Option “1” is correct. Sambhaji was the second ruler of the Maratha Kingdom. He was the eldest son of Shivaji, the founder of Maratha Empire . In 1689, Sambhaji was captured, tortured and executed by the Mughals emperor Aurangzeb.
582. In Rig Vedic period, the most important functionary after the king was-
1. Purohita
2. Senani
3. Law Officer
4. Tax Collector
Option “1” is correct. Purohita is official title in vedic times for priest. Priests of the Vedic religion are officials for rituals and sacrifices. He was most important functionary after King.
583. In 1617 the British East India Company was given permission by __________ to trade in India.
1. Babur
2. Akbar
3. Aurangzeb
4. Jahangir
Option “4” is correct. In 1617, the British East India Company was given permission by Jahangir to trade in India.
584. The decision of Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905 by?
1. Lord William Bentinck
2. Lord Mountbatten
3. Warren Hastings
4. Lord Curzon4
Option “4” is correct. The decision of the Partition of Bengal was announced on 19 July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took place on 16 October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
585. In which year did the Kakori conspiracy case take place?
1. 1925
2. 1924
3. 1926
4. 1927
Option “1” is correct. The Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place between Kakori near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Indian Government. The robbery was organised by the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).
586. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
1. Brahmi
2. Devanagiri
3. Gurmukhi
4. Sanskrit
Option “1” is correct. Brahmi script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions.
587. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?
1. Kumara Gupta I
2. Chandra Gupta II
3. Samudra Gupta
4. Skanda Gupta
Option “3” is correct. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of Chandrgupta II.
588. Which is the biggest building at Mohenjodaro?
1. Great Bath
2. Great Granary
3. Assembly Hall
4. Rectangular Building
Option “2” is correct. Mohenjo-Daro was the largest city of the Indus valley civilization.A granary has been found which the largest building of the Mohenjo-Daro.
589. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?
1. Vasumitra
2. Nagarjuna
3. Charaka
4. Patanjali
Option “3” is correct. Charak was the court physician of Kanishka I. He was one of the principal contributors to the ancient art and science of Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is sometimes referred to as the Father of Indian Medicine.
590. Whom did Akbar defeat in the 2nd battle of Panipat in 1556?
1. Genghis Khan
2. Nader Shah
3. Hemu Vikramaditya
4. Bajirao I
Option “3” is correct. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556, between the forces of Hemu, the Hindu general and Chief Minister of Adil Shah Suri, and the army of the Mughal emperor, Akbar.
