161. Which of the following ruler is called as “Rangeela”.
1. Muhammad shah
2. Bahadur shah
3. Akbar II
4. Ahmad shah
Option “1” is correct. Muhammad Shah was a great patron of the arts, including musical, cultural and administrative developments. His pen-name was Sada Rangila (“ever joyous”) and he is often referred to as “Muhammad Shah Rangila”.
162. Kailasa Temple, one of the largest monolithic structures, is in-
Option “3” is correct. Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temples located in Ellora, Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved out of one single rock, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in India because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment.
163. The temples known as the Seven Pagodas had been built by the-
1. Pallavas
2. Cholas
3. Hoysalas
4. Chalukyas
Option “1” is correct. Seven Pagodas” has served as a nickname for the south Indian city of Mahabalipuram temple which is built by pallava king Narasimhavarman II.It is a shore temple on the bay of Bengal.
164. Who of the following was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
1. Badaruddin Tayabji
2. Abul Kalam Azad
3. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
4. M.A. Ansari
Option “1” is correct. Badruddin Taiyabji was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress .He became the Ist Indian Barrister in Bombay and he was the founding member of Bombay presidency association and INC and also presided over the 3rd congress session in Madras in 1887.
165. Who prescribed the separate electorates for India on the basis of the Communal Award in August 1932?
1. Lord Irwin
2. Ramsay Mac Donald
3. Lord Linlithgow
4. Winston Churchill
Option “2” is correct. The Communal Award was made by the British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald on 16 August 1932 granting separate electorates in India for the Forward Caste, Lower Caste, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, Europeans and Untouchables.
166. Under whose leadership was the Congress Socialist Party founded in 1934?
1. Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi
2. Acharya Narendra Dev and Jai Prakash Narayan
3. Subhas Chandra Bose and P.C. Joshi
4. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Rajendra Prasad
Option “2” is correct. The Congress Socialist Party was founded in 1934 as a socialist caucus within the Indian National Congress under Acharya Narendra Dev and Jai Prakash Narayan.
167. Who among the following drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?
1. Dr B R Ambedkar
2. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Dr Rajendra Prasad
4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Option “2” is correct. The Congress during March 26-31, 1931 adopted a resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy which represented the Party’s Social, Economic and political program. It was later known as Karachi Resolution. It was drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru.
168. Which was the only Indus city without a citadel?
Option “4” is correct. Chanhu Daro is situated 130 kms south of Mohenjo-Daro in Sindh and there has been found a single mound. It was discovered by N G Majumdar in 1931. Chanhu Daro is the only harappan city which does not have a citadel.
169. Which of the following is known as “Mini Harappa”?
1. Mohanjodaro
2. Lothal
3. Kalibangan
4. Rangpur
Option “2” is correct. Lothal is excavated by R. Rao in 1953 .It is Located in Gujarat and also called as mini-Harappa. The first manmade port and a dockyard, bead maker factory, rice husk, fire alters, chess playing, seals of Persia ,evidence of Joint burial are the evidences from this place.
170. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an urdu weekly, the Al-Hilal in ___________
1. 1912
2. 1914
3. 1915
4. 1916
Option “1” is correct. The Al-Hilal was a weekly Urdu language newspaper established by the Indian leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and used as a medium for criticism of the British Raj in India. The first issue came out on 13 July 1912.
