General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. Consider the following statement :
"So much is wrung from the peasants, that even dry bread is scarcely left to fill their stomachs."
Who among the following European travelers had made the above statement about the condition of peasantry in the Mughal Empire ?

1) Francisco Pelsert
2) Francois Bernier
3) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
4) Niccolao Manucci

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Q. Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/ are not correct ?
1. He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.
2. He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.
3. He is a whole-time counsel for the Government.
4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1) 1, 2 and 3
2) 2 and 4
3) 3 only
4) 1 only

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Q. Under which one of the following amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted into the Union of India?
1) 35th
2) 36th
3) 37th
4) 38th

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Q. Khajuraho temples were built by -
1) Guptas
2) Pratiharas
3) Chandelas
4) Solankis

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Q. 'Konark' temple belonged which diety?
1) Vishnu
2) Shiva
3) Sun
4) Ganesha

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Q. The Superintendent of Mines is referred in 'Arthnshastr' as -
1) Sansfoadhvaksha
2) Akaradhyasha
3) Pautwadhyaksha
4) Shulkaadhvaksha

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Q. The archaeological site of Sanghol is situated in -
1) Haryana
2) Punjab
3) Rajasthan
4) Uttar Pradesh

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Q. Which site of Harappan civilization is located in Haryana?
1) Kalibanga
2) Ropar
3) Dhaulavira
4) Banawali

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Q. Which of the following was attacked first in India by Muhammad Ghori?
1) Multan
2) Uchch
3) Peshawar
4) Lahore

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Q. Who among the following Sultans devoted a whole year in suppressing the Meos and cutting the forest around Delhi?
1) Iltutmish
2) Nasiruddin Mahmud
3) Balban
4) Jalaluddin Khalji

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