis,Culture
|
| Which specific tribe inhabiting the hills of Manipur was the first to adopt Christianity?,Tangkhuls,Culture
|
| What is the name of the traditional sleeveless coat worn by Khasi men in Meghalaya?,Jymphong,Culture
|
| What is the name of the silver or gold crown worn by Khasi women for adorning the head?,Ka Pansngiat Theisotti,Culture
|
| What is the specific name for the gold pin worn as an ornament by Jaintia women?,Kynjri Ksiar,Culture
|
| What is the name of the popular Jaintia condiment made from fermented soyabean fried in lard with red ginger and black sesame seeds?,Tungrymbai,Culture
|
| Which specialized alkaline condiment do the Garo people typically add to their boiled meat and vegetable dishes?,kalchi,Culture
|
| What is the specialized name for the traditional one-piece wrapper worn by Garo women from the waist up to the ankles?,Dakmanda,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the Khasi and Jaintia dish consisting of rice and meat cooked with turmeric, onion, and ginger?",Jadoh,Culture
|
| What is the name of the special kind of cane mat for which the Khasi people of Meghalaya are famous?,Tlieng,Culture
|
| "Which major tribe, besides the Ralte and Hmar, is listed among the primary indigenous communities of Mizoram?",Lusei tribe,Culture
|
| Which Mizo instrument is made out of the horns of a domesticated mithun?,Seki,Culture
|
| What is the name of the Mizo dance performed to mourn the death of one’s wife or celebrate successful hunters?,Chawng Laijawn,Culture
|
| Which Mizo musical instrument is made by joining several bamboo tubes and uses a dry hollowed out gourd for acoustics?,Tawtawrawt,Culture
|
| Which year did the Nagaland Assembly proclaim English as the official language and medium for education?,1967,Culture
|
| Which specific tribe of Nagaland celebrates the Moatsu Festival during the first week of May every year?,Ao tribes,Culture
|
| In what year did the Government of Nagaland initiate the Hornbill Festival to encourage interaction among tribes?,2000,Culture
|
| What specific natural lake is listed among the popular tourist destinations in Nagaland?,Shilloi Lake,Culture
|
| "Which princely state was the last to be merged into Odisha on 1 January 1949, finalizing the state's present boundary?",Mayurbhanj,Culture
|
| Where in coastal Odisha is the annual Bali Jatra celebrated during Kartika Purnima to commemorate past maritime trade?,Cuttack,Culture
|
| Which Odia writer received the Jnanpith Award in 2011 for overall contribution to Indian literature?,Pratibha Ray,Culture
|
| Which specific woven silk product of Odisha is culturally referred to as ‘poetry on the loom’ due to its unique tie and dye technique?,Odisha Ikat,Culture
|
| Which specific temple is the Protégé of Lord Lingaraj taken to during his Car festival in the month of Chaitra?,Rameswara Temple,Culture
|
| To which specific deity is the first harvest offered during the Nua Khai festival celebrated in Western Odisha?,Goddess Samaleswari,Culture
|
| "Which specific temple in Dhenkanal, Odisha, is noted as a significant site for the celebration of Shiva Ratri or Jagara?",Kapilas temple,Culture
|
| What is the name for the small wooden temples used to carry the images of Krishna during the Dola Purnima festival in Odisha?,Vimanas,Culture
|
| "During the Dhanu Yatra festival observed at Bargarh, which village symbolically represents Gopa?",Amapalli,Culture
|
| Who was the first Odia poet known for composing lyrics specifically meant to be sung during the performances of Odissi?,Jayadev,Culture
|
| "During the reign of King Kharavela, for the use of which religious group were the caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri hewn out?",Jain ascetics,Culture
|
| In which specific district of Odisha is the highly stylized martial dance form known as Chhau performed annually in April?,Mayurbhanj district,Culture
|
| Which specific deity's Chhatar Jatra marks the ending point of the Ghumura dance performances in the Kalahandi district?,Goddess Manikeswari,Culture
|
| "Which ancient Indian emperor's rock edicts are located at Dhauli and Jaugada in Odisha, inspiring the development of local art and architecture?",Ashoka,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name given to the silver filigree work traditionally produced in Cuttack, Odisha?",Tarakasi,Culture
|
| The rule of the Sikhs in the Punjab region lasted from 1700 CE until which specific year?,1849 CE,Culture
|
| Which Indian state was formed from the Pahari-speaking area when Punjab was reorganized on the basis of language in 1966?,Himachal Pradesh,Culture
|
| Which specific script is used for writing the Punjabi language and its sacred scriptures?,Gurmukhi script,Culture
|
| What is the official name of the State Tree of Rajasthan?,Khejri,Culture
|
| Which large desert covering the western parts of Rajasthan is also known as the Great Indian Desert?,Thar Desert,Culture
|
| What is the official name of the State Flower of Rajasthan?,Rohida,Culture
|
| Which specific festival devoted to Goddess Parvati in Rajasthan lasts for eighteen days?,Gangaur,Culture
|
| Which specific Kathak gharana is particularly well-known for its rapid intricate footwork and vivacious body movements?,Jaipur gharana,Culture
|
| What is the name of the Rajasthani dance performed by veiled women who balance up to nine brass pots while swaying on a glass or sword edge?,Bhavai,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name for the cloth paintings, described as scrolls, found in Rajasthan?",phads,Culture
|
| "What are the religious or devotional folk songs of Rajasthan known as, besides bhajans?",banis,Culture
|
| What is the traditional name for the art of puppetry that has a long tradition in Rajasthan?,kathputli,Culture
|
| What are the traditional decorated leather footwear made in Rajasthan known as?,Mojdis,Culture
|
| The tie and dye technique used on textiles in Rajasthan creates patterns collectively known by what name?,bandhani,Culture
|
| "Which Rajput clan is Chittorgarh Fort regarded as the symbol of chivalry, resistance, and bravery for?",Sisodia Rajputs,Culture
|
| Which ruling family held Amber Fort as their capital before the shift to Jaipur in 1727?,Kachhawahas,Culture
|
| "Which region, named after Rao Shekha, is known as the open art gallery of Rajasthan due to its painted havelis?",Shekhawati,Culture
|
| Which section of the Udaipur City Palace contains beautiful mosaics of peacocks?,Mor Chowk,Culture
|
| "Which specific festival is held in Bundi, Rajasthan, distinct from the popular festival in Jaipur?",Kajli Teej,Culture
|
| What is the official state bird of Sikkim?,Blood Pheasant,Culture
|
| What is the official state animal of Sikkim?,Red Panda,Culture
|
| Which specific flower is designated as the official state flower of Sikkim?,Noble Orchid,Culture
|
| Which entity is worshipped as the guardian deity of Sikkim?,Khangchendzonga,Culture
|
| Which lake serves as the origin point for the Teesta river in Sikkim?,Cholamu Lake,Culture
|
| Where does the confluence of the Teesta and Rangeet rivers occur near the Sikkim–West Bengal border?,Melli,Culture
|
| Who was consecrated as the first Chogyal of Sikkim by three revered Lamas at Yuksam?,Phuntsog Namgyal,Culture
|
| Which significant monastery located in Yuksam was constructed in 1701 CE?,Dubdi Monastery,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the fermented dairy product, prepared from cow milk, which is often used in Sikkim for making soups and Achar?",Chhurpi,Culture
|
| What is the name of the special bread prepared by the Nepalese community during festivals by deep frying fermented rice batter in a ring shape?,Selroti,Culture
|
| "Which specific fermented soybean food, known for its unique flavour, is traditionally eaten with rice in the cuisine of Sikkim?",Kinema,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the specific religious scroll, related to various traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, that is considered the most popular art form of Sikkim?",Thangka,Culture
|
| "Which mighty empire, known for its historical achievements, utilized the Kaveri delta as its core region?",Cholas,Culture
|
| "What is the official State Animal of Tamil Nadu, a species endemic to the Western Ghats?",Nilgiri Tahr,Culture
|
| What is the official State Tree of Tamil Nadu?,Palmyra Palm,Culture
|
| "What is the specific name of the State Flower of Tamil Nadu, which is also known locally as Kandhal?",Glory Lily,Culture
|
| Which specific silk sarees from Tamil Nadu are the most sought after for important occasions like weddings and festivals?,Kanchipuram,Culture
|
| "What is the Tamil name for the fried sun-dried wafer made from black gram flour, served during a traditional meal?",appalam,Culture
|
| What ingredient forms the base of the traditional Tamil soup called rasam?,tamarind juice,Culture
|
| "What is the name of the auspicious Tamil month that begins on the second day of the Pongal festival, also known as Makara Sankranthi?",Thai,Culture
|
| Which specific temple in Chennai holds the Arubathu Moovar Festival coinciding with its Brahmotsavam?,Kapaleeswarar Temple,Culture
|
| "Where does the Mahamagam Festival, occurring once every twelve years, take place in Tamil Nadu?",Kumbakonam,Culture
|
| Which female servants of the Gods traditionally performed Bharathanatyam in temples during its oldest form?,devadasis,Culture
|
| Which Hindu deity is married to Goddess Meenakshi during the re-enactment of the celestial wedding in the Madurai Chithirai Festival?,Lord Sundareswarar,Culture
|
| Who is traditionally known as the ‘Father of Carnatic Music’ due to his significant codification efforts?,Purandara Dasa,Culture
|
| Which specific deity's blessings are sought by dancers performing Mayil Aattam while wearing peacock feathers?,Lord Murugan,Culture
|
| What specific drum-like musical instrument accompanies the Sevai Attam dance?,urumi,Culture
|
| What is the name of the divine architect from whom highly skilled bronze sculpture artisans claim direct descent?,Vishwakarma,Culture
|
| Which village in Tirunelveli is specifically known for producing popular Korai grass mats?,Pattamadai,Culture
|
| Which famous vocalist is mentioned for rendering reverberating chants in the Carnatic style?,M.S. Subbulakshmi,Culture
|
| What specific name was claimed for the Telangana region during the reign of the Nizams of Hyderabad to distinguish it from Marathi-speaking Marathwada?,Telugu Angana,Culture
|
| "Which ancient Shiva Temple, located in the East Godavari district, marks one of the three points of the historical 'Trilinga Desa'?",Draksharamam,Culture
|
| "On which specific Hindu festival is the State Tree of Telangana, the Jammi Chettu, traditionally worshipped?",Dussehra festival,Culture
|
| "Which Greek chronicler, who visited India in the 4th century BCE, referred to the existence of many fortified towns in the Telangana region?",Megasthenese,Culture
|
| "Which specific Hindu epic is associated with the State Animal of Telangana, the Jinka, and the State Bird, the Palapitta?",Ramayan,Culture
|
| Which city served as the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty when they ruled Telangana from the 11th century to 14th century?,Warangal,Culture
|
| What is the name of the iconic saree weaving cluster located in the Nalgonda District of Telangana?,Pochampalli,Culture
|
| Which specific festival in Telangana is designated as a symbol of Telangana’s cultural identity?,Bathukamma,Culture
|
| "Which crunchy spicy rice flour pancake is a popular snack in Telangana, also known as tapala attu or tapala chekka?",Sarvapindi,Culture
|
| "What specific name is given to the observance of Moharram by the Muslims of Telangana, also known as the Festival of Pirs?",peerla panduga,Culture
|
| Which unique theatre art form performed widely across Telangana is considered similar to Yakshagana?,Chindu Bhagavatham,Culture
|
| What is the meaning of the Telugu word ‘Chindu’ that names the unique theatre art form Chindu Bhagavatham?,jump,Culture
|
| "Which specific craft, known for using oxidized metal, is mentioned as a well-known visual art form of Telangana?",Bidri Craft,Culture
|
| What is the name of the famous statue housed in the Salarjung Museum that depicts a veiled figure?,Veiled Rebecca,Culture
|
| What is the official State Animal of Tripura?,Phayre’s Langur,Culture
|
| What is the official State Tree of Tripura?,Agar,Culture
|
| Which major river originating in Tripura flows specifically to the west?,Gumti,Culture
|
| What is the name of the beautiful hill station in Tripura that borders Mizoram?,Jampui hill,Culture
|
| Which specific community in Tripura performs the popular dance known as Maimata?,Kaloi community,Culture
|
| What is the alternative name for the 60-feet high Rumi Darwaza entrance located towards the west of the Bara Imambara in Lucknow?,Turkish Gate,Culture
|
| What specific name is given to the hundreds of sadhus who gather to watch and recite the Ramayana during the Ramnagar Ram Lila performance in Varanasi?,Ramayanis,Culture
|
| During which specific historical period did the Mathura school of sculptures reach its peak development?,Gupta period,Culture
|
| "Which ancient Indian clan, whose ruler was Buddha's father, had Kapilvastu as its capital?",Shakya clan,Culture
|
| "On which river bank is the Dashavatar Temple, integral to the history of the Guptas, situated?",Betwa river,Culture
|
| What is the name of Agra’s fabled inlay work of precious stones like lapiz lazuli on marble?,Pietra dura,Culture
|
| "Which peak in the Western Ghats, with an elevation of 1714 metres, is identified as the abode of Dravidian tribes?",Pushpagiri,Geography
|
| What is the specific scientific name for the black earth soil that covers a substantial part of Peninsular India?,Regur soil,Geography
|
| "What type of intrusive rock is listed as a predominant component of the Eastern Ghats, alongside khondalites?",chamokites,Geography
|
| "What specific ultrabasic rocks, seen as exotic blocks, resulted from the outflow caused by the underthrusting of the Indian shield against the Tibetan Massif?",Ophiolites,Geography
|
| "What is the local name for the Himalayan ranges passing through the states of Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram?",Purvachal,Geography
|
| Near which mountain peak is the western syntaxial bend of the Himalayas located?,Nanga Prabat,Geography
|
| Who classified the Indian forests into eleven categories in 1936?,H.G. Champion,Geography
|
| "What is the scientific name for teak, a dominant species in Tropical Moist Deciduous forests?",Tectona grandis,Geography
|
| "What is the scientific name for sal, a dominant species found in Tropical Moist Deciduous forests?",Shorea robusta,Geography
|
| "Who conducted the first scientific classification of Indian soils, published between 1893 and 1898?",Voeleker Leather,Geography
|
| The Raniganj and Jharia coal seams are found within which important series of the Gondwana System?,Damuda series,Geography
|
| What is the name of the outlier of the Panchet Series found in the Wardha valley of Maharashtra?,Mangli beds,Geography
|
| What specific mining practice should be stopped by an act of law to conserve coal reserves in India?,Selective mining,Geography
|
| Crude oil in India is found specifically within the sedimentary rocks of which geological time frame?,Tertiary period,Geography
|
| The oil extracted from the Ankleshwar oilfield in the Bharauch district of Gujarat belongs to which specific geological time period?,Eocene period,Geography
|
| "Which offshore oilfield, lying to the south of Bombay High, occurs at a depth exceeding 1900 metres?",Bassein Oilfield,Geography
|
| "What is the name of the oilfield situated approximately 45 km to the south of Bhavnagar, Gujarat?",Aliabet Oilfield,Geography
|
| Which oil producing region of India is ranked as the second largest producer nationally?,Gujarat Coast,Geography
|
| Which specific oil field is located in the Godavari-Krishna offshore region of India?,Rawa field,Geography
|
| Which refinery in Bihar receives crude oil supplies originating from the Naharkatiya oilfields in Assam?,Barauni,Geography
|
| Which major river is the Tungbhadra river identified as a right hand tributary of?,Krishna river,Geography
|
| In which district of Karnataka was the Tungbhadra Project constructed near Hosepet?,Bellary District,Geography
|
| What year was the Atomic Energy Institution at Trombay renamed as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre?,1967,Geography
|
| In which Indian state is the major thermal power station Kahalgaon located?,Bihar,Geography
|
| Which river's water is primarily harnessed by the Ukai project in India?,Tapi river,Geography
|
| Which nuclear power plant was established in Gujarat in 1993?,Kakrapara,Geography
|
| In which Indian state is the Kaiga nuclear power plant situated?,Karnataka,Geography
|
| "What is the specific term for shifting cultivation practiced in the sub-humid, thick-forested region characterized by rainfall over 200 cm?",Jhum,Geography
|
| Which specific plateau is excluded when defining the Middle Gangetic Plains Region (Zone 4)?,Chotanagpur plateau,Geography
|
| What specific type of land is suggested for utilization for pisciculture in the agricultural strategy discussed?,chaur lands,Geography
|
| Which specific district of Rajasthan is included in the Trans-Gangetic Plains Region (Zone 6)?,Ganganagar district,Geography
|
| What are the specific areas in the Upper Gangetic Plains Region where strategies suggest raising fruit trees?,Diara areas,Geography
|
| Where in the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh was the First Sugar Factory established in 1903?,Pratarppur,Geography
|
| What is the botanical name of the tropical tree that is the important source of natural rubber latex?,Hevea Brasiliensis,Geography
|
| "Which pass, along with Rohtang la, Lungalacha la, and Tanglang la, is crossed by the Manali - Leh highway?",Baralacha la,Geography
|
| "Which specific mountain range, besides the Zanskar Range, must be marked on the outline map of India?",Karakoram Range,Geography
|
| Which famous religious institution in the Ladakh region is identified as Lamayuru?,Lamayuru Monastery,Geography
|
| Which city in the Saurastra region is completely dependent on purchasing water from nearby talukas?,Amreli city,Geography
|
| "What specific Indian region contains Amreli city, which relies entirely on purchasing water?",Saurastra region,Geography
|
| In which year were plants first officially added to the list of protected species under Indian conservation planning?,1991,Geography
|
| Where near Allahabad was a sophisticated water harvesting system found that channeled the flood water of the river Ganga in the first century B.C.?,Sringaverapura,Geography
|
| What geological concept and structure in the Himalaya is D. N. Wadia remembered for studying?,Himalayan Syntaxis,Geography
|
| What is the specific location in Maharashtra where potholes are observed on the Kukadi River?,Nighoj,Geography
|
| Which river in Maharashtra features the specific potholes located at Nighoj?,Kukadi River,Geography
|
| Which specific geological feature in Maharashtra is globally renowned due to massive flood basalt eruptions?,Deccan volcanism,Geography
|
| "Which Indian state is geographically the second largest, immediately preceding Maharashtra in area?",Madhya Pradesh,Geography
|
| Which specific hill range running northwest-southeast divides the Bhima and Krishna river basins on the Maharashtra plateau?,Mahadev hills,Geography
|
| What is the name of the hill range trending northwest-southeast that separates the Godavari basin from the Bhima basin in Maharashtra?,Harishchandra-Balaghat hills,Geography
|
| Which major easterly flowing river of Maharashtra originates specifically at Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats?,Godavari,Geography
|
| What geological process caused the original copper mineralization in the Singhbhum Shear Zone?,Hydrothermal process,Geography
|
| In which district of Maharashtra are the Nighoj potholes situated?,Ahmednagar district,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Maharashtra features the sea cliff at Harihareshwar known for its honeycomb structure within basalts?,Raigad district,Geography
|
| The Natural Bridge found near Gulunchwadi village in Pune district is specifically located across which nala?,Ardhara Nala,Geography
|
| Which specific hill in the Andheri area of Mumbai is noted for exhibiting spectacular columnar joints in basalt?,Gilbert hill,Geography
|
| "In which district of Maharashtra is the Naldurg fort area, known for its columnar joints, specifically located?",Osmanabad district,Geography
|
| "Panchgani, a plateau in the Deccan flood basalt terrain, is notably capped by what specific geological material?",Laterite,Geography
|
| "Which specific type of canyon, found in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, is exemplified by the Sandhan valley?",Slot Canyon,Geography
|
| Which district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra contains the Unkeshwar hot spring?,Nanded district,Geography
|
| The Unapdev hot spring is located in which district belonging to the North Maharashtra region?,Jalgaon district,Geography
|
| Which specific location in the Doda District of Jammu Division contains moraine deposits from the Pleistocene period?,Bhadarwah Valley,Geography
|
| Silkworms producing Eri Silk are specifically raised on the leaves of which plant?,castor leaves,Geography
|
| Which variety of Indian silk is characteristically described as golden-yellowish?,Muga Silk,Geography
|
| Which Indian state produces over ninety percent of the country's Muga silk?,Assam,Geography
|
| Which major fishing port in India is located in Mumbai?,Sasson Docks,Geography
|
| "Which Indian state is one of the top four in total fish production, alongside Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu?",West Bengal,Geography
|
| What specific term is used by the Census of India to describe a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths?,Urban Agglomeration,Geography
|
| What specific classification of integrated urban area includes examples such as a university campus or a military camp?,Out Growths,Geography
|
| "According to the Indian Census definitions, what type of roads must an Out Growth possess as part of its urban features?",Pucca roads,Geography
|
| "What must an Agglomeration consist of at minimum, according to the Indian Census definition?",statutory town,Geography
|
| What is the specialized term for a transitional zone of urban development where both rural and urban functions are observed?,Rural-Urban Fringe,Geography
|
| "What is the term used for a settlement that is larger than a town and has a population between 10,000 and 99,999?",Town,Geography
|
| "When did Delhi become the capital city of India, resulting in its inclusion as a major metropolis?",1911,Geography
|
| "Which specific mineral is ground for the cement industry, generating atmospheric dust that retards water infiltration into the soil?",Limestone,Geography
|
| What is the specific name given to the new alluvial soil found in India that has more fine particles and is highly fertile?,Khadar,Geography
|
| "Which type of alluvial soil, classified by age, has a higher concentration of kanker nodules?",Bangar,Geography
|
| The black soil typical of the northwest Deccan plateau originated from which geological region made up of lava flows?,Deccan trap,Geography
|
| "Which coarse soil plains, along with Chos and Terai, are common in the piedmont regions near the break of slope in river valleys?",Duars,Geography
|
| "Alluvial soil is found in the deltas of the eastern coastal plains, particularly those formed by the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and which fourth major river?",Kaveri,Geography
|
| "In which eastern Indian state, besides Chhattisgarh, are Yellow and Red soils found?",Odisha,Geography
|
| "What specific crop is most suitable for the red laterite soils found in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala?",Cashew nut,Geography
|
| "Which specific period, marking the beginning of the Gondwana group, is known in the Standard Geologic Time Scale for coal formation?",Permo-Carboniferous period,Geography
|
| "Which geological epoch marked the culmination of the first Himalayan upheaval, resulting in the formation of the Greater Himalayas?",Oligocene,Geography
|
| "What is the geological term for the synclinal basin, a downwarp of the Himalayan foreland, occupied by the Great Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain?",foredeep,Geography
|
| For the cultivation of which valuable product are the Pampore and Pulwama karewas in Kashmir particularly well known?,saffron,Geography
|
| "Before the Carboniferous period, what was the name of the ancient supercontinent that included the Indian Peninsula?",Gondwanaland,Geography
|
| "During which geological period did large scale vulcanicity produce the Deccan Trap, also known as the Lava Plateau of India?",Cretaceous Period,Geography
|
| Which specific geological series characterizes the Narmada-Son trough located south of the Vindhyachal Plateau?,Bijwar series,Geography
|
| Which specific geological series from the Gondwana Period forms part of the composition of the Chhotanagpur Plateau?,Damuda series,Geography
|
| What specific term identifies the areas of highest general elevation in the mid-western part of the Chhotanagpur Plateau?,pat lands,Geography
|
| Which specific geological feature detached the Meghalaya Plateau from the main Indian Peninsula?,Malda Gap,Geography
|
| "What is the name given to the southern range of the Mikir Hills, which reaches 900 meters in elevation?",Rengma Hills,Geography
|
| What is the name of the extreme eastern part of the Central Himalayas that is located in India?,Sikkim Himalayas,Geography
|
| Which specific mountain range lies on the border between Nagaland and Myanmar?,Arakanyoma,Geography
|
| Which specific geographical feature joins the Purvanchal mountain system in the west?,Meghalaya Plateau,Geography
|
| Which major river has cut a deep gorge near the western syntaxial bend at Nanga Prabat?,Indus,Geography
|
| What is the name of the largest glacier associated with the NunKun peak?,Gangri Glacier,Geography
|
| Which specific geological feature in Orissa provides strong evidence of glaciation during the Gondwana Period?,Talcher Series,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Karnataka contains moraine deposits indicating an ice age during the Dharwadian Period?,Dharwar District,Geography
|
| "What specific type of geological deposits found in Kashmir, Bhadarwa, and Ladakh provide proof of Pleistocene glaciation?",Moraine deposits,Geography
|
| Which eminent Austrian geologist proposed the theory that a 'foredeep' was formed in front of the high crust-waves of the Himalayas?,Edward Suess,Geography
|
| "What specific micro-level feature, along with levees and ravines, breaks the homogeneous physical landscape of the Great Plains of India?",Bhurs,Geography
|
| "Which specific type of rock occurs in the Kumaun-Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, cited as evidence for the recession of the sea?",Nummulitic Limestone,Geography
|
| "According to some geologists, the Great Plains of India represent a remnant of which ancient body of water?",Tethys Sea,Geography
|
| The remaining part of the Tethys Sea was left as a large trough following the upheaval of which specific mountain range?,Shiwaliks,Geography
|
| The Andaman Islands were formed by the extension of which Tertiary mountain chain?,Arakanyoma,Geography
|
| Which specific tribe surviving in the Andamans and Nicobar Islands is mentioned alongside the Onges and Jarawas?,Sentinelese,Geography
|
| "According to Prof. R.L. Singh's 1971 classification, into how many distinct ground water provinces may India be divided?",eight,Geography
|
| Along which major river does a low valley trough develop over the Assam Plain during weak monsoon conditions?,Brahmaputra River,Geography
|
| "Which geographical feature, located south of the eastern Himalayas, helps define the alignment of the low valley trough over the Assam Plain?",Shillong Plateau,Geography
|
| What is the name of the initial phase of the National Flood Control Programme that extended over two years and focused on collecting basic hydrological data?,Immediate Phase,Geography
|
| "What is the scientific name for Ebony wood, which is found in the dry evergreen forests of the Malabar Coast?",Diospyros Ebenum,Geography
|
| What is the name of the traditional dance associated with the cultural activities of the Mizo people that utilizes bamboo?,Cherraw dance,Geography
|
| "What specific geological feature was created, allowing the ancient lake in the Kashmir Valley to drain and form the Karewa deposits?",Baramullah Gorge,Geography
|
| What specific type of fossil is characteristic of the composition of Karewa soils?,fresh water shells,Geography
|
| What specific local term is used in India for the alkaline soil that requires reclamation?,usar,Geography
|
| "Which district in Orissa, located within the Chotanagpur Belt, is a major producing area for minerals?",Kendujhar (Keonjhar),Geography
|
| Where are the main deposits of haematite ore located in Chhattisgarh?,Bailadila Dalli-Rajhara,Geography
|
| What chemical term is used to refer to the inferior variety of iron ore known as Siderite?,iron carbonate,Geography
|
| Which district of Uttar Pradesh contains deposits of the yellowish limonite ore?,Mirzapur District,Geography
|
| In which specific type of rock formation is the haematite ore found in India?,Dharwarian rocks,Geography
|
| What is the name of the largest mechanized iron ore mine located in the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh?,Bailadila mine,Geography
|
| In which specific district of Jharkhand did iron ore mining first officially commence in 1904?,Singhbhum,Geography
|
| Which geological formation stretches over parts of Balaghat and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh containing copper deposits?,Chilpi Series,Geography
|
| "Which specific geological formation, belonging to the Vindhyan group, provides good quality building material besides containing diamond mines?",Rewa Series,Geography
|
| Which Indian state is known for containing monazite sand rich in uranium?,Kerala,Geography
|
| In which city of Rajasthan is uranium found within copper and zinc mines?,Udaipur,Geography
|
| From which mineral is thorium primarily derived in India?,monazite,Geography
|
| Which specific lake in Rajasthan contributes approximately 10 percent of India's total salt production?,Sambhar lake,Geography
|
| From which specific area of Himachal Pradesh is rock salt obtained that is described as hard and massive?,Mandi area,Geography
|
| "When was the National New Mineral Policy introduced, opening the mining industry to the private sector?",1993,Geography
|
| Which specific thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh utilizes coal from the Godavari valley deposits and also houses a fertilizer plant?,Ramagundam,Geography
|
| Lignite deposits in Jammu and Kashmir are found at Raithan of which specific location?,Shaliganga,Geography
|
| The Talcher Series is named after the Talcher and Dhankenal districts of which Indian state?,Orissa,Geography
|
| "Which specific geographical feature, located across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, has rendered thousands of hectares of good arable land unsuitable for agriculture?",Chambal ravines,Geography
|
| Which institution acts as the nodal agency for implementing the Dairy/Poultry Venture Capital Fund scheme through nationalized commercial banks?,NABARD,Geography
|
| Which specific list of the Constitution of India did the National Commission on Farmers recommend bringing agriculture into?,Concurrent List,Geography
|
| Which river in the Indus Drainage System is historically known by the ancient name Vitasta?,Jhelum,Geography
|
| "What is the ancient name of the Ravi river, which is a component of the Indus Drainage System?",Parushni,Geography
|
| "What is the ancient name of the Satluj river, listed as a major component of the Indus Drainage System?",Satudri,Geography
|
| Which river in the Indus Drainage System is known by the ancient name Asikni?,Chenab,Geography
|
| What is the name of the plateau located in Karnataka that is primarily composed of metamorphic rocks?,Dharwar plateau,Geography
|
| What local variety of saffron is successfully cultivated using the Karewas deposits in the Kashmir Valley?,Zafran,Geography
|
| "Along the hillsides of which specific range do the monsoon winds cool down after climbing the Western Ghats, causing heavy rainfall?",Sahyadri,Geography
|
| What is the name given to the localized thunderstorms associated with violent winds and hail that occur in West Bengal during the hot weather season?,Kaal Baisakhi,Geography
|
| "Which specific plateau in India is the origin point for the Narmada, Son, and Mahanadi rivers, resulting in a radial drainage pattern?",Amarkantak plateau,Geography
|
| Which specific mountain range in Assam exhibits a radial drainage pattern?,Mikir Hills,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Uttarakhand is listed as having an annular drainage pattern?,Pithoragargh,Geography
|
| Which glaciated valley in India exhibits a Deranged Drainage Pattern?,Karakoram,Geography
|
| Near which town in Himachal Pradesh do the Chandra and Bahaga streams join to form the Chenab river?,Keylong,Geography
|
| What is the ancient Sanskrit name for the Chenab river?,Asikni,Geography
|
| What is the Tibetan name given to the Satluj river?,Langchen Khamban,Geography
|
| Which specific glacier is identified as the source of the Ghaghra river?,Mapchachungo Glacier,Geography
|
| Which tributary is the only one of the Ganga River that originates entirely in the plains of India?,Gomati River,Geography
|
| Which river is infamous as the Sorrow of Bihar due to its frequent shifting courses and widespread floods?,Kosi river,Geography
|
| "Which river, originating in the Darjeeling hills, is the last left bank tributary of the Ganga in West Bengal?",Mahananda,Geography
|
| Which specific island in the Brahmaputra River is recognized as the world’s largest riverine island?,Majuli,Geography
|
| Which river originates in northern Bhutan and forms the border between the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal?,Sankosh River,Geography
|
| "The Vedavathi River, a tributary of the Tungabhadra, originates from which specific hill range in the Western Ghats?",Bababudanagiri hills,Geography
|
| "What is the name of the waterfall in Shimoga, Karnataka, that holds the highest recorded height of 455 meters?",Kunchikal,Geography
|
| "Which waterfall, measuring 399 meters, is situated in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha?",Barehipani,Geography
|
| Which waterfall with a height of 297 meters is located in the Dindigal district of Tamil Nadu?,Thalaiyar,Geography
|
| In which specific district of Jammu are the Karewas deposits of Bhadarwah located?,Doda district,Geography
|
| During which geological period were the lacustrine deposits known as Karewas formed in Kashmir?,Pleistocene period,Geography
|
| In which financial year did the National Bamboo Mission begin as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme?,2006-07,Geography
|
| "Which specific region is identified as one of the four biodiversity hotspots located within India, alongside Indo Burma and the Western Ghats?",Eastern Himalaya,Geography
|
| Which biogeographic zone of India includes the specific provinces of Ladakh Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau?,Trans –Himalaya,Geography
|
| Which two biogeographic provinces are classified under the Deserts zone of India?,"Thar, Kutch",Geography
|
| The Baula Project for crocodile conservation is located in which specific place in Odisha?,Dangamal,Geography
|
| Which specific Indian coast is recognized as the largest mass nesting site globally for the olive ridley turtles?,Odisha coast,Geography
|
| "Which state in India is the largest producer of Gypsum, accounting for approximately 99% of the national output?",Rajasthan,Geography
|
| "What is the name of the most important region for uranium mining located in Singbhum, Jharkhand?",Jadugoda region,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Odisha is listed as a major producing state for Graphite?,Kalahandi,Geography
|
| Near which major city in Andhra Pradesh are some of the world’s richest Monazite deposits found?,Visakhapatnam,Geography
|
| The rock strata of the Mumbai High oil field belong to which geological age?,Miocene age,Geography
|
| "Which oil refinery, established in Assam in 1901, is considered the oldest operational refinery in India?",Digboi,Geography
|
| Which Andhra Pradesh refinery was established by ONGC in 2001?,Tatipaka,Geography
|
| Which specific Indian state hosts the NTPC coal-based power generation station named Singrauli?,Uttar Pradesh,Geography
|
| In which Indian state is the NTPC coal-based power station named Korba located?,Chhatisgarh,Geography
|
| In which Indian state is the Vindhyachal thermal power generation facility located?,Madhya Pradesh,Geography
|
| The Rihand thermal power project is situated in which northern Indian state?,Uttar Pradesh,Geography
|
| Which state is the location of the Talcher thermal power station?,Odisha,Geography
|
| What is the name of the valley in Ladakh where a Geothermal Energy Center for Green House will be established?,Puga Valley,Geography
|
| Which specific location in India houses the Hydrogen Energy Centre involved in research for hydrogen energy?,"BHU, Varanasi",Geography
|
| In which city of Andhra Pradesh was the first bio-diesel plant established?,Kakinada,Geography
|
| What is the primary soil type found in the Upper Gangetic Plains Region (Zone 5)?,sandy loam,Geography
|
| Where is the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) situated in Kerala?,Kasaragod,Geography
|
| In which specific valley of Assam was the first commercial tea plantation established using imported seeds?,Brahamputra Valley,Geography
|
| What is the specific location in Karnataka where the Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) is situated?,Balehonnur,Geography
|
| Which Indian state uses the local terms Podu or Penda for slash and burn farming?,Andhra Pradesh,Geography
|
| What is the local name for shifting cultivation practiced in the Indian state of Jharkhand?,Kuruwa,Geography
|
| Which specific Indian state contains the entire Minor Industrial Region known as Bhojpur-Munger?,Bihar,Geography
|
| Which two states encompass the Minor Industrial Region identified as Kolhapur-South Kannada?,Maharashtra-Karnataka,Geography
|
| "Which Indian city, listed as a center for Silk Textiles, is historically identified by the name Nathnagar?",Bhagalpur,Geography
|
| Which location in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat is considered the world’s largest ship breaking facility?,Alang,Geography
|
| "Excluding Patna, Kolkata, and Guwahati, what is the fourth regional center of the Inland Waterway Authority of India?",Cochin,Geography
|
| Who conducted the first attempt at functional classification of Class I cities in India using the Locational Quotient method in 1959?,Amrit Lal,Geography
|
| Who classified 102 Indian cities in 1965 based on 62 variables related to their functions?,Qazi Ahmad,Geography
|
| Which Indian geographer used seven categories of workers grouped into three major functional types for classification in 1971 and 1973?,Ashok Mitra,Geography
|
| What is the number of individual ethnic groups notified as Scheduled Tribes across 30 States and UTs?,705,Geography
|
| Which state accounted for the highest percentage of the Scheduled Tribe population concentration in Central India?,Madhya Pradesh,Geography
|
| Which specific Indian state is home to the Apatanis and Mishmis tribes?,Arunachal Pradesh,Geography
|
| Which specific mountain range in India is recognized as one of the oldest fold mountain systems globally?,Aravali range,Geography
|
| Which variety of dolphin found in the fresh waters of the River Ganga and River Brahmaputra is locally called Susu?,blind dolphin,Geography
|
| Which uninhabited island in the Lakshadweep group contains a bird sanctuary?,Pitti island,Geography
|
| "What specific tree, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, provides durable hard timber?",sundari trees,Geography
|
| Which specific deer species is commonly found among the animals inhabiting the high-altitude Montane forests of India?,Kashmir stag,Geography
|
| "What specific calcium-rich layer restricts water infiltration in the lower horizons of arid soils, such as those in western Rajasthan?",Kankar,Geography
|
| "In the Chambal basin, what specific geographical term is used for bad lands created when running water cuts deep channels through clayey soils?",ravines,Geography
|
| "Which specific Indian district, alongside the village of Sukhomajri, has demonstrated the possibility of reversing land degradation?",Jhabua,Geography
|
| Which Indian state government implemented the strategy of making people decision-makers for watershed management and ecological restoration?,Madhya Pradesh,Geography
|
| "Where is the Centre of Science and Environment, the publisher of The Citizens’ Fifth Report, located?",New Delhi,Geography
|
| "Which modern Indian state contains the ancient site of Bennur, known historically for sophisticated irrigation works?",Karnataka,Geography
|
| "Nagarjunakonda, an ancient site with evidence of sophisticated irrigation works, is located in which modern Indian state?",Andhra Pradesh,Geography
|
| Which specific mines in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha contain high grade hematite iron ore?,Badampahar mines,Geography
|
| Through which major Indian port is iron ore from the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt exported to Japan and South Korea?,Vishakhapatnam port,Geography
|
| Which specific iron ore mines located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka operate as a 100 per cent export unit?,Kudremukh mines,Geography
|
| Which port is primarily used for exporting iron ore extracted from the Maharashtra-Goa belt?,Marmagao port,Geography
|
| Which specific mines located in Madhya Pradesh are identified as leading producers of copper?,Balaghat mines,Geography
|
| Which specific mineral is contained within the Monazite sand deposits found in parts of coastal India?,thorium,Geography
|
| Which specific mining location in India is mentioned as a source for iron ore in the crossword puzzle activity?,Bailadila,Geography
|
| In which Indian city was the first cement manufacturing plant established in 1904?,Chennai,Geography
|
| What geological structures are considered the feeders for the eruptions that ultimately developed the Deccan traps?,Dykes,Geography
|
| Which mountain range in Pakistan marks the western margin boundary of the Indian plate?,Kirthar Mountain,Geography
|
| What significant geological feature of India began forming around 60 million years ago due to massive lava outpouring?,Deccan Traps,Geography
|
| Which ancient sea separated the Indian landmass from the Asian continent until about 225 million years ago?,Tethys Sea,Geography
|
| Which mountains extending through Myanmar define the eastern boundary of the Indian plate towards the Java Trench?,Rakinyoma Mountains,Geography
|
| Which specific location in the Sunderbans of West Bengal is hosting a 3 MW tidal power project?,Durgaduani,Geography
|
| What unique type of tropical montane forest is found alongside grasslands in the Indira Gandhi National Park in the Western Ghats?,sholas,Geography
|
| Which specific hill range in the Western Ghats contains the Indira Gandhi National Park?,Annamalai,Geography
|
| What is the specific taluka in Satara district where the town of Mhaswad is located?,Maan taluka,Geography
|
| What is the location in Himachal Pradesh where an underground heat utilization project generates power?,Manikaran,Geography
|
| What is the name of the database created by the Indian Government using indigenous remote sensing information?,Bhuvan,Geography
|
| Through which specific geological structures do the Tapi and Narmada rivers flow slowly?,rift valleys,Geography
|
| "What is the ancient name for the city of Paithan, listed among the early urban settlements of the Indian sub-continent?",Pratishthan,Geography
|
| "Which specific district in Andhra Pradesh contains the River Penna gorge, a fluvial erosional landform?",Cuddapah district,Geography
|
| Near which specific location in the Cuddapah district is the River Penna gorge situated?,Gandikota,Geography
|
| The potholes at Nighoj on the Kukadi River are located within which Indian state?,Maharashtra,Geography
|
| Which ancient sea-port along the coast of Maharashtra is the district headquarters and is affected by sand accumulation from longshore drift?,Ratnagiri,Geography
|
| Where in Maharashtra is the sea cave at Sarjekot specifically located?,Malvan,Geography
|
| What is the name of the Infratrappean formation found specifically in the Dhule district of Maharashtra during the Upper Cretaceous period?,Bagh Beds,Geography
|
| In which specific geological formation is the Lonar meteorite crater found?,Deccan basalt,Geography
|
| "What geological epoch is associated with the estimated 52,000-year age of the Lonar crater?",Pleistocene,Geography
|
| Which high pressure mineral confirmed that the Lonar crater originated from a hyper velocity meteorite impact?,Maskelynite,Geography
|
| In which district of Maharashtra is the Lonar meteorite crater located?,Buldhana district,Geography
|
| "In Orissa, the Bengal Gneiss is locally known as Khodoliles, named after which specific tribal group found in Koraput and Bolangir districts?",Khond tribes,Geography
|
| In which district of West Bengal were the rocks classified as Bengal Gneiss first officially identified?,Midnapur district,Geography
|
| After which specific geological feature in the Kolar Gold fields was the Champion Series of the Dharwarian System named?,Champion reef,Geography
|
| Which specific geological series occupies a large area in the Eastern Ghats extending up to the valley of Krishna?,Khondolite Series,Geography
|
| Where is the Bengal gneiss known geologically as Khondolite specifically located within India?,Eastern Ghats,Geography
|
| Which rugged pass in Uttarakhand connects the Pindari Valley to the Milam Valley?,Traills Pass,Geography
|
| Which specific unit of the Border Road Organisation is responsible for clearing the Zoji La road during winter?,Beacon Force,Geography
|
| What is the name of the longest glacier located in the Pir-Panjal range within the Chandra Valley of Lahul and Spiti?,Sonapani glacier,Geography
|
| The glaciers found in the Karakoram mountains are considered remnants of which geological time period?,Pleistocene Age,Geography
|
| "Which river, through headward erosion, captured the northern course of the Meghna, causing a shift in its flow?",Kapili,Geography
|
| What geographical feature provides evidence of the abandoned valley created by the shifting course of the Meghna River?,Lumding-Halflong Pass,Geography
|
| Which high-altitude lake located below the Bara.lacha Pass serves as the source of the Bhaga River?,Suraj Tal,Geography
|
| "Which geological feature in the rift zone of the Narmada, Purna, and Tapi rivers provides good ground water resources?",alluvial cover,Geography
|
| Which Indian state is the location of the obscure waterfalls known as Keppa Falls and Kudumari Falls?,Karnataka,Geography
|
| "Which specific plateau becomes a high-level heat source due to summer-time heating, influencing the Indian monsoon?",Tibetan Plateau,Geography
|
| The distribution of Sal (Shorea Robusta) in the sub-Himalayan region extends from Kangra in Himachal Pradesh to which specific location in Assam?,Darrang,Geography
|
| "Which specific tree found in the north-western Himalayas, including the Kashmir Valley, provides wood used primarily for making cricket bats?",White Willow,Geography
|
| "Which Biosphere Reserve listed in India is located across the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala?",Nilgiri,Geography
|
| Which Biosphere Reserve listed under UNESCO criteria is situated in the state of Meghalaya?,Norkek,Geography
|
| What is the name of the Biosphere Reserve located in Arunachal Pradesh?,Namdhapa,Geography
|
| What is the specialized term used to describe Red Soils because they are developed on Archaean granite and exhibit diverse composition?,omnibus group,Geography
|
| What is the international term used to classify the Black or Regur soils common in the Deccan Plateau region of India?,tropical chernozems,Geography
|
| Up to which specific hills do the Black or Regur soils extend in the eastern parts of their distribution across India?,Rajmahal Hills,Geography
|
| Which specific canal project provided water to transform the agricultural landscape of the desert soils in western Rajasthan?,Indira-Gandhi Canal,Geography
|
| Which plateau is the origin point of the river associated with the Mayurakshi Project?,Chotanagpur Plateau,Geography
|
| The peninsular part of India was formed from igneous rocks belonging to which geological era?,Archean era,Geography
|
| The igneous rocks of the Archean era forming Peninsular India were transformed into Gneiss and what other rock type?,Schist,Geography
|
| What is the geographical term for the sharp southward bends where the Himalayas terminate suddenly in the east and west?,Syntaxial bends,Geography
|
| "Which specific mountain range is the location for the Siachen, Baltoro, and Hispar glaciers?",Karakoram,Geography
|
| "Where is the Rimo glacier, which measures 40 kilometers in length, specifically located?",Kashmir,Geography
|
| Which specific state in Northeast India is known geographically as the Molassis basin?,Mizoram,Geography
|
| Which specific type of Archean rock found in peninsular India is explicitly identified as the oldest?,Bundelkhand Gneiss,Geography
|
| Which mountain range located in Myanmar deflects a large portion of the Bay of Bengal monsoon branch towards the Indian subcontinent?,Arakan Mountains,Geography
|
| Which plateau receives 15 cm rainfall from the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon before it enters the Gangetic plain?,Chotanagpur Plateau,Geography
|
| The Trellis Drainage Pattern is exemplified by the old fold mountains located in which specific plateau region of India?,Chotanagpur Plateau,Geography
|
| Uranium deposits in India are known to occur in which specific type of ancient geological rock formation?,Dharwar rocks,Geography
|
| The Rawatbhata atomic center in Rajasthan was established with the cooperation of which foreign country?,Canada,Geography
|
| "Which atomic center, situated in Uttar Pradesh, evolved a new design suitable for seismic sites?",Narora,Geography
|
| Which atomic power plant in Karnataka is recognized as the third largest nuclear plant of the country?,Kaiga,Geography
|
| The Kudankulam atomic center in Tamil Nadu was developed through cooperation with which specific nation?,Russia,Geography
|
| Which specific Indian state is the location of the Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP)?,Madhya Pradesh,Geography
|
| The Krishnapatnam Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) is located in which state of India?,Andhra Pradesh,Geography
|
| What system is recommended for adoption over wastelands in the Western Dry Region through aerial and manual seeding?,silvi-pastoral system,Geography
|
| "In which specific Indian state is maize cultivated as a Rabi crop, typically sown in September and October?",Tamil Nadu,Geography
|
| What is the specific local name for slash and burn agriculture practiced in the state of Manipur?,Pamlou,Geography
|
| What is the alternative local name for the slash and burn farming method Pama Dabi practiced in Odisha?,Koman,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Rajasthan benefitted from the initial stages of the Green Revolution?,Ganganagar district,Geography
|
| What specific term did Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jetley coin for the technology-driven 2nd Green Revolution?,Protein Revolution,Geography
|
| "Which Indian Finance Minister, along with PM Narendra Modi, introduced the term 'Protein Revolution'?",Arun Jetley,Geography
|
| Which Indian figure is specifically known by the title 'Milk Man of India'?,Verghese Kurien,Geography
|
| "Which specific company opened India’s first robotic dairy plant in Virar, sub-urban Mumbai?",Amul Dairy,Geography
|
| Which specific pre-paid token stamps were introduced from Patna in 1774 by the East India Company?,Copper Tickets,Geography
|
| "Which specific category of urban unit in India is notified under law by the respective State or UT government, regardless of demographic characteristics?",Statutory town,Geography
|
| Urban areas in India must exceed what minimum population count to be officially classified as a City instead of a town?,"100,000 population",Geography
|
| The Kodaku and Kamar tribes are officially listed within which Indian state?,Chhattisgarh,Geography
|
| What is the name of the tribe listed in Bihar alongside the Baiga and Birhr?,Asur,Geography
|
| The Dhodia and Varli tribes are recognized indigenous groups in which coastal Indian state?,Goa,Geography
|
| Which specific tribe is listed in Gujarat along with the Bhil and Banjara?,Patelia,Geography
|
| The Chakma and Hojong tribes are listed among the indigenous groups of which northeastern Indian state?,Assam,Geography
|
| Which specific tribal community is listed among the indigenous populations of both Telangana and Karnataka?,Chenchus,Geography
|
| "The tribal communities of Bhotias, Lepchas, and Shrpas are the indigenous populations associated with which northeastern Indian state?",Sikkim,Geography
|
| "Which Indian state is the native home of the Oraon, Munda, Ho, and Birhors tribal groups?",Jharkhand,Geography
|
| Which specific commission created the category known as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) in 1973?,Dhebar Commission,Geography
|
| "What was the original name of the location chosen to set up the TISCO steel plant, which later became Jamshedpur?",Sakchi,Geography
|
| Which specific coalfields supply TISCO with the necessary coal for its operations?,Jharia coalfields,Geography
|
| What specific type of hand-woven cloth was historically famous originating from Masulipatnam?,Chintzes,Geography
|
| "What was the name of the location near Kolkata where the first textile mill was established in 1818, which later closed?",Fort Gloster,Geography
|
| "Which Indian city, alongside Surat and Vadodara, was known for producing gold-wrought cotton?",Burhanpur,Geography
|
| Which specific mountain peak does the Brahmaputra reach before taking a ‘U’ turn and entering India in Arunachal Pradesh?,Namcha Barwa,Geography
|
| What is the name of the Ganga distributary that flows southwards from Farakka through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal?,Bhagirathi-Hooghly,Geography
|
| By what name is the Brahmaputra river known when it enters India through a gorge in Arunachal Pradesh?,Dihang,Geography
|
| What is the name of the mighty river formed further downstream in Bangladesh when the Ganga and the Brahmaputra combine?,Meghna,Geography
|
| What is the name of the falls near Jabalpur where the Narmada river plunges over steep rocks?,Dhuadhar falls,Geography
|
| "Which specific geological age, dating back over 200 million years, contains the major metallurgical coal resources in India?",Gondwana,Geography
|
| What specific type of high-grade bituminous coal is essential for smelting iron in India's blast furnaces?,Metallurgical coal,Geography
|
| Which specific area provided the analyzed rocks used by scientists to trace the past position of the Indian sub-continent?,Nagpur area,Geography
|
| What type of plate boundary defines the Indian plate along the Himalayan mountains?,Continent-continent convergence,Geography
|
| "What is the name of the glacier whose snout, called Gaumukh, feeds the meltwaters that form the Bhagirathi river?",Gangotri glacier,Geography
|
| Which specific glacier provides meltwaters that feed the Alakananda river?,Alkapuri glacier,Geography
|
| Near which specific location do the Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers join together to form the Ganga river?,Deoprayag,Geography
|
| "The unique Jon Beel Mela, known for its active barter system, takes place in which location 35 km away from Guwahati?",Jagiroad,Geography
|
| What is the name of the river branch of the Ganga upon which the Inland Port of Kolkata is located?,river Hoogli,Geography
|
| "What is the minimum population required for a settlement to be classified as urban, according to the Census of India, 1991?",5000 persons,Geography
|
| "Which approach to human development, focusing on building capabilities in areas like health and education, is associated with the Indian economist Prof. Amartya Sen?",Capability Approach,Geography
|
| What was India’s ranking in the Human Development Index according to the Human Development Report published in 2006?,126th,Geography
|
| "In north India, what is the specific term for the four persons who traditionally carry a bride on a palanquin or doli?",Kahars,Geography
|
| "In the humid climate of the Western Sahyadris, the leaching of basalt rock results in the formation of what type of soil?",lateritic soil,Geography
|
| What is the name of the extensive reservoir of the Koyna Dam located in the western part of the Satara district?,Shivsagar reservoir,Geography
|
| Which Indian railway system first utilized the RoRo (Roll-on Roll-off) transport services?,Konkan railway,Geography
|
| Which specific mountain range is described as the eastern off-shoots of the Sahyadris in the Deccan region?,Balaghat Ranges,Geography
|
| What is the specific Marathi term used in the text for the traditional mud and wood houses found in the rural areas?,dhabyachi ghare,Geography
|
| Which river in the 2nd century A.D. did a Chola king construct a dam upon near Tiruchirapalli?,Kaveri,Geography
|
| Near which city did the Chola king construct a dam on the Kaveri river in the 2nd century A.D.?,Tiruchirapalli,Geography
|
| Which Indian ruler constructed a dam on the Kaveri river near Tiruchirapalli in the 2nd century A.D.?,Chola king,Geography
|
| What geological formation characterizes the Lakshadweep Islands located in the Arabian Sea?,coral islands,Geography
|
| What type of rainfall occurs in India because of the natural obstruction caused by the Himalayas?,Orograpghic type,Geography
|
| "Which specific location in Western Rajasthan is identified as the driest part of India, receiving less than 120mm of rainfall annually?",Jaisalmer,Geography
|
| "Which specific craton, cited as an important example of an uplifted ancient orogen, is located in Karnataka?",Dharwar craton,Geography
|
| For how many years did B. P. Radhakrishna serve as the first Secretary of the Geological Society of India?,fifteen years,Geography
|
| What is the primary research focus of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology located in Dehradun?,Himalayan Geology,Geography
|
| "What specific geological material, also known as laterites, acts as the caprock for the mesas and tableland in Panchgani?",ferricrete duricrusts,Geography
|
| The formation of mesas in Panchgani is suggested to be due to the breaching and fragmentation of which type of extensive surface?,lateritised surface,Geography
|
| The sediments deposited by ancient Himalayan rivers forming the Siwalik Ranges ceased approximately how many million years ago?,1.5 Ma,Geography
|
| "Which mineral, found in the Kolar Gold field of Karnataka, was named after Bangalore Puttaiya Radhakrishnan?",Radhakrishnaite,Geography
|
| "Which specific mineral, often found with zeolites and apophyllite, is known for its superior quality specimens from Wagholi, Pune?",Cavansite,Geography
|
| What type of gneisses forms the basement of the oldest Paleo-archean rocks exposed in the state of Maharashtra?,biotite gneisses,Geography
|
| "What is the name of the ancient gneiss formation, along with Amgaon and Tirodi, that formed the basement rocks in Maharashtra?",Peninsular gneisses,Geography
|
| Which specific granite batholith intrudes the Neo-archean basement gneisses in the Gondia and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra?,Dongargarh granite,Geography
|
| "Which specific geological group in the Bhandara, Nagpur, and Gondia regions of Maharashtra is known to host one of the richest manganese ore deposits?",Sausar group,Geography
|
| What is the name of the specific Neo-proterozoic sedimentary group found in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra?,Kaladgi Group,Geography
|
| "Which specific type of ropy lava flow predominates in the Dhule, Aurangabad, Pune, and Nasik districts of Maharashtra?",Pahoehoe,Geography
|
| "Which specific type of blocky lava flow is dominantly exposed in most parts of Maharashtra, excluding the central districts?",‘aa’,Geography
|
| The manganese ore deposits of Maharashtra are part of which world-famous producing belt in India?,Nagpur-Bhandara-Balaghat belt,Geography
|
| "In the lithostratigraphy of the Deccan Traps, which specific formation is classified under the Lonavala Group?",Elephanta,Geography
|
| Which low-rank brown coal occurs in association with Tertiary sediments in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra?,Lignite,Geography
|
| "Which specific mineral, used in drilling mud, has significant occurrences reported from the Mul area of Chandrapur district?",Barite,Geography
|
| From which specific area of Chandrapur district is the occurrence of fluorite mostly reported?,Dongargaon area,Geography
|
| Which geological group associated with Neoproterozoic Vindhyan Supergroup contains economically important limestone in Yavatmal and Chandrapur districts?,Penganga Group,Geography
|
| Copper mineralization in Maharashtra occurs in shear zones traversing which specific group of rocks?,Sakoli Group,Geography
|
| Tungsten mineralization in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra occurs in the form of wolframite and which other mineral?,sheelite,Geography
|
| Silica sand in the south Konkan region of Maharashtra is available from sandstones belonging to which specific geological supergroup?,Kaladgi Supergroup,Geography
|
| "Which specific type of gneisses, along with Amgaon gneissic complex, forms the basement rock in Maharashtra?",Tirodi gneisses,Geography
|
| Who authored the 1998 book titled 'Geology of Maharashtra' published by the Geological Society of India in Bangalore?,Deshpande G.G,Geography
|
| Which author published the 2017 'Atlas of geomorphosites in India' through Mudra Publication in Pune?,Kale V.S,Geography
|
| "Who wrote the 2016 geological volume concerning the 'Geodynamic Evolution' of the subcontinent, titled 'The making of India'?",Valdiya K.S,Geography
|
| Which specific city is the location of the MAHARASHTRA REMOTE SENSING APPLICATION CENTRE?,Nagpur,Geography
|
| "Which specific location in India is home to the tribal groups known as the Sentinels, Jarawahs, and Onges?",Andaman,Geography
|
| Which specific industrial area in Chiplun is cited as an example of setting up factories in rural areas?,Lote Parshuram,Geography
|
| Which specific region of the Himalayas witnessed violent volcanic activity during the Upper Carboniferous Period?,Kashmir Himalayas,Geography
|
| "Which magnetic mineral, besides quartz and bauxite, is specifically listed as being found in the Deccan Trap?",magnetite,Geography
|
| "Coal deposits were formed during the Carboniferous Period in the basins of the Godavari, Son, Mahanadi, and which other major river?",Damodar,Geography
|
| "What type of geological structure characterizes the Dharwar System, being the oldest metamorphosed-sedimentary rocks?",narrow geosynclines,Geography
|
| In which part of the Himalayas does the snowline typically vary between 5100 to 5800 metres?,Kashmir Himalayas,Geography
|
| "Near which specific Indian plateau did the Eastern Gulf extend before being filled up, according to the recession of the sea theory?",Shillong Plateau,Geography
|
| Which economically important Indian tree species is scientifically known as Santalum album?,Sandalwood,Geography
|
| What is the common name for the economically important Indian tree species Dalbergia sissoo?,Shisham,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Himachal Pradesh is mentioned as a location for Himalayan Dry Temperate Forests?,Kinnaur,Geography
|
| What is the lower altitude limit in metres for the wet temperate type of Himalayan Moist Forests?,1000 metres,Geography
|
| What is the precise botanical name for the Deodar tree found in India's Himalayan forests?,Cedrus deodara,Geography
|
| What specific tree species covers the famous Sundarban delta and supplies hard durable timber?,Sundri,Geography
|
| What is the precise botanical name of the Sundri tree found predominantly in the Sundarban delta?,Heritiera minor,Geography
|
| "Which specific Indian geographical feature is a primary growth location for Rosewood, along with states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala?",Western Ghats,Geography
|
| Which specific insect feeds on host trees like palas and kusum to secrete the substance known as shellac?,Kerria lacca,Geography
|
| West of which ancient Indian mountain range are the desert soils primarily found in the state of Rajasthan?,Aravallis,Geography
|
| Limestone deposits in India are absent only in which specific geological formation?,Gondwana,Geography
|
| During which specific planning period was the Centrally-sponsored scheme 'Assistance to State Poultry' implemented?,Tenth Plan,Geography
|
| Which Indian coast receives the majority of its rainfall from post-monsoon depressions and cyclones?,Coromandel Coast,Geography
|
| When do the low-pressure conditions over northwestern India typically shift to the Bay of Bengal?,early November,Geography
|
| Which specific climate phenomenon weakens the strength of the Indian monsoon?,El-Nino,Geography
|
| What is the name of the Indian monsoon phase that occurs during the month of October?,Retreating Monsoon,Geography
|
| What is the specific local name given to the winter rainfall caused by western disturbances in Rajasthan?,Mahawat,Geography
|
| Which category of crops benefits immensely from the winter rainfall known as Mahawat in North India?,Rabi corps,Geography
|
| What is the total number of bio-geographic provinces recognized across India?,25,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Maharashtra holds the largest bauxite deposits capping the plateau basalts?,Kolhapur district,Geography
|
| During the period of which Governor General of India were 'Copper Tickets' introduced in 1774?,Warren Hastings,Geography
|
| What is the name given to the equatorial trough when it is positioned over the Ganga plain during the Indian monsoon season?,monsoon-trough,Geography
|
| "What primitive activity do the Sentinels, Jarawahs, and Onges tribes practice for their subsistence in the Andaman Islands?",Hunting,Geography
|
| What specific fraction of Peninsular India is covered by the Archaean rocks known as the basement complex?,two-thirds,Geography
|
| The Archaean rocks are considered the repositories of what specific type of wealth for India?,mineral wealth,Geography
|
| "The Champaner Series, an outlier of the Aravallis system, is located in the vicinity of which major city?",Vadodra,Geography
|
| "Which geological system, named after a district in Andhra Pradesh, belongs to the Purana Group of sedimentary-metamorphic formations?",Cuddapah System,Geography
|
| Which specific river in Andhra Pradesh gives its name to the Papaghani series rocks exposed in its valley?,Papaghani river,Geography
|
| "Which specific district in Madhya Pradesh, along with Nagpur and Bhandara in Maharashtra, is covered by the magniferous Sausar series?",Chindwara district,Geography
|
| "Which geological series, known for high quality Makrana and Bhagwanpur marble, extends in a north-east to south-west direction?",Rialo Series,Geography
|
| What is the name given to the Palaeozoic Era within the Indian Geological Time Scale?,Dravidian Era,Geography
|
| Near which specific location in Rewa are Palaeozoic formations found in Peninsular India?,Umaria,Geography
|
| The Talcher Series of the Gondwana system is named after a location in which district of Orissa?,Dhankenal District,Geography
|
| Which specific series is recognized as the youngest within the Lower Gondwana System?,Panchet Series,Geography
|
| Which specific location in Karnataka is noted for having a relatively thin Deccan Trap thickness of only 60 meters?,Belgaum,Geography
|
| What specific type of lava was poured out in enormous quantity during the Cretaceous period to form the Deccan Trap?,basaltic lava,Geography
|
| Which city in Rajasthan marks the western extent of the Central Indian Highlands known as the Vindhyan Mountains?,Chittorgarh,Geography
|
| Which district of Madhya Pradesh is well known for diamond production associated with the Vindhyan System conglomerates?,Panna District,Geography
|
| Which specific rock series of the Tertiary System is located in the Meghalaya Plateau of northeast India?,Jaintia Series,Geography
|
| What is the name of the mountain pass that separates Gurushikar peak from Mount Abu in the Aravallis range?,Goranghai Pass,Geography
|
| By what local name are the Aravallis known northwest of Udaipur?,Jarga Hills,Geography
|
| "Which specific range forms a connecting link between the Vindhyans and the Satpura mountains, besides the Kaimur Hills?",Maikal Range,Geography
|
| Which specific peak in the Western Ghats lies geographically between Malegaon and Nashik?,Salher,Geography
|
| "Which specific district in India contains the peak Nimalgiri, which stands at 1515 meters?",Koraput District,Geography
|
| "Which district contains the important peak Mahendragiri, standing at 1501 meters?",Ganjam District,Geography
|
| What is the alternative name for the Trans-Himalaya lithotectonic mountain range?,Tethys Himalaya,Geography
|
| Which specific Himalayan range resulted from the second upheaval that took place during the Miocene Period?,Lesser Himalayas,Geography
|
| Which city in Manipur is connected to Mandalay in Myanmar by a mountain pass?,Imphal,Geography
|
| "In which mountain range is the Banihal Pass, which joins Jammu with Srinagar, situated?",Pir-Panjal Range,Geography
|
| To whom is the temple located at the high mountain pass of Chang-La dedicated?,Chang-la Baba,Geography
|
| Which traditional pass route between the Kullu and Spiti districts is the Debsa Pass an easier and shorter alternative to?,Pin-Parbati Pass,Geography
|
| Which specific province of China does the Khunjerab Pass traditionally connect with Ladakh?,Sinkiang Province,Geography
|
| Which high mountain pass in the Greater Himalayas connects Sikkim with Lhasa?,Jelep La,Geography
|
| Which traditional pass connecting India and Myanmar remains open throughout the year for transportation and trade?,Diphu Pass,Geography
|
| Which specific city in Myanmar does the Dihang Pass connect Arunachal Pradesh with?,Mandalay,Geography
|
| Which pass situated in the Greater Himalayas connects the Valley of Kashmir with Kargil?,Pensi La,Geography
|
| Which traditional pass from Jammu to Srinagar lies specifically on the Mughal Road?,Pir-Panjal Pass,Geography
|
| Which mountain pass connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet through the Satluj Gorge?,Shipki La,Geography
|
| Which high-altitude mountain pass connects Srinagar with both Kargil and Leh?,Zoji La,Geography
|
| "Besides Gangotri and Pindari, which is the third main glacier located in Uttrakhand?",Milam,Geography
|
| Which physiographic sub-region of the Northern Plains lies immediately to the south of the Shiwalik range?,Bhabar Plain,Geography
|
| The Bhabar Plain extends geographically from the Jammu Division in the west to which major northeastern Indian state?,Assam,Geography
|
| "What is the primary cash crop, alongside coconut, grown in the Nicobar group of islands?",arecanut,Geography
|
| "What is the name of the largest island in the Lakshadweep group, measuring 4.5 square kilometers?",Minicoy,Geography
|
| Which specific offshore island is located near the mouth of the Pulicat Lake on the eastern coast of India?,Sri Harikota,Geography
|
| "How many large river basins, defined as having a catchment area over 20,000 square kilometers, are present in India?",14,Geography
|
| The 600 skeletons found at the high-altitude Roopkund lake in Uttarakhand were discovered in which specific year?,1942,Geography
|
| "What international designation has been given to the Sambhar Lake, the largest salt lake of India, recognizing it as a wetland?",Ramsar site,Geography
|
| In which district of Kerala is the large freshwater Sasthamkotta Lake located?,Kollam District,Geography
|
| The group of seven lakes known as Sat Tal is located near Bhimtal town in which division of Uttarakhand?,Kumaun Division,Geography
|
| Which glaciated tarn lake situated near Gangtok in Sikkim is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Hindus?,Tsongmo Lake,Geography
|
| Which village in Maharashtra successfully implemented the water collectives known as Pani-Panchayats?,Ralegaon Sidhi,Geography
|
| Which river in the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu is the Vattaparai Waterfall located on?,Pazhayar River,Geography
|
| The Siruvani Waterfall serves as one of the main water sources for which major city in the Western Ghats?,Coimbatore city,Geography
|
| In which South Indian state are the waterfalls named Palilruvi Falls and Soochipara Falls located?,Kerala,Geography
|
| Which Western Indian state contains the waterfalls known as Kune Falls and Marleshwar Falls?,Maharashtra,Geography
|
| What specific hydro-dynamic effect is credited with prompting the abrupt onset of the summer monsoon at the beginning of June?,Himalayas,Geography
|
| Which specific district of West Bengal experiences the Aw (Tropical Savanna Type) climate according to Koppen's classification?,Purulia district,Geography
|
| The flora of the Gangetic Plain ranges from the semi-arid shrubs of the Aravalli region to the evergreen mangroves of which delta?,Sundarban Delta,Geography
|
| Which specific wood found in the evergreen forests of Assam and West Bengal is extensively used for internal construction work of houses?,Gurjan,Geography
|
| "Which extremely hard and durable Indian wood, also known as Irupu, is largely used for manufacturing railway sleepers?",Telsur,Geography
|
| Which strong and durable timber found in both north-east India and the Western Ghats is in high demand for ship-building?,Chaplas,Geography
|
| "Which specific timber found in the Western Ghats, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu is mainly used as structural timber for house making?",Poon,Geography
|
| Which specific leaf obtained from forests in states like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand is primarily used in the manufacturing of bidis?,Tendu,Geography
|
| "Which specific type of grass found in Bharatpur and Sawai-Madhopur, Rajasthan, is used for creating cooling screens during the summer?",Khus-Khus grass,Geography
|
| "Which specific Indian tree bark, known for its medicinal value, is listed alongside mountain ebony and arjuna?",ashoka,Geography
|
| Which specific city in Madhya Pradesh operates an important factory for the extraction of Katha?,Shivpuri,Geography
|
| "Which specific location in Rajasthan is noted for the presence of the popular monsoon tree, Teak (Tectona Grandis)?",Banswara,Geography
|
| Which widely found Indian tree yields soft fibre used for filling pillows and lihafs?,Semul,Geography
|
| "Which tree, growing widely in Indian monsoon areas, has wood mainly used for the manufacture of sports goods like cricket bats and tennis rackets?",Mulberry,Geography
|
| "Which specific Himalayan tree yields wood that, once dried, is noted for the property that it does not shrink, swell, or split?",Walnut,Geography
|
| "In which specific Indian hill region, besides Kashmir and Uttarakhand, is the Walnut (Juglans Regia) tree found?",Khasi hills,Geography
|
| "In West Bengal, by what specific name are the Tidal or Mangrove Forests commonly known?",Sundarbans,Geography
|
| Which specific tree is identified as the most significant species found within the Tidal or Mangrove Forests of India?,sundri,Geography
|
| What is the common Indian name for the wild date found in the semi-deserts and desert vegetation zones?,Khejur,Geography
|
| "Which specific annual event, organized in July or August, was envisaged by the National Forest Policy of 1952 to promote tree planting?",Van-Mahotsava,Geography
|
| What specific agricultural practice did the National Forest Policy 1952 aim to stop among tribal people through persuasion?,shifting cultivation,Geography
|
| On which specific type of community land are community forests recommended to be planted as a forest conservation step in India?,Gram-Sabha lands,Geography
|
| "The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, operating under ICFRE, is located in which Indian city?",Coimbatore,Geography
|
| The Tropical Forestry Research Institute is located in which city?,Jabalpur,Geography
|
| Which specific conservation initiative aimed at endangered species was launched by the Government of India in 1987?,Rhinoceros Project,Geography
|
| In which specific city in Rajasthan is the Keoladeo Biosphere Reserve located?,Bharatpur,Geography
|
| Which specific conservation project was launched in 1988 to protect large mammals in India?,Project Elephant,Geography
|
| "Red Soils are found mainly over the Peninsula, extending northwards from Tamil Nadu to which specific region?",Bundelkhand,Geography
|
| Which narrow belt region stretching from Jammu and Kashmir to Assam contains Submontane soils?,Tarai region,Geography
|
| "Which specific district in Kerala, alongside Alappuzha, contains Peaty and Marshy Soils?",Kottayam,Geography
|
| Which major geographical region of India contains igneous and metamorphic rocks where the majority of the nation's mineral wealth is confined?,Peninsular India,Geography
|
| "Which mineral belt sprawls over the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra?",Midland Belt,Geography
|
| What specific category of iron ore is found in the Kudermukh deposits in the Chikmagalur District of Karnataka?,magnetite category,Geography
|
| The Bonaigarh Range in the Sundergarh district of Orissa contains iron ore of which specific category?,haematite category,Geography
|
| Which specific seaport provides a major advantage for the export of iron ore from the mining centers located in North Goa?,Marmagao seaport,Geography
|
| The manganese deposits in the Kalahandi and Koraput districts of Orissa are classified as Khondolite and which other specific type?,Kodurite deposits,Geography
|
| From which region does the Bharat Aluminium Company Limited plant at Korba obtain its bauxite deposits?,Amarkantak region,Geography
|
| Which Indian state accounts for approximately 99 per cent of the total domestic chromite production?,Orissa,Geography
|
| Which specific district in Madhya Pradesh contains the Malanjkhand open cast copper mine?,Balaghat District,Geography
|
| "The Tajola Copper Plant, which manufactures copper rods, is located in which town in Maharashtra?",Raigadh town,Geography
|
| "Which specific mining location near Udaipur, Rajasthan, is mentioned as a source of lead deposits?",Zawar,Geography
|
| What is the name of the specific ore from which tungsten is obtained for use in the Indian steel industry?,wolfram ore,Geography
|
| Which district in Jammu and Kashmir provides small quantities of zinc?,Udhampur District,Geography
|
| Which specific bauxite mines in Jharkhand are known for high grade deposits?,Lohardaga mines,Geography
|
| Which island in the Andaman group contains the only active volcano found in India?,Barren Island,Geography
|
| Which specific region was administered by the Rashtrakuta princess Chandrobalabbe?,Raichur doab,History
|
| "Chandrobalabbe, who administered the Raichur doab, was the daughter of which Rashtrakuta ruler?",Amoghavarsha I,History
|
| Which specific Pala king first received a chief minister from the influential Brahmana family mentioned in records?,Dharmapala,History
|
| Which specific Indian dynasty maintained the largest number of war elephants among the major early medieval kingdoms?,Pala kings,History
|
| Which Indian dynasty was reputed to possess the finest cavalry forces in the country during the early medieval period?,Pratihara kings,History
|
| From which region of East Persia were horses imported overland by the Rashtrakuta and Pratihara kings?,Khurasan,History
|
| "Which warlike tribe in western Punjab rebelled in 1206, cutting off communications between Lahore and Ghazni?",Khokhars,History
|
| "Which specific geographical region did Bakhtiyar Khalji undertake a disastrous expedition into, leading to the near destruction of his army?",Brahmaputra valley,History
|
| Which mountain range flanked the strategic area crucial for the arrival of reinforcements from Central Asia?,Hindukush,History
|
| Which river marked the boundary reached by the Khwarizmi empire just prior to the Mongol threat to the Delhi Sultanate?,River Indus,History
|
| "Which Mongol leader, who prided in calling himself ‘the scourge of God’, posed a serious threat to the Delhi Sultanat starting in 1221?",Changez Khan,History
|
| What was the name of the Khwarizmi crown prince who fled toward India after being defeated by Changez Khan?,Jalaluddin,History
|
| Who was the Sultan of Delhi who politely refused asylum to Jalaluddin when Changez Khan was near the Indus?,Iltutmish,History
|
| "Where did Jalaluddin remain for some time after Iltutmish refused him asylum, resulting in Mongol attacks?",Cis-Sutlej area,History
|
| "Which commander of the Mongol forces appeared at Lahore in 1241, leading to the town being sacked?",Tair Bahadur,History
|
| "In 1443, which river did Deva Raya II cross while attempting to recover the lost territories of Mudkal and Bankapur?",Tungabhadra river,History
|
| Which historian claimed that the rayas of Beejanagar greatly exceeded the Bahmani princes in power and wealth?,Ferishta,History
|
| Which specific group of Hindus became dominant in the revenue administration of the Bahmani kingdom following the large-scale induction policy of Firuz Shah?,Deccani Brahmans,History
|
| Near which specific city did Firuz Shah Bahmani construct an observatory to encourage the pursuit of astronomy?,Daulatabad,History
|
| Who was the Gond raja of Kherla defeated by Firuz Bahmani at the start of the Bahmani expansion towards Berar?,Narsing Rai,History
|
| What specific title was granted to Mahmud Gawan when he became a favorite of the Bahmani sultan?,Malik-ut-Tujjar,History
|
| "Who was the famous Sufi saint associated with Ahmad Shah I, leading to the sultan being called a wali?",Gesu Daraz,History
|
| To which city did Ahmad Shah I shift the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga?,Bidar,History
|
| During whose prime ministership did the Bahmani kingdom reach its height of power and territorial limits?,Mahmud Gawan,History
|
| What specific tract of land was set apart in every province of the Bahmani kingdom to cover the expenses of the sultan?,khalisa,History
|
| What specific term was used for the eight provinces into which Mahmud Gawan divided the Bahmani kingdom?,tarafs,History
|
| Which powerful Central Asian empire were the natural enemies of the Mughals?,Uzbeks,History
|
| What territory did the Mughals lose to the Persians in 1622 after Jahangir was diplomatically isolated and militarily unprepared?,Qandhar,History
|
| Which Safavid ruler provided refuge and assistance to Humayun after his defeat and expulsion from India?,Shah Tahmasp,History
|
| "Which ruler ousted Humayun from India, forcing the Mughal emperor to seek refuge at the Safavid court?",Sher Shah,History
|
| Who was the close friend of Emperor Akbar who died in a battle in the Khyber Pass during operations against the tribesmen?,Raja Birbal,History
|
| "How many times is the horse mentioned in the Rig Veda, reflecting the focus of the Vedic chiefs?",215 times,History
|
| "Which specific region, alongside Rajasthan, Malwa, and Gujarat, retained stray elements of the Indus culture in its Chalcolithic phase?",upper Deccan,History
|
| Which specific valley in the Indian subcontinent contains the earliest evidence of cremation practiced by horse users?,Swat valley,History
|
| Knowledge of iron spread to eastern UP and which other region towards the end of the Vedic period?,Videha,History
|
| "What specific term, meaning 'black metal,' was used in later Vedic texts to refer to iron?",krishna ayas,History
|
| Which specific ancient Indian text speaks at length about the rituals associated with ploughing?,Shatapatha Brahmana,History
|
| "What title was given to Balarama, Krishna's brother, because he was known as the wielder of the plough?",Haladhara,History
|
| "What is the Vedic term used to refer to rice, which the people first became acquainted with in the doab region?",vrihi,History
|
| Which specific type of pottery was the most popular among the later Vedic people and is found widely across western UP?,red-ware,History
|
| "Which form of writing, introduced by Iranian scribes, was used for some Ashokan inscriptions in north-west India?",Kharoshthi script,History
|
| What was the name of the Greek settlement established by Alexander’s forces specifically located on the Jhelum river?,Boukephala,History
|
| "Which Greek historian first mentioned the Pandya kingdom, noting it was celebrated for pearls?",Megasthenes,History
|
| To which Roman emperor did the Pandya kings send ambassadors during the early centuries of the Christian era?,Augustus,History
|
| By what name was the Chola kingdom known during the early medieval period?,Cholamandalam,History
|
| What name is given to the literature compiled in the Tamil academies during the early centuries of the Christian era?,Sangam literature,History
|
| What specific length of embankment did King Karikala construct along the Kaveri river using captive labor?,160 km,History
|
| "Which ancient foreign power established two regiments at Muziris, coterminous with Cranganore, in the Chera state?",Romans,History
|
| Which ancient Tamil center was specifically noted for its extensive trade in cotton goods?,Uraiyur,History
|
| Which specific fertile delta region was said to produce enough food to feed seven persons in the space an elephant occupied?,Kaveri delta,History
|
| What specific title were the captains of the army invested with at a formal ceremony during the Sangam age?,enadi,History
|
| What specific term was used to refer to the ruling class in the Tamil land during the Sangam age?,arasar,History
|
| Which specific group of agricultural laborers in the Sangam age also worked with animal skins and used them as mats?,pariyars,History
|
| Which specific lowest class performed agricultural operations and had a status similar to that of a slave in the Sangam age?,kadaisiyar,History
|
| Which class of rich peasants held civil and military offices under both the Cholas and Pandyas?,vellalas,History
|
| What specific literary category comprises the Eighteen Major Works of Sangam literature?,narrative texts,History
|
| In which specific script were Emperor Ashoka’s pillar edicts and stone inscriptions engraved throughout his kingdom?,Brahmi script,History
|
| Which specific island nation did a Chola king conquer in the middle of the second century BC?,Sri Lanka,History
|
| "Which Tamil epic, composed by Sattanar, describes the story of the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi?",Manimekalai,History
|
| In which century did the Chola dynasty re-emerge as an important political power?,9 C,History
|
| Which ancient Indian text catalogues thirty-six kinds of workers residing in the town of Rajgir?,Mahavastu,History
|
| Which port on the western coast of India was considered the most important and prosperous for trade during the early Christian era?,Broach,History
|
| What was the name of the major trade route that ran from Taxila through Punjab and Mathura to Ujjain?,uttarapatha,History
|
| "Which specific ancient Indian port, along with Arikamedu, was situated on the eastern coast during the thriving sea trade period?",Tamralipti,History
|
| "Which kingdom's commodities were brought to the key western port of Broach, besides those from the Shaka and Kushan kingdoms?",Satavahana kingdom,History
|
| Which ancient site near Pondicherry yielded evidence of Roman imports like wine-amphorae and pottery during archaeological excavations?,Arikamedu,History
|
| "Which specific metal, imported from Rome in the form of coiled strips, was utilized for making coins by the Satavahanas?",Lead,History
|
| Which specific category of iron goods formed an important item of export from India to the Roman empire?,cutlery,History
|
| Which specific military skill came to the fore and became an important element in Gupta military tactics?,Horse archery,History
|
| Which goddess is invariably represented on Gupta coins as the wife of the protector god Vishnu?,goddess Lakshmi,History
|
| Which officials were considered the most important officers in the Gupta bureaucracy?,kumaramatyas,History
|
| Which famous ruler of the Gupta dynasty is known from a long inscription on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad?,Samudragupta,History
|
| "Which dynasty held ascendancy over the Deccan during the first historical phase, spanning from approximately 200 BC to AD 300?",Satavahanas,History
|
| Which Chinese traveler provided information about the economic life of the people during Gupta times?,Fa-hsien,History
|
| Which region did the Chinese traveler Fa-hsien observe was full of cities during the Gupta empire?,Magadha,History
|
| In what specific year during the Gupta period did the first recorded example of the immolation of a widow occur?,AD 510,History
|
| Which specific lawmaker of the sixth century held that a woman could sell and mortgage her immovable property along with her stridhana?,Katyayana,History
|
| "What practice, allowed to brahmanas and kshatriyas in Vedic times, permitted a kinsman to marry the wife of the elder brother after his death?",Niyoga,History
|
| "Which ancient ruler of Kalinga, who advanced as far as Magadha, founded a strong state in the first century BC?",Kharavela,History
|
| What was the specific name of the district created by the Matharas near the Mahendra mountains?,Mahendrabhoga,History
|
| What was the technical name for the military camps to which political power shifted when Pataliputra declined?,skandhavaras,History
|
| What is the technical term for the four proofs comprising perception and inference mentioned in the Nyaya Sutra?,pramanas,History
|
| "What specific materialistic philosophy, meaning ideas derived from the common people, was mainly expounded by Charvaka?",Lokayata,History
|
| Which famous German philosopher found a place for the Vedas and the Upanishads in his philosophical teachings?,Schopenhauer,History
|
| "What specific type of high carbon steel, produced throughout South India, gave Tipu Sultan's sword its incredibly sharp edge?",Wootz,History
|
| What is the name of the grammar produced by Panini in the fifth century BC that systematized Sanskrit rules?,Ashtadhyayi,History
|
| What is the name of the well-known book written by Kautilya that treated matters relating to economy?,Arthashastra,History
|
| What specific term identified the large landowners in the villages of the ancient Tamil region?,vellalar,History
|
| Which group of people were designated as uzhavar in the villages of the ancient Tamil region?,ordinary ploughmen,History
|
| Which specific group of people were known as adimai in the villages of the ancient Tamil region?,slaves,History
|
| What was the hereditary title for the village headman in the northern part of ancient India?,grama bhojaka,History
|
| What term was used for independent farmers who were typically smaller landowners in ancient Indian villages?,grihapatis,History
|
| What term described the landless laborers who earned a living working on the fields owned by others in ancient Indian villages?,dasa karmakara,History
|
| Which title was given to the chief banker or merchant of the city in local administration during this period?,nagara-shreshthi,History
|
| What specific title identified the leader of the merchant caravans who had a say in local administration?,sarthavaha,History
|
| Which city's walls provided shelter to the Pallava king when he was attacked by the Chalukya ruler Pulakeshin?,Kanchipuram,History
|
| What title was given to the chief craftsman in the administrative structure described alongside the head of the scribes?,prathama-kulika,History
|
| "In the context of the new kind of army, what were the military leaders who received grants of land instead of regular salaries known as?",samantas,History
|
| What was the name of the village assembly found in areas where the landowners were not brahmins?,ur,History
|
| What was the name of the local assembly that functioned as an organization specifically for merchants?,nagaram,History
|
| Which Chola village assembly was a gathering of the adult men in the Brahman settlements?,mahasabha,History
|
| What specific Chola title was given to a rich landowner who was defined as a peasant serving three kings?,muvendavelan,History
|
| What title meaning 'chief' was bestowed upon rich Chola landowners as a marker of respect and entrusted with state offices?,araiyar,History
|
| Which category of land mentioned in Chola inscriptions was specifically reserved for the maintenance of a school?,shalabhoga,History
|
| What was the term for land donated specifically to Jaina institutions according to Chola records?,pallichchhandam,History
|
| What is the specific name of the Persian translation of the *Mahabharata* that contains lavish illustrations of the events?,Razmnamah,History
|
| "Which specific principle of governance, meaning 'universal peace', was developed by Emperor Akbar to ensure tolerance across different religions?",sulh-i kul,History
|
| Who assisted Emperor Akbar in framing the vision of governance based on the idea of *sulh-i kul*?,Abul Fazl,History
|
| Which Mughal emperor's son described his father's policy of *sulh-i kul* as closing the road to intolerance in his imperial dominions?,Jahangir,History
|
| What is the name of the translation bureau established by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri for rendering Sanskrit works into Persian?,Maktab Khana,History
|
| Which specific ancient Sanskrit mathematical text was translated into Persian at the translation bureau established by Akbar?,Lilavati,History
|
| Which Sultan repaired the Qutb Minar immediately preceding Muhammad Tughluq?,Alauddin Khalji,History
|
| What is the name of the village near the Rajarajeshvara temple that is literally translated as 'Village of the Incline'?,Charupallam,History
|
| Which Vijayanagara ruler built a huge stone embankment between two hills to create a massive irrigation lake near the capital?,Krishnadeva Raya,History
|
| "Which specific community of Indian traders, along with Muslim merchants, thronged the markets of Hampi during its heyday?",Chettis,History
|
| Which Portuguese traveller described Hampi as a very strong city fortified with walls and towers in the sixteenth century?,Domingo Paes,History
|
| When did the defeat by the Deccani Sultans cause the fall and ruin of Vijayanagara?,1565,History
|
| Which specific Mughal-era port city served as the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz?,Surat,History
|
| "What specific name was given to the gold lace borders, which made Surat textiles famous in Europe and Asia?",zari,History
|
| Which ancient Vijayanagara structure was utilized by the king to watch dance performances and accept tribute?,Mahanavami platform,History
|
| Which European city in Belgium honored the hundis issued by the banking houses of Surat?,Antwerp,History
|
| Which specific group of rulers caused the ruin of Hampi following their defeat of Vijayanagara in 1565?,Deccani Sultans,History
|
| Which English chronicler wrote an account of the port of Surat in 1689?,Ovington,History
|
| Which fourteenth-century text dealing with grammar and poetics was composed in the language Manipravalam?,Lilatilakam,History
|
| What text by Bhanudatta was most frequently depicted in the Basohli style of miniature painting?,Bhanudatta’s Rasamanjari,History
|
| Which specific Rajput house annexed the territory of Nagaur during the 18th-century territorial expansions?,Jodhpur,History
|
| What specific type of water body found within the Chittorgarh Fort is defined by the term 'baolis'?,stepwells,History
|
| "To the banks of which river did the sway of Raja Jai Singh extend, according to a Persian account from 1732?",Narmada,History
|
| In which year was Sawai Raja Jai Singh appointed the subadar of Agra?,1722,History
|
| When was the institution of the Khalsa formalized by Guru Gobind Singh?,1699,History
|
| Under whose leadership did the Khalsa rise in revolt against Mughal authority after 1708?,Banda Bahadur,History
|
| Between which two specific rivers did the Khalsa establish their administration after declaring sovereign rule?,Sutlej Jamuna,History
|
| What specific term was used for the collective decisions taken by the entire body of the Khalsa when meeting at Amritsar?,gurmatas,History
|
| What was the name of the fighting force organized by Guru Gobindsingh to encourage the martial spirit of Sikh youths?,Khalsa Dal,History
|
| "Which European artist painted the depiction of Sati shown in the text, dated 1813?",Balthazar Solvyn,History
|
| Which untouchable caste of present-day Andhra Pradesh were experts at cleaning hides and sewing sandals?,Madigas,History
|
| Who was the leader of the Dalit movement whose father taught at an army school?,B.R. Ambedkar,History
|
| What was the name of the coolie ship that transported Indian laborers to Mauritius in the nineteenth century?,John Allen,History
|
| Who founded the Satnami movement in Central India to improve the social status of leatherworkers?,Ghasidas,History
|
| Which leader of the Matua sect in eastern Bengal questioned Brahmanical texts supporting the caste system?,Haridas Thakur,History
|
| "Shri Narayana Guru, who proclaimed the ideals of unity in present-day Kerala, belonged to which specific caste?",Ezhava caste,History
|
| Which group in Gujarat labored for upper-caste landowners by cultivating fields and performing odd jobs?,Dublas,History
|
| In what specific administrative region were untouchables barred from government schools as late as 1829?,Bombay Presidency,History
|
| In which specific district was Mahatma Gandhi credited with stopping illegal eviction (bedakhli) according to the 1921 CID report on the kisan movement?,Pratapgarh,History
|
| "Which police officer was assassinated by Bhagat Singh, Azad, and Rajguru on December 17, 1928, for his involvement in the death of Lala Lajpat Rai?",Saunders,History
|
| Which Indian revolutionary accompanied Bhagat Singh when a bomb was thrown into the Central Legislative Assembly in April 1929?,B.K. Dutt,History
|
| "Under whose presidency did the Congress resolve to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete independence, in 1929?",Jawaharlal Nehru,History
|
| Who led the satyagraha at Dharasana in Gujarat to break the Salt Act?,Sarojini Naidu,History
|
| What specific activity did Ambabai organize between her prison terms in Karnataka?,prabhat pheris,History
|
| From which starting point did Gandhiji and his followers march over 240 miles to Dandi?,Sabarmati,History
|
| In which town did Ambabai picket foreign cloth and liquor shops after being widowed at sixteen?,Udipi,History
|
| Who served as the President of the Nabrangpur Congress in Orissa during the 1930s?,Baji Mohammed,History
|
| Which specific notion regarding the essential oneness of all religions was Maulana Azad an exponent of?,wahadat-i-deen,History
|
| Who was cited as an important figure from village Nethanar during the 1910 rebellion in Bastar?,Gunda Dhur,History
|
| Who served as the Political Agent for the Chhattisgarh Feudatory States and documented the 1910 rebellion in a letter dated June 23?,DeBrett,History
|
| "What specific item of headwear, also referred to as a hat, did wealthy Parsis add to their long collarless coats during the colonial era?",phenta,History
|
| On which specific fort near Junnar did Shahaji Raje declare a child heir as the new Nizamshah?,Pemgiri,History
|
| What was the name of Shivaji's Vakil who accompanied him to the shamiana for the meeting?,Pantaji Gopinath,History
|
| What specialized weapon did Shivaji Maharaj first thrust into Afzal Khan's stomach during their embrace?,Waghnakh,History
|
| Who killed Bada Sayyad at a critical moment during Shivaji Maharaj's meeting with Afzalkhan?,Jiva Mahala,History
|
| What was the name of Afzal Khan's Vakil who attacked Shivaji Maharaj with a sword after the Khan fell?,Krishnaji Bhaskar,History
|
| "Which weapon did Shivaji Maharaj use to kill Krishnaji Bhaskar, Afzal Khan's Vakil?",Patta,History
|
| Which powerful Sardar of the Bijapur Court was humbled by Shivaji?,Afzalkhan,History
|
| Which Sardar did Adilshah of Bijapur despatch against Shivaji immediately following the capture of Panhala fort?,Siddi Jauhar,History
|
| What infrastructure was dug out during Shivaji Maharaj’s regime to make water available for agriculture?,Canals,History
|
| Which specific project did the Government start to make the Indian state of Maharashtra drought-free?,Jalyukt Shivar,History
|
| What resource did Shivaji Maharaj distribute free of cost from the State granaries during a drought year?,grain,History
|
| What title did Shivaji Maharaj bestow upon the brave woman Mallamma Desai after she defended the fortress at Belawadi?,Savitri,History
|
| Which specific bush did Shivaji Maharaj order people to use to create a fence around the house for pest control and cleanliness?,nirgudi bush,History
|
| "Which ancient religious texts were composed later on in the Vedic thought, alongside the Puranas?",Smriti,History
|
| Which body in the Vedic political system was defined as a general body of the people?,samiti,History
|
| "What was the name of the ancient *mahajanapada*, whose capital was Vaishali, where Vardhaman Mahavir was born?",Vrijji,History
|
| What specific term is used in the Jain tradition for a person who reveals religious knowledge?,Tirthankar,History
|
| What was the capital city of the Vrijji *mahajanapada* where Vardhaman Mahavir spent his early life?,Vaishali,History
|
| "What title was given to Vardhaman Mahavir because his knowledge was pure, or *keval*?",Kevali,History
|
| "What was the name of Vardhaman Mahavir’s mother, according to the Jain religious tradition?",Trishala,History
|
| "Which specific word, meaning 'Conqueror,' is the origin of the religious term Jain?",jina,History
|
| "What was the name, in Ardhamagadhi, of the assembly held by the Tirthankar to preach to people?",Samavasaran,History
|
| "How many years after ascending the throne did Emperor Ashoka conquer Kalinga, leading to his change of heart?",eight years,History
|
| Where did Emperor Ashoka convene the Third Religious Council focused on Buddhism?,Pataliputra,History
|
| Which country did Emperor Ashoka send his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to for the purpose of spreading Buddhism?,Sri Lanka,History
|
| "What was the capital of the Eastern region of the Maurya Empire, which is located in modern Odisha?",Toshali,History
|
| "Which city served as the capital of the Southern region of the Maurya Empire, identified with Kanakgiri in Karnataka?",Suvarnagiri,History
|
| "What was the capital of the Western region of the Maurya administration, located in modern Madhya Pradesh?",Ujjayani,History
|
| "Which city, located in modern Pakistan, served as the capital of the Northern administrative region of the Maurya empire?",Takshashila,History
|
| Which specific Buddhist philosophical text resulted from the discussions between the Indo-Greek king Menander and the Buddhist bhikkhu Nagasena?,Milind Panha,History
|
| Which famous vaidya served in the royal court of the Kushana Emperor Kanishka?,Charaka,History
|
| Which specific literary work detailing the life of Gautama Buddha was written by the poet Ashvaghosh during Kanishka's reign?,Buddhacharita,History
|
| Which specific pillar inscription located at Prayag describes the conquests and victories of the Gupta king Samudragupta?,Prayag-prashasti,History
|
| What specific title meaning ‘One whose horses have drunk the water of three seas’ was given to the Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satakarni?,Tri-samudra-toya-peet-vahan,History
|
| In which specific language was Gunadhya’s ‘Bruhatkatha’ written during ancient times?,Paishachi,History
|
| Who was the first Marathi poetess among the followers of the Mahanubhav Panth who composed the work 'Dhavale'?,Mahadamba,History
|
| "What local term was used in 17th-century Maharashtra to refer to Europeans, based on their customary headgear?",Topkar,History
|
| Which official in the village (mauja) structure of 17th-century Maharashtra was responsible for keeping the record of the revenue that was collected?,Kulkarni,History
|
| "Which specific peth, established in Pashan near Pune, was named Jijapur as per the order of Veermata Jajabai?",Jijapur,History
|
| What is the specialized Arabic term used in Maharashtra to refer to hereditary land that is exempt from revenue payment?,Vatan,History
|
| Which officer was the chief of all Kulkarnis at the pargana level in the administrative structure of Maharashtra?,Deshpande,History
|
| What is the specific term used to denote the original or older town when differentiating between two similarly named villages in Maharashtra?,Budruk,History
|
| What was the title of the watandar officer who acted as the chief of patils at the pargana level?,Deshmukh,History
|
| "Whose compositions, after propagating his thoughts up to the Punjab, were included in the Sikh scripture known as the Guru Granth Sahib?",Sant Namdeo,History
|
| "What is the alternative name for the Bhavartha-deepika, written by Sant Dnyaneshwar, which elucidates the Bhagavad Geeta?",Dnyaneshwari,History
|
| Which specific literary work by Sant Eknath portrays people’s life through the story of Ram?,Bhavarth Ramayana,History
|
| What is the name of the work by Sant Tukaram that is commonly read in households all over Maharashtra?,Tukaram Gatha,History
|
| "Which river flows along the banks of Pandharpur, the center of the Sant movement in Maharashtra?",Chandrabhaga,History
|
| "Which composition, besides the Bhavartha-deepika, did Sant Dnyaneshwar create?",Amrutanubhav,History
|
| To which province did Emperor Aurangzeb transfer Shaistakhan after the disastrous raid on Lal Mahal?,Bengal,History
|
| Which experienced and powerful Rajput Sardar did Aurangzeb send to curb the increasing activities of Shivaji Maharaj?,Mirzaraja Jaisingh,History
|
| Who was the Subhedar of Surat who failed to put up any resistance against Shivaji Maharaj’s campaign for revenue?,Inayat Khan,History
|
| Which specific Mughal Sardar fought bravely and died a hero's death during the siege of Purandar Fort by Jaisingh and Dilerkhan?,Murarbaji Deshpande,History
|
| In which specific month and year was the Treaty of Purandar signed between Jaisingh and Shivaji Maharaj?,June 1665,History
|
| At which specific location did Shivaji Maharaj temporarily leave Prince Sambhaji Raje while returning to Maharashtra after escaping house arrest in Agra?,Mathura,History
|
| Which Mughal Sardar did Shivaji Maharaj defeat during the great battle fought at Vani-Dindori in Nashik district?,Daudkhan,History
|
| Which specific fort near Nashik was captured by Moropant Pingale after the battle of Vani-Dindori?,Triambakgad,History
|
| Which learned Pandit performed the formal coronation ceremony for Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad on 6 June 1674?,Gagabhatt,History
|
| Which famous Sarnobat of the cavalry served alongside Prataprao Gujar and Hambirrao Mohite?,Netoji Palkar,History
|
| Which type of cavalryman in Shivaji Maharaj’s army was provided with a horse and weapons directly by the State?,Bargirs,History
|
| According to which historical treatise is the Swaraj kingdom described as being created by forts alone?,Ajnyapatra,History
|
| Which officer on a fort during Shivaji Maharaj's reign looked after the storage of foodgrains and maintenance of war material?,Karkhanis,History
|
| Which excellent sea fort did Shivaji Maharaj construct at Malwan?,Sindhudurga,History
|
| Which sea fort was built in front of Rajapuri specifically to counter the Siddi power of Janjira?,Padmadurga,History
|
| What is the name of the Maratha battleship type mentioned alongside the 'galbat' and 'pal' in Shivaji Maharaj's navy?,gurab,History
|
| Who was one of the great men skilled in naval warfare in the Swaraj navy alongside Daulatkhan and Tukoji Angre?,Maynak Bhandari,History
|
| "Which power, alongside the Mughals, Siddi, and Portuguese, dominated Maharashtra before the foundation of Swaraj?",Adilshahi,History
|
| Which loyal associate of Shivaji Maharaj successfully crossed the siege of Panhalagad while in disguise?,Shiva Kashid,History
|
| Which Deshpande blocked the advances of the enemy on the way to Vishalgad for Shivaji Maharaj?,Bajiprabhu Deshpande,History
|
| Which loyal associate sacrificed his life while conquering the fort of Sinhagad for Shivaji Maharaj?,Tanaji Malusare,History
|
| "Which ageing associate, involved in the work of Swaraj from the beginning, received specific care instructions from Maharaj when he fell ill?",Kanhoji Jedhe,History
|
| What traditional system of payment for soldiers did Maharaj abolish in favor of cash salaries?,jagirs,History
|
| Which trusted Muslim servant was in Maharaj's army during the meeting with Afzalkhan?,Siddi Ibrahim,History
|
| Which specific community was forced to leave the Kashmir valley due to the rise of terrorism towards the end of the 1980s?,Kashmiri Pandits,History
|
| What is the term used to describe the economic reforms started by the Narasimha Rao Government from 1991?,economic liberalisation,History
|
| In which year was the separate Department of Women and Child Development created under the Ministry of Human Resource Development?,1985,History
|
| Which Indian Prime Minister initiated efforts to resolve the complex question of the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka?,Rajiv Gandhi,History
|
| Which Indian political party put forward demands through the 'Anandpur Sahib resolution'?,Akali Dal,History
|
| Which aspect of the classical Indian Shadange refers to the proportionate depiction of various features of an image?,Pramana,History
|
| "Which specific play was the first one presented by Vishnudas Bhave, who is known as the father of the Marathi theatre?",Seetaswayamvar,History
|
| Who is traditionally known as the father of the Marathi theatre?,Vishnudas Bhave,History
|
| Which contemporary poet of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj composed a Powada narrating the incidence of the killing of Afzal Khan?,Adnyandas,History
|
| "Which author wrote the first complete written script for a Marathi play, titled Thorale Madhavrao Peshwe, in 1861?",V.J. Kirtane,History
|
| "Which musical play, written by Govind Ballal Deval, humorously comments on the evil custom of marrying young girls to aged men?",Sharada,History
|
| Which district in the Kaimur hilly area contains the highly important Neolithic site of Senuwar?,Rohtas district,History
|
| What specific occupation characterized the Neolithic settlers found at the site of Piklihal?,cattle-herders,History
|
| Who was the uncle of Bir Narain granted the remaining part of Garha Katanga by the Mughals?,Chandra Shah,History
|
| What was the name of the book on polity that was printed in Satara in 1827?,Sabhaniti,History
|
| Which great conqueror's route did the Chola army under Rajendra I follow in reverse during the 1022 expedition across Kalinga to Bengal?,Samudragupta,History
|
| "Which specific village in Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu, provides detailed inscriptions about the organization of the Chola *sabha*?",Uttaramerur,History
|
| What is the name of the style of temple architecture that attained its climax under the Cholas and was confined largely to south India?,Dravida,History
|
| What is the specific name for the typical multi-storey structure built above the garbhagriha in Dravida style architecture?,vimana,History
|
| "During the Chola period, what were the women called who were dedicated to the service of the gods and performed ceremonial dances in the mandap?",devadasis,History
|
| What is the specific Sanskrit term for the sanctum sanctorum found in temples built during the beginning of the Gupta period?,Garbhagriha,History
|
| Which seventeenth century historian is known for exaggerating the number of Rajput rulers who aided the Shahis against Mahmud?,Ferishta,History
|
| Which famous Jain scholar wrote significant works in both Sanskrit and Apabhramsha languages?,Acharya Hemachandra,History
|
| Which city became a center for Arabic and Persian languages and literature following the Ghaznavid conquest of Punjab?,Lahore,History
|
| "The Ghurid empire, based in Ghur in northwest Afghanistan, originally began as vassals of which state?",Ghazni,History
|
| Which specific location was the subject of rival claims that initiated the conflict leading to the Battle of Tarain?,Tabarhinda,History
|
| "Which ruling dynasty did the Chauhan rulers capture Delhi, then called Dhillika, from around the middle of the twelfth century?",Tomars,History
|
| Which ruler of Kanauj declined to send contingents to support Prithviraj during the Ghurid threat?,Jaichandra,History
|
| What was the full name of the Ghurid ruler who led the forces at the Second Battle of Tarain?,Muizzuddin Muhammad Ghori,History
|
| Which poet later wrote the romantic story detailing the abduction of Sanyogita by Prithviraj?,Chand Bardai,History
|
| "Near which location, also known as Sirsa, was Prithviraj captured after escaping the battle?",Saraswati,History
|
| Which specific kingdom ruling from Kanauj did the Turks first have to defeat to establish control over the Ganga-Jamuna doab?,Gahadavala kingdom,History
|
| Where was Raziya Sultan imprisoned after the internal rebellion broke out on the way to Sirhind?,Tabarhinda,History
|
| What was the name of Raziya Sultan's captor whom she married before attempting to retake Delhi?,Altunia,History
|
| Which specific title did Ulugh Khan adopt when he finally ascended the throne in 1265?,Balban,History
|
| Which younger son of Iltutmish did Balban help secure the throne in 1246?,Nasiruddin Mahmud,History
|
| Who was the Indian Muslim who replaced Balban as deputy after the Turkish chiefs hatched a conspiracy in 1253?,Imaduddin Raihan,History
|
| "Which royal insignia did Balban assume, even before officially taking the throne, likely due to the sentiments of the Turkish chiefs?",chhatr,History
|
| Which Mongol leader invaded Sind and reached Meerut during the early years of Muhammad Tughlaq's rule?,Tarmashrin,History
|
| Which separate department did Muhammad Tughlaq establish to extend and improve cultivation in the doab?,diwan-i-amir-i-kohi,History
|
| Near which city did foreign nobles establish the principality that later expanded into the Bahmani empire?,Daulatabad,History
|
| What were the royal workshops where Sultan Firuz posted slaves trained in various handicrafts called?,karkhanas,History
|
| Which son of Firuz was initially aided by the Firuzi slaves in stabilizing his position after his father's death in 1388?,Sultan Muhammad,History
|
| Who succeeded Sultan Muhammad and ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1394 to 1412?,Nasiruddin Mahmud,History
|
| "According to a contemporary saying reflecting the reduced power of the Sultans of Delhi, what location marked the boundary of their 'Universe'?",Palam,History
|
| "Which specific dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate continued its nominal rule until 1412, following the devastating invasion by Timur?",Tughlaq dynasty,History
|
| "What city served as the capital of Timur, where he utilized Indian artisans such as masons and stone cutters taken during the 1398 raid on India?",Samarqand,History
|
| Which ruler was able to contain the chain reactions of political disintegration that had begun due to the over-extension of the Delhi Sultanate under Ghiyasuddin and Muhammad?,Firuz,History
|
| How many jitals were equivalent to one tanka during the Delhi Sultanate period?,48 jitals,History
|
| Which specific Brahman did the founder of the Bahmani kingdom serve before establishing his own rule?,Gangu,History
|
| Which Delhi Sultan was the jewel-set throne originally intended for before it was presented to the Bahmani sultan?,Muhammad Tughlaq,History
|
| What stronghold did Vijayanagara ruler Harihara II succeed in wresting from the Bahmani–Warangal combine?,Belgaum,History
|
| Which hill fort did the Bahmani sultan fix as the boundary of his kingdom after seizing it from Warangal?,Golconda,History
|
| Which ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire sent a military expedition to the northern part of Sri Lanka?,Harihara II,History
|
| What specific town did Deva Raya I cede to the Bahmani kingdom in his daughter's dowry?,Bankapur,History
|
| Which kingdom did Deva Raya I ally with to partition the territory of the Reddi kingdom?,Warangal,History
|
| "Which specific river, besides the Tungabhadra, did Deva Raya I build a dam on for irrigation purposes?",Haridra,History
|
| Which Indian Sultanate controlled Goa before it was captured by Albuquerque in 1510?,Bijapur,History
|
| What specific trade route could the Portuguese command from their strategically located base at Goa?,Malabar trade route,History
|
| Which ruler of Gujarat sought support from the Ottoman ruler against the growing Portuguese threat to coastal areas?,Bahadur Shah,History
|
| "Which Ottoman official, appointed governor in Gujarat, later earned a great name as a master-gunner?",Rumi Khan,History
|
| What strategic island did Bahadur Shah grant to the Portuguese to form a defensive-offensive alliance against the Mughals?,Bassein,History
|
| "Which Mughal emperor launched an attack on Gujarat, compelling Bahadur Shah to seek a Portuguese alliance?",Humayun,History
|
| What was the name of the strong fleet commander despatched by the Turks in 1529 to aid Bahadur Shah of Gujarat?,Sulaiman Rais,History
|
| Which Gujarati coastal location did the Portuguese build a fort at after Rumi Khan repulsed their 1531 attack on Diu?,Chaul,History
|
| Which specific title was granted to the poet Maladhar Basu by the Sultans of Bengal for his work?,Gunaraja Khan,History
|
| What ritual ceremony did the raja and followers of Champaner perform before fighting to the last man against Mahmud Begarha?,jauhar ceremony,History
|
| Which specific religious architectural principles were incorporated into the design of the Jama Masjid at Champaner?,Jain principles,History
|
| Which coastal city did Mahmud Begarha sack on the ground that it harboured pirates preying on pilgrim traffic to Mecca?,Dwarka,History
|
| Who was the court poet of the Gujarat ruler Mahmud Begarha who composed works in Sanskrit?,Udayaraja,History
|
| Which European traveler recorded the story that Mahmud Begarha was nourished on poison from his childhood?,Barbosa,History
|
| "Which ruler of Mewar did Mahmud Khalji struggle against, resulting in the destruction of several temples?",Rana Kumbha,History
|
| "Who is considered the virtual founder of the state of Mewar, belonging to the Guihlot clan?",Bapa Rawal,History
|
| Who led the successful struggle that resulted in Marwar gaining independence from Mewar occupation?,Rao Jodha,History
|
| Which son murdered Rana Kumbha in order to seize the throne of Mewar?,Uda,History
|
| "In which specific year did Rana Sanga, the grandson of Kumbha, ascend the gaddi of Mewar?",1508,History
|
| Who was the Mongol leader responsible for the devastating attack on Kashmir in 1320?,Dalucha,History
|
| Which converted minister of Sikandar Shah was responsible for instigating the persecution of Brahmans in Kashmir?,Suha Bhatt,History
|
| What was the name given to the remarkable Sufi saints in Kashmir who combined features of Hinduism and Islam?,Rishis,History
|
| Which specific tax did Zainul Abidin abolish as part of his policy of broad toleration in Kashmir?,jizyah,History
|
| "In which city in the first half of the fifteenth century was Saiyid Muhammad, who proclaimed himself the Mahdi in India, born?",Jaunpur,History
|
| What specific term was used for the circles or centers established by the Mahdi claimant Saiyid Muhammad across India?,dairas,History
|
| Which famous and influential Habshi noble did Malik Ambar initially serve in the Deccan?,Changez Khan,History
|
| "What title, common earlier in Ahmadnagar, did Malik Ambar assume when ruling for Murtaza Nizam Shah II?",Peshwa,History
|
| What was the specific term used for the Maratha troopers gathered by Malik Ambar who were adept in guerilla warfare?,bargis,History
|
| What powerful fort in Telengana did Ibrahim Adil Shah give to Malik Ambar for storing treasures and provisions?,Qandahar,History
|
| Which group of nobles from Bijapur provided the bride for the marriage alliance cementing the treaty with Malik Ambar’s son?,Ethiopian nobles,History
|
| "By which year did Malik Ambar force Khan-i-Khanan to retreat to Burhanpur, reversing Akbar's gains in the Deccan?",1610,History
|
| Which Mughal prince concluded a disgraceful peace treaty with Malik Ambar after the loss of Ahmadnagar?,Parvez,History
|
| What was the name of the new Nizam Shahi capital that the Mughals occupied and burned in 1616?,Khirki,History
|
| Which Mughal viceroy of the Deccan won over Maratha nobles like Jagdev Rai and Udaji Ram from Malik Ambar’s side?,Khan-i-Khanan,History
|
| "Which land revenue system, based on measurement, did Malik Ambar adopt in the Nizam Shahi state?",zabti system,History
|
| The rise of Malik Ambar represented a clear recognition of the importance of which group in Deccani political affairs?,Marathas,History
|
| "Which system of giving land on contract, considered ruinous for peasants, did Malik Ambar abolish?",ijara,History
|
| Which state did Shah Jahan decide to extinguish as an independent entity following the disputes reopened by Malik Ambar?,Ahmadnagar,History
|
| "Under the reign of Ibrahim Qutb Shah, which individual rose to the high administrative position of Peshwa in the kingdom?",Murahari Rao,History
|
| What was the name for the military-cum-landed elements that maintained power in the Qutb Shah kingdom since the dynasty's foundation?,Nayakwaris,History
|
| Which dynasty brought north Tamil Nadu into prominence during the fourth through sixth centuries?,Pallavas,History
|
| Which river historically served as a difficult natural frontier separating the domains of the Chalukyas and the Cholas?,Tungabhadra,History
|
| "Which specific year saw the Sutlej and possibly the Yamuna move eastward, adversely affecting post-urban Harappan settlements?",1700 BC,History
|
| "What material were the Neolithic tools excavated in Chirand often made of, suggesting nearby deer hunting?",antler bones,History
|
| Which specific Pali canonical text records Gautama Buddha's injunction stressing the need to protect cows?,Suttanipata,History
|
| What are the two specific branches of the Austric-Asiatic subfamily of languages found in India?,Munda Mon-Khmer,History
|
| What specific term did the Ahoms use in medieval times to denote the family tree?,burunji,History
|
| "Which Neolithic settlement, attributed to 7000 BC, was the earliest known in the Indian subcontinent?",Mehrgarh,History
|
| Which site in Rajasthan represents a distinctly Chalcolithic pre-Harappan phase?,Kalibangan,History
|
| "Which specific Chalcolithic culture found in Navdatoli, Eran, and Nagda is considered non-Harappan?",Malwa culture,History
|
| "Which major Chalcolithic culture, dating from 1400 to 700 BC, was primarily located in Maharashtra?",Jorwe culture,History
|
| What Chalcolithic site in Rajasthan is mentioned along with Kalibangan as promoting the spread of farming communities?,Ganeshwar,History
|
| Which phase immediately followed the Chalcolithic phase in eastern India without any gap?,iron phase,History
|
| What term is used for the cultures in south India where the Neolithic phase gradually merged into the Chalcolithic?,Neolithic–Chalcolithic,History
|
| "Which Harappan site, situated on the Ghaggar in Haryana, is stated to cover 250 ha?",Rakhigarhi,History
|
| "How many total granaries were found in the citadel of Harappa, which were based on a series of brick platforms?",six granaries,History
|
| What specific structure at Harappa possibly accommodated the laborers?,two-roomed barracks,History
|
| Which Bronze Age civilization is noted for paying unique attention to health and cleanliness through its drainage system?,Harappan,History
|
| What specific material was remarkably used to a larger extent in Harappan city construction compared to contemporary Mesopotamia?,baked bricks,History
|
| Which longest Himalayan river is cited as the important reason for the ancient fertility of the Indus region?,Indus,History
|
| For what purpose were the circular brick platforms at Harappa evidently meant?,threshing grain,History
|
| What specific feature discovered at Kalibangan indicates that fields were ploughed in Rajasthan during the Harappan period?,furrows,History
|
| Which ancient name did Mesopotamian records use to refer to the Indus region around 2350 BC?,Meluha,History
|
| Which animal is specifically located below the throne of the Harappan god identified as Pashupati Mahadeva?,buffalo,History
|
| Which specific Vedic text helps reconstruct the material aspects of ancient Aryan culture in India?,Rig Veda,History
|
| "Which specific tree, still worshipped today, is depicted on a Harappan seal amidst the branches of a deity?",pipal,History
|
| Which modern animal is the most important one-horned animal represented on Harappan seals possibly identified with?,rhinoceros,History
|
| "What traditional Indian currency division, continuing the ancient Harappan weight tradition, constituted one rupee until modern times?",16 annas,History
|
| What material was used to build the large structures marking the mature Harappan phase that was unused by the early Vedic people?,burnt bricks,History
|
| In which specific Indian region did the effective use of iron create a new socioeconomic structure during the fifth century BC?,mid-Gangetic plains,History
|
| What specific script came into common use during the Northern Black Polished Ware phase?,Brahmi script,History
|
| Which region experienced the degenerate phase of Harappan culture between 1900 BC and 1500 BC?,Gujarat,History
|
| What is the specific name for writing sheets historically made from the bark of the birch tree in India?,Bhurjapatra,History
|
| On the leaves of which specific tree were many manuscripts written during the medieval period in India?,birch tree,History
|
| Which scholar rules out the prevalence of cremation at both Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?,Wheeler,History
|
| Which present river in south Afghanistan is identified with the Rig Vedic Sarasvati through its Avestan name Harakhwati?,Helmand river,History
|
| "Which specific epithet is given to the deity Indra in the Rig Veda, signifying that he destroyed dwelling units?",Purandara,History
|
| "What specific term for war, meaning 'search for cows,' is found in the Rig Veda?",gavishthi,History
|
| Which mines in Rajasthan possibly supplied copper to the Rig Vedic people?,Khetri mines,History
|
| What term was used in the Rig Veda for either copper or bronze?,ayas,History
|
| "Which Rig Vedic priest, known as a liberal, composed the sacred text known as the gayatri mantra?",Vishvamitra,History
|
| Which group of Rig Vedic deities specifically personify the storm?,Maruts,History
|
| "Which two women divinities are mentioned in the Rig Veda, besides Sarasvati?","Aditi, Usha",History
|
| Which two major tribes combined to form the Kuru people during the expansion of the Aryans from Punjab?,Bharatas and Purus,History
|
| Which specific Vedic sacrifice was performed by the king to confer supreme power upon him?,rajasuya sacrifice,History
|
| Which officer in the later Vedic period was responsible for depositing collected taxes and tributes?,sangrihitri,History
|
| Who was the friend of Alexander dispatched to explore the coast from the mouth of the Indus to the Euphrates?,Nearchus,History
|
| Which Iranian ruler annexed the regions of Punjab and Sindh in 516 BC?,Darius,History
|
| Which archaeological phase saw sherds found at over 400 sites in the plains of Bihar and eastern UP?,NBPW phase,History
|
| What specialized term found in the Pali texts refers to the village headman during the time of Gautama Buddha?,bhojaka,History
|
| What Pali term was used for rich peasants who were considered of similar status to a section of the vaishyas?,gahapatis,History
|
| What specific fraction of their agricultural produce did peasants have to pay as tax during the period described in the Pali texts?,one-sixth,History
|
| "During the age of Gautama Buddha, where were the nucleated rural settlements first established?",mid-Gangetic plains,History
|
| Which two Indian regions provided the iron ores used to manufacture tools discovered at Rajghat?,Singhbhum Mayurbhanj,History
|
| What is the name given to the tales relating to the previous births of the Buddha?,Jatakas,History
|
| To which specific varna did the hereditary monarchs of powerful states like Magadha and Koshala belong?,kshatriya varna,History
|
| What specific title was given to high officials who served as ministers and commanders in early Indian states?,mahamatras,History
|
| "What title for the village headman, meaning leader of a tribal military unit, prevails in Sri Lanka to this day?",gramini,History
|
| What was the specific title of the officers appointed to collect the compulsory tax known as Bali during the age of the Buddha?,balisadhakas,History
|
| Which oldest Buddhist text in Pali details the origin of kingship arising from quarrels over property and women?,Digha Nikaya,History
|
| Which specific term referring to the sound of war drums did Ashoka replace with dhammaghosha after the Kalinga War?,bherighosha,History
|
| Which class of officers appointed by Ashoka was vested with the authority to both reward people and punish them?,rajukas,History
|
| Which specific inscription speaks of the success of Ashoka’s policy with the hunters and fishermen who gave up killing animals?,Kandahar inscription,History
|
| "Which specific officials did Ashoka appoint to propagate dharma among various social groups, including women?",dhammamahamatras,History
|
| "What specific term, meaning firm devotion or loyalty to the king, does the Ashokan dhammalipi ask people to show?",dridha bhakti,History
|
| "Which specific group advanced iron technology in Andhra and Karnataka during the Maurya period, known for large stone burials?",megalith builders,History
|
| Which group of rulers were the first in India to issue coins that could be definitively attributed to particular kings?,Indo-Greeks,History
|
| What specific style of art resulted from the introduction of Hellenistic features in the north-west frontier of India following Greek rule?,Gandhara art,History
|
| Which brahmanical lawmaker classified the Shakas and Parthians as kshatriyas who had fallen in status?,lawmaker Manu,History
|
| "Which administrative system, adopted by the Shakas, did the Kushans strengthen within their empire?",satrap system,History
|
| Which foreign rulers in India adopted the title 'sons of god' from the Chinese 'son of heaven'?,Kushan kings,History
|
| Which Greek ambassador erected a pillar in honour of Vasudeva at Besnagar near Vidisa in the second century BC?,Heliodorus,History
|
| What is the alternative name for the Buddhist teacher Nagasena who exchanged questions and answers with the Greek ruler Menander?,Nagarjuna,History
|
| What is the name of the new form of Buddhism that arose in post-Maurya times and was known as the Great Vehicle?,Mahayana,History
|
| What name was given to the old puritan school of Buddhism after the rise of Mahayana?,Hinayana,History
|
| Which ruler became the great patron of the Mahayana school of Buddhism?,Kanishka,History
|
| "What specific material did Kanishka use to engrave the 300,000 words of commentaries elucidating the three pitakas?",red copper,History
|
| What specific style influenced the fashioning of the Buddha's hair in the Gandhara school of art?,Graeco-Roman style,History
|
| "What specific term, derived from the Sanskritized form of Ionian, was used for the curtain in Indian theatre due to Greek influence?",yavanika,History
|
| What specific literary style's earliest specimen is found in the Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman?,kavya style,History
|
| Which lineage did Gautamiputra Satakarni claim to have ended by defeating his adversary Nahapana?,Kshaharata lineage,History
|
| "Which Satavahana ruler, who defeated the Shakas, uniquely referred to himself as the only brahmana?",Gautamiputra Satakarni,History
|
| Which dynasty succeeded the Satavahanas in the eastern Deccan during the early third century AD?,Ikshvakus,History
|
| What specific type of construction material was regularly used at the site of Peddabankur in the Karimnagar district?,fire-baked bricks,History
|
| "What did the Satavahana rulers call themselves, despite the Dharmashastras assigning the function of ruling to the kshatriyas?",brahmanas,History
|
| Which two terms commonly used in Satavahana inscriptions referred to their military camps and settlements?,kataka skandhavara,History
|
| What was the title of the head of the military regiment placed in charge of rural administration during the Satavahana period?,gaulmika,History
|
| Which military officer was appointed as the provincial governor under the Satavahana administration?,senapati,History
|
| "Which specific location prospered most under the rule of the Ikshvakus, who succeeded the Satavahanas?",Nagarjunakonda,History
|
| "What is the alternate name for the Prakrit text known as the Gathasattasai, which was finalized post-6th Century?",Gathasaptasati,History
|
| "In which specific district was Peddabankur, where twenty-two brick wells were discovered during the 2nd Century?",Karimnagar district,History
|
| "What Sanskrit term was used to refer to Indian pepper, a commodity highly desired by Westerners during the period of Roman trade?",yavanapriya,History
|
| Which specific type of Western pottery is regularly found in South India but was absent in central or western India during the Roman trade era?,Arretine pottery,History
|
| What language's graffiti was found on potsherds suggesting the presence of Tamil merchants in Roman Egypt?,Tamil,History
|
| Which specific type of gold coin became abundant under the Gupta rule after being introduced by the Kushans?,dinar type,History
|
| Which Malwa prince set up a victory pillar in 532 AD claiming his conquest of northern India?,Yashodharman,History
|
| What specific term was used for the forced labor imposed by the royal army and officials on villagers in central and western India during the Gupta period?,vishti,History
|
| To which region in Malwa did the guild of silk weavers migrate from Lata in Gujarat during the mid-fifth century?,Mandasor,History
|
| Which varna were the Gupta rulers probably originally classified as before being viewed as Kshatriyas by the brahmanas?,vaishyas,History
|
| "Which foreign group, arriving near the close of the fifth century, was eventually recognized as one of the thirty-six clans of the Rajputs?",Hunas,History
|
| What specific term refers to the gifts received by a bride from both sides that formed her property according to Gupta law-books?,stridhana,History
|
| "Which traveler gave the impression that the Buddhist religion was flourishing during the Gupta period, despite its decline in royal patronage?",Fahsien,History
|
| Which specific tribe living in western India was associated with the legendary hero Krishna–Vasudeva?,Vrishni tribe,History
|
| Which rival Indian religion did Bhagavatism overshadow by the time of the Gupta Empire?,Mahayana Buddhism,History
|
| What is the name of the coastal district in south-east Bengal where the Brahmi script was known in the second century BC?,Noakhali,History
|
| What specific title was given to the local vassal princes who created their own military organizations in post-Gupta Bengal?,samanta maharajas,History
|
| "Which independent state ruler, known as Harsha’s adversary, ruled the region of Gauda around AD 600?",Shashanka,History
|
| What specific type of gold coin was used to purchase land in Pundravardhanabhukti during the period of recorded land sale documents?,dinara,History
|
| "Which deltaic portion of Bengal, formed by the Brahmaputra, acknowledged the authority of Samudragupta in the fourth century?",Samatata,History
|
| "Which kingdom, whose name literally means 'swordsmen,' existed in the Dhaka area during the seventh century?",Khadgas,History
|
| What specific fiscal and administrative unit was established in the border areas between Bengal and Orissa to pacify tribal inhabitants?,Dandabhukti,History
|
| Which specific officer was appointed in early medieval Bengal to look after the increasing number of land endowments?,agraharika,History
|
| What is the Sanskrit term for 'enjoyment' that forms the second part of the administrative unit Dandabhukti?,bhukti,History
|
| "In which district was Pokharna located, where a maharaja ruled on the Damodara river around 350 C.E.?",Bankura district,History
|
| Where were land sale documents recorded on copperplates during 432–3 C.E.?,Pundravardhanabhukti,History
|
| "What fiscal and administrative unit, also known as Burdwan, was created in the second half of the 6th Century C.E.?",Vardhamanabhukti,History
|
| "Which foreign group established supremacy over Kashmir, Punjab, and western India starting around AD 500?",white Hunas,History
|
| Which local power succeeded the Satavahanas in northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha?,Vakatakas,History
|
| Which daughter of Chandragupta II was married into the Vakataka royal family?,Prabhavati Gupta,History
|
| Which group did Chandragupta II conquer Malwa and Gujarat from using Vakataka support?,Shaka Kshatrapas,History
|
| "In what year were the Chalukyas of Badami overthrown by their feudatories, the Rashtrakutas?",AD 757,History
|
| What is the name of the ancient Indian text compiled by Badarayana during the 2nd Century AD?,Brahmasutra,History
|
| Indian traders' seals dating to the second half of the third millennium BC were discovered in which ancient region?,Mesopotamia,History
|
| "Which ancient Indian philosopher, born around 580 BC, founded the Samkhya system of philosophy?",Kapila,History
|
| What Sanskrit phrase was used in some ancient texts to express the ideal of looking upon the world as a family?,vasudhaiva kutumbakam,History
|
| "What specific type of stone, found at the archaeological site of Daojali Hading, may have been imported from China?",Jadeite,History
|
| The discovery of mortars and pestles at Daojali Hading indicates the ancient people were preparing food from what resource?,grain,History
|
| Which specific cereal grain has been archaeologically discovered at the South Indian site known as Hallur?,Millets,History
|
| What specific type of stone was used by the Harappans to manufacture their carefully shaped weights?,chert,History
|
| Which beautiful red stone was frequently utilized by the Harappans to create beads?,carnelian,History
|
| At which Harappan city were actual pieces of cloth found attached to a silver vase lid and copper objects?,Mohenjodaro,History
|
| Which Harappan site provides evidence that cotton was cultivated approximately 7000 years ago?,Mehrgarh,History
|
| Where was the Harappan city of Dholavira specifically located in the Rann of Kutch?,Khadir Beyt,History
|
| Languages spoken in Jharkhand and parts of central India belong to which specific language family?,Austro-Asiatic family,History
|
| Languages used in the north-east of the Indian subcontinent belong to which language family?,Tibeto-Burman family,History
|
| "What ancient Sanskrit term, related to the later social division of *vaishya*, was used to describe the community as a whole during the period of the Rigveda?",vish,History
|
| "What specific term, which later came to mean slave, did the Aryas use to describe their non-sacrificing opponents during the Rigvedic period?",Dasas,History
|
| Which specific *jana* or *vish* is mentioned alongside the Puru and Yadu in the references found in the Rigveda?,Bharata,History
|
| "At the archaeological site of Inamgaon, towards which cardinal direction were the heads of adults generally laid out during burial?",north,History
|
| "What anatomical structure, besides teeth and joints, did Charaka count to arrive at his figure of 360 bones?",cartilage,History
|
| Which ancient fortification wall remains are located near present-day Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh?,Kaushambi,History
|
| What specific term was used for landless agricultural labourers who performed the back-breaking work of transplanting paddy in ancient India?,kammakaras,History
|
| Which important ruler of Magadha extended his control up to the north-west part of the subcontinent?,Mahapadma Nanda,History
|
| What type of tall double-handled jars containing liquids like wine or oil were found among the Mediterranean pottery at Arikamedu?,amphorae,History
|
| Who was the fourteenth-century chronicler of the Delhi Sultanate period who wrote two different versions of his chronicle?,Ziyauddin Barani,History
|
| In which specific year did the chronicler Ziyauddin Barani first write his historical chronicle?,1356,History
|
| Which denser style of Persian and Arabic handwriting made the reading of historical documents more difficult for scribes?,shikaste,History
|
| "What specific technology, used for irrigation, arrived in the Indian subcontinent during this period of change?",Persian wheel,History
|
| What was the name given in some areas to the assembly of elders that enforced the rules and regulations of the jatis?,jati panchayat,History
|
| "Which city in the Ganga valley was the central focus of the tripartite struggle between the Gurjara-Pratihara, Rashtrakuta, and Pala dynasties?",Kanauj,History
|
| What is the name of the Arabic work written by the scholar Al-Biruni detailing the Indian subcontinent?,Kitab ul-Hind,History
|
| Which dynasty of western Uttar Pradesh opposed the Chahamanas' attempts to expand their control to the east?,Gahadavalas,History
|
| Which minor chiefly family held power in the Kaveri delta before the rise of Vijayalaya?,Muttaraiyar,History
|
| To which ruling dynasty were the Muttaraiyar chieftains subordinate before the Chola conquest?,Pallava kings,History
|
| Which Chola chief captured the Kaveri delta from the Muttaraiyar in the middle of the ninth century?,Vijayalaya,History
|
| What were the larger administrative units formed by groups of prosperous villages called under the Chola government?,nadu,History
|
| Which caste of rich peasants exercised considerable control over the affairs of the nadu under the central Chola government?,Vellala caste,History
|
| What Chola inscription term designated land belonging to non-Brahmana peasant proprietors?,vellanvagai,History
|
| What is the name of the twelfth-century Tamil work that informs about the lives of ordinary men and women?,Periyapuranam,History
|
| Which powerful Rajput clan was traditionally associated with the kingdom or region of Mewar?,Sisodiya Rajput,History
|
| Who was the king of the Chandela dynasty who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva temple in 999?,Dhangadeva,History
|
| Which temple located at Thanjavur featured the tallest shikhara among all temples built during that era?,Rajarajeshvara temple,History
|
| "What architectural tradition, meaning 'eight paradises,' was used for the construction of Humayun's tomb?",hasht bihisht,History
|
| "What specialized term, meaning 'forty-pillared halls,' was used to describe the large courtyards containing Shah Jahan's audience halls?",chihil sutun,History
|
| "What term, referring to the direction faced by Muslims at prayer, was frequently used to describe the pedestal of Shah Jahan's throne?",qibla,History
|
| What legendary Greek god was depicted in the pietra dura inlays behind Shah Jahan’s throne in the Red Fort?,Orpheus,History
|
| "What specific technique involving coloured, hard stones was used to create ornate patterns in the Red Fort?",Pietra dura,History
|
| The architectural style featuring intersecting arches used in the Govind Deva temple originated in which region of north-east Iran?,Khurasan,History
|
| "Which specific historical source, a history of Akbar’s reign, mentions the powerful Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga?",Akbar Nama,History
|
| "What specific royal title did Aman Das, the Gond raja of Garha Katanga, assume to gain recognition as a Rajput?",Sangram Shah,History
|
| What specific administrative unit in the Gond kingdom was composed of 84 villages?,chaurasi,History
|
| "What specific administrative unit, consisting of 12 villages, was a subdivision of the chaurasi in the Gond kingdom?",barhots,History
|
| What was the name of Rani Durgawati's five-year-old son on whose behalf she began ruling Garha Katanga?,Bir Narain,History
|
| Which Mughal military leader attacked the kingdom of Garha Katanga in 1565?,Asaf Khan,History
|
| What was the specific name for those forced to work as laborers for the Ahom state?,paiks,History
|
| Who was the Mughal commander that led the attack against the Ahom kingdom in 1662?,Mir Jumla,History
|
| "Which older political system, consisting of landlords, did the Ahoms suppress upon establishing their new state?",bhuiyans,History
|
| What valuable commodity did the rich state of Garha Katanga export to earn much wealth?,wild elephants,History
|
| Which kingdom did the Ahoms annex in the year 1581?,Koch-Hajo,History
|
| What specific name was given to the clans into which the Ahom society was divided?,khels,History
|
| What is the complete name of the Chishti master whose center was established in Gulbarga?,Bandanawaz Gisudaraz,History
|
| Which thirteenth-century Sanskrit text permitted Bengal Brahmanas to eat certain varieties of fish?,Brihaddharma Purana,History
|
| "Which historical city, once the capital of the Chera dynasty, is located in Kerala?",Mahodayapuram,History
|
| Which historical figure is associated with the region of Orissa?,Anantavarman,History
|
| "In accordance with which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 may the appropriate Government commute any punishment under this Sanhita?",section 474,Law
|
| "Under provision 10, if it is doubtful which of several specified offences a person is guilty of, for which offence is the offender punished?",lowest punishment,Law
|
| Which word does Section 23 use to denote the condition that may render a person incapable of judgment when caused against his will?,intoxication,Law
|
| Which section in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY punishes whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty with imprisonment which may extend to two years?,132,Law
|
| "Which section in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY punishes whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation?",133,Law
|
| Which section in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY punishes whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying?,134,Law
|
| "Which section punishes the abetment of desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India with imprisonment which may extend to two years?",135,Law
|
| Which words does section 137 state include any person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody of a child?,lawful guardian,Law
|
| Which type of imprisonment does section 139(1) prescribe for someone who kidnaps a child to employ the child for the purposes of begging?,rigorous imprisonment,Law
|
| Which term in section 139(2) is defined to mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life?,life,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for kidnapping or abducting a person in order that the person may be murdered under the Gazette of India criminal provisions?,140,Law
|
| Which section number addresses Unlawful compulsory labour in this Indian statute?,146,Law
|
| What maximum term of rigorous imprisonment does section 399 prescribe for making preparation to commit dacoity?,ten years,Law
|
| Which section in Chapter VII defines the offence of waging war against the Government of India?,147,Law
|
| Which section in Chapter VII punishes conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147 even if no act or illegal omission takes place?,148,Law
|
| "Which section in Chapter VII punishes collecting men, arms or ammunition with the intention of preparing to wage war against the Government of India?",149,Law
|
| Which section in Chapter VII punishes concealing a design to wage war against the Government of India with intent to facilitate that design?,150,Law
|
| Which section in Chapter VII punishes assaulting or wrongfully restraining the President of India or Governor of any State with intent to induce or compel exercise of lawful powers?,151,Law
|
| "Which section in Chapter VII criminalizes words, signs, visible representation, electronic communication or use of financial means that excite secession or armed rebellion endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India?",152,Law
|
| Which section in Chapter VII punishes waging war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India?,153,Law
|
| Which provision requires keeping accounts of expenses incurred in connection with an election and penalises failure to keep such accounts?,177,Law
|
| What term does the Explanation define as a promissory note or engagement for the payment of money to bearer on demand issued by a person carrying on the business of banking?,bank-note,Law
|
| Which enactment is cited in the Explanation for the meaning of 'coin'?,"CoinageAct, 2011",Law
|
| "What offence, according to the Explanation, includes diminishing the weight or alteration of the composition or alteration of the appearance of the coin?",counterfeiting coin,Law
|
| Which term length may Section 183 prescribe for fraudulently removing or effacing writing from a substance bearing a Government revenue stamp with intent to cause loss to the Government?,three years,Law
|
| Which term length may Section 184 prescribe for using a Government revenue stamp that the person knows to have been before used?,two years,Law
|
| What term does the Indian statute define for any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government to denote a rate of postage?,fictitious stamp,Law
|
| "Under the Indian statute concerning counterfeit postage, what is the legal fate of any stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials used for making a fictitious stamp if seized?",forfeited,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment may be imposed for a person employed in a lawfully established mint in India who causes a coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law?,seven years,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment may be imposed for intentionally joining an assembly while aware of facts rendering it an unlawful assembly?,six months,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment may be imposed for continuing in an unlawful assembly after it has been commanded by law to disperse?,two years,Law
|
| Which section number in the excerpt published in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY is titled 'Rioting'?,191,Law
|
| What is the statutory name used in the excerpt for the offence committed when force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly in prosecution of its common object?,Rioting,Law
|
| Which section punishes the owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place if they fail to give the earliest notice to the officer in charge?,193,Law
|
| What offence is defined in section 194 when two or more persons by fighting in a public place disturb the public peace?,Affray,Law
|
| Which section punishes whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his duty while endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly or to suppress a riot?,195,Law
|
| "Which section prohibits promoting disharmony or enmity between different religious, racial, language or regional groups by words, signs, visible representations or electronic communication?",196,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment may extend for committing an affray under section 194?,one month,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does sub-section (2) prescribe for the same offence when committed in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in religious worship?,five years,Law
|
| What is the maximum term of simple imprisonment prescribed for a public servant who knowingly disobeys directions of the law intending to cause injury to any person?,one year,Law
|
| What minimum term of rigorous imprisonment is prescribed for a public servant who knowingly disobeys a direction of law to the likely injury of another?,six months,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for offering any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant?,218,Law
|
| Which section punishes voluntarily obstructing any public servant in the discharge of his public functions?,221,Law
|
| Which section punishes purchasing or bidding at a sale on account of a person whom one knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale?,220,Law
|
| Which section punishes disobedience to an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order?,223,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code extract prescribes punishment for holding out any threat of injury to a public servant to induce that public servant to do or forbear any act connected with public functions?,224,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code extract punishes holding out any threat to induce a person to refrain from making a legal application for protection to a public servant?,225,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code extract punishes attempting to commit suicide with intent to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging official duty?,226,Law
|
| Which chapter title in the Gazette of India extract covers false evidence and offences against public justice?,CHAPTERXIV,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for instituting a criminal proceeding with intent to cause injury by falsely charging a person?,248,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes harbouring or concealing a person to screen him from legal punishment?,249,Law
|
| "Which section is listed in the Explanation to section 249 as including sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) relevant to acts committed outside India?",section 309,Law
|
| Which type of property does Section 252 refer to when criminalizing taking gratification to help recover property deprived by an offence?,movable property,Law
|
| Which imprisonment term may extend to seven years when harbouring relates to an offence punishable with death under the Gazette provisions?,seven years,Law
|
| "Which section punishes destroying, damaging or defiling any place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class?",298,Law
|
| What offence does Section 324 define in the Gazette of India Extraordinary?,Mischief,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does Section 323 prescribe for dishonest or fraudulent concealment of property in the Gazette of India Extraordinary?,three years,Law
|
| "Who digitally signed the Gazette excerpt as Deputy Manager, Government of India Press?",Kshitiz Mohan,Law
|
| When did the insertion by Act 21 of 2000 of section 29A defining 'electronic record' come into effect?,17-10-2000,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit'?",88,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code provides the exception for acts done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age or of unsound mind by consent of a guardian?,89,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code addresses consent known to be given under fear of injury or under a misconception of fact?,90,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause'?,91,Law
|
| Which proviso of section 89 states that the exception shall not extend to the intentional causing of death?,First,Law
|
| "Which section contains the exception that harbour given by a wife to her husband does not constitute harbouring a deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India?",136,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes imprisonment up to two years for joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly after it is commanded to disperse?,145,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines the offence of rioting when force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object?,146,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is cited alongside the Police Act and the Public Gambling Act?,section 160,Law
|
| "Which section of the Police Act, 1861 is listed in the enumeration of offences?",section 34,Law
|
| Which State substituted additional clauses in section 166A of the Indian Penal Code by Act 3 of 2019?,Arunachal Pradesh,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section punishes a public servant unlawfully engaging in trade with imprisonment up to one year?,168,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section punishes a public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property with imprisonment up to two years and confiscation?,169,Law
|
| "Which Regulation of the Bengal Code, 1821, is cited as imposing the duty on village watchmen to give early and punctual information to the police officer?",Regulation III,Law
|
| "Under section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, what fractional part of the longest term is prescribed when the known offence is punishable with less than ten years' imprisonment?",one-fourth part,Law
|
| Which section prescribes up to six months' imprisonment for intentional omission to give information by a person legally bound to inform?,202,Law
|
| Which section prescribes up to two years' imprisonment for giving false information respecting an offence?,203,Law
|
| Which section deals with destruction of any document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence in a Court of Justice?,204,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for false personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or prosecution?,205,Law
|
| Which section addresses fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution?,206,Law
|
| Which section deals with fraudulent acceptance or claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution?,207,Law
|
| Which section concerns fraudulently suffering a decree or order for a sum not due?,208,Law
|
| Which words were successively substituted to read as 'India' in the legislative notes?,British India,Law
|
| "Which section defining 'harbour' in sections 212, 216 and 216A was repealed by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1942?",216B,Law
|
| Which section of Indian law punishes delivery of coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered with imprisonment up to five years?,250,Law
|
| Which section penalizes having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting a Government stamp with imprisonment up to seven years?,256,Law
|
| Which section punishes possession of coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof with imprisonment up to three years?,252,Law
|
| Which section number addresses sale of counterfeit Government stamp in the Indian statute?,258,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment does the Indian statute prescribe for using a Government stamp known to be counterfeit?,seven years,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'Public nuisance' under the chapter on public health and safety?,268,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes a negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life?,269,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes a malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life?,270,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code criminalizes making or selling a 'false weight or measure'?,267,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with fraudulent use of a false instrument for weighing?,264,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for adulteration of drugs under these Indian penal provisions?,274,Law
|
| Which section addresses fouling of the water of any public spring or reservoir under these Indian penal provisions?,277,Law
|
| What is the maximum imprisonment term for fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir under these Indian penal provisions?,three months,Law
|
| "Which section is titled ""Making atmosphere noxious to health"" in these Indian penal provisions?",278,Law
|
| Which section penalizes rash driving or riding on a public way under these Indian penal provisions?,279,Law
|
| Which Explanation in section 300 of the Indian Penal Code states that causing the death of a child in the mother's womb is not homicide?,Explanation 3,Law
|
| Which proviso in Exception 1 of section 300 specifies that provocation is not given by anything done in obedience to the law or by a public servant?,Secondly,Law
|
| Which proviso in Exception 1 of section 300 specifies that provocation is not given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private defence?,Thirdly,Law
|
| What term does Exception 1 of section 300 declare is 'not murder' when the offender is deprived of self-control by provocation?,Culpable homicide,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Punishment for murder'?,302,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended'?,301,Law
|
| "Which exception provides that culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, in the exercise in good faith of the right of private defence of person or property, exceeds the power given to him by law?",Exception 2,Law
|
| "What official designation is given to Z in the illustration where A is lawfully arrested by Z and, moved to sudden and violent passion by the arrest, kills Z?",bailiff,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is titled 'Causing death by negligence'?",304A,Law
|
| Which section added in the Indian Penal Code in its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh criminalizes causing death or injury by driving a public service vehicle while in a state of intoxication?,304-AA,Law
|
| Which words replace 'a public service vehicle' wherever these occur in Section 304-AA in its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh?,any vehicle,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'dowry death' for the death of a woman occurring within seven years of her marriage?,304B,Law
|
| When did section 304B come into effect under Act 43 of 1986 (w.e.f.)?,19-11-1986,Law
|
| Which section addresses abetment of suicide of a child or insane person under the Indian Penal Code?,305,Law
|
| Which numbered provision of the Indian Penal Code designates 'Emasculation' as a kind of grievous hurt?,320,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'voluntarily to cause grievous hurt'?,322,Law
|
| Which section addresses causing grievous hurt by use of acid under the Indian Penal Code?,326A,Law
|
| When did the insertion of section 326A come into force?,03-02-2013,Law
|
| What minimum imprisonment term does section 326A prescribe for causing grievous hurt by throwing acid?,ten years,Law
|
| Which ordinal in the statutory list enumerates 'Permanent disfiguration of the head or face' as grievous hurt?,Sixthly,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section punishes voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid with imprisonment not less than five years?,326B,Law
|
| What is the minimum imprisonment term prescribed by Indian Penal Code section 326B for throwing acid?,five years,Law
|
| What term does section 382F define for the purpose of that section under Tripura Act 4 of 2019?,Cattle,Law
|
| Which term does the Indian Penal Code use for the offence committed when five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery?,dacoity,Law
|
| What is the maximum imprisonment term the Indian Penal Code allows for robbery committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise?,fourteen years,Law
|
| What single-word term does the Indian Penal Code apply to extortion committed in the presence of the person put in fear that induces immediate delivery?,robbery,Law
|
| What punishment does the Indian Penal Code prescribe for any one of five or more persons who commits murder in so committing dacoity?,death,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by a deceased person at the time of death?,404,Law
|
| When did the insertion by Act 38 of 1975 come into effect?,01-09-1975,Law
|
| Which year is associated with the Employees’ State Insurance Act cited in Explanation 2?,1948,Law
|
| Where does A reside in the illustration where A is agent for Z residing at Delhi?,Calcutta,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section designates property transferred by theft, extortion, or robbery as 'stolen property'?",410,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for forgery?,465,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with forgery of a record of Court or of a public register?,466,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes imprisonment for life for forging a will or valuable security?,467,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code makes it an offence to fraudulently or dishonestly use as genuine any document or electronic record known to be forged?,471,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section punishes personating a public servant with imprisonment up to two years?,170,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section punishes wearing garb or carrying token used by a public servant with fraudulent intent with imprisonment up to three months or fine up to two hundred rupees?,171,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section defines the terms ""candidate"" and ""electoral right"" for the chapter on election offences?",171A,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section is titled ""Bribery"" and defines giving or accepting gratification to influence electoral rights?",171B,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section names the offence ""Undue influence at elections"" for voluntary interference with electoral rights?",171C,Law
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| "Under the Indian electoral offences provisions, which section defines the offence 'Personation at elections'?",171D,Law
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| "Under the Indian electoral offences provisions, which section prescribes punishment for bribery?",171E,Law
|
| "Under the Indian electoral offences provisions, which section prescribes punishment for undue influence or personation at an election?",171F,Law
|
| Which section provides that a person who was absent at the time of abetment but is present when the offence is committed shall be deemed to have committed such offence?,54,Law
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| What fraction of the longest term may imprisonment extend to for an abettor who is a public servant whose duty it is to prevent the commission of the offence?,one-half,Law
|
| Which section punishes whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten?,57,Law
|
| "Which section criminalizes voluntarily concealing, including by encryption, the existence of a design to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life?",58,Law
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| Which section addresses a public servant who conceals a design to commit an offence that it is his duty to prevent?,59,Law
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| To whom shall any fine imposed under section 376D of the Indian Penal Code be paid?,victim,Law
|
| Which section's clauses does the explanation to section 67 reference for the meaning of 'sexual intercourse'?,section 63,Law
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| Which section's sub-sections does section 66 reference for the underlying offence?,section 64,Law
|
| "What term does the Explanation to section 69 define as including inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity?",deceitful means,Law
|
| Which explanation number in Section 378 states that a thing attached to the earth is not the subject of theft until severed?,Explanation 1,Law
|
| What is the imprisonment term prescribed for mischief causing loss or damage of one lakh rupees or upwards in the Gazette of India Extraordinary?,five years,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code reproduced in the Gazette of India Extraordinary prescribes punishment for mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal?",325,Law
|
| Which subsection letter in section 326 prescribes imprisonment for life for destruction of a building ordinarily used as a place of worship by fire or explosive substance?,(g),Law
|
| What minimum burden in tons does the Indian Penal Code excerpt specify for a vessel to be subject to the aggravated mischief offence in section 327?,twenty tons,Law
|
| Which subsection letter in section 326 punishes use of fire or any explosive substance intending to cause damage to property including agricultural produce with imprisonment which may extend to seven years?,(f),Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code titles the offence 'Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person'?",166,Law
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| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes 'Punishment for non-treatment of victim'?,166B,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'False statement in connection with an election'?,171G,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Failure to keep election accounts'?,171-I,Law
|
| Which section in Chapter X of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it'?,178,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code begins Chapter XI with the heading 'Giving false evidence'?,191,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code defines ""Coin""?",230,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code punishes ""Counterfeiting Indian coin""?",232,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code addresses ""Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin""?",234,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code covers ""Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin: if Indian coin""?",235,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin""?",236,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law""?",244,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""Counterfeiting Government stamp""?",255,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XIII of the Indian Penal Code covers ""Being in possession of false weight or measure""?",266,Law
|
| "Which section number in Chapter XIV of the Indian Penal Code addresses ""Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale""?",272,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Keeping lottery office'?,294A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Punishment for murder by life-convict'?,303,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy'?",281,Law
|
| What is the title of section 410 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as listed in sections 403–451?,Stolen property,Law
|
| What is the title of section 415 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as listed in sections 403–451?,Cheating,Law
|
| What is the title of section 441 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as listed in sections 403–451?,Criminal trespass,Law
|
| What is the title of section 445 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as listed in sections 403–451?,House-breaking,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint'?",452,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking'?,459,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Forgery'?,463,Law
|
| "Which clause in Section 21 was inserted by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2 according to the footnotes?",Eleventh,Law
|
| "Which clause designation is noted as having been substituted by Act 40 of 1964, s. 2 in the footnotes to Section 21?",Twelfth,Law
|
| What is the maximum solitary confinement permitted in any one month when the imprisonment awarded exceeds three months?,seven days,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution?,80,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or property?",81,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age?,82,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law?",84,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law; provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will?",85,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that in cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will?",86,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause when done by consent?",87,Law
|
| Which section prescribes rigorous imprisonment not less than six months for a public servant disobeying directions under law?,section 166A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code penalises taking gratification under pretence of helping a person to recover movable property stolen by an offence?,215,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with harbouring an offender who has escaped from lawful custody or whose apprehension has been ordered?,216,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes a public servant who knowingly disobeys a direction of the law intending to save a person from legal punishment or property from forfeiture?,217,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes a public servant who, while charged with preparation of any record or other writing, frames that record in a manner he knows to be incorrect with intent to save a person from legal punishment?",218,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes a public servant who corruptly makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding a report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law?",219,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for a person in office who, having legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits or keeps any person in confinement knowing that he is acting contrary to law?",220,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for a public servant who negligently suffers escape from confinement?,223,Law
|
| What is the maximum term of simple imprisonment under section 223 for a public servant who negligently suffers escape?,two years,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section is titled 'Violation of condition of remission of punishment'?,section 227,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section criminalizes the disclosure of the identity of a victim of certain sexual offences?,section 228A,Law
|
| Which specific rupee formerly used as money under the authority of the Government of India is declared Indian coin although it is no longer so used?,Farukhabad rupee,Law
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| Which item is illustrated in section 230 as not constituting coin despite historical use as currency in India?,Cowries,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Culpable homicide'?,299,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Disturbing religious assembly'?,296,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Trespassing on burial places, etc.'?",297,Law
|
| What is the legal term used in section 300 of the Indian Penal Code for culpable homicide done with the intention of causing death?,Murder,Law
|
| Which explanation to the Indian Penal Code sections 326A and 326B defines 'acid' as any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature?,Explanation 1,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section punishes administering poison, stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drugs with intent to cause hurt with imprisonment up to ten years?",328,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section punishes voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property with imprisonment up to seven years?,330,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section is titled 'Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property'?",331,Law
|
| "Which Indian state substituted the words ""five years"" for ""three years"" in section 332 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?",Maharashtra,Law
|
| Which section number begins the chapter titled 'Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement'?,339,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines the phrase 'wrongfully to confine' for restraining a person within circumscribing limits?,340,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes wrongful restraint with simple imprisonment that may extend to one month?,341,Law
|
| Which section of the Penal Code punishes assault or criminal force used to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty?,section 353,Law
|
| "Which Indian state inserted a proviso under section 354 increasing the minimum punishment to not less than two years when the offender is a relative, guardian, teacher or person in a position of trust?",Chhattisgarh,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section prescribes imprisonment not less than three years but which may extend to seven years for assaulting a woman with the intention of disrobing her?,354B,Law
|
| "Which clause letter in section 375 defines applying his mouth to the vagina, anus, or urethra of a woman?",(d),Law
|
| "Which clause letter in section 375 defines inserting any object or part of the body, not being the penis, into the vagina, urethra, or anus?",(b),Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Punishment for repeat offenders' regarding specified rape offences?,376E,Law
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| What minimum term of rigorous imprisonment does this provision prescribe for committing rape on a woman under sixteen years of age?,twenty years,Law
|
| When did Act 22 of 2018 come into effect as indicated in the provision's footnote?,21-04-2018,Law
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| What minimum term of imprisonment does section 376A prescribe for causing the death or persistent vegetative state of the victim?,twenty years,Law
|
| Which state inserts Section 376F into the Indian Penal Code as an amendment after Section 376E?,Chhattisgarh,Law
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| What is the section number titled 'Liability of person in-charge of workplace and others to give information about offence' in the Indian Penal Code?,376F,Law
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| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'Unnatural offences' as carnal intercourse against the order of nature?,377,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code sets out the definition of theft involving moving movable property without consent?,378,Law
|
| Which Indian state inserts sections 382A to 382E into the Indian Penal Code as a state amendment addressing snatching and vehicle lifting?,Tripura,Law
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| Which newly inserted Tripura section defines 'Snatching' as theft committed stealthily from a person or through assault or by using criminal force?,382A,Law
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| Which Tripura-inserted section defines the offence of 'vehicle lifting' as theft of a 'vehicle' either from open or close arena?,382C,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section prescribes imprisonment which may extend to seven years for theft in any building, tent, or vessel used as a human dwelling?",380,Law
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| Which Indian Penal Code section addresses theft by a clerk or servant of property in possession of his master or employer?,381,Law
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| Which Tripura-inserted section defines the offence of 'Cattle lifting' as theft of a 'Cattle' either from open or close arena?,382E,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes cheating by personation with imprisonment that may extend to three years?,419,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does section 465 of the Indian Penal Code provide?,two years,Law
|
| What fraction of the imprisonment for life may be imposed for an attempt under section 511?,one-half,Law
|
| "Which clause of section 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 is cited in this Indian law excerpt for the meaning assigned to 'transgender'?",(k),Law
|
| Which chapter's exceptions apply to every definition of an offence throughout this Sanhita?,General Exceptions,Law
|
| "Under clause (5)(a) as printed in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, what is the maximum term of imprisonment in default when the fine does not exceed five thousand rupees?",two months,Law
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| "Under clause (5)(c) as printed in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, what is the maximum term of imprisonment in default in any other case?",one year,Law
|
| Which section in the Indian text enumerates offences under which the right of private defence of property extends to causing death?,section 41,Law
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| Which offence enumerated in section 41 denotes the taking of property by force?,robbery,Law
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| Which offence is listed alongside 'mischief' and 'house-trespass' in section 41 as potentially causing apprehension of death or grievous hurt?,theft,Law
|
| Which subsection of section 45 states that engaging with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy is abetment?,(b),Law
|
| "Which section number of the Indian statute published in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY defines the offence of ""rape"" under the chapter ""Of Offences Against Woman and Child""?",63,Law
|
| "What term does Explanation 2 define as ""an unequivocal voluntary agreement"" regarding a woman's communicated willingness to participate in a specific sexual act?",Consent,Law
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| Which statute is referenced for the meaning of 'police officer' in this provision?,"PoliceAct, 1861",Law
|
| Which age threshold makes rape punishable with death under section 65(2)?,twelve years,Law
|
| Which section is listed immediately after section 69 in the series of offences enumerated in section 72?,section 70,Law
|
| What is the statutory designation used in the Gazette of India for the offence of watching or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act where she would reasonably expect privacy?,Voyeurism,Law
|
| What description does Explanation 3 of the Indian Penal Code use for a child whose death may amount to culpable homicide if any part has been brought forth?,living child,Law
|
| What crime label does the Indian Penal Code illustration in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY apply to A who places a knife in B's hand to cause B to kill Z?,murder,Law
|
| Which section number in the Gazette of India prescribes imprisonment up to three years or up to seven years if hurt is caused for acts that would constitute culpable homicide not amounting to murder?,110,Law
|
| What minimum term of rigorous imprisonment does subsection (3) prescribe for causing permanent disability or a persistent vegetative state under the Indian provisions published in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY?,ten years,Law
|
| Which Explanation under the Indian Penal Code states that a person is said to cause a thing to move by removing an obstacle which prevented it from moving?,Explanation 3,Law
|
| What punishment is provided for a first-time theft conviction when the value of the stolen property is less than five thousand rupees and the property is restored?,community service,Law
|
| Which numbered provision prescribes punishment up to three years for dishonestly misappropriating property that was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of death?,315,Law
|
| "Which section of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is referenced in Explanation 1 concerning exemption?",section 17,Law
|
| "Which section of the Gazette of India Extraordinary prescribes imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, for counterfeiting any device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338?",342,Law
|
| "Which section of the Gazette of India Extraordinary prescribes punishment with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, for fraudulently cancelling, destroying, or defacing a will, an authority to adopt a son, or any valuable security?",343,Law
|
| "Which section of the Gazette of India Extraordinary punishes a clerk who wilfully and with intent to defraud destroys, alters, mutilates or falsifies any book, electronic record, paper, writing, valuable security or account belonging to his employer with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine?",344,Law
|
| Which section of the Gazette of India Extraordinary defines a property mark as a mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person?,345,Law
|
| Which expression is defined in section 29A of Chapter II of the Indian Penal Code?,Electronic record,Law
|
| Which expression is defined in section 21 of Chapter II of the Indian Penal Code?,Public servant,Law
|
| Which expression is defined in section 28 of Chapter II of the Indian Penal Code?,Counterfeit,Law
|
| Which expression is defined in section 29 of Chapter II of the Indian Penal Code?,Document,Law
|
| Which expression is defined in section 22 of Chapter II of the Indian Penal Code?,Moveable property,Law
|
| Which expression is defined in section 24 of Chapter II of the Indian Penal Code?,Dishonestly,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""Fabricating false evidence""?",192,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""Issuing or signing false certificate""?",197,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence""?",199,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled ""Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court""?",229A,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes making or possessing counterfeit seal, plate or other instrument with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467?",472,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Falsification of accounts'?,477A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage'?,493,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Adultery'?,497,Law
|
| Which phrase did the A.O. 1950 substitute into the commutation clause for sentences of death?,appropriate Government,Law
|
| "When did the Criminal Law (Removal of Racial Discriminations) Act, 17 of 1949, come into force to repeal Section 56?",06-04-1949,Law
|
| What type of imprisonment does Section 67 prescribe for default of payment when an offence is punishable with fine only under these Indian criminal law provisions?,simple,Law
|
| Within how many years after the passing of the sentence may an unpaid fine be levied under Section 70?,six years,Law
|
| "Which section states that where anything which is an offence is made up of parts, the offender shall not be punished with the punishment of more than one of such his offences?",71,Law
|
| What is the maximum total period of solitary confinement a Court may order under this Code?,three months,Law
|
| What maximum period of solitary confinement does the Code prescribe when the term of imprisonment exceeds six months but does not exceed one year?,two months,Law
|
| Which country must a Court convict a person in for the enhanced punishment provision under section 75 to apply?,India,Law
|
| "Which state inserted amendments to clause Thirdly of section 103 to add the words ""or any explosive substance""?",Karnataka,Law
|
| When did Karnataka Act 8 of 1972 come into effect?,07-10-1972,Law
|
| Which section prescribes imprisonment up to three years for rioting while being armed with a deadly weapon?,148,Law
|
| Which section establishes that every member of an unlawful assembly is guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of the common object?,149,Law
|
| Which section penalizes knowingly joining or continuing in an assembly of five or more persons after it has been lawfully commanded to disperse?,151,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for assaulting or obstructing a public servant while suppressing a riot or affray?,152,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes carrying arms knowingly in any procession and organising mass drills with arms in contravention of orders under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?",153AA,Law
|
| What term does the Explanation to section 153AA define as 'articles of any description designed or adapted as weapons for offence or defence'?,Arms,Law
|
| "Under the Indian electoral offences provisions, which section addresses illegal payments in connection with an election?",171H,Law
|
| "Under the chapter on contempts of the lawful authority of public servants, which section addresses absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding?",172,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section defines preventing service of summons, notice, order, or proclamation?",173,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does Section 184 of the Indian Penal Code prescribe for obstructing a sale of property by lawful authority?,one month,Law
|
| What is the maximum imprisonment term for voluntarily obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his public functions under Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code?,three months,Law
|
| What is the prescribed type of imprisonment for omission to assist a public servant when bound by law under Section 187 of the Indian Penal Code?,simple imprisonment,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is titled 'Dishonesty making false claim in Court'?",209,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is titled 'Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due'?",210,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, prescribes punishment for 'False charge of offence made with intent to injure'?",211,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is titled 'Harbouring offender'?",212,Law
|
| "Which section number of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment'?",213,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender'?,214,Law
|
| Which Indian state adds section 289-A to its application of the Indian Penal Code?,Himachal Pradesh,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does section 289-A prescribe for feeding monkeys in a public place?,one month,Law
|
| Which year is associated with the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act referenced in the Exception to section 292?,1958,Law
|
| Which category of person does the first proviso in Explanation I of this Indian Penal Code excerpt allow expressions in good faith about their conduct without being scurrilous?,public servant,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does section 294 of this Indian Penal Code excerpt prescribe for committing an obscene act in a public place?,three months,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for abetment of suicide?,306,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines the offence 'Attempt to murder' and includes illustrations (a) to (d)?,307,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'Thug' as a person habitually associated for robbery or child-stealing accompanied with murder?,310,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for a thug as imprisonment for life?,311,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes an attempt to commit suicide with simple imprisonment for up to one year?,309,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment does section 317 of the Indian Penal Code prescribe for exposing and abandoning a child under twelve years?,seven years,Law
|
| "What term does section 319 of the Indian Penal Code use for causing bodily pain, disease or infirmity?",hurt,Law
|
| What phrase does section 341 of the Indian Penal Code use to describe the type of imprisonment for wrongful restraint?,simple imprisonment,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes wrongful confinement with imprisonment of either description that may extend to one year?,342,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code increases punishment to imprisonment that may extend to two years for wrongful confinement of three or more days?,343,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes imprisonment up to three years and also liability to fine for wrongful confinement of ten or more days?,344,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code adds two years' imprisonment in addition to any other term for keeping a person confined knowing that a writ for liberation has been issued?,345,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes wrongful confinement in secret with imprisonment that may extend to two years in addition to any other punishment?,346,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes wrongful confinement to extort property or to constrain to an illegal act with imprisonment that may extend to three years and liability to fine?,347,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property with imprisonment that may extend to three years and liability to fine?",348,Law
|
| Which numbered section of the Penal Code contains the provision titled 'Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation'?,352,Law
|
| What phrase does Explanation 1 to section 354C use to describe acts such as watching a woman whose genitals are exposed or covered only in underwear?,private act,Law
|
| "What offence does Section 354E define under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020?",Sextortion,Law
|
| What term does Section 354E's Explanation define to include exposure over the electronic mode of communication?,sexual favour,Law
|
| Which Union Territory was named in the Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order by notification No. S.O.3774(E) dated 23-10-2020?,Ladakh,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section defines abduction as compelling by force or by deceitful means any person to go from any place?,362,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section states that conveying any person beyond the limits of India without consent is said to kidnap that person from India?,360,Law
|
| What age does section 361 specify as the upper limit for a male minor for the offence of kidnapping from lawful guardianship?,sixteen,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section prescribes punishment for kidnapping any person from India or from lawful guardianship with imprisonment which may extend to seven years?,363,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code deals with kidnapping or abducting in order to murder?,364,Law
|
| What is the most severe punishment that section 364A prescribes for kidnapping for ransom under the Indian Penal Code?,death,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code addresses kidnapping or abducting with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine a person?,365,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'Procuration of minor girl'?,366A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Importation of girl from foreign country'?,366B,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code criminalises 'Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.'?",367,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person'?",368,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person'?,369,Law
|
| "Under the offence of 'Trafficking of person', what minimum term of rigorous imprisonment does the Indian Penal Code prescribe?",seven years,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Exploitation of a trafficked person'?,370A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Habitual dealing in slaves'?,371,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.'?",372,Law
|
| What additional punishment does section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code allow besides imprisonment for life and fine?,death,Law
|
| Which offence does section 390 state always involves either theft or extortion?,Robbery,Law
|
| What is the maximum term of imprisonment provided by Section 417 for the offence of cheating under the Indian Penal Code?,one year,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code addresses dishonest or fraudulent execution of a deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration?,423,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief with imprisonment which may extend to three months?,426,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief causing loss or damage of fifty rupees or upwards?,427,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by killing or maiming any animal of the value of ten rupees or upwards?,428,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox?",429,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water?,430,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by rendering any public road, bridge, navigable river or navigable channel less safe for travelling?",431,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to any public drainage attended with injury or damage?,432,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark?",433,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code criminalises counterfeiting a device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material?",475,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code carried the heading 'Trade Mark' before its repeal with effect from 25-11-1959?,478,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for 'Counterfeiting a property mark used by another'?,483,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term may extend for using a false property mark under the Indian Penal Code?,one year,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code criminalizes counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes?,489A,Law
|
| "Which category of officer in the Military, Naval or Air Forces of India is enumerated as a 'public servant' in the statute?",Commissioned Officer,Law
|
| Which Indian state amends Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code by adding a 'Thirteenth' clause in the passage?,Rajasthan,Law
|
| Which Explanation number defines the word 'election' for the purposes of Section 21?,Explanation 3,Law
|
| Which term does the Code define as gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled?,Wrongful gain,Law
|
| Which term does the Code define as the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled?,Wrongful loss,Law
|
| "What word does section 29 use to denote any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks intended to be used as evidence?",document,Law
|
| Which phrase does Section 32 of the Indian Penal Code state that words referring to acts done extend also to?,illegal omissions,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code deems a person who would be liable as an abettor if absent to have committed the offence when present at the commission of that offence?,114,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines criminal conspiracy when two or more persons agree to do an illegal act?,120A,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment may a public servant receive if the offence is punishable with death or imprisonment for life?,ten years,Law
|
| Which exception in the Indian Penal Code defamation section permits in good faith opinions respecting the merits of a public performance submitted to public judgment?,Sixth Exception,Law
|
| What offence is defined by section 503 in the Indian Penal Code extract?,Criminal intimidation,Law
|
| Which section number prescribes punishment for 'Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace' in the extract?,504,Law
|
| Which section number in the extract is titled 'Statements conducing to public mischief'?,505,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment does section 504 provide for intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace in the extract?,two years,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for criminal intimidation?,506,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication?,507,Law
|
| What term does this Sanhita define as 'the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context' in Indian law?,death,Law
|
| Which term does this Sanhita define as doing anything with the intention of causing 'wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person' in India?,dishonestly,Law
|
| Which word does this Sanhita include to encompass 'electronic and digital record' as evidence in Indian proceedings?,document,Law
|
| "Which term does the Indian legal excerpt published in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY define as ""doing anything with the intention to defraud but not otherwise""?",fraudulently,Law
|
| "Which pronoun and its derivatives does the Indian statutory definitions in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY state are used of any person, whether male, female or transgender?",he,Law
|
| Which two-word term does the Indian statute use to denote conduct that is not considered present when done or believed without due care and attention?,good faith,Law
|
| "Which single-word term does this Indian legal excerpt define as including 'supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means of conveyance, or the assisting a person by any means, whether of the same kind as those enumerated in this clause or not, to evade apprehension'?",harbour,Law
|
| "Which single-word term does the Indian statute define as 'any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property'?",injury,Law
|
| What term does this Sanhita define as 'a female human being of any age'?,woman,Law
|
| What term does this Sanhita define as 'any testamentary document'?,will,Law
|
| "Which term does this provision define to mean the naval, army and air forces and to include paramilitary and auxiliary forces under Central or State control?",armed forces,Law
|
| What alternative punishment may be imposed under section 70 for gang rape of a woman under eighteen besides imprisonment for life?,death,Law
|
| Whose written authorisation permits publication of the identity of the victim under section 72(2)(b)?,victim,Law
|
| Which alternative wound does illustration (c) of Section 101 of the Indian Penal Code list alongside 'sword-cut'?,club-wound,Law
|
| Who is the judicial officer identified in the Indian Penal Code illustration in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY before whom A appears as a witness and is accused of perjury?,Magistrate,Law
|
| Which kind of hurt does item (a) of section 116 designate as grievous hurt?,Emasculation,Law
|
| "Who, being in custody of a State prisoner or prisoner of war, is punished with imprisonment for life if he voluntarily allows the prisoner to escape?",public servant,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does Section 173 of the electoral provisions prescribe for the offence of bribery?,one year,Law
|
| What punishment does the statute prescribe specifically for bribery by treating?,fine only,Law
|
| "Which section punishes whoever counterfeits any coin, Government stamp, currency-note, or bank-note?",178,Law
|
| "Which section prescribes punishment for importing, exporting, or otherwise trafficking in forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currency-note, or bank-note?",179,Law
|
| "Which section prescribes punishment for failure to appear in response to a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?",209,Law
|
| Which specific court is used in the illustration under section 210 where a person omits to produce a document?,District Court,Law
|
| What word does the statute define to include any act committed at any place out of India punishable under the listed sections?,offence,Law
|
| What term of imprisonment may extend for a person who commits theft under subsection (2)?,three years,Law
|
| What type of imprisonment is specified for a second or subsequent conviction under this section?,rigorous imprisonment,Law
|
| What is the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for snatching in the Gazette of India Extraordinary excerpt?,three years,Law
|
| Which professional category appears first in the list of those liable to life imprisonment or up to ten years for criminal breach of trust?,public servant,Law
|
| What term designates property misappropriated or in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed?,stolen property,Law
|
| "What offence does section 353(1)(a) identify as the object of statements intended to cause officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the Army, Navy or Air Force of India to commit?",mutiny,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for criminal conspiracy?,120B,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the Government of India'?,121,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Sedition'?,124A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines 'Unlawful assembly'?,141,Law
|
| "Which section of the Indian Penal Code addresses 'Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence'?",153A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance'?,286,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code addresses exposure and abandonment of a child under twelve years by a parent or person having care of it?,317,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code addresses concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body?,318,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Voyeurism'?,354C,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Stalking'?,354D,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty'?,498A,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Defamation'?,499,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory'?,501,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Misconduct in public by a drunken person'?,510,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code provides 'Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment'?,511,Law
|
| Which numbered provision is titled 'Title and extent of operation of the Code'?,1,Law
|
| "Which body acting under Regulation VII, 1816 of the Madras Code and having power to try and determine suits is given as an illustration of a 'Court of Justice'?",Panchayat,Law
|
| Which punishment is listed first in Chapter III 'Of Punishments' of this Code?,Death,Law
|
| Which section defines the expression 'appropriate Government' in this code?,55A,Law
|
| How many years is imprisonment for life reckoned equivalent to under the code?,twenty years,Law
|
| Which act does the illustration to section 91 of the Indian Penal Code identify as an offence independently of any harm caused?,Causing miscarriage,Law
|
| "What single-word consequence must an assault reasonably cause apprehension of, under the first clause justifying causing death in Indian private defence provisions?",death,Law
|
| Which two-word legal term in the provisions denotes the severe bodily harm mentioned in the second clause that can justify causing death in private defence?,grievous hurt,Law
|
| Which section states the right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises?,102,Law
|
| Which section enumerates the offences for which the right of private defence of property extends to causing death?,103,Law
|
| Which section states that the right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences?,105,Law
|
| Which section is cited as containing the restrictions applicable to the right of private defence?,section 99,Law
|
| Which legal designation denotes an assembly of five or more persons with a common unlawful object as defined in section 141?,unlawful assembly,Law
|
| What phrase does section 148 use to describe the armament that elevates rioting to a three-year sentence?,deadly weapon,Law
|
| What is the maximum imprisonment term for holding out any threat of injury to a public servant under Section 189 of the Indian Penal Code?,two years,Law
|
| What is the maximum imprisonment term for threatening a person to induce them to refrain from applying for protection to a public servant under Section 190 of the Indian Penal Code?,one year,Law
|
| Which Explanation in section 375 defines 'Consent' as an unequivocal voluntary agreement?,Explanation 2,Law
|
| Which item does illustration (a) of section 192 describe A placing into Z's box to fabricate evidence?,jewels,Law
|
| Which country does the statute explicitly include when defining 'Offence' committed at any place out of it?,India,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code defines the offence 'Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel'?,282,Law
|
| "What maximum imprisonment term does the Indian Penal Code provision prescribe for offences involving poisonous, combustible, explosive substances, machinery, buildings, or animals?",six months,Law
|
| Which section prescribes punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for?,290,Law
|
| Which section addresses continuance of nuisance after an injunction to discontinue?,291,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does section 291 prescribe for repeating a public nuisance after injunction?,six months,Law
|
| Which newly inserted section in the Penal Code addresses sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment in the provided excerpt?,354A,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section defines the offence of watching or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act?,354C,Law
|
| What offence does section 354D of the Indian Penal Code define for repeatedly following and attempting to contact a woman despite a clear indication of disinterest?,Stalking,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines the offence of rape with clauses (a) to (d) describing modes of penetration?,375,Law
|
| Which Explanation in section 375 states that 'vagina' shall also include labia majora?,Explanation 1,Law
|
| Which description in section 375 covers the situation 'when she is under eighteen years of age'?,Sixthly,Law
|
| What minimum rigorous imprisonment term does section 376D of the Indian Penal Code prescribe for gang rape?,twenty years,Law
|
| What maximum punishment may section 376D of the Indian Penal Code extend to?,life,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section punishes snatching after preparation made for causing death, hurt, or restraint with imprisonment not less than seven years?",379B,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section prescribes punishment for criminal breach of trust by a public servant, banker, merchant or agent?",409,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section prescribes punishment for criminal breach of trust generally?,406,Law
|
| Which Indian Penal Code section is titled 'Dishonestly receiving stolen property'?,411,Law
|
| Which section number of the Indian Penal Code is titled 'Assisting in concealment of stolen property'?,414,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code punishes mischief by destroying or moving any land-mark fixed by the authority of a public servant?,434,Law
|
| What monetary threshold does section 435 of the Indian Penal Code specify for damage to agricultural produce caused by fire or an explosive substance?,ten rupees,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines the offence termed 'criminal trespass'?,441,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code addresses mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or any vessel of twenty tons burden?,437,Law
|
| Which section of the Indian Penal Code prescribes imprisonment of up to three months or a fine of up to five hundred rupees for criminal trespass?,447,Law
|
| What maximum imprisonment term does the Indian Penal Code prescribe under section 448 for house-trespass?,one year,Law
|
| "Which Indian Penal Code section is titled ""Making a false document""?",464,Law
|
| What designation does section 470 of the Indian Penal Code give to a false document made wholly or in part by forgery?,Forged document,Law
|
| What is a mark called that denotes that movable property belongs to a particular person under the Indian Penal Code?,property mark,Law
|
| "Which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 are hospitals forbidden to contravene under the provision that punishes non-treatment of a victim?",section 397,Law
|
| "Under the Indian Penal Code, what term describes the offence when a person voluntarily obstructs another so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed?",Wrongful restraint,Law
|
| "Under the Indian Penal Code, what term describes the offence of preventing a person from proceeding beyond certain circumscribing limits?",Wrongful confinement,Law
|
| What additional liability is repeatedly imposed alongside imprisonment for offences such as receiving property taken by depredation and aiding escape of prisoners?,fine,Law
|
| What offence does Section 351(1) of the Indian Penal Code define for threatening another to cause alarm or to compel action or omission?,criminal intimidation,Law
|
| What maximum term of imprisonment does subsection (2) prescribe for the offence of criminal intimidation under the Indian law provision?,two years,Law
|
| "Which clause in section 103 enumerates ""House-breaking by night""?",Secondly,Law
|
| "Which clause in section 103 enumerates ""Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel""?",Thirdly,Law
|
| Which section number addresses the 'Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person' in this Indian Penal Code excerpt?,106,Law
|
| Which judicial body does Explanation 1 state constitutes a judicial proceeding when a trial occurs before it?,Court-martial,Law
|
| Which section penalises using as true a certificate known to be false?,198,Law
|
| Which section penalises corruptly using as true a declaration knowing it to be false?,200,Law
|
| "What offence does Indian law define as unlawfully remaining on property with intent to intimidate, insult, or annoy any person?",criminal trespass,Law
|
| "Which term denotes committing criminal trespass by entering a building, tent, or vessel used as a human dwelling or a building used for worship under Indian law?",house-trespass,Law
|
| Which offence title in section 497 defines having sexual intercourse with a woman who is the wife of another man without his consent?,Adultery,Law
|
| "Under the Indian Penal Code acid offence, what term is defined to include any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature?",acid,Law
|
| Which word does the Code state includes any Company or Association or body of persons whether incorporated or not?,person,Law
|
| Which officer exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859 is illustrated as a 'Judge' in the statute?,Collector,Law
|
| Which official exercising jurisdiction with power to sentence to fine or imprisonment is illustrated as a 'Judge' in the statute?,Magistrate,Law
|
| With effect from what date did Act 41 of 1961 substitute certain words as noted in the penal annotations?,27-09-1961,Law
|
| "What technical term does the statute define as the 'right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election'?",electoral right,Law
|
| Which specific type of societal inequality does the Indian Constitution aspire to eliminate?,caste discrimination,Political science
|
| What minimum quality of life did the framers of the Indian Constitution believe each individual should possess?,minimal dignity,Political science
|
| Which cartoonist is credited with the image depicting Nehru attempting to balance competing constitutional visions?,Shankar,Political science
|
| What specific characteristic does the Indian Constitution explicitly avoid using as a criterion for granting citizenship?,ethnic identity,Political science
|
| What was the approximate population ratio used to allot seats to Provinces and Princely States in the Constituent Assembly according to the Cabinet Mission Plan?,"1:10,00,000",Political science
|
| What was the minimum number of seats allocated to the Princely States in the Indian Constituent Assembly under the Cabinet Mission Plan?,93 seats,Political science
|
| What was the reduced number of members in the Constituent Assembly after the territories falling under Pakistan ceased their membership?,299,Political science
|
| Which specific provision regarding voting rights was passed by the Indian Constituent Assembly without virtually any debate?,universal suffrage,Political science
|
| What specific concept relating to reasoned argument did the members of the Constituent Assembly place great emphasis upon?,public reason,Political science
|
| Which key figure in the drafting of the Indian Constitution held the goal of evolving 'true fraternity' dear to his heart?,Dr. Ambedkar,Political science
|
| "What specific resolution, moved by Nehru in 1946, defined the aims and encapsulated the aspirations behind the Indian Constitution?",Objectives Resolution,Political science
|
| "Besides equality, liberty, democracy, and sovereignty, what fifth fundamental commitment was given institutional expression based on the Objectives Resolution?",cosmopolitan identity,Political science
|
| What specific arrangement was adopted to distribute governmental powers under the Indian Constitution?,federal arrangement,Political science
|
| How many members representing the Scheduled Castes were included in the Constituent Assembly?,twenty-eight,Political science
|
| The Constituent Assembly sought consensus based on the belief that universally agreed provisions would not be detrimental to what?,particular interests,Political science
|
| "Which form of government was adopted after balancing the executive, legislature, and judiciary institutions?",parliamentary form,Political science
|
| "What specific type of justice, along with economic and political, is guaranteed to all people of India under the Objectives Resolution?",social,Political science
|
| From which foreign constitution did India adopt the specific electoral mechanism known as 'First Past the Post'?,British Constitution,Political science
|
| Which country's constitution provided the Indian model for a quasi-federal form of government featuring a strong central authority?,Canadian Constitution,Political science
|
| Which specific organ has played a role in protecting and interpreting the Fundamental Rights listed in the Indian Constitution?,judiciary,Political science
|
| When did the Motilal Nehru committee demand a bill of rights?,1928,Political science
|
| What specific part of the Indian Constitution reflects the long tradition of expanded constitutional rights?,fundamental rights,Political science
|
| What Article of the Indian Constitution explicitly clarifies that reservation policy is not seen as a violation of the right to equality?,Article 16(4),Political science
|
| Who expressed dissatisfaction in the Constituent Assembly that fundamental rights were framed from the point of view of a police constable?,Somnath Lahiri,Political science
|
| "What specific term refers to forced labor without payment, which is prohibited under the Indian Constitution?",begar,Political science
|
| "Besides moneylenders, which wealthy group historically imposed forced labor in India?",landlords,Political science
|
| Who identified himself as a member of the dalit community in Puri district and sent the postcard detailing the incident?,Hadibandhu,Political science
|
| "Which specific status does the Indian government lack, ensuring it does not favor any particular religion?",official religion,Political science
|
| "What specific type of conversion is prohibited by the Constitution, even though the right to spread religious information is protected?",forcible conversions,Political science
|
| Which constitutional writ is issued to restrict a person from holding an office they are not legally entitled to occupy?,Quo Warranto,Political science
|
| What specific writ is issued by a higher court to prevent a lower court from considering a case beyond its jurisdiction?,Prohibition,Political science
|
| Which special order is issued when a court finds that an office holder is failing to perform their legal duty?,Mandamus,Political science
|
| Which writ requires the court to order that an arrested person must be presented before it?,Habeas corpus,Political science
|
| Under which writ does the court order a lower authority to transfer a pending matter to the higher court?,Certiorari,Political science
|
| When was the National Human Rights Commission established by the Indian government?,1993,Political science
|
| Which specific Indian state saw NHRC intervention regarding disappeared youth?,Punjab,Political science
|
| What power does the National Human Rights Commission lack regarding legal proceedings?,prosecution,Political science
|
| "What term describes the legal status of the Directive Principles of State Policy, indicating they cannot be enforced by the judiciary?",non-justiciable,Political science
|
| Which financial institutions did the Indian government nationalize in an effort to implement the Directive Principles of State Policy?,nationalised banks,Political science
|
| When was the 42nd amendment that inserted the Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution passed?,1976,Political science
|
| How many Fundamental Duties were initially inserted into the Constitution by the 42nd amendment?,ten duties,Political science
|
| What classification of Directive Principles includes the objective of promoting international peace?,Goals,Political science
|
| "Which land reform measure, opposed for violating the right to property, did the Indian government seek to abolish?",zamindari system,Political science
|
| In which year did the Supreme Court of India rule that the right to property was not part of the basic structure of the Constitution?,1973,Political science
|
| Which constitutional amendment removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights in 1978?,44th amendment,Political science
|
| Who was the radical social reformer from Maharashtra who provided one of the earliest expressions that rights encompass both freedom and equality?,Jotirao Phuley,Political science
|
| Which Indian state was the base of the 19th-century radical social reformer Jotirao Phuley?,Maharashtra,Political science
|
| Since which specific year has the Indian judiciary served as an important protector of constitutional rights?,1950,Political science
|
| Which political party achieved an unprecedented victory by winning 415 seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections?,Congress party,Political science
|
| How many total constituencies was the entire country divided into for the 1984 Lok Sabha elections?,543,Political science
|
| Which major national party received 7.4 per cent of the votes but only secured two seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections?,BJP,Political science
|
| How many seats did the Telugu Desam party win in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections?,30,Political science
|
| Which electoral system is popular and successful in India due to its simplicity?,FPTP system,Political science
|
| What specific type of government formation is facilitated by the FPTP system giving larger parties extra bonus seats in the Indian context?,stable government,Political science
|
| "According to the constitution makers, which electoral system might encourage each community in a diverse country like India to form its own nation-wide party?",PR system,Political science
|
| Which specific Indian state held the Assembly Election in 2016 that is analyzed to compare the FPTP and PR electoral systems?,Tamil Nadu,Political science
|
| Which political party won 135 seats in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election under the FPTP system?,AIADMK,Political science
|
| Since which year did major political changes considerably increase the importance of the Indian presidential office due to the rise of coalition politics?,1989,Political science
|
| Which governmental body introduced the system of ‘separate electorates’ prior to India’s independence?,British government,Political science
|
| "Who addressed the Constituent Assembly on August 27, 1947, regarding the representation of the Adivasis of India?",Jaipal Singh,Political science
|
| "How many seats were reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha as of September 1, 2012?",84,Political science
|
| "What was the initial duration, in years, for which the provision for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies was made?",10 years,Political science
|
| "Which system, adopted by the Constituent Assembly, allows all voters in a constituency to vote while requiring candidates to belong to a specific reserved social section?",reserved constituencies,Political science
|
| Which independent body is appointed by the President of India to draw up the boundaries of constituencies across the country?,Delimitation Commission,Political science
|
| What fraction of the total positions in all panchayat institutions are mandatorily reserved for women under the constitutional provisions?,One third,Political science
|
| For which specific group does the Delimitation Commission spread reserved constituencies across different regions due to their generally even population distribution?,Scheduled Castes,Political science
|
| When did the constitutional amendment reducing the eligibility age for voting to 18 take place in India?,1989,Political science
|
| "Which specific Article of the Indian Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission?",Article 324,Political science
|
| In which specific year did the Election Commission of India permanently adopt its multi-member status?,1993,Political science
|
| What specific legislative requirement is necessary for both Houses of Parliament to recommend the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner?,special majority,Political science
|
| Which body in India operates as a collective where the Chief Election Commissioner shares equal powers?,Election Commission,Political science
|
| When did the Election Commission postpone elections mid-way due to the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi?,1991,Political science
|
| Which State Assembly elections did the Election Commission postpone in 2002 due to unprecedented violence?,Gujarat Assembly,Political science
|
| What potential political danger did the makers of the Indian Constitution seek to check against by choosing the parliamentary system over the presidential executive?,personality cult,Political science
|
| For what specific period of time is the President of India elected?,five years,Political science
|
| "Who is quoted as describing the Indian President as a head that ""neither reigns nor governs"" but is a ""great figurehead""?",Jawaharlal Nehru,Political science
|
| What is the specific volume number cited for Jawaharlal Nehru’s comments on the Indian President’s role in the Constituent Assembly Debates (CAD)?,Vol. VI,Political science
|
| Which House of the Indian Parliament exercises supreme power on most legislative matters?,Lok Sabha,Political science
|
| "According to the Indian constitutional procedure, what specific type of bill is excluded from the President's standard veto power?",Money Bill,Political science
|
| Which subsequent President finally sent the controversial 1986 bill back to the Parliament for reconsideration?,Venkataraman,Political science
|
| What informal power allows the President of India to keep a bill pending without a time limit for reconsideration by the Parliament?,pocket veto,Political science
|
| Which specific Indian President adopted an elaborate procedure requiring documentary support for a majority claim after the March 1998 elections?,President Narayanan,Political science
|
| "Which specific political bodies are excluded from the electoral college for the Vice President, unlike the President?",State legislatures,Political science
|
| Presidential discretion typically has greater scope when unstable governments and what specific political arrangement hold power?,coalitions,Political science
|
| Which house of the Indian Parliament must pass the resolution by a majority to initiate the removal of the Vice President?,Rajya Sabha,Political science
|
| What is the designation of the state-level executive appointed by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers?,Governor,Political science
|
| Which constitutional body selects the personnel who form the backbone of the higher level bureaucracy in the Indian States?,UPSC,Political science
|
| Which level of government determines the service conditions for officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service?,central government,Political science
|
| "Who was the Union Finance Minister who announced the increase in fertilizer prices in the Union budget proposal on February 28, 2002?",Jaswant Singh,Political science
|
| Which constitutional body holds the power to nominate twelve members to the Rajya Sabha?,President,Political science
|
| Which specific body decides the substance and timing of a bill before it is introduced in the Indian Parliament?,Cabinet,Political science
|
| Who performs the actual task of drafting a bill under the supervision of the concerned minister in the Indian legislative process?,bureaucracy,Political science
|
| Which specific house must approve a proposal by the Government of India to introduce any new tax?,Lok Sabha,Political science
|
| What political party achieved a clear majority by winning 295 seats in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections?,Janata Party,Political science
|
| When did India begin developing the formal system of parliamentary standing committees?,1983,Political science
|
| What measure is frequently adopted by the opposition in the Indian Parliament to register protest against the government?,Walkout,Political science
|
| "Who delivered the statement on November 18, 1949, asserting that there is no limitation on the sovereignty of the Indian Parliament?",N.V. Gadgil,Political science
|
| Which specific year saw the introduction of the 52nd amendment act concerning the anti-defection law in India?,1985,Political science
|
| Which constitutional amendment subsequently modified the original anti-defection amendment in India?,91st amendment,Political science
|
| What is the formal title given to the 52nd amendment act that restricts legislators from changing parties after election?,anti-defection amendment,Political science
|
| "Which political party abstained from voting on the motion to remove Justice V. Ramaswami, causing it to fail?",Congress party,Political science
|
| Which level of the Indian judiciary is empowered to issue writs specifically for restoring Fundamental Rights?,High Court,Political science
|
| Which specific court level primarily decides cases involving serious criminal offenses within its jurisdiction?,District Court,Political science
|
| "Which court exercises superintendence and control over the courts below it, operating within the jurisdiction of a State?",High Court,Political science
|
| What specific jurisdiction allows the Supreme Court to hear initial disputes between the Union and a State?,Original Jurisdiction,Political science
|
| By which specific article can the Supreme Court declare a law unconstitutional and therefore non-operational?,article 13,Political science
|
| Which specific jurisdiction do the High Courts possess regarding decisions given by courts situated below them?,appellate jurisdiction,Political science
|
| What is the specific name of the jurisdiction possessed by the Supreme Court of India that allows the President to seek legal opinion on matters of public importance?,Advisory Jurisdiction,Political science
|
| What power allows the Indian judiciary to declare a law unconstitutional?,Judicial review,Political science
|
| Around which specific year did the Indian Court set the trend for hearing cases filed by non-aggrieved parties on behalf of others?,1979,Political science
|
| Which specific jail was involved in the 1980 pioneering PIL case where an inmate complained of physical torture to a Supreme Court Justice?,Tihar jail,Political science
|
| What is the term used to describe the judiciary's expanded role of considering cases based merely on newspaper reports and postal complaints?,judicial activism,Political science
|
| The Hussainara Khatoon vs. Bihar case focused on prisoners in Bihar who had spent excessive years in jail while categorized as what type of detainee?,under trials,Political science
|
| Who was the Justice quoted in the 1984 case *Bandhua Mukti Morcha vs. Union of India* regarding the judicial approach for the poor?,Justice Bhagwati,Political science
|
| What specific document must candidates contesting Indian elections file regarding their assets and educational qualifications?,affidavits,Political science
|
| Which article of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to restore fundamental rights by issuing writs?,article 32,Political science
|
| What specific type of legal action allows a group of citizens to approach the court regarding issues argued to be in the 'public interest'?,PIL,Political science
|
| Which judicial action is described as potentially creating strains on the democratic principle due to the delicate balance of government organs?,judicial activism,Political science
|
| In which year was the right to property taken away from the list of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution?,1979,Political science
|
| "What specific type of citizenship does the Indian Constitution mandate, unlike some other federal countries?",single citizenship,Political science
|
| Which document is considered supreme and the source of power for both the regional and national polities in India?,written constitution,Political science
|
| "Which national concern, alongside currency, is explicitly stated as the responsibility of the union or central government in India?",defence,Political science
|
| Which specific category of administrative personnel is common to the entire territory of India but remains under the control of the central government?,all-India services,Political science
|
| When did the Left Front Government in West Bengal bring out a document demanding restructuring of centre-State relations?,1977,Political science
|
| In what specific year were the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat created following a popular agitation?,1960,Political science
|
| What term describes the demand for Indian States to have independent sources of revenue and greater control over resources?,financial autonomy,Political science
|
| Which specific region of southern India experienced protests against making Hindi the official national language?,Tamil Nadu,Political science
|
| Which specific commission was appointed by the central government in 1983 to examine issues related to centre-State relations?,Sarkaria Commission,Political science
|
| In which year did the Sarkaria Commission submit its report concerning centre-State relations?,1988,Political science
|
| Which specific article of the Indian Constitution requires a special majority in Parliament for certain types of amendments?,article 368,Political science
|
| "Which specific Indian state saw a CPI-led coalition form the government in 1957, breaking the Congress majority trend?",Kerala,Political science
|
| Which institution ruled that the constitutional validity of the decision to impose President’s rule can be examined by the judiciary?,Supreme Court,Political science
|
| Which specific year marked the increase in the frequent use of Article 356 to dismiss State governments in India?,1967,Political science
|
| When was the States Reorganisation Commission officially set up by the Indian government?,Dec-53,Political science
|
| Which new state was specifically created in 2000 from the division of the state of Bihar?,Jharkhand,Political science
|
| Which new state was created in 2000 by the division of Madhya Pradesh?,Chhattisgarh,Political science
|
| Which Indian river is the focus of the major water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka?,Cauvery,Political science
|
| Which Prime Minister reached an understanding in 1985 regarding the transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab?,Rajiv Gandhi,Political science
|
| Which specific Article of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for North Eastern States like Assam and Nagaland?,Art 371,Political science
|
| Which constitutional guidelines were specifically noted as not applying in the State of Jammu and Kashmir under its special status?,Directive Principles,Political science
|
| What specific type of emergency could the union government not impose upon the State of Jammu and Kashmir?,financial emergency,Political science
|
| What specific type of emergency due to internal issues required the State's concurrence before declaration in Jammu and Kashmir?,internal disturbances,Political science
|
| Who led the Gorkha National Liberation Front during the signing of the tripartite Memorandum of Settlement in New Delhi?,Subhas Ghising,Political science
|
| Which Indian state was IAS officer Ashok Kumar serving as Chief Secretary in before his likely replacement of the MCD Commissioner?,Arunachal Pradesh,Political science
|
| When did the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments concerning local government in India come into force?,1993,Political science
|
| Which specific district's Collector was involved in the land allotment dispute with the Vengaivasal Gram Panchayat in Tamil Nadu?,Kancheepuram,Political science
|
| What specific position did Geeta Rathore hold in the Gram Panchayat of Jamonia Talab?,Sarpanch,Political science
|
| Which specific village retained its land and decision-making rights due to the relentless efforts of its Gram Panchayat?,Vengaivasal village,Political science
|
| Which Indian leader advocated for ideas involving only local governments and a coordinating body at the national level?,Mahatma Gandhi,Political science
|
| Which Viceroy of India initiated the creation of elected local government bodies after 1882?,Lord Rippon,Political science
|
| What were the self-governing village communities in India called during the earliest times?,sabhas,Political science
|
| "Following the Government of India Act 1919, what specific institutions were established in a number of provinces?",village panchayats,Political science
|
| "Which specific official, whose power concentration in Delhi concerned the national movement, was the focus of early debates regarding decentralization?",Governor General,Political science
|
| "According to Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy on independence, what specific political structure should every Indian village ultimately become?",republic,Political science
|
| What is the name of the apex body covering the entire rural area of the District in the Indian Panchayati Raj system?,Zilla Panchayat,Political science
|
| What is the mandatory term length in years for each Panchayat body elected directly by the people?,five years,Political science
|
| Which specific Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the twenty-nine subjects to be transferred to Panchayati Raj institutions?,Eleventh Schedule,Political science
|
| What is the specific designation used for the positions of Chairpersons at all three levels of the Panchayati Raj system?,Adhyakshas,Political science
|
| "What specific constitutional article outlines the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats concerning the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule?",Article 243G,Political science
|
| What specific infrastructure items are listed along with roads under the Eleventh Schedule for local government management?,culverts,Political science
|
| When was the separate act passed that extended the provisions of the Panchayat system to areas inhabited by Adivasi populations in India?,1996,Political science
|
| Elected village panchayats in Adivasi areas must obtain the consent of which body regarding many respects?,Gram Sabhas,Political science
|
| Which specific Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the functions transferred from the State government to the urban local bodies?,Twelfth Schedule,Political science
|
| Which Constitutional amendment specifically addressed the structure and functions of urban local bodies in India?,74th amendment,Political science
|
| What is the constitutional term used to refer to the urban local bodies addressed by the 74th Amendment?,Nagarpalikas,Political science
|
| Which Indian state is specifically mentioned as having held at least three rounds of local body elections between 1994 and 2004?,Madhya Pradesh,Political science
|
| Which principle forms the basis of the procedure for amending the Indian Constitution?,parliamentary sovereignty,Political science
|
| Which article allows the Parliament to admit new states into the Indian Union simply by law?,Article 2,Political science
|
| "What is the minimum number of members required to support a constitutional amendment in the Lok Sabha, based on its total strength of 545?",273 members,Political science
|
| Who discussed the necessity of public opinion governing decision-making behind the majority in the Constituent Assembly Debates?,Dr. Ambedkar,Political science
|
| What specific volume of the Constituent Assembly Debates (CAD) is cited for Dr. Ambedkar's remarks on constitutional amendments?,Vol. XI,Political science
|
| What principle ensures that the powers of the States are not subject to the central government's discretion during constitutional amendments?,Federalism,Political science
|
| What specific type of governance marked the political period in India between 2001 and 2003?,coalition politics,Political science
|
| Which specific amendment to the Constitution of India increased the age of retirement for High Court judges from 60 to 62 years?,15th amendment,Political science
|
| What was the initial duration specified in the original Constitution of India for the reservation of seats in legislatures for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes?,ten years,Political science
|
| Which constitutional amendment lowered the minimum age for voting in India from 21 to 18 years?,61st amendment,Political science
|
| Which specific amendment regarding the Indian Constitution introduced the initial anti-defection measures?,52nd amendment,Political science
|
| "When was the internal emergency declared in India, providing the background for the controversial 38th, 39th, and 42nd amendments?",Jun-75,Political science
|
| Which landmark Supreme Court ruling did the controversial 42nd Amendment attempt to override?,Kesavananda case,Political science
|
| Which specific constitutional additions were included in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act?,Fundamental Duties,Political science
|
| How many years was the duration of the Lok Sabha extended to by the controversial 42nd amendment?,six years,Political science
|
| "Besides the Preamble, which specific constitutional schedule was altered by the 42nd Amendment?",seventh schedule,Political science
|
| "From what source has the theory of basic structure emerged, despite not being mentioned in the Indian Constitution?",judicial interpretation,Political science
|
| Who chaired the commission appointed by the Government of India in the year 2000 to review the working of the Constitution?,Justice Venkatachaliah,Political science
|
| Which specific concept did the Supreme Court introduce regarding reservations for other backward classes to exclude certain persons from benefits?,creamy layer,Political science
|
| "What specific theory, which is not explicitly found in the text of the Indian Constitution, was developed by the Judiciary in the Kesavananda ruling?",basic structure,Political science
|
| "Which specific Supreme Court ruling, decided after a fierce controversy between 1967 and 1973, established the inviolable basic structure of the Constitution?",Kesavananda case,Political science
|
| Which constitutional change was passed after the Kesavananda ruling to assert the supremacy of the Indian Parliament?,42nd amendment,Political science
|
| In which year did the Indian Parliament pass the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments?,1992,Political science
|
| Which specific constitutional amendment addresses rural local governments in India?,73rd Amendment,Political science
|
| Which level of government is designated as the authority for the subject of Fisheries in India?,State subject,Political science
|
| What is the name of the base level institution in the uniform three-tier Panchayati Raj structure established by the 73rd Amendment?,Gram Panchayat,Political science
|
| What specific religiously sanctioned custom necessitated active state intervention because it deprived individuals of basic dignity in India?,untouchability,Political science
|
| What specific complex idea allows the Indian state to intervene or abstain from interference regarding religions to better promote liberty and social justice?,principled distance,Political science
|
| The commitment to group rights in the Indian Constitution indicates the framers were willing to face the challenges of what concept that became known four decades later?,multiculturalism,Political science
|
| What specialized constitutional concept is anticipated by the introduction of Articles 370 and 371 in the Indian Constitution?,asymmetric federalism,Political science
|
| "Which specific article of the Indian Constitution, mentioned in relation to asymmetric federalism, dealt with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?",Article 370,Political science
|
| Which specific Article of the Constitution committed to safeguard the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir upon its accession to the Indian union?,Article 370,Political science
|
| Which North-Eastern State was accorded the privilege of special status under Article 371A of the Constitution?,Nagaland,Political science
|
| What specific identity basis did the Indian Constitution reject for the establishment of separate electorates?,religious identity,Political science
|
| "According to Sardar Patel, what was the main objective the Indian Constitution sought to evolve regarding national unity?",one community,Political science
|
| What procedural achievement of the Indian Constitution reflects a fundamental belief in reasoned political discussion and debate?,political deliberation,Political science
|
| Who initiated the trend of adopting modern ways as a form of protest against negative aspects of Indian tradition?,Rammohan Roy,Political science
|
| What specific body was the location where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar delivered his speech on 25 November 1949?,Constituent Assembly,Political science
|
| "Which newspaper published the statement on July 19, 1947, regarding the impending freedom and partition of India?",Hindustan Times,Political science
|
| "Where was Mahatma Gandhi located on August 14, 1947, when he described the day of independence as one of both rejoicing and mourning?",Kolkata,Political science
|
| Which specific group in northern India utilized the newly introduced legal system against their landlords as early as 1841?,Dalit people,Political science
|
| What was the name of the Punjabi monthly magazine that Amrita Pritam actively edited until her final days?,Nagmani,Political science
|
| "Which prestigious literary honor did Amrita Pritam receive, in addition to the Padma Shree and Sahitya Akademi Award?",Jnanapeeth Award,Political science
|
| To whom did Jawaharlal Nehru address his letter dated 15 October 1947 concerning the treatment of the Muslim minority?,Chief Ministers,Political science
|
| Which major Indian city did Amrita Pritam make her second home following the Partition of India?,Delhi,Political science
|
| "Which political theory, advanced by the Muslim League, claimed that India consisted of two distinct 'people', Hindus and Muslims?",two-nation theory,Political science
|
| What was the popular nickname given to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan?,Frontier Gandhi,Political science
|
| "Which major city, mentioned in the context of mass killings and atrocities during the 1947 Partition, is now located in Pakistan?",Lahore,Political science
|
| Which religious community was primarily trapped on the Indian side of Punjab and Bengal during the mass migration of 1947?,Muslims,Political science
|
| Which two major cities in India became divided into 'communal zones' where different religious groups avoided each other during the Partition?,Amritsar Kolkata,Political science
|
| "In which location, now part of Bangladesh, was Mahatma Gandhi situated in 1947 during the extreme violence of the Partition?",Noakhali,Political science
|
| "Who directed the 1973 Indian film *Garam Hawa*, which depicted the struggles of Partition in Agra?",M.S. Sathyu,Political science
|
| Which famous Indian poet and lyricist wrote the screenplay for the 1973 film *Garam Hawa*?,Kaifi Azmi,Political science
|
| "Which actor played the lead role of Salim Mirza, the shoe manufacturer, in the 1973 film *Garam Hawa*?",Balraj Sahani,Political science
|
| What principle of active but non-violent resistance did Mahatma Gandhi feel had failed to unite the people during the gruesome communal riots?,satyagraha,Political science
|
| In which specific month and year did Mahatma Gandhi undertake his final fast in Delhi?,Jan-48,Political science
|
| Which Princely State first announced its decision for independence just before the official transfer of power?,Travancore,Political science
|
| Who served as both India's Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister during the integration of the Princely States after 1947?,Sardar Patel,Political science
|
| Which Princely State's accession issue was resolved after a plebiscite confirmed the people's desire to join India?,Junagadh,Political science
|
| Which region of Gujarat contained 14 big states and 119 small states requiring integration after 1947?,Saurashtra region,Political science
|
| "What title did the ruler of the Princely State of Hyderabad carry, making him one of the world's richest men?",Nizam,Political science
|
| Which specific region's peasantry was the victim of the Nizam’s oppressive rule and rose against him in Hyderabad State?,Telangana region,Political science
|
| What was the name of the para-military force unleashed by the Nizam on the people of Hyderabad State?,Razakars,Political science
|
| What agreement did the Nizam of Hyderabad enter into with India for a year in November 1947?,Standstill Agreement,Political science
|
| "Which political organization, along with the Communists, was in the forefront of the movement against the Nizam's rule?",Hyderabad Congress,Political science
|
| "When did the Indian army move in to control the Nizam’s forces, leading to Hyderabad’s eventual accession to India?",Sep-48,Political science
|
| Who was the Maharaja of Manipur who signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian government before Independence?,Bodhachandra Singh,Political science
|
| Which princely state became the first part of India to hold an election based on universal adult franchise in June 1948?,Manipur,Political science
|
| Which political party in the Legislative Assembly of Manipur specifically advocated for the merger of the state with India?,state Congress,Political science
|
| Which state was carved out of Assam during the major reorganization of the north east in 1972?,Meghalaya,Political science
|
| In which year were the states of Punjab and Haryana created following the agitation by Punjabi language speakers?,1966,Political science
|
| "In what specific year did Nagaland become a separate state, preceding the major reorganization of 1972?",1963,Political science
|
| Which region demanding separate statehood is located in the western region of Uttar Pradesh?,Harit Pradesh,Political science
|
| "Which Prime Minister of independent India passed away in May 1964, generating speculation about political succession?",Jawaharlal Nehru,Political science
|
| Which historical concept is identified as the outcome of the Partition of India?,two-nation theory,Political science
|
| Who became the first Chief Election Commissioner when the Election Commission of India was established in January 1950?,Sukumar Sen,Political science
|
| "According to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's 1949 speech, what specific political practice is a sure road to degradation and eventual dictatorship in India?",hero-worship,Political science
|
| When was the Election Commission of India officially set up to prepare for the country's first general elections?,Jan-50,Political science
|
| By which specific year had the entire country of India successfully transitioned away from traditional ballot papers and fully shifted to using the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)?,2004,Political science
|
| Which cabinet position did Maulana Abul Kalam Azad hold in the first cabinet of free India?,Education Minister,Political science
|
| Which magazine wrote that Jawaharlal Nehru would confess the failure of universal adult franchise before the 1952 election results were declared?,Organiser,Political science
|
| How many seats did the Indian National Congress win out of 489 in the first Lok Sabha election?,364,Political science
|
| "Which royal family was Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, the Minister for Health in independent India’s first ministry, associated with?",Kapurthala,Political science
|
| Which ministry did Rajkumari Amrit Kaur hold in independent India’s first ministry until 1957?,Health,Political science
|
| "Besides Madras and Orissa, which state did the Congress fail to win a majority of seats during the first Lok Sabha elections?",Travancore-Cochin,Political science
|
| In which year did the Communist Party first win the largest number of seats in the Kerala legislature?,1957,Political science
|
| Which specific Article of the Constitution was used by the Central government to dismiss the Kerala Communist government in 1959?,Article 356,Political science
|
| In which city was E.M.S. Namboodiripad leading a procession after his ministry was dismissed in August 1959?,Trivandrum,Political science
|
| "Which specific philosophy was Acharya Narendra Dev, a prominent leader of the Socialist Party, noted as a scholar of?",Buddhism,Political science
|
| Which socialist leader increased his distance from and criticism of the Congress party after the Congress declared its goal to be a socialist pattern of society in 1955?,Rammanohar Lohia,Political science
|
| "In which year did the Indian National Congress amend its constitution, forcing the Socialists to form a separate party due to the ban on dual membership?",1948,Political science
|
| Which specific committee of the Constituent Assembly was B. R. Ambedkar the Chairman of?,Drafting Committee,Political science
|
| In which specific year did the Congress party originate as a pressure group for the newly educated classes?,1885,Political science
|
| In which state did Rafi Ahmed Kidwai serve as Minister in both 1937 and 1946?,U.P,Political science
|
| Which specific region experienced violent uprisings encouraged by the Communist Party of India soon after the transfer of power in 1947?,Telangana,Political science
|
| "In what specific month and year did the Communists decide to support the British war effort against Nazi Germany, causing a parting of ways with the Indian National Congress?",Dec-41,Political science
|
| In what year did the Communist Party of India abandon the path of violent revolution and decide to participate in general elections?,1951,Political science
|
| "Who directed the 1981 Marathi film Simhasan, which depicts the power struggle for the Chief Minister post in Maharashtra?",Jabbar Patel,Political science
|
| Which screenwriter wrote the script for the 1981 Marathi film Simhasan?,Vijay Tendulkar,Political science
|
| "Which author wrote the two novels, 'Simhasan' and 'Mumbai Dinank', upon which the 1981 Marathi film is based?",Arun Sadhu,Political science
|
| "What specific political concept did the Bharatiya Jana Sangh advocate for, demanding the reunion of India and Pakistan?",Akhand Bharat,Political science
|
| "Which specific concept regarding humanism was initiated by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, a founder member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh?",integral humanism,Political science
|
| Which specific political party was Shyama Prasad Mukherjee leading prior to founding the Bharatiya Jana Sangh?,Hindu Mahasabha,Political science
|
| What specific type of weaponry did the Bharatiya Jana Sangh consistently advocate for India to develop after China conducted atomic tests in 1964?,nuclear weapons,Political science
|
| What specific term describes the period when the Congress party functioned simultaneously as both the ruling party and the opposition in the first decade of Indian electoral competition?,Congress system,Political science
|
| "In which year did the first general election take place, preceding the formal organization of many opposition parties in India?",1952,Political science
|
| Over differences concerning relations with which country did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee resign from Nehru’s cabinet in 1950?,Pakistan,Political science
|
| "Besides the Lok Sabha, which bodies had simultaneous elections during the 1952 First General Elections in India?",State Assemblies,Political science
|
| Who was the leader associated with the Praja Socialist Party in the context of early Indian politics?,Asoka Mehta,Political science
|
| Which Indian political analyst authored the passage discussing the transformation of the Congress party after independence?,Rajni Kothari,Political science
|
| "Which specific dam project, symbolizing planned development, was listed twice in the visual representation on Indian stamps issued between 1955 and 1968?",Bhakra Dam,Political science
|
| "Which specific factory, shown on stamps promoting planned development, was responsible for manufacturing locomotives?",Chittaranjan Locomotives,Political science
|
| "Which gram panchayat, alongside Nuagaon and Gadakujanga, had villagers protesting the POSCO plant in Bhubaneswar?",Dhinkia,Political science
|
| Jawaharlal Nehru was pictured addressing the staff of which crucial government body responsible for designing India's development plan?,Planning Commission,Political science
|
| In which specific month and year was the Planning Commission of India established by a simple resolution of the Government of India?,"March, 1950",Political science
|
| Which specific body must approve the recommendations of the Planning Commission for them to become effective?,Union Cabinet,Political science
|
| What kind of role was defined for the Planning Commission upon its establishment in 1950?,advisory role,Political science
|
| What was the name of the joint proposal drafted by big industrialists in 1944 for setting up a planned economy in India?,Bombay Plan,Political science
|
| In which year did a section of big industrialists draft the joint proposal known as the Bombay Plan?,1944,Political science
|
| What was the original name of the economist and Planning Commission member J.C. Kumarappa?,J.C. Cornelius,Political science
|
| "What specific economic model, which abolished private property and controlled all production, did India choose not to follow after Independence?",socialist model,Political science
|
| Which scholar analyzed the contradiction between socialist principles and liberal economic policies within the Congress party after Independence?,Francine Frankel,Political science
|
| "In which specific year did the Afro-Asian conference, attended by Nehru, take place in Bandung?",1955,Political science
|
| "Besides Jawaharlal Nehru, which leader represented Indonesia in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement?",Sukarno,Political science
|
| "According to Jawaharlal Nehru, what is the fundamental test of independence for a nation?",foreign relations,Political science
|
| Which specific Article of the Indian Constitution lays down Directive Principles on ‘Promotion of international peace and security’?,Article 51,Political science
|
| "According to Article 51 of the Indian Constitution, what should the State encourage the settlement of by arbitration?",international disputes,Political science
|
| Which Chinese Premier was accompanied by the Dalai Lama during the official visit to India in 1956?,Zhou Enlai,Political science
|
| Which specific ministerial position did V. K. Krishna Menon hold from 1957 until his resignation in 1962?,Defence Minsiter,Political science
|
| What was the name of the region that encompassed Arunachal Pradesh during the 1962 Chinese invasion?,NEFA,Political science
|
| "When did the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, obtain political asylum in India?",1959,Political science
|
| What specific motion against Nehru's government was debated in the Lok Sabha for the first time following the 1962 war?,no-confidence motion,Political science
|
| "In the eastern sector during the 1962 war, the Chinese managed to advance nearly to the entry point of which Indian geographical region?",Assam plains,Political science
|
| Which Indian Prime Minister was the first to visit China after Jawaharlal Nehru?,Rajiv Gandhi,Political science
|
| Which specific Northeast region entity was granted statehood soon after the 1962 war with China?,Nagaland,Political science
|
| Which international organization mediated the resolution of the long-term dispute between India and Pakistan regarding the sharing of river waters?,World Bank,Political science
|
| Which nation brokered the Tashkent Agreement signed by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan in January 1966?,Soviet Union,Political science
|
| "Which political party swept the general election in East Pakistan in 1970, leading to the subsequent internal crisis?",Awami League,Political science
|
| When did India sign the 20-year Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union to counter the US-Pakistan-China axis?,Aug-71,Political science
|
| "Which US presidential adviser made a secret visit to China via Pakistan in July 1971, leading to a realignment of forces in Asia?",Henry Kissinger,Political science
|
| In which specific month and year did India undertake its first nuclear explosion?,May-74,Political science
|
| "Which specific Five-Year Plan, running from 1961 to 1966, was significantly affected by conflicts with neighboring countries?",Third Plan,Political science
|
| In what specific month and year did India conduct a series of nuclear tests demonstrating military capacity?,May-98,Political science
|
| In what year did India oppose the indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?,1995,Political science
|
| What are the five principles of peaceful coexistence referred to in India's early foreign policy?,Panchsheel,Political science
|
| During which specific decade was the dominant Congress system first challenged by the opposition?,1960s,Political science
|
| Which political leader headed the new Congress party that overcame internal challenges and facilitated the restoration of the system?,Indira Gandhi,Political science
|
| "When did Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru pass away, triggering the first major political succession crisis in independent India?",May-64,Political science
|
| What specific label was applied to the 1960s in India due to serious doubts about the survival of the country's democratic experiment?,dangerous decade,Political science
|
| Who was the President of the Congress party who consulted leaders to establish consensus for Lal Bahadur Shastri's succession after Nehru?,K. Kamraj,Political science
|
| "Before becoming Prime Minister, from which ministerial post did Lal Bahadur Shastri resign, accepting moral responsibility for a railway accident?",Railway Minister,Political science
|
| "In which city, currently the capital of Uzbekistan, did Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri suddenly expire in January 1966?",Tashkent,Political science
|
| "Which large state, today comprising Maharashtra and Gujarat, did Morarji Desai serve as Chief Minister of before contesting Indira Gandhi for the Prime Ministership?",Bombay state,Political science
|
| "Which specific slogan did the Congress party, led by Indira Gandhi, use during the 1971 Lok Sabha elections?",Garibi Hatao,Political science
|
| In which specific Rajasthan constituency did the 1967 assembly elections discussed in the text take place?,Chomu constituency,Political science
|
| Which political party was the main contender against the Congress in the Chomu constituency during the 1967 assembly elections?,Swatantra party,Political science
|
| Which political stalwart of the Congress party lost his constituency in Tamil Nadu during the 1967 general elections?,Kamaraj,Political science
|
| What phrase did contemporary political observers use to describe the unexpected results of the fourth general elections in 1967?,political earthquake,Political science
|
| "C. N. Annadurai, who opposed the imposition of Hindi, formed which political party in 1949?",DMK,Political science
|
| "Which journal was Ram Manohar Lohia the founder editor of, besides the publication named Jan?",Mankind,Political science
|
| What specific term was used for the special privileges given to former Indian princes that Indira Gandhi sought to abolish in 1969?,privy purse,Political science
|
| Which specific cabinet position did Morarji Desai hold concurrently with Deputy Prime Minister during the political crisis of 1969?,Finance Minister,Political science
|
| "Which state, later renamed Karnataka, did V.V. Giri serve as Governor for prior to his Vice-Presidency?",Mysore,Political science
|
| Which Syndicate leader was depicted on his knees in the R. K. Laxman cartoon titled 'The Left Hook' published after V.V. Giri's victory?,Nijalingappa,Political science
|
| In which year did V.V. Giri's term as the elected President of India officially conclude?,1974,Political science
|
| "Who wrote the letter to Indira Gandhi expelling her from the party on November 11, 1969?",S Nijalingappa,Political science
|
| Which candidate was officially supported by the Congress party leadership during the 1969 Presidential elections?,Sanjeeva Reddy,Political science
|
| Who won the 1969 Presidential election after Indira Gandhi openly called for a 'conscience vote'?,V.V. Giri,Political science
|
| What was the name given to the Congress group led by the 'syndicate' after the split in November 1969?,Congress (Organisation),Political science
|
| What name was given to the faction of the Congress party led by Indira Gandhi following the 1969 split?,Congress (Requisitionists),Political science
|
| Which prominent leader called the attempt to abolish the privy purse morally wrong and a 'breach of faith with the princes'?,Morarji Desai,Political science
|
| "Which Indian political alliance, formed against Indira Gandhi's Congress(R) before the 1971 elections, included the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and the Swatantra Party?",Grand Alliance,Political science
|
| What specific set of privileges did Indira Gandhi propose abolishing as part of her positive program leading up to the 1971 general election?,princely privileges,Political science
|
| "In which month and year did Indira Gandhi's government recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, leading directly to the Fifth General Election?",Dec-70,Political science
|
| Which political alliance secured 375 seats in the Lok Sabha elections of 1971?,Congress(R)-CPI,Political science
|
| How many seats did the Congress(O) party win during the 1971 Lok Sabha elections?,16 seats,Political science
|
| When did Indira Gandhi's party sweep through all the State Assembly elections mentioned in the text?,1972,Political science
|
| Which political strategy involved parties with different ideological positions uniting specifically to oppose the Congress party and its policies?,Anti-Congressism,Political science
|
| What political action occurs when an elected representative leaves the party on whose ticket they were elected?,Defection,Political science
|
| "Which specific coalition formed in 1971 was composed exclusively of non-Communist, non-Congress parties?",Grand Alliance,Political science
|
| In which specific year did the major issue leading to the formal split of the Congress Party take place?,1969,Political science
|
| Which author stated that the Congress party 'died' amidst its great electoral victories in the early seventies?,SUDIPTA KAVIRAJ,Political science
|
| "What type of politics did Indira Gandhi introduce that, according to Sudipta Kaviraj, turned political ideology into mere electoral discourse?",populist politics,Political science
|
| "What specific reason did the Constitution mention for declaring the 1975 Emergency, which had never been used before that time?",internal disturbances,Political science
|
| In which year did the Congress party lose the Lok Sabha elections immediately following the end of the Emergency?,1977,Political science
|
| Which specific Indian newspaper left its editorial space blank on 27 June 1975 due to emergency censorship?,Nai Dunia,Political science
|
| Which major international event after 1971 put a heavy strain on India’s economy due to the influx of approximately eight million refugees?,Bangladesh crisis,Political science
|
| What institution did the Congress party allege was a conservative obstacle to implementing pro-poor welfare programmes?,Supreme Court,Political science
|
| Which Indian state took stringent measures to suppress the Marxist-Leninist groups known as Naxalites?,West Bengal,Political science
|
| "What specific type of revolution did Jayaprakash Narayan call for in the social, economic, and political spheres during the Bihar movement?",total revolution,Political science
|
| Which prominent Congress (O) leader announced an indefinite fast demanding fresh elections in Gujarat in 1975?,Morarji Desai,Political science
|
| What political measure was imposed on Gujarat following the widespread student agitation against corruption in 1974?,President’s rule,Political science
|
| When did the peasant uprising take place in the Naxalbari police station area of Darjeeling?,1967,Political science
|
| In which pre-independence movement did Charu Majumdar participate before leading the Naxalbari uprising?,Tebhaga movement,Political science
|
| What specific path of peasant rebellion did Charu Majumdar defend?,Maoist path,Political science
|
| Which specific marginalized group primarily inhabits the very backward areas currently affected by Naxalite violence?,Adivasis,Political science
|
| What political ideology did Jayaprakash Narayan adhere to during his youth?,marxist,Political science
|
| Which Gandhian movement did Jayaprakash Narayan become involved in after quitting active politics in 1955?,Bhoodan movement,Political science
|
| Which political entity was Jayaprakash Narayan the moving force behind the formation of?,Janata Party,Political science
|
| Where did Jayaprakash Narayan ensure the surrender of decoits during his peace initiatives?,Chambal,Political science
|
| Which Indian trade union leader was prominently involved in organizing the 1974 Railway Strike?,George Fernandes,Political science
|
| What term was used to describe the expectation that judges and officers should be loyal to the ruling party?,committed judiciary,Political science
|
| Who filed the election petition that resulted in the Allahabad High Court declaring Indira Gandhi’s election invalid in 1975?,Raj Narain,Political science
|
| Which specific article of the Indian Constitution was invoked by the government to declare the state of emergency on 25 June 1975?,Article 352,Political science
|
| Who led the opposition political parties in organizing the massive demonstration at Delhi’s Ramlila grounds on 25 June 1975?,Jayaprakash Narayan,Political science
|
| Which Hindi writer returned his Padma Shri award in protest against the suspension of democracy during the 1975 Emergency?,Fanishwarnath Renu,Political science
|
| Which Kannada writer returned his Padma Bhushan award to protest the suspension of democracy during the 1975 Emergency?,Shivarama Karanth,Political science
|
| Which magazine chose to cease publication rather than submit to censorship during the 1975 Indian Emergency?,Seminar,Political science
|
| Which specific newspaper protested against press censorship during the 1975 Emergency by leaving blank spaces?,Indian Express,Political science
|
| Which constitutional body gave a controversial judgment in April 1976 that allowed the government to suspend the citizen’s right to life and liberty during the Emergency?,Supreme Court,Political science
|
| "Which constitutional amendment, passed during the 1975 Emergency, extended the duration of Indian legislatures from five to six years?",forty-second amendment,Political science
|
| Which commission received a letter from Indira Gandhi claiming subversive forces were attempting to dislodge her from power?,Shah Commission,Political science
|
| Which political party continued to back the Congress during the Emergency due to belief in an international conspiracy against India's unity?,CPI,Political science
|
| What specific area in Delhi witnessed the forced demolition of jhuggi-jhopris and large-scale forced sterilization during the Emergency?,Turkman gate,Political science
|
| What specific government body is entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the internal situation of the country?,Home Ministry,Political science
|
| What specific policy package did the government led by Indira Gandhi announce during the Emergency to implement pro-poor welfare programmes?,twenty-point programme,Political science
|
| What specific social evil was included in the twenty-point programme for eradication?,bonded labour,Political science
|
| Which renowned figure in India's development history is specifically linked to the establishment of Milk Cooperatives?,Verghese Kurien,Political science
|
| Which Indian political leader championed the cause of agrarian communities during the debates on planned development?,Charan Singh,Political science
|
| Which leader represented Yugoslavia in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement at the Bandung conference?,Tito,Political science
|
| Which official commission investigated the excesses and arrests that occurred during the Indian Emergency period?,Shah Commission,Political science
|
| What specific mechanism was established before electricity was restored to the Delhi newspaper presses after the initial cut?,censorship apparatus,Political science
|
| Which high-ranking official in Kerala did T.V Eachara Warrior seek help from regarding his son P. Rajan during the Emergency?,K. Karunakaran,Political science
|
| What specific grounds were introduced for proclaiming an 'internal' Emergency in India after the 1975-77 experience?,armed rebellion,Political science
|
| "What slogan did the Janata Party use in the 1977 Lok Sabha election under Jayaprakash Narayan, promising to restore civil liberties?",Save Democracy,Political science
|
| What key political event did the Janata Party turn the 1977 election into a referendum on?,Emergency,Political science
|
| Which prominent Indian leader believed India should be more friendly with the US bloc because it claimed to be pro-democracy?,Dr Ambedkar,Political science
|
| India led the world protest against Britain's neo-colonial invasion of which country over the Suez canal issue in 1956?,Egypt,Political science
|
| "In 1956, India did not join the public condemnation of the USSR's invasion of which European nation?",Hungary,Political science
|
| "When did India convene the Asian Relations Conference, five months ahead of attaining its independence?",Mar-47,Political science
|
| From which constituency was Indira Gandhi defeated during the 1977 Lok Sabha elections?,Rae Bareli,Political science
|
| In which specific region of India were the forced sterilizations and displacements during the Emergency mostly concentrated?,northern States,Political science
|
| Which constituency saw the electoral defeat of Sanjay Gandhi during the 1977 General Elections?,Amethi,Political science
|
| Who held the position of Prime Minister of India between July 1979 and January 1980?,Charan Singh,Political science
|
| "Which Indian political party was founded by Charan Singh, besides the Bharatiya Kranti Dal and the Janata Party?",Lok Dal,Political science
|
| Who was the leader of the Bharatiya Lok Dal and a prominent farmers’ leader from Uttar Pradesh?,Charan Singh,Political science
|
| Which political figure eventually became the Prime Minister following the Janata Party victory in 1977?,Morarji Desai,Political science
|
| Which specific ministry did Jagjivan Ram hold in the first ministry formed after India achieved independence?,Labour Minister,Political science
|
| When were fresh Lok Sabha elections held following the withdrawal of support from the Charan Singh government?,Jan-80,Political science
|
| "Who directed the 2005 film *Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi*, which discusses the political idealism and disappointments of the seventies in India?",Sudhir Mishra,Political science
|
| Who declared the National Emergency in India in 1975?,Indira Gandhi,Political science
|
| Which Indian political figure is associated with the famous slogan 'Garibi hatao'?,Indira Gandhi,Political science
|
| Who is cited as the author discussing the analysis of the Crisis of Democratic Order in India?,Partha Chatterjee,Political science
|
| Which year marked the period when the Indian party system appeared closest to a two-party structure?,1977,Political science
|
| Which researcher is mentioned alongside Shoo Lahiri and Prannoy Roy in the analysis of the democratic crisis?,David Butler,Political science
|
| "Which specific movement, mentioned in the context of popular discontent after the 1970s, is recognized as one of the first environmental movements in India?",Chipko Movement,Political science
|
| When did the world-famous environmental protest known as the Chipko movement begin in Uttarakhand?,early 1973,Political science
|
| Which specific type of tree did villagers initially seek permission to fell for making agricultural tools in Uttarakhand?,ash trees,Political science
|
| Which commercial entity was allotted the patch of land by the Forest Department that initially sparked the Chipko movement protests?,sports manufacturer,Political science
|
| "Who is credited with taking the historic pictures of the early Chipko movement in Chamoli, Uttarakhand?",Anupam Mishra,Political science
|
| "Following the victory of the Chipko movement, for how many years did the Indian government ban the felling of trees in the Himalayan regions?",fifteen years,Political science
|
| "Besides environmental protection, what specific social issue did women broaden the agenda of the Chipko movement to cover?",alcoholism,Political science
|
| Which political groups led the massive peasant agitations demanding land redistribution in the Telangana region during the early years of India's independence?,Communist parties,Political science
|
| What short-lived political occurrence was cited as the immediate cause for the disillusionment leading to non-party movements in India during the 1970s and 1980s?,Janata experiment,Political science
|
| Which well-known Marathi poet wrote the influential poem featuring the phrase 'pilgrims of darkness' during the 1970s Dalit movement?,Namdeo Dhasal,Political science
|
| Which iconic Indian leader is symbolized as the 'sunflower-giving fakir' in the Marathi poem discussing Dalit liberation?,Dr. Ambedkar,Political science
|
| "In which specific Indian state was the militant organization Dalit Panthers, asserting the rights of Dalit youth, formed in 1972?",Maharashtra,Political science
|
| "In which specific year was the militant organization Dalit Panthers, focused on Dalit youth assertion, officially formed in Maharashtra?",1972,Political science
|
| What is the name of the Marathi collection where Namdeo Dhasal's poem about the Dalit experience was originally published?,Golpitha,Political science
|
| Which organization resorted to mass action for the assertion of Dalit rights after political parties proved marginal?,Dalit Panthers,Political science
|
| In which year did the government pass a comprehensive law providing rigorous punishment for atrocities against Dalits?,1989,Political science
|
| Which organization focused on Backward and Minority Communities’ Employees after the decline of earlier groups in Indian politics?,BAMCEF,Political science
|
| Which organization in Maharashtra characterized the farmers’ movement as a war of Bharat against India?,Shetkari Sanghatana,Political science
|
| What is the name of the prominent farmers' organization mentioned in the text that operates in Karnataka?,Rayata Sangha,Political science
|
| "What specific type of agitation, meaning 'courting imprisonment,' was conducted by the BKU to pressure the state?",jail bharo,Political science
|
| What traditional social structure did the Bharatiya Kisan Union utilize to mobilize members over economic issues?,caste panchayats,Political science
|
| Which Indian state’s fish workers primarily took responsibility for mobilizing the National Fishworkers’ Forum?,Kerala,Political science
|
| When did the National Fishworkers’ Forum call for a nationwide strike to oppose the issuance of licenses to foreign trawlers?,2-Jul,Political science
|
| Which southern Indian state experienced the spontaneous mobilization of women known as the Anti-Arrack Movement in 1992?,Andhra Pradesh,Political science
|
| The women who mobilized against arrack sales in 1992 were from which specific village in the Chittoor district?,Gundlur,Political science
|
| "Which Telugu newspaper reported on October 29, 1992, about the resistance of women in Gundlur against the arrack contractor?",Eenadu,Political science
|
| Where in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh did the anti-arrack movement initially begin among women in the early nineteen nineties?,Dubagunta,Political science
|
| What specific name was given to the locally brewed alcohol that was the focus of the women's protests in Andhra Pradesh?,arrack,Political science
|
| To which specific administrative official did the women send resolutions demanding prohibition in Nellore District?,District Collector,Political science
|
| What private issue was discussed publicly for the first time due to the momentum generated by the anti-arrack movement?,domestic violence,Political science
|
| Around what years did the issues concerning the Sardar Sarovar Project consolidate under the Narmada Bachao Aandolan banner?,1988-89,Political science
|
| Who was the NBA leader shown protesting in Jalsamadhi in 2002?,Medha Patkar,Political science
|
| In which specific Tehsil of Rajasthan was the initial demand for the Right to Information first raised?,Bhim Tehsil,Political science
|
| What popular theatre form was evolved by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan to highlight issues of misappropriation?,Ghotala Rathyatra,Political science
|
| What term did the MKSS use for the Public Hearings they organized in 1994 and 1996 to demand administrative explanations?,Jan Sunwais,Political science
|
| "Who stated that social movements are too fragmented and reactive, providing no comprehensive framework for basic social change?",RAJNI KOTHARI,Political science
|
| "According to Rajni Kothari, what characteristic prevents social movements from unifying the truly oppressed and the poor?",too fragmented,Political science
|
| When did the new challenge of regional aspirations primarily come to the fore in Indian politics?,1980s,Political science
|
| "Which state, now known as Uttarakhand, was created along with Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand in a later phase of reorganization?",Uttaranchal,Political science
|
| Which dravya in the Vaiṣeṣika is identified as time?,kāla,Science
|
| What is the Sanskrit term used for alkalis in the Ayurvedic texts?,kṣāra,Science
|
| What esoteric symbol do Indian alchemical texts place in the east of the laboratory?,rasaliṅga,Science
|
| Where do Indian alchemical prescriptions place furnaces within the laboratory layout?,southeast,Science
|
| When did Thomas Cruso and James Findlay publish photographs of Indian rhinoplasty in the Gentleman's Magazine of London?,October 1794,Science
|
| What term does Caraka use for the parts into which the seeds are divided?,bījabhāga,Science
|
| What Sanskrit term names the doctrine in ancient Indian seed anatomy that each part of a seed represents a particular organ of the body?,bījabhāgāvayava,Science
|
| Which physician discovered vaccination following centuries-old Indian inoculation practices for smallpox?,Edward Jenner,Science
|
| "Which ancient Indian surgical compendium describes communicable diseases and explains transmission by close contact, air, and sharing of clothes?",Suśruta Saṃhitā,Science
|
| During whose period was an efficient public healthcare system established in ancient India?,King Aśoka,Science
|
| Who was to bear the cost of treatment for wounding or injuring an animal leading to blood-shed according to Manusmriti (VIII. 287)?,offender,Science
|
| Which Sanskrit term denotes the element space in Indian five-element theory?,ākāśa,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for decoctions used as internal medications in traditional medicine?,kaṣāya,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for medicated wine used in traditional formulations?,ariṣṭa,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for pills used as internal medications in traditional medicine?,guḍikā,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for medicated ghee used in traditional medicine?,ghṛta,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for medicated jam used as an internal medication in traditional medicine?,lehya,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for herbal powders used as internal medications in traditional medicine?,cūrṇa,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for incinerated ash used in internal medications in traditional medicine?,bhasma,Science
|
| What is the classical Indian Ayurvedic term for fresh juice used as an internal medication in traditional medicine?,svarasa,Science
|
| "Which named five‑procedure sequence in classical Indian Ayurveda comprises emesis, purgation, oil enema, decoction enema and nasal purge?",pañcakarma,Science
|
| "In 1999, what ribosomal subunit structure did Venkataraman Ramakrishnan and colleagues publish at 5.5 angstrom resolution?",30s subunit,Science
|
| "Who, an ancient Indian surgeon who lived almost 2,500 years ago, was regarded as the Father of Surgery?",Sushruta,Science
|
| Which gland's surgical removal did Sushruta describe among his contributions to ancient Indian surgery?,prostate gland,Science
|
| Which ophthalmological operation did Sushruta describe among his contributions to eye diseases and surgical interventions?,cataract surgery,Science
|
| Which umbrella-shaped astronomical device does the Arya Siddhanta describe?,chatra yantra,Science
|
| Which shadow instrument is described in the Arya Siddhanta?,chhaya yantra,Science
|
| Which Indian group of twelve astronomical instruments has graduated quadrants on both sides for direct determination of celestial latitude and longitude?,Rashivalaya,Science
|
| Which Indian instrument measures the altitude of the sun according to the height of the shadow cast by the Gnomon?,Ram Yantra,Science
|
| Which celestial circle do the quadrants of the Rashivalaya represent at the moment of observation?,ecliptic,Science
|
| What is the term for the dark upright pole that casts a shadow used in the Ram Yantra?,Gnomon,Science
|
| Which section of the Ram Yantra's scale grid is washed out by reflected glare from the sun in photographs?,central section,Science
|
| Which sections of the Ram Yantra show the scale grid more visibly on the left and right?,upright sections,Science
|
| Which medieval Indian mathematician mentioned in the list bears the epithet 'Samgamagrama'?,Samgamagrama Madhavan,Science
|
| What type of temperature-control architecture did the planned towns of the Indus Valley Civilization include?,air-cooling architecture,Science
|
| Which form of engineering associated with water control did the Indus Valley Civilization employ in its planned towns?,hydraulic engineering,Science
|
| Which late Vedic calendrical astronomy treatise represents the first extant Indian scientific text?,Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa,Science
|
| What is the Sanskrit name for the 'day of Brahmā' conceived as 4.32 billion years?,kalpa,Science
|
| "Who, born 476 CE and working near what is today Patna, authored the Āryabhaṭīya?",Āryabhaṭa I,Science
|
| What is the title of the concise but systematic treatise on mathematics and astronomy authored near Patna in the late fifth century CE?,Āryabhaṭīya,Science
|
| "Which unit does Āryabhaṭa I define as 8,000 average human heights?",yojana,Science
|
| "Who, born 600 CE, is the earliest known exponent of Āryabhaṭa I and provided a useful elucidation of Āryabhaṭa's astronomy?",Bhāskara I,Science
|
| "Who, born 598 CE and living near Mount Abu, mistakenly rejected Āryabhaṭa's view of the earth as a rotating sphere?",Brahmagupta,Science
|
| Which Brahmagupta work is identified by a manuscript passage held at the Bombay University Library?,Brahmasphuta Siddhānta,Science
|
| What is the name of the water clock described by Brahmagupta that sank in exactly 24 minutes?,ghaṭī yantra,Science
|
| "Who authored a manual of astronomical calculations that remained popular for centuries, as testified by Al-Biruni?",Brahmagupta,Science
|
| Who received a village from King Ratnadeva according to an inscription of 1128 CE for predicting a total lunar eclipse?,Padmanābha,Science
|
| When was the inscription recording King Ratnadeva's donation to an astronomer dated?,1128 CE,Science
|
| Who was the king who donated a village to an astronomer as recorded in the 1128 CE inscription?,King Ratnadeva,Science
|
| What term for traditional Indian almanacs served as the interface between astronomy and the general public during those centuries?,pañcāṅgas,Science
|
| What Sanskrit term does the Vaiśeṣika use for indivisible building blocks of matter?,aṇu,Science
|
| Which Sanskrit term in the Vaiśeṣika denotes the spirit or knower among the nine dravya?,ātman,Science
|
| Which guṇa in the Vaiśeṣika system is identified as unique to water?,viscosity,Science
|
| Which term does the Vaiśeṣika use for ether among the five elements?,ākāśa,Science
|
| Which Sanskrit term denotes the seven metals including gold and silver in traditional Indian alchemical classifications?,dhātus,Science
|
| How many saṃskāras did cinnabar undergo before being declared fit for consumption in the described Ayurvedic process?,eighteen,Science
|
| What Sanskrit term for mercury meaning 'maker of gold' does Indian alchemical literature use?,svarṇakāraka,Science
|
| What is the name of the shorter compendium compiled by Vāgbhaṭa that consolidates the eight branches of Ayurveda?,Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya,Science
|
| Which early Sanskrit Ayurvedic textbook concerned with paediatrics was edited and revised several times over a thousand years in ancient India?,Kāśyapa Saṃhitā,Science
|
| "Which Indus Valley site mentioned alongside Harappa revealed an ancient surgical practice on a Bronze Age skull dating back nearly 4,300 years?",Lothal,Science
|
| Which insects did Suśruta use as dissolvable sutures to close the intestines?,ants,Science
|
| Which Indian state is associated with the Siddha medicine system traditionally regarded as founded by eighteen ‘Siddhars’?,Tamil Nadu,Science
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| Who are traditionally regarded as the founders of Siddha medicine?,eighteen ‘Siddhars’,Science
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| Which element chiefly contributes to the formation of the thin protective passive coating on the Delhi Iron Pillar at Quwwat-ul Islam mosque in New Delhi’s Qutub complex?,phosphorus,Science
|
| Who notably recently explained the rust-resistant properties of the Delhi Iron Pillar?,R. Balasubramaniam,Science
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| What descriptive phrase do millions commonly use for the Delhi Iron Pillar that attracts visitors to the Quwwat-ul Islam mosque?,rustless wonder,Science
|
| Where did Indian zinc metallurgists operate traditional zinc metallurgy such as downward distillation?,Zawar mines,Science
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| Which Indian steel's technology transfer parallels the transfer of zinc distillation from Zawar to England?,wootz steel,Science
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| Which coastal region did tens of thousands of wootz ingots leave from for Persia in the late 1600s?,Coromandel Coast,Science
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| Which tree became the subject of a folk ritual and is called the king of trees in Brahma Purāṇa?,pipal tree,Science
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| Which Sanskrit name is given for the pipal tree?,aśvattha,Science
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| Which binomial name is given for the flame of the forest (Butea frondosa) in the passage?,Butea frondosa,Science
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| Which tree with mythical powers is named alongside kalpavṛkṣa in the ancient texts?,pārijāta,Science
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| Which botanical binomial denotes the aśoka tree that holds special significance in Indian religious rituals?,Saraca asoca,Science
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| Which botanical binomial denotes the bael tree that holds special significance in Indian religious rituals?,Aegle marmelos,Science
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| Which botanical binomial denotes the grass dūrvā used in Indian religious rituals?,Cynodon dactylon,Science
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| Which botanical genus is identified as tulsi or tulasī in Indian religious rituals?,Ocimum,Science
|
| Which botanical name denotes the milkweed called aak that holds ritual significance in India?,Calotropis,Science
|
| Which common botanical name denotes the china rose cited as used in Indian religious rituals?,hibiscus,Science
|
| Who gave the preaching to his followers about the environment in the Āchārāṅga Sūtra?,Mahāvīra,Science
|
| "Which Jain scripture records the injunction that nature 'is to be protected in all ways — no waste, no overuse, no abuse, no polluting'?",Āchārāṅga Sūtra,Science
|
| What is the botanical name of the khejri tree mentioned in connection with Bishnoi protection in western Rajasthan?,Prosopis cineraria,Science
|
| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu denotes marrow?",majjā,Science
|
| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu denotes reproductive tissue?",śukra,Science
|
| Which Sanskrit term denotes the digestive fire in Ayurvedic theory?,agni,Science
|
| What term denotes innate vitality and immunity when bodily transformation is completed in Ayurvedic theory?,ojas,Science
|
| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu denotes muscle?",māmsa,Science
|
| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu denotes fat?",medas,Science
|
| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu denotes chyle?",rasa,Science
|
| What term does classical Indian Ayurveda use to denote the body's structural components?,dhātus,Science
|
| What term denotes the fundamental humoral forces whose imbalance causes disease in classical Indian Ayurveda?,doṣas,Science
|
| Within which mosquito genus did Ronald Ross discover the malaria parasite while dissecting a mosquito in Secunderabad?,Anopheles,Science
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| Who was Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman's father?,Chandrashekhara Iyer,Science
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| Which examination did Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman want to compete for that required travel to London?,ICS examination,Science
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| Which university appointed Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman as Professor of Physics?,Calcutta University,Science
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| Which sea was the ship sailing through when Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman wondered why the sea water was blue?,Mediterranean Sea,Science
|
| Where was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar born?,Lahore,Science
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| When did Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar pass his Bachelors (hons) in physics?,1930,Science
|
| "Where did Sushruta live, teach, and practice his surgical art on the banks of the Ganges in North India?",Varanasi,Science
|
| What unconventional stitching material does Sushruta describe using for surgical procedures?,ant-heads,Science
|
| "Which main work of Bhaskara II has four parts named Lilavati, Bijaganita, Grahaganita and Goladhaya?",Siddhanta Shiromani,Science
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| Which part of Siddhanta Shiromani deals with algebra?,Bijaganita,Science
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| Which part of Siddhanta Shiromani deals with mathematics of the planets?,Grahaganita,Science
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| Which part of Siddhanta Shiromani deals with spheres?,Goladhaya,Science
|
| "Who, born in November 1904 in Jaipur, invented the technique of test-tube fertilization of angiosperms?",Panchanan Maheshwari,Science
|
| What technique did Panchanan Maheshwari develop that allowed plants to be fertilized in test tubes?,test-tube fertilization,Science
|
| Which familiar classical work of Indian astronomy is titled Pancha-siddhantika?,Pancha-siddhantika,Science
|
| Which classical Indian mathematician listed is 'Aryabhata'?,Aryabhata,Science
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| Who was the last remarkable astronomer in pre-Independence India?,Samanta Chandrasekhara,Science
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| Which instrument's quadrant represents the equator in the comparison with Rashivalaya's ecliptic quadrants?,Samrat Yantra,Science
|
| Who wrote the Vedanga Jyotica in the 1st millennium BCE?,Lagadha,Science
|
| Which lunar leap month does the Vedanga Jyotica mention?,Adhimasa,Science
|
| Who authored the Brahmasphuta-siddhanta (628 CE)?,Brahmagupta,Science
|
| Which giant device could show when it was noon in a number of cities around the world?,Misra Yantra,Science
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| Which classical Indian astronomer-mathematician listed is 'Varahamihira'?,Varahamihira,Science
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| Who wrote Siddhantasekhara in 1045 CE and introduced the moon’s second inequality?,Sripati,Science
|
| When did Acyuta Pisaradi live?,1550–1621 CE,Science
|
| Which engineering term describes the Indian Space Programme's low-budget approach providing maximum gain?,frugal engineering,Science
|
| Which Pune-based consortium participates in the Indian contributions to LIGO?,IUCAA,Science
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| Which ancient Indian figure listed among ancient contributors is 'Pingala'?,Pingala,Science
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| Which medieval Indian mathematician listed is 'Nilakanda Somayaji'?,Nilakanda Somayaji,Science
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| Who founded the continuous guru–shishya parampara of the Kerala School of Mathematics from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century?,Sangamagrama Madhavan,Science
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| Who published the 1834 papers that introduced the Kerala School of Mathematics to the Western world?,Charles Whish,Science
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| Which medieval member of the Kerala School of Mathematics received special mention?,Jyestadeva,Science
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| Which group is dated 800–600 BCE in the 3000-year legacy of Indian mathematics?,Sulbakaras,Science
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| Which instrument for heating furnaces is specified in descriptions of Indian alchemical laboratories?,bellows,Science
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| Which material for mortars is mentioned alongside iron in Indian alchemical laboratory inventories?,stone,Science
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| What term does the Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa use for solstices?,ayanānta,Science
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| What term does the Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa use for equinoxes?,viṣuva,Science
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| What Sanskrit term denotes the intercalary lunar month used to align lunar and solar years?,adhikamāsa,Science
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| What calendrical system does the Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa serve as a foundation for in India?,luni-solar calendars,Science
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| How many nakṣatras did the Yajur-Veda first list?,27 nakṣatras,Science
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| Which work first recorded the rāśi zodiac in c. 269 CE?,Yavanajātaka,Science
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| What is the Sanskrit term for the treatises composed beginning in the 5th century CE during the golden age of Indian mathematics and astronomy?,siddhāntas,Science
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| Which era began in the 5th century CE and is described as the golden age of Indian mathematics and astronomy?,Siddhāntic era,Science
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| When did Sāmanta Candraśekhara Simha author his voluminous Siddhānta?,1869,Science
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| Which oxide was added to faience to give it a shiny turquoise glaze in Harappan bead manufacture?,copper oxide,Science
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| Which oxide resulted in a maroon colour in Harappan glazed pottery?,manganese oxide,Science
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| What is the common name for copper acetate used as a greenish-blue pigment in Indian painting?,verdigris,Science
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| What name is given to the carbon-derived pigment used in Indian painting?,lamp black,Science
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| Which technical term denotes one of the 'ten arts' associated with the preparation of alkalis in Ayurveda?,kalā,Science
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| "Who composed the Bṛhat Saṃhitā, the encyclopaedia that includes a chapter on perfumes, in the 6th century CE?",Varāhamihira,Science
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| Which encyclopaedia composed in the 6th century CE contains recipes for perfumes from sixteen fundamental substances?,Bṛhat Saṃhitā,Science
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| Which deity is mercury identified with as the male principle in Indian alchemical symbolism?,Shiva,Science
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| Which substance described as gandhaka is associated with the female principle Shakti in Indian alchemy?,sulphur,Science
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| Which philosophy aligns with the Shiva-Shakti framework used in Indian alchemy?,Tantra philosophy,Science
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| "Who is the first-named savant author of rasaśāstra literature among Nāgārjuna, Govinda Bhāgavat, Vāgbhata, Somadeva and Yaśodhara?",Nāgārjuna,Science
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| Which branch of ancient Indian veterinary medicine is specifically for horses?,Asvayurveda,Science
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| What is the Sanskrit term used for agriculture in ancient Indian texts?,Krsisastra,Science
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| Which compendium of Varahamihira composed in the 6th Century CE contains an entire chapter devoted to Vrksayurveda?,Brhat Samhita,Science
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| "Which treatise of Kautilya contains passages relating to harvesting, crop management, crop diseases, and agroforestry?",Arthasastra,Science
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| Which Purana includes a chapter on plant science in ancient Indian literature?,Agni Purana,Science
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| Who as a commentator of the Caraka Samhita put forth the theory that plants have feelings and cognitive abilities?,Cakrapanidatta,Science
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| What specific metal product left India for Persia in the late 1600s in shipments of tens of thousands?,wootz ingots,Science
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| Which foreign polity received annual shipments of tens of thousands of wootz ingots from the Coromandel Coast in the late 1600s?,Persia,Science
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| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu is the term for blood?",rakta,Science
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| "In classical Ayurvedic physiology, which dhātu denotes bone?",asthi,Science
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| In which district was Chidambaram located when Venkataraman Ramakrishnan was born?,Cuddalore district,Science
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| "Who became the fourth scientist of Indian origin to win a Nobel Prize after Sir C.V. Raman, Har Gobind Khurana and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar?",Venkataraman Ramakrishnan,Science
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| Who began his career as a Post-Doctoral Fellow with Peter Moore at Yale University and later received the Padma Vibhushan in 2010?,Venkataraman Ramakrishnan,Science
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| Who was the first botanist to study extensively the flora of the Indian Gondwana region?,Birbal Sahni,Science
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| Which model devised by Mahalanobis was implemented in the second Five Year Plan of India to assist rapid industrialization?,Mahalanobis Model,Science
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| Which civilian honour did the Government of India award the physicist Satyendra Nath Bose?,Padma Bhushan,Science
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| Which ancient Indian astronomical text is dated between 1400–1200 BCE?,Vedanga Jyotisha,Science
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| Which facility at Kavalur captured Partial Solar Eclipse images?,VBO,Science
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| Which scale is the Laghu Samrat Yantra graduated to for finding the declination angle of the sun?,scale tangent,Science
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| Which Kerala school astronomer (1444–1544 CE) revised Aryabhata’s planetary model for Mercury and Venus in 1500?,Nilakanthan Somayaji,Science
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| What was the title of Nilakanthan Somayaji’s 1500 work that revised Aryabhata’s model for Mercury and Venus?,Tantrasangraha,Science
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| Which treatise by Nilakanthan Somayaji stressed the necessity of astronomical observations for obtaining correct computational parameters?,Jyotirmimamsa,Science
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| Which seventeenth-century astronomer did Nilakanthan Somayaji’s equation of the centre remain the most accurate until?,Johannes Kepler,Science
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| Which Acyuta Pisaradi work details an elliptical correction to existing astronomical notions?,Sphutanirnaya,Science
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| Into which work was Acyuta Pisaradi’s Sphutanirnaya later expanded?,Rasigolasphutaniti,Science
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| Which Acyuta Pisaradi work deals with eclipses and the complementary relationship between the sun and the moon?,Karanottama,Science
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| Which Acyuta Pisaradi work suggested improvements in methods of calculation of eclipses?,Uparagakriyakrama,Science
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| Which Indian scientific satellite was carried into a 600 km orbit by a Soviet rocket on 19 April 1975?,Aryabhata,Science
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| Which Indian satellite was launched in June 1979 and carried a TV camera for taking pictures of the Earth's surface?,Bhaskara 1,Science
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| Which similar satellite to Bhaskara 1 was launched in 1981 on a Soviet rocket?,Bhaskara 2,Science
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| Which indigenous Indian launch vehicle launched the Rohini series of satellites in the late 1970s and early 80s?,SLV-3,Science
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| "Which Indian satellite, the second in the INSAT-1 series, catalyzed rapid expansion of telecommunications in the early 1980s?",INSAT-1B,Science
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| Which satellite series did ISRO scientists build in the late 1970s and early 80s to gain experience in building satellites?,Rohini series,Science
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| Which island territory of India was accessed through INSAT-1B alongside the Andamans?,Lakshadweep,Science
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| Which yantra is used for the extraction of ‘essences’ of metals and consists of two rimmed vessels with fire urged from above and a side blower?,koṣṭhi yantra,Science
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| Which large earthen vessel is used for steaming in traditional Indian laboratory equipment?,svedanī yantra,Science
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| Which yantra features a pot half-filled with liquid and a suspended substance that absorbs the liquid’s vapours?,dolā yantra,Science
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| "Which yantra is used for sublimation or distillation and can be upward, downward, or sideways?",pātana yantra,Science
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| Which yantra coats the bottom of the upper vessel with a paste of mercury to allow vapours to descend into the lower vessel?,ādhana yantra,Science
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| "Which Sanskrit term is used in Indian alchemical texts for mercury, translated as 'immortal metal'?",amṛtadhātu,Science
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| Who recorded continuing zinc production at Zawar as late as in 1760?,British chroniclers,Science
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| What native mineral is identified as mercuric sulphide in the Indian alchemical context?,Native cinnabar,Science
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| Who compiled the specialized knowledge of the eight branches of Ayurveda into one compendium around the 6th or 7th centuries CE?,Vāgbhaṭa,Science
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| "Which rishi was named alongside Varahamihira, Aryabhatta, and Susruta as a contributor to the proliferation of scientific knowledge?",Vagbhatta,Science
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| Which rishi appears between Varahamihira and Vagbhatta in the enumerated list of contributors to India's scientific knowledge?,Aryabhatta,Science
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| Which institute's Material Production Team members are acknowledged in the publication?,K.T.P.I,Science
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| What diacritical mark over a vowel makes it long in the Sanskrit transliteration used in the course?,macron,Science
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| Which diacritic letters are pronounced more or less as 'sh' in English 'shall' in the transliteration guide?,ś ṣ,Science
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| Which star cluster is attributed to the perfect east–west alignment of streets in Mohenjo-daro?,Pleiades,Science
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| What term did the Rig-Veda use for a five-year era to reconcile the lunar and solar years?,yuga,Science
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| Which Veda gave the first list of 27 nakṣatras as lunar mansions along the path of the moon?,Yajur-Veda,Science
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| Which term denotes the smaller orbits whose centres revolved around the earth in the geocentric explanation of planetary retrograde motion?,epicycles,Science
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| What was the better-known name of the Indian astronomer Bhāskara II (born 1114) who brought important innovations to astronomical techniques?,Bhāskarāchārya,Science
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| "What astronomical phenomena, whose accurate prediction guaranteed an astronomer's fame and royal rewards, had great religious and social significance?",eclipses,Science
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| What astronomical instrument did the complex interface with Islamic astronomy bring to India?,astrolabe,Science
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| Which planet is referred to as Maṅgala or Kuja in the Indian astronomical nomenclature?,Mars,Science
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| Which planet is referred to as Bṛhaspati or Guru in the Indian astronomical nomenclature?,Jupiter,Science
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| Which planet is referred to as Śani in Indian astronomy?,Saturn,Science
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| What synthetic material did Harappans produce by firing finely crushed quartz before coating it with silica?,faience,Science
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| Who came to be known as the author of the Vaiśeṣika Sūtras and may have lived any time after 500 BCE?,Kaṇāda,Science
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| Who authored the Arthaśāstra during the Mauryan era in the 3rd or 4th century BCE?,Kauṭilya,Science
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| Which plant source is named alongside citrus as yielding organic acids in the Ayurvedic texts?,tamarind,Science
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| During which empire did alchemy in India emerge around the mid-first millennium CE?,Gupta empire,Science
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| Which ancient Indian text contains a list of the traditional sixty-four arts including chemistry and mineralogy?,Kāmasūtra,Science
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| Which Sanskrit term denotes the nine gems including pearl and ruby in traditional Indian gem lists?,navaratnas,Science
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| Into how many branches is Ayurveda specialized in the Sanskrit texts that include specialties like Paediatrics and Surgery?,eight branches,Science
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| Which reconstructive surgical procedure of the nose did Suśruta develop through plastic surgery?,rhinoplasty,Science
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| Which city's British Residency did East India Company surgeons Thomas Cruso and James Findlay witness Indian rhinoplasty procedures in the 18th century?,Poona,Science
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| What preventive measure is mentioned in ancient Indian medical writings to prevent infectious diseases from spreading?,Fumigation,Science
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| Which Ayurvedic treatise devoted exclusively to diagnostics did Mādhava compose in the 8th century CE?,Mādhava Nidāna,Science
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| Who composed the 11th-century dietetics treatise Pathyāpathyaviniścaya in medieval India?,Viśvanātha Sena,Science
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| Which 13th-century compendium on pharmacy was composed in India within the Ayurvedic literary tradition?,Śārṅgadhara Saṃhitā,Science
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| Which horticultural work is attributed to the Indian author Sarngadhara?,Upavana Vinoda,Science
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| Which theory did Surapala apply to plants when prescribing treatments in India?,dosha theory,Science
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| Which animal's milk did Surapala sometimes recommend as an ingredient in plant remedies?,elephant milk,Science
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| Which pungent gum-resin did Surapala list among plant-protective ingredients?,asafetida,Science
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| Which plant kernels are mentioned as a source for extracts to treat crops against pests and diseases?,neem kernels,Science
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| Which institutes carried out experimental testing and validation of 111 selected indigenous technical practices alongside state agricultural departments and universities?,ICAR institutes,Science
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| Which pair of traditional calendrical units does Vrksayurveda study as meteorological indicators for agricultural operations?,"tithi, naksatra",Science
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| "Who composed many treatises on horses that were translated into Arabic, Persian and Tibetan?",Salihotra,Science
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| Who composed the Mrgapaksisastra in the 13th century CE describing animals and birds?,Hamsadeva,Science
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| Which canon alongside Susruta classifies animals on the basis of their habitat and predatory behaviour?,Caraka,Science
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| Which term denotes peckers in the classification of animal predatory behaviour?,viskira,Science
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| Which term denotes attackers in the classification of animal predatory behaviour?,pratuda,Science
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| Which term denotes prey snatchers in the classification of animal predatory behaviour?,prasaha,Science
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| "Which ancient Indian text classifies animals by their activity into diurnal, nocturnal, or both?",Matsyapurana,Science
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| What distance in miles do Ayurvedic texts equate with 12 yojanas when describing biodiversity variation?,96 miles,Science
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| Which Veda glorifies the medicinal value of various herbs?,Atharva-Veda,Science
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| Where did Asoka's edict order medical treatment for animals?,Girnar Gujarat,Science
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| What is the botanical name of the sacred pipal or Boddhi tree depicted behind Buddha's throne on the Bharhut bas-relief?,Ficus religiosa,Science
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| Which doṣa in classical Ayurvedic theory is a combination of the principles of earth and water?,Kapha,Science
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| Which doṣa in classical Ayurvedic theory combines the principles of water and fire and represents transformation and catabolism?,Pitta,Science
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| Which doṣa in classical Ayurvedic theory combines the principles of wind and space and represents regulation and control?,Vāta,Science
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| Which astrophysical limit discovered by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar determines a maximum mass supportable by electron pressure?,Chandrasekhar Limit,Science
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| When did Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?,1983,Science
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| When did Har Govind Khorana receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?,1968,Science
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| For what specific scientific subject did Har Govind Khorana receive the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?,genetic code,Science
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| Which civilian honour did the Government of India bestow upon Har Govind Khorana in 1969?,Padma Vibhushan,Science
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| When did Jagadish Chandra Bose publicly demonstrate wireless telegraphy a year before Guglielmo Marconi patented it?,1895,Science
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| From which field did Jagadish Chandra Bose later switch to the study of metals and plants?,physics,Science
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| Where did Jagadish Chandra Bose study medicine for a year in England before giving it up because of ill health?,London University,Science
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| Which institute did Jagadish Chandra Bose found at Calcutta that was devoted mainly to the study of plants?,Bose Institute,Science
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| Which renowned French chemist helped Prafulla Chandra Ray in his research in Ayurveda?,Berthelot,Science
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| When was Prafulla Chandra Ray's book History of Hindu Chemistry published?,1902,Science
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| Where did Birbal Sahni discover coin moulds in 1936?,Rohtak,Science
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| Which particle type in atomic physics is named after Satyendra Nath Bose?,Boson,Science
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| Which university appointed Satyendra Nath Bose as Reader in the Department of Physics in 1921?,Dhaka University,Science
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| Which international research journal did Panchanan Maheshwari found?,Phytomorphology,Science
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| Where was the Indian Agricultural Research Institute located before its 1936 relocation to New Delhi?,"Pusa, Bihar",Science
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| Who was the first Indian Director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi?,B.P. Pal,Science
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| "Which tree holds a reputed position in both Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine and is described as useful in curing fractures, ulcers, and heart diseases?",Arjuna tree,Science
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| Which organisation organizes the World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo with support from the Department of AYUSH?,Vijnana Bharati,Science
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| What new ministry did the Union Government declare three hours after the valedictory address at the Sixth World Ayurveda Congress in 2014?,AYUSH,Science
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| Which Indian organization heads India's space exploration and research in astronomy?,ISRO,Science
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| "Which Indian astronomical observatory complex was inspired by ancient texts written by Aryabhata, Varahamihira, and Bhaskaracharya?",Jantar Mantar,Science
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| Which observatory is named after Dr M.K. Vainu Bappu?,Kavalur observatory,Science
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| "Which original Jantar Mantar observatory no longer exists among those built at Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Ujjain and Varanasi?",Mathura,Science
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| "What is the Indian name for the Gnomon used to ascertain cardinal directions, latitude, and time?",Sanku,Science
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| Which Indian astronomer mentioned the armillary sphere in 476 CE?,Aryabhatta,Science
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| "What angle, equivalent to the latitude of Jaipur, is the Laghu Samrat Yantra's wall inclined at?",27 degrees,Science
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| When did the Government of India form the Indian National Committee on Space Research?,1962,Science
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| Which Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission performed India's 100th space mission on 9 September 2012?,PSLV-C21,Science
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| What type of rockets did India use to carry instruments to study the upper atmosphere during the 1960s?,sounding rockets,Science
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| What kind of station did India establish to conduct experiments using communication satellites during the 1960s?,ground station,Science
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| Which Indian mission demonstrated India's ability to do meaningful science at low cost and assume leadership in a cooperative space venture?,Chandrayaan-1,Science
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| Which indigenously built INSAT satellite had one and a half times the service capability of the earlier INSAT-1 satellites and weighed almost twice at launch?,INSAT-2A,Science
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| Which GSAT satellite was dedicated to the field of education and facilitated provision of quality educational services to rural students through ISRO's tele-education programme?,GSAT-3,Science
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| Which transponder do GSAT-8 and GSAT-10 carry that broadcasts navigation signals?,GAGAN transponder,Science
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| Which mission put India on the elite club of nations to have achieved interplanetary missions?,Mangalyaan,Science
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| Who wrote the Malayalam treatise Yukti Bhasha on mathematics and astronomy?,Jyestadeva,Science
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| Which concept is credited to Sangamagrama Madhavan for being introduced into mathematics?,infinity,Science
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| Which deity is Sangama grama identified with in the context of Sangamagrama Madhavan's birthplace?,Sagameswara,Science
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| "Which Kerala School work, attributed to Jyestadeva and dating hundreds of years before Newton and Leibnitz, contains formulae for integration and differentiation?",Yukti Bhasha,Science
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| Who are depicted learning surgery by working on vegetables in the painting illustrating ancient Indian medicinal tradition?,Suśruta’s disciples,Science
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| Which pharmacopoeia is mentioned alongside Siddha as incorporating techniques from Indian alchemy?,Ayurvedic,Science
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| Which autonomous organization of the Department of Science and Technology collaborates on Vidhyarthi Vigyan Manthan?,Vigyan Prasar,Science
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| Which ancient Indian mathematician of the Vedic era invented 'zero'?,Aryabhatta,Science
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| Which ancient Hindu text describes concepts of astronomy and metaphysics?,Rig Veda,Science
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| Which monument in Delhi evidences India's indigenous metallurgical sophistication?,Iron Pillar,Science
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| Which Vedic term denotes the element of ether or space among the five classical elements?,Akasha,Science
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| Which Vedic term refers to the smallest indivisible particle described as 'beyond atom'?,Paramanu,Science
|
| "When was India’s Department of Science and Technology established as a nodal department for organizing, coordinating and promoting science and technology?",May-71,Science
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| When was the National Biotechnology Board formed in India?,1982,Science
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| When was the Department of Biotechnology created in India?,1986,Science
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| Which Sanskrit word is used to illustrate that ni is hard but ta is soft in the transliteration guide?,ganita,Science
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| Where were the first 'astronomical' objects in India found?,Andamans,Science
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| What palaeolithic objects from the Andamans note the waxing and waning of the moon by incising daily notches?,calendar sticks,Science
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| What did the Rig-Veda clearly record in metaphorical language?,solar eclipse,Science
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| Which observatories built in the early 18th century by the Maharaja of Jaipur are described as yantramantra?,Jantar Mantar,Science
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| Who stayed in Puducherry for two years to observe a solar transit of Venus in June 1769?,Le Gentil,Science
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| Where did the French savant Le Gentil stay for two years to observe a solar transit of Venus in June 1769?,Puducherry,Science
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| When did Le Gentil observe the solar transit of Venus in Puducherry?,June 1769,Science
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| Which material did Harappans experiment with alongside burnt limestone in mortars and cements?,gypsum,Science
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| Which mantra of the Rig-Veda is chanted on every auspicious occasion and is full of praise for the sun?,Gāyatrī mantra,Science
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| What principle does Jainism advocate that treats every creature as of equal importance?,Ahimsa,Science
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| To which Indian city was Ronald Ross posted as part of the British-Indian medical services to treat army malaria patients?,Madras,Science
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| Where was Ronald Ross posted when he fell ill with malaria while serving in India?,Ooty,Science
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| Which city's Regional Infectious Disease Hospital was named after Ronald Ross in recognition of his services?,Hyderabad,Science
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| When did Jagadish Chandra Bose return from abroad with a BSc degree and Natural Science Tripos?,1885,Science
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| When did Jagadish Chandra Bose decide to devote himself to pure research?,1894,Science
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| Which inventor patented wireless telegraphy a year after Jagadish Chandra Bose's demonstration?,Guglielmo Marconi,Science
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| What subject did Meghnad Saha introduce into the MSc physics syllabus at the University of Calcutta?,nuclear physics,Science
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| "What instrument did Meghnad Saha take steps to build at the University of Calcutta, described as the first of its kind in the country?",cyclotron,Science
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| Who translated Satyendra Nath Bose's 1924 article into German and sent it for publication?,Albert Einstein,Science
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| "When was the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History established at Anaikatty, Coimbatore?",1990,Science
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| Where did Panchanan Maheshwari pursue his postgraduate university education in botany?,Allahabad University,Science
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| When did the Government of India create the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy?,Mar-95,Science
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| When did the World Ayurveda Congress begin as a massive promotional event on Ayurveda in India?,2002,Science
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| "Which exhibition within each edition of the World Ayurveda Congress displays Ayurvedic products, treatment methodologies and educational institutions?",AROGYA Expo,Science
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| "When did Dr Norman Borlaug introduce high-yielding varieties of wheat in India, marking a turning point for Indian agriculture?",1963,Science
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| Which infrastructural development facilitated running of farm machineries in rural India as part of Green Revolution measures?,rural electrification,Science
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| Which INSAT satellite series included three additional satellites that carried mobile service transponders to facilitate communication between vehicles and stationary users?,INSAT-2 series,Science
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| Which programme links doctors at super specialty hospitals in urban areas to patients at rural hospitals through audio/video facilities via satellite?,telemedicine programme,Science
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| Which rocket launched 20 satellites in a single ISRO mission on 22 June 2016?,PSLV C-34,Science
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| Where did multiple satellite launching take place during 2016–17?,Sriharikota,Science
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| Which mission initiated the quest for Mars that led to the Mars Orbitor Mission?,Chandrayaan mission,Science
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| Which Italian gravitational-wave detector will join the network with LIGO and Indian LIGO?,Virgo,Science
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| When did Charles Whish publish the papers that introduced the Kerala School of Mathematics to the Western world?,1834,Science
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| Which Calcutta football club that Sarvadhikari helped organize was formed in 1887?,Sovabazar,Sports
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| Which club established in 1887 eventually emerged as the Mohammedan Sporting Club in 1891?,Jubilee Club,Sports
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| Where was the Town Club established in 1883 on the Hooghly River?,Chinsurah,Sports
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| When was the Rovers Cup inaugurated in Bombay?,1891,Sports
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| Which is the oldest football tournament in India established by Sir Mortimer Durand and held from 1888 in Simla?,Durand Cup,Sports
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| Who is the Scottish reformer and watchmaker after whom Hare School is named?,David Hare,Sports
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| Which football club's 1911 victory on the maidan generated nationalist euphoria in India?,Mohun Bagan,Sports
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| "Which cricket tournament in preindependent India, later renamed the Pentangular, provoked controversy by fielding teams representing different communities?",Bombay Quadrangular,Sports
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| Who is identified as the country's first real sports star in the early history of hockey?,Dhyan Chand,Sports
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| "Who was India's first hockey captain, a tribal from Jharkhand educated at Oxford who later led the Jharkhand movement?",Jaipal Singh,Sports
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| "Which wrestler was regarded as a ""world champion"" and enjoyed the patronage of different princes during early twentieth-century India?",Gama,Sports
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| When did India's tryst with the Olympic Games begin?,1920,Sports
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| "Which sport did India lose its dominance in, having won a string of Olympic medals right up until 1980?",hockey,Sports
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| "Who memorably described sport as ""war minus the shooting"" in the discussion of sport and nationalism in India?",George Orwell,Sports
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| Which community was described by an anthropologist as the 'bridge community between Indian and English cultural tastes' during late nineteenth-century cricket club formation?,Parsis,Sports
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| Who did the Parsis petition in 1881 over polo players disrupting cricket on the Bombay maidan?,James Ferguson,Sports
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| "Which club's all-white polo players twice played on the public portion of the Bombay maidan, disrupting cricket matches?",Bombay Gymkhana,Sports
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| When did the Public Works Department issue the resolution relocating polo players on the Bombay maidan?,1882,Sports
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| Which Polish champion fought the Indian wrestler Gama in the 1928 'world championship' bout organized under princely patronage?,Stanislaus Zbyszko,Sports
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| "Which Mohammedan Sporting forward, born in the predominantly Muslim area of Metiabruz in Calcutta, became the first international football player from India?",Mohammed Salim,Sports
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| Which team did Mohammedan Sporting thrash 16–0 after adopting boots for play on a wet day in 1933?,Nebubagan,Sports
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| Which predominantly Muslim area of Calcutta was Mohammed Salim born in?,Metiabruz,Sports
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| Which small club did Salim begin his playing career with before moving to the Bowbazar Club in Calcutta?,Chittaranjan,Sports
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| What rank did Paan Singh Tomar hold with the Bengal Engineers at Roorkee?,subedar,Sports
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| Which district in Madhya Pradesh was Paan Singh Tomar from?,Morena,Sports
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| Who calls the national feeling aroused by cricket the 'erotics of nationhood'?,Arjun Appadurai,Sports
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| "Who wrote in the Calcutta Review a description of Bengali manners as 'their games and sports are, for the most part, sedentary' a few years before 1857?",Horatio Smith,Sports
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| Where did Horatio Smith publish his observations about Bengali games and sports?,Calcutta Review,Sports
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| Which team pursuit game did Horatio Smith list that he noted was better known as kabaddi?,hadu-gudu,Sports
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| When did Modern India's Arjuna awards come into being?,1961,Sports
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| When did Modern India's Dronacharya awards come into being?,1985,Sports
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| Who traveled from England to India in 1899 solely to take part in the Inter-Regimental Tournament?,Winston Churchill,Sports
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| Which regiment's polo team in India included the future British prime minister who was an ardent fan of polo?,Fourth Hussars,Sports
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| Who was the disinherited son who technically had a stronger claim to the Jamnagar throne but was cut out by Ranji?,Kaluba,Sports
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| Which Gymkhana pulled out of the 1937 Quadrangular ostensibly over allotment issues?,Hindu Gymkhana,Sports
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| Who did the Hindu Gymkhana seek the opinion of at his ashram in Wardha in early December?,Mahatma Gandhi,Sports
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| Which club felt the real pressure to withdraw from the Pentangular during World War II?,Hindu Gymkhana,Sports
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| Which governing body suspended Habib instead of Sattar after the Calcutta maidan incident?,IFA,Sports
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| Which club won its fifth League title in 1938?,Mohammedan Sporting,Sports
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| Which electronics company placed quarter-ads in the Times of India during the 1936 Olympics to promote radio commentary in India?,Philips,Sports
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| "Who, described as a Brahmin from Amaravati, founded the Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal?",Ambadasapant Vaidya,Sports
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| "Who, as a disciple of Professor Rajratan Manikrao, founded a research center for physical education?",Swami Kuvalyananda,Sports
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| Which city hosted the World Sports Pedagogic Congress where the Hanuman Mandal exhibited Indian games and exercises during the Olympic Games?,Berlin,Sports
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| Who did Hamida Banu defeat in less than two minutes in Bombay according to the 1954 report?,Baba Pahelwan,Sports
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| Where was Hamida Banu booed and stoned by wrestling fans after defeating Somasingh Punjabi?,Kolhapur,Sports
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| Which Russian wrestler advertised as Russia’s 'female bear' did Banu defeat in under a minute?,Vera Chistilin,Sports
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| "Which team won the Santosh Trophy in 1946 and again in 1952, 1967, and 1968, with the last two victories as Karnataka?",Mysore,Sports
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| Which team won the Santosh Trophy three times in the 1960s while having P. K. Banerjee on its roster?,railways,Sports
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| Who captained India from 1962 to 1966 and played his entire career with Mohun Bagan?,Chuni Goswami,Sports
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| "Which Indian company, like the Tatas, seriously sponsored both cricket and football and competed in open tournaments?",Mahindra,Sports
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| Who was India’s hockey goalkeeper and double Olympic gold medalist who spent his career with the Maratha Light Infantry?,Shankar Laxman,Sports
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| Who scored the winning goal for India in the 1951 Asian Games?,Sahu Mewalal,Sports
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| For which employer's team was Sahu Mewalal a star forward?,Eastern Railways,Sports
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| Who was the first player from Uttar Pradesh ever to play for independent India?,Gopal Sharma,Sports
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| In which tournament did Shardashram Vidyamandir record a 664-run partnership against St. Xavier’s School in 1988?,Harris Shield,Sports
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| Which Indian batsman recalled English wicketkeeper Bob Taylor after being declared out in the 1979/1980 Jubilee Test?,Gundappa Viswanath,Sports
|
| "Who, the former national archery champion, founded the Eklavya Archery Academy near Vadodara in Gujarat?",Dinesh Bhil,Sports
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| "Who authored ""Subalterns, Cricket and the 'Nation'"" in Economic and Political Weekly on December 8, 2001?",Nissim Mannathukkaren,Sports
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| Which Kolkata lane houses a small museum dedicated to the Bengali wrestler Gobor Guha?,Goabagan Lane,Sports
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| Who is the Bengali wrestler with a small museum in Goabagan Lane?,Gobor Guha,Sports
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| What did the Mughals call polo?,chaugan,Sports
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| When did a report from the eastern frontier of British India state that Manipur's national game of Hockey rendered every male expert equestrians?,1835,Sports
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| Which Patiala polo player played for Comte Jean de Madre's French team the Tigers in 1909?,Chanda Singh,Sports
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| Which Australian Test player did the raja of Jath import to coach himself?,Clarrie Grimmett,Sports
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| Which princely state won the Ranji Trophy three times in the 1940s and was runner-up twice?,Baroda,Sports
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| Which princely state won the Ranji Trophy once in the 1940s and was runner-up twice?,Holkar,Sports
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| Who built the Baradari Palace ground in Patiala that was thought to match Lord's in its facilities?,Rajinder Singh,Sports
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| Which touring team did the Patiala eleven play in Calcutta in 1898?,Calcutta Rangers,Sports
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| Who scored a magnificent 309 for the Rest in the 1943 Pentangular final against the Hindus?,Vijay Hazare,Sports
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| "Who, as president of the Cricket Club of India, defended the Pentangular's popularity and pleaded for a stop to the vendetta against it?",Homi Modi,Sports
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| Which opponent did Celtic defeat 7–1 in Salim's second match that provoked the 'Indian Juggler—New Style' headline?,Galston,Sports
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| Who recorded Golam Mostafa's compositions about Mohammedan Sporting's five Calcutta League wins for the Gramophone Record Company?,Abbasuddin,Sports
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| Who was the turbaned Indian goal scorer who later captained the Asian All-Stars XI in 1966 and 1967?,Jarnail Singh,Sports
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| Which sports administrator wrote in 1958 in Sport and Pastime that India could no longer take world hockey supremacy for granted?,Pankaj Gupta,Sports
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| Which opponent did India have to fight hard against for a win in its second match at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome?,Netherlands,Sports
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| Which team did India beat by a solitary goal in the quarterfinal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome?,Australia,Sports
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| Which Pakistani runner did Milkha Singh beat at the Indo-Pak sports meet in Lahore in 1960?,Abdul Khaleq,Sports
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| Which ethnic group from the southern Indian state of Karnataka played hockey in large numbers in independent India?,Coorgis,Sports
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| "Which Calcutta club, bankrolled by the wealthy Marwari community, won the IFA Shield in 1955?",Rajasthan Club,Sports
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| Which future star and captain of India did the Rajasthan Club persuade to play for them three years after their 1955 IFA Shield win?,Jarnail Singh,Sports
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| Which organization did I. Arumainayagam join after quitting Mohun Bagan in 1968 that afforded him regular employment and the opportunity to play for another ten years?,Southern Railways,Sports
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| When did Claudius join Calcutta Customs?,1949,Sports
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| Which Indian spinner bowled a magnificent spell that led England to be bowled out for 101 at the Oval Test in 1971?,Bhagwat Chandrasekhar,Sports
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| Against which country did Gundappa Viswanath recall Bob Taylor in the 1979/1980 Jubilee Test?,England,Sports
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| Which English wicketkeeper was recalled by Gundappa Viswanath in the 1979/1980 Jubilee Test?,Bob Taylor,Sports
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| Who was the Marwari businessman who realized the potential of Twenty20 cricket and served as commissioner of the Indian Premier League?,Lalit Modi,Sports
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| Which sport in Rajasthan does Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph's scholarship cover?,polo in Rajasthan,Sports
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| Who combed the pitch for Bhupinder's missing one-thousand-pound pearl earring during the MCC match in 1926/1927?,Maurice Tate,Sports
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| "Who, as Bombay chief minister, refused requests for funds to send Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav to the 1952 Olympics?",Morarji Desai,Sports
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| In which village in Karad Taluka did Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav live?,Goleshwar Village,Sports
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| From which station did Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav's native village organize a victory procession to a local temple?,Karad Station,Sports
|
| "After helping East Bengal win the Beighton Cup in 1967, which club did Gurbux Singh join for the rest of his playing career?",Mohun Bagan,Sports
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| Which team won the Beighton Cup in 1956 by defeating Mohun Bagan?,Services team,Sports
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| Who was Dhyan Chand's brother mentioned as a hockey player in British India?,Roop Singh,Sports
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| Who led the Services football team as goalkeeper to win the Santosh Trophy in 1960?,Peter Thangaraj,Sports
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| Which 1999 conflict nipped in the bud further sports contact between India and Pakistan for five years?,Kargil conflict,Sports
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| Which Maharashtra radical Hindu party ensured Pakistan did not participate in the 1993 Hero Cup?,Shiv Sena,Sports
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| Which disputed mosque in Uttar Pradesh was destroyed by Hindu nationalists shortly before the 1993 cricket tensions?,Babri Masjid,Sports
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| Which Delhi ground had its pitch dug up by the Sena during the 1998/1999 Pakistani team visit?,Ferozeshah Kotla,Sports
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| "Which Sena leader described the digging up of the Kotla pitch as ""true patriotism""?",Bal Thackeray,Sports
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| Which Indian spinner took all ten wickets in an innings at the hastily restored Kotla ground during the 1998/1999 series?,Anil Kumble,Sports
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| Who was the Pakistan captain who led his team on a victory lap to a standing ovation after winning the Chennai Test in 1998/1999?,Wasim Akram,Sports
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| "Which city hosted a one-off Test in February 1999 as part of the Asian Test Championship that drew around 100,000 spectators on each of the first four days?",Calcutta,Sports
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| "Which stadium saw spectators ejected and the final moments of a violent Test match played in front of only officials, VIPs, journalists, and police?",Eden Gardens,Sports
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| What term describes the use of cricket to bring about a thaw in relations between India and Pakistan?,cricket diplomacy,Sports
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| "Which scholar is listed first as co-author of the 2010 Contemporary Asia in the World book 'India, Pakistan, and the Bomb: Debating Nuclear Stability in South Asia'?",Sumit Ganguly,Sports
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| Which chess variant did Horatio Smith list among Bengali amusements?,shatranj,Sports
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| Which term did Horatio Smith use for gambling with dice among Bengali pastimes?,pasha,Sports
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| What specific Sanskrit term denotes the teacher-pupil bond intrinsic to the coach-trainee relationship in India?,guru-shishya,Sports
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| Which ruler of Nawanagar was described as a great cricket player and a pupil of Chester Macnaghten?,Ranjitsinhji,Sports
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| Who was Ranjitsinhji's nephew who also played cricket for England?,Duleepsinhji,Sports
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| "Who instructed his wards in archery, swordsmanship, and hand-thrown weapons in the Mahabharata?",Drona,Sports
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| Who among the Pandavas is regarded as a patron saint of Indian wrestlers?,Bhima,Sports
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| Which eldest of the Kauravas excelled in combat with clubs according to the Mahabharata?,Duryodhana,Sports
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| Who strung the very strong bow and pierced the target through the opening at King Drupad's swa-yamvar while disguised as a mendicant Brahmin?,Arjuna,Sports
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| Which archer was mentioned as being deemed lower in the hierarchy alongside Karna in the account of the swa-yamvar?,Ekalavya,Sports
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| Which king promised his daughter Sita in marriage to whoever could lift a celestial bow in the Ramayana?,King Janaka,Sports
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| "Where was the cricket match between European officers and the sepoys of the light company of the Twenty-Eighth Regiment played on March 2, 1845?",Sylhet,Sports
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| Where did the British first adopt polo in India?,Manipur,Sports
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| Which Tibetan word possibly derives the word 'polo' referring to the wooden ball?,pulu,Sports
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| Which son of the Manipur maharaja was described as a champion polo player?,Pucca Sena,Sports
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| Who was identified as the 'father' of polo in a photograph with his Manipuri bearers dated 1861?,Joseph Sherer,Sports
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| What description identifies the attendants accompanying Lieutenant Joseph Sherer in the 1861 photograph?,Manipuri bearers,Sports
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| What term is used for organized hunting and shooting carried on by Indian princes in the princely states?,shikar,Sports
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| When was Ranji captain of the Rajkumar College school cricket team?,1884-1887,Sports
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| Which domestic cricket tournament instituted in 1936 is named after Prince Ranjitsinhji?,Ranji Trophy,Sports
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| "Who described Prince Ranjitsinhji as ""the midsummer night's dream of cricket""?",Neville Cardus,Sports
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| Who returned from Bombay to become president of the Marylebone Cricket Club and omitted Prince Ranjitsinhji from the first Test at Lord's?,Lord Harris,Sports
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| Which touring team did Ranji represent when he scored a brilliant century against the Calcutta Cricket Club in Calcutta in 1905?,I. Zingari,Sports
|
| "Which legendary Indian cricketer, then a teenager, had star turns in Nawanagar's 1936 Ranji Trophy victory?",Vinod Mankad,Sports
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| Who was the fast bowler who played for India and had a star turn in Nawanagar's 1936 Ranji Trophy win?,Amar Singh,Sports
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| When did an all-India team tour England that included the match against the MCC at Lord’s where the maharaja was called for a meeting with the secretary of state?,1911,Sports
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| Where did the all-India team's match against the MCC take place on the last day of the 1911 tour?,Lord’s,Sports
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| What break was extended allowing the maharaja to bat on the last day at Lord’s?,tea break,Sports
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| Which newspaper carried a full-page advertisement for the Patiala state in 1937?,London Times,Sports
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| When did Bhupinder become president of the Indian Olympic Association after other princely candidates dropped out?,1928,Sports
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| Which cricket tournament had the Indian cricket board recently created prior to the Pentangular controversy?,Ranji Trophy,Sports
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| Which community won the 1940 Pentangular tournament in Bombay?,Muslims,Sports
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| "Which tournament's final drew a mere 1,000 people in 1935 according to Bombay attendance figures?",Ranji Trophy,Sports
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| Which inter-communal cricket competition in Bombay was discontinued and replaced by a zonal quadrangular in 1946?,Pentangular,Sports
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| When did the nail-biting encounter between the Hindus and Muslims in the Pentangular take place?,1944,Sports
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| "Who reported that ""everyone, including the Hindus, cheered the Muslim team at the end of the match"" after the 1944 encounter?",Vasant Raiji,Sports
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| Which newspaper did Syed Abdullah Brelvi edit when he addressed the 1941 Citizens’ Anti-Pentangular Committee meeting?,Bombay Chronicle,Sports
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| Who noted that empty stands at Ranji Trophy matches made the Board envious of communal Gymkhanas?,Boria Majumdar,Sports
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| When did Mohammedan Sporting win promotion to the first division of the Calcutta Football League?,1933,Sports
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| Who coached the Aryan Club in Calcutta during Salim's tenure there?,Choney Majumdar,Sports
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| "Which Mohammedan Sporting player was described as the club's ""sturdy centre half back"" in an Indian Tea Market Expansion Board advertisement?",Noor Mohamed,Sports
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| Which Krishak Praja Party leader and future premier of Bengal said that Mohammedan Sporting had earned a name for Muslims in the sporting world?,Fazlul Huq,Sports
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| When was the Hanuman Club originally formed?,1914,Sports
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| When did Oak Grove organize the Richard Carr Interschool Hockey Tournament on his one-hundredth birthday anniversary?,2011,Sports
|
| What term refers to medieval Indian wrestlers who were often peasants and patronized by princes?,pehalwans,Sports
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| Which famous Indian wrestler accompanied his brother Kalloo to the 1899 Paris Great Exposition as part of a delegation headed by Motilal Nehru?,Ghulam,Sports
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| Which Turkish wrestler did Ghulam defeat during the 1899 Paris Great Exposition?,Kader Ali,Sports
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| Which sport produced India’s first Olympic medal other than hockey when Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav won bronze?,wrestling,Sports
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| Who was the long-distance runner on whom India initially pinned its medal hopes at the 1952 Olympics?,Sohan Singh,Sports
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| Which Indian athlete ended the more-than-four-decade gap in individual Olympic medals by winning a tennis bronze in 1996?,Leander Paes,Sports
|
| "Which team did India defeat, along with Afghanistan and Singapore, in its first three matches at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics?",United States,Sports
|
| "In the semi-final at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, which national team did India meet?",West Germany,Sports
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| Who gave Balbir Singh a pill to soothe his nerves on the night before the Melbourne final?,Ashwini Kumar,Sports
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| When did India win its sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal in field hockey?,1956 games,Sports
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| Who had already won two gold medals before the Melbourne victory against Pakistan?,Balbir Singh,Sports
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| Who scored a hat trick for India against the host Australia in the second round at Melbourne?,Neville D’Souza,Sports
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| Where was the inaugural Asian Quadrangular Tournament held in which India first met Pakistan and played to a goalless draw?,Colombo,Sports
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| When did India play and win the football final against South Korea at the 1962 Asian Games?,Sep-04,Sports
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| Who bestowed the sobriquet 'Flying Sikh' on Milkha Singh after his victory in Lahore in 1960?,Ayub Khan,Sports
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| In which Olympic host city did Milkha Singh break the Olympic record yet finish fourth in the 400-meter final?,Rome,Sports
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| Which country scored the only goal early in the first half to win its first Olympic medal in field hockey against India?,Pakistan,Sports
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| Who converted the penalty stroke that gave India the lead in the Olympic final against Pakistan in Tokyo?,Mohinder Lal,Sports
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| In which country did India fail to reach the Olympic hockey finals for the first time in 1968?,Mexico,Sports
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| Which sportswriter predicted the end of India’s reign as hockey champion by 1964 in World Sports?,Rex Bellamy,Sports
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| What medal did India win in Olympic hockey at the 1968 games?,bronze medal,Sports
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| Which Anglo-Indian served as Australia’s first Olympic hockey coach during the postwar Anglo-Indian migration?,Fred Browne,Sports
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| Who emigrated to Britain after playing in three Olympics among India’s Anglo-Indian Olympians?,Eric Penniger,Sports
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| Which Punjab team won the DCM Trophy in 1966?,Punjab Police,Sports
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| How many times did Bengal win the Santosh Trophy from 1945 until 1970?,eleven times,Sports
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| When did Hyderabad win the Santosh Trophy once again as part of Andhra Pradesh?,1965,Sports
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| Which club did Chuni Goswami play his entire career with from 1955 to 1968?,Mohun Bagan,Sports
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| Which Calcutta tournament did Leslie Claudius recall as attracting huge crowds at the maidan?,Beighton Trophy,Sports
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| Who was the Anglo-Indian captain of the Rangers hockey team who recalled Claudius and later settled and coached in Australia?,Trevor Vanderputt,Sports
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| Which brigade beat the Sikh Regimental Centre to win the Durand Cup in 1966?,Gorkha Brigade,Sports
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| "Which Indian industrial group sponsored teams in hockey, football, and cricket and explained its enhanced company recognition through sporting success in a 1972 publication?",Tatas,Sports
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| "When did a company publication explain that sporting success made the company well known, as applied to the Tatas' experience?",1972,Sports
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| Which bank had a new chairman in the late 1960s who opposed the ad hoc recruitment and employment of players?,SBI,Sports
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| Who struck the 1996 deal guaranteeing Sachin Tendulkar $7.5 million over five years?,Mascarhenas,Sports
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| Which private channel bid $260 million for Indian cricket TV rights when the rights came up for renewal in 2004?,Zee TV,Sports
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| Which company bought the Indian cricket TV rights in 2006 for $612 million?,Nimbus Communications,Sports
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| Which broadcaster did the BCCI sign a six-year deal with in 2012?,Star TV,Sports
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| Who headed the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 2005?,Sharad Pawar,Sports
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| Who monetized cricket in the 1980s and 1990s?,Jagmohan Dalmiya,Sports
|
| "Which Uttar Pradesh native, the son of a woodcutter, was hailed as a tear-away fast bowler when picked by an IPL team in 2009?",Kamran Khan,Sports
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| When did Uttar Pradesh win the Ranji Trophy for the first time?,2005,Sports
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| Who was Tendulkar's Shardashram Vidyamandir schoolmate who formed a 664-run partnership with him in 1988?,Vinod Kambli,Sports
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| Which Indian business group unveiled the Indian Cricket League without BCCI's permission?,Essel,Sports
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| Which company purchased the Indian Premier League television rights for more than $1 billion after its first year?,Sony,Sports
|
| "Where was the final of the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in 2007 held, described by Gideon Haigh as comparable in historical significance to the World Cup final twenty-four years earlier?",Wanderers,Sports
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| Who emerged top at the Indian Premier League player auction with an astronomical $1.5 million bid from the Chennai franchise?,Dhoni,Sports
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| Which Indian cricket body suspended Modi as the commissioner of the Indian Premier League on the day of the 2010 IPL final?,BCCI,Sports
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| When did a consultancy firm peg the Indian Premier League's value at $4.13 billion?,2010,Sports
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| Who was the Congress minister and cricket buff associated with the Kochi IPL consortium that provoked controversy?,Shashi Tharoor,Sports
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| Which Kolkata football club is listed first among the top three facing financial troubles?,East Bengal,Sports
|
| "Who authored A Corner of a Foreign Field (London: Picador, 2002) about Indian cricket?",Ramachandra Guha,Sports
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| Which community is the subject of Sorabjee's Chronicle of Cricket Among Parsees?,Parsees,Sports
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| Which Indian region's football culture from 1911–80 does Kausik Bandyopadhyay document in Scoring off the Field (2011)?,Bengal,Sports
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| "Which publisher released Richard Cashman's Patrons, Players and the Crowd in Delhi in 1981?",Orient Longman,Sports
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| "Which Indian region's football history between 1883 and 1951 is studied by James Mills in 'Colonialism, Christians and Sport'?",Goa,Sports
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| "Who authored Batting for the Empire: A Political Biography of Ranjitsinhji (New Delhi: Penguin, 2003)?",Mario Rodrigues,Sports
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| Which Indian cricketer does Sarvepalli Gopal say keeps up Indian spirits when politicians disappoint?,Sachin Tendulkar,Sports
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| Where was the first recorded match between the Barrackpore Club and the Calcutta Club played in early 1863?,Calcutta maidan,Sports
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| Which city hosted the 1911 IFA Shield football competition in India?,Calcutta,Sports
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| Which term does the author state refers to the sport Americans call soccer in India?,football,Sports
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| Which great Indian epic inspires the names of India's premier sports awards Arjuna awards and Dronacharya?,Mahabharata,Sports
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| "Which princely state's maharaja became a patron of cricket, football, and other sports in northern India?",Patiala,Sports
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| Which uprising led to a conscious effort to get Indian elites to play English games?,1857 uprising,Sports
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| When did the Sporting Intelligence Magazine report that Indian sepoys were playing cricket?,1845,Sports
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| Where did the first clash occur in 1868 when a cricket ball struck the wife of a European police constable?,Rotten Row,Sports
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| Who reported that adequate prizes were given away in cricket equipment and cash money during prize matches beginning in 1868?,Sorabjee,Sports
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| Where was the first recorded football match in India held in 1802?,Bombay,Sports
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| "Which present-day Indian state contains Kathiawar, where Nawanagar is located?",Gujarat,Sports
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| Which county cricket team did Ranji begin playing for when his cricketing performance improved?,Sussex,Sports
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| When was Prince Ranjitsinhji part of the England team that toured Australia and finished with an average of 50.77 in five Test matches?,1897,Sports
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| "Where did ten thousand people turn up to see Ranji bat, followed by a grand reception at the town hall?",Calcutta,Sports
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| Against which team did Ranji score a century while playing for the maharaja of Patiala’s team?,Simla Volunteers,Sports
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| To boys at which alma mater did Ranji give coaching tips?,Rajkumar College,Sports
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| When did Mohammedan Sporting come into existence?,1891,Sports
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| "In which province was Mohammedan Sporting located, which by the turn of the century had the largest concentration of Muslims in India?",Bengal,Sports
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| Which earlier Indian team had previously won the IFA Shield before Mohammedan Sporting?,Mohun Bagan,Sports
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| Who convinced the manager of the famous Celtic football club to give Salim a trial?,Hasheem,Sports
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| Which opponent did Celtic defeat 5–1 in Salim's first match for the club?,Hamilton,Sports
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| When did Salim return to Calcutta to help Mohammedan Sporting Club win the Calcutta League title for the fourth time?,1937,Sports
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| "Which university described Mohammedan Sporting’s success as a ""glory to Indian football""?",Aligarh University,Sports
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| Which football club is described as having an expanding footprint due to endorsements from the IFA president and Aligarh University?,Mohammedan Sporting,Sports
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| Which city's official program contained an advertisement by the Tea Market Expansion Board featuring a Mohammedan Sporting player?,Calcutta,Sports
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| When did India play Hungary in its first game of the 1936 Olympic hockey tournament?,Aug-05,Sports
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| On which date was the 1936 Olympic hockey final between India and Germany held after a postponement?,Aug-15,Sports
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| How many spectators turned up for the 1936 Olympic hockey final between India and Germany?,"20,000",Sports
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| Which opponent did India trounce 9–0 in their final group match of the 1936 Olympic hockey tournament?,Japan,Sports
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| Which team did India defeat 10–0 in the 1936 Olympic hockey semi-final?,France,Sports
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| Which country's team did India defeat in hockey at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?,Germany,Sports
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| How many Anglo-Indians were members of the 1932 Olympic hockey team?,seven,Sports
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| Who was a member of the 1932 Olympics hockey team whose alma mater organized an interschool tournament on his one-hundredth birthday anniversary in 2011?,Richard Carr,Sports
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| Which school organized the Richard Carr Interschool Hockey Tournament on the centenary of his birth in 2011?,Oak Grove,Sports
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| Where did the 1928 bout between Gama Baksh and Stanislaus Zbyszko take place?,Patiala,Sports
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| When was the rare photograph of the Patiala bout between Gama Baksh and Stanislaus Zbyszko taken?,1928,Sports
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| When did Gama show his skills at a tournament organized by the maharaja of Rewa and move to the Rewa court?,1904,Sports
|
| "In the final of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics hockey tournament, which national team did India face?",Pakistan,Sports
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| Which country did India trounce in its opening group match at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome?,Denmark,Sports
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| Which national team did India defeat in the semifinal at the Tokyo Games before facing Pakistan in the final?,Australia,Sports
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| When was the first Santosh Trophy held?,1941,Sports
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| Which team shocked Bengal to win the Santosh Trophy in 1944?,Delhi,Sports
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| Which Bombay tournament from the 1950s and 1960s is mentioned alongside the Beighton Trophy and MCC Gold Cup?,Aga Khan,Sports
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| Who became the first Indian wrestler to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1958?,Lila Ram,Sports
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| Which athlete was recruited by the army in 1952 and joined the Electrical Mechanical Centre at Secunderabad?,Milkha Singh,Sports
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| Which cricketing nation did India defeat to register its first overseas Test series victory in 1971?,West Indies,Sports
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| In which year was Kamran Khan picked by an IPL team?,2009,Sports
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| By which year had Kamran Khan been dumped and returned to his native village to work in the fields?,2011,Sports
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| Where was the new IPL franchise based that provoked controversy involving a Congress minister and a bidding consortium?,Kochi,Sports
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| When was the IPL found to be part of a betting scandal involving players and owners?,2013,Sports
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| Who wrote the opening line 'Cricket is an Indian game accidentally discovered by the English'?,Ashis Nandy,Sports
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| Which Indian historian seems to agree with Nandy's civilizational argument explaining India's love for cricket?,Ramachandra Guha,Sports
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| Which United Arab Emirates venue hosted neutral India–Pakistan cricket matches in the 1980s and 1990s?,Sharjah,Sports
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| Which Air India employee won a medal as part of the Indian contingent at the 2012 Olympics?,Gagan Narang,Sports
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| When did the Mittal Champions Trust shut down?,early 2014,Sports
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| When did the Tatas found an archery academy now described as India's premier training institute in the sport?,1996,Sports
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| Which real estate company formed a football academy in Bangalore in association with the Royal Dutch Football Association?,Ozonegroup’s,Sports
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| Which traditional center of polo hosted the British Polo Day in 2012 where luxury brands sponsored the event?,Jodhpur,Sports
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| Which city is cited alongside Bhiwani and Shivaji Park as a place where twelve- or thirteen-year-olds practice at the crack of dawn?,Imphal,Sports
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| Which sport did Patrick McDevitt title 'The King of Sports' in his article on Late Victorian and Edwardian India?,Polo,Sports
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| "Which club is commemorated in 'The First Fifty Years: Bombay Gymkhana' (Bombay, 1964)?",Bombay Gymkhana,Sports
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| "Who wrote the Biblio article ""When the Sepoys Batted: 1857 on the Playing Field"" (2007)?",Boria Majumdar,Sports
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| Which sport does J. A. Mangan analyze as moral training in the South Asian colonial context?,Soccer,Sports
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| Which sport's decolonization does Arjun Appadurai discuss in Modernity at Large (1996)?,Cricket,Sports
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| Which Indian film about cricket is mentioned as the subject of much scholarly discussion?,Lagaan,Sports
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| Who is the subject of Mario Rodrigues's political biography titled Batting for the Empire?,Ranjitsinhji,Sports |
