Option “2” is correct Mahabalipuram was founded by Narasimha Varman.
883. Which is the first newspaper of India?
1. Bombay Gazette
2. Bengal Gazette
3. Bombay Times
4. Hindustan Times
Option “2” is correct Hickey’s Bengal Gazette was an English newspaper published from Kolkata (then Calcutta), India. It was the first major newspaper in India, started in 1780.
884. Who built Sabarmati Ashram?
1. Guru Ramdas
2. Shah Jahan
3. Rao Jodhaji
4. Mahatma Gandhi
Option “4” is correct Mahatma Gandhi built Sabarmati Ashram.
885. Battle of Plassey was fought in ______.
1. 1657
2. 1707
3. 1757
4. 1807
Option “3” is correct The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757.
886. The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in __________. It was built by Azam Shah, son of Aurangzeb, in 1678.
The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned by Aurangzeb’s Son Azam in the memory of his Mother Dilras Banu Begum.
887. Battle of Kanauj was fought in the year _________?
1. 1764
2. 1526
3. 1540
4. 1857
Option “3” is correct Battle of Kanauj was fought in the year 1540.
888. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in-
1. Buddha-Charita
2. Jataka tales
3. Amarakosha
4. The Light of Aisa
Option “3” is correct Buddha has been eulogized as an Ocean of Wisdom and Compassion in Amarkosha. The Amarakosha is a thesaurus of Sanskrit written by the ancient Indian scholar Amarasimha.
Option “1” is correct The Tripitakas are sacred books for Buddhists.
890. The Digambaras and Shvetambaras differ primarily with regard to their-
1. Choice of god
2. Totally different philosphy
3. Dress
4. Rituals
Option “3” is correct Digambara monks do not wear any clothes. Svetambara “white-clad” is a term describing its ascetics practice of wearing white clothes.
