Option “3” is correct. The Mahābhārata is one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India .The Mahābhārata is an epic narrative of the Kurukṣetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pāṇḍava princes. It also contains philosophical and devotional material. The Mahābhārata is the longest epic poem known and has been described as “the longest poem ever written.
473. Which of the following philosophies was preached by AdiSankara?
1. Raja Yoga
2. Sankhya Yoga
3. Advaita
4. Dvaita
Option “3” is correct. Adi Shankara was an early 8th century Indian philosopher who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. His works in Sanskrit discuss the unity of the ātman and Nirguna Brahman “brahman without attributes”.
474. At which of the following places were the third Sangam Literary Assemblies held?
1. Thanjavur
2. Kanchipuram
3. Madurai
4. Vanji
Option “3” is correct. The third Tamil Sangam was held in Madurai. Its chairman was a tamil poet Nakkirar.
475. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent comes from?
1. Koldihwa
2. Lahuradeva
3. Mehrgarh
4. Tokwa
Option “3” is correct. The earliest evidence of Agriculture in Indian subcontinent is found at Mehrgarh, which is located in Baluchistan state of Pakistan.
476. Ruler of Kashmir who was also known as “Akbar of Kashmir’ was-
1. Shamshuddin shah
2. Sikandar Butshikan
3. Haidar Shah
4. Zain-ul-Abidin
Option “4” is correct. Shahi Khan Zain-ul-Abidin, the brother of Ali Shah, became the ruler of Kashmir in 1420. He was the greatest king of Kashmir. He earned name for his policy of religious tolerance and public welfare activities. He removed jizya and banned the cow slaughter.
477. Consider the following pairs:
Medieval Indian state Present Region1. Champaka – Central India
2. Durgara – Jammu
3. Kuluta – MalabarWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 only
Option “2” is correct. The medieval Indian states such as Champaka and Kuluta is related to current Himachal Pradesh, Durgara was situated in Jammu.
478.Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: 1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
Option “4” is correct.
479. Who among the following made the ‘August offer’ of 1940 rejected by the Congress?
1. Lord Wavell
2. Lord Linlithgow
3. Sir George Stanley
4. Lord Willington
Option “2” is correct. On 8 August 1940, early in the Battle of Britain, the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, made the so-called “August Offer”, a fresh proposal promising the expansion of the Executive Council to include more Indians, the establishment of an advisory war council, giving full weight to minority opinion, and the recognition of Indians’ right to frame their own constitution.
480. Subhas Chandra Bose had founded `Forward Bloc` in the year?
1. 1939 A.D.
2. 1937 A.D.
3. 1938 A.D.
4. 1936 A.D.
Option “1” is correct. The All India Forward Bloc is a left-wing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose.
1. a
