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WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1783271. Who was the founder of `Gajapati Dynasty' of Orissa?

A

Prataparudra

B

Vidyadhara

C

Purushottam

D

Kapilendra

D

Correct Answer: D. Kapilendra

SSC CGL - 2008

4524272. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler?

A

Mahendravarman

B

Narasimhavarman I

C

Parameshwaravarman

D

Nandivarman I

B

Correct Answer: B. Narasimhavarman I

WBCS PRE - 2013

39273. The first permanent home of the Aryans in India was

A

Sindh

B

Gujarat

C

Punjab

D

Rajasthan

C

Correct Answer: C. Punjab
Explanation:

First Permanent Home was at Sapta Sindhu Region, Which is now in Punjab. 

WBCS PRE - 2011

33274. The oldest school of Indian Philosophy is

A

Vaisesika

B

Karma Mimansa

C

Yoga

D

Samkhya

D

Correct Answer: D. Samkhya
Explanation: There are six schools of Indian Philosophy. These are known as Vaishesika, Nyaya, Sankhya, Yoga, Purva Mimansa, and Uttara Mimansa.

SSC CGL - 2005

3910275. Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at

A

Mathura

B

Prayag

C

Varanasi

D

Tamralipt

B

Correct Answer: B. Prayag

SSC CGL - 2005

3243276. Which of the following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature?

A

Dhammapada

B

Vedas

C

Meghadutam

D

Dighanikaya

C

Correct Answer: C. Meghadutam

SSC CGL - 2005

2829277. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of

A

religion

B

art

C

literature

D

architecture

B

Correct Answer: B. art

WBCS PRE - 2015

48278. Which of the following was a Buddhist genealogical text?

A

Abhidhammapitaka

B

Dipavamsa

C

Suttapitaka

D

Vinayapitaka

B

Correct Answer: B. Dipavamsa
Explanation: The other books which inform the Buddha's biography are Sutta Nipat, Jataka, Mahavamsam, etc., written in Pali language and Lalitavistara is written in Sanskrit.

SSC CGL - 2011

4182279. Which of the following is not the 'Tri Ratna' of Jainism ?

A

Right faith

B

Right knowledge

C

Right view

D

Right conduct

C

Correct Answer: C. Right view

SSC CGL - 1999

4362280. Mahabalipuram is an important city that reveals the interest in arts of

A

Pallavas

B

Cheras

C

Pandyas

D

Chalukyas

A

Correct Answer: A. Pallavas

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3751261. In the Gupta period, the largest number of coins were issued in

A

gold

B

silver

C

copper

D

iron

A

Correct Answer: A. gold

SSC CGL - 2002

3923262. The famous Kailasa temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora was built under the patronage of the

A

Cholas

B

Kadambas

C

Pallavas

D

Rashtrakutas

D

Correct Answer: D. Rashtrakutas

SSC CGL - 2001

3785263. Gupta Dynasty was famous for

A

art and architecture

B

imperialism

C

revenue and land reform

D

None of these

A

Correct Answer: A. art and architecture

SSC CGL - 2006

3675264. Who defeated Harshavardhan on the banks of Narmada ?

A

Pulakesin

B

Pulakesln II

C

Vikrarnaditya

D

Nandivarrnan

B

Correct Answer: B. Pulakesln II

BPSC - 2019

5727265. Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?

A

Sushruta

B

Saumilla

C

Shudraka

D

Shaunaka

A

Correct Answer: A. Sushruta

WBCS PRE - 2001

31266. Which of the following Gods do not belong to the Rigvedic period ?

A

Shiva

B

Aditi

C

Indra

D

Marut

A

Correct Answer: A. Shiva
Explanation: Some major deities of the Vedic tradition include Indra, Surya, Agni, Ushas, Vayu, Varuna, Vishnu, Mitra, Aditi, Yama, Soma, Sarasvati, Prithvi, and Rudra.

SSC CGL - 2001

3328267. Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and South-East Asian countries?

A

The Pandyas

B

The Chalukyas

C

The Cholas

D

The Rashtrakutas

C

Correct Answer: C. The Cholas

WBCS PRE - 2001

105268. Whose contemporary was famous of grammarian Patanjali ?

A

Vasudeva Kamba

B

Gantami Putra satakarni

C

Agri mitra Sunga

D

Pushya Mitra Sunga

D

Correct Answer: D. Pushya Mitra Sunga
Explanation: The famous work of Patanjali was Yoga Sutras, Mahabhashya in the Sanskrit language. Many thought that yoga text and grammar text was written by two different authors with the same name. Sunga dynasty was founded by Pushya Mitra Sunga.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

99269. The Gandhara School of Art is associated with

A

Harshavardhana

B

Pushyamitra

C

Kaniska

D

Pulakesi

C

Correct Answer: C. Kaniska

SSC CGL - 2009

3276270. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was

A

Vishnu Gupta

B

Upagupta

C

Brahma Gupta

D

Brihadratha

B

Correct Answer: B. Upagupta

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90074291. Oxygen which is vital for life is a product of photosynthesis and comes from

A

carbonates from soil

B

carbon dioxide

C

water

D

oxides of mineral elements

C

Correct Answer: C. water

90115292. The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is —

A

Ethylene

B

Acetylene

C

Ethane

D

Methane

A

Correct Answer: A. Ethylene

90029293. Cokking gas is a mixture of

A

methane and ethylene

B

carbon dioxide and oxygen

C

butane and propane

D

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

C

Correct Answer: C. butane and propane

90047294. German silver is an alloy of

A

copper, nickel and silver

B

silver, copper and aluminium

C

zinc, copper and nickel

D

zinc, silver and copper

C

Correct Answer: C. zinc, copper and nickel

90043295. Fermentation of milk to curd is due to

A

Mycobacterium

B

StaphylocoCcus

C

Lactobacillus

D

Yeasts

C

Correct Answer: C. Lactobacillus

90176296. Which of the following imparts a deep blue color to glass?

A

Cobalt oxide

B

Cupric oxide

C

Ferrous oxide

D

Nickel oxide

D

Correct Answer: D. Nickel oxide

90170297. Which metal is extracted from sea water?

A

Potassium

B

Magnesium

C

Aluminium

D

Beryllium

B

Correct Answer: B. Magnesium

90054298. Helium gas is used in gas balloons instead of hydrogen gas because it is

A

lighter than hydrogen

B

more abundant than hydrogen

C

non-combustible

D

more stable

C

Correct Answer: C. non-combustible

90173299. Which of the following elements is non-radioactive?

A

Uranium

B

Thorium

C

Plutonium

D

Zirconium

D

Correct Answer: D. Zirconium

90145300. The tip of the match-stick contains

A

phosphorus pentoxide

B

white phosphorus

C

red phosphorus

D

phosphorus trichloride

C

Correct Answer: C. red phosphorus

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90184281. Which of the following is used to iodize common salt?

A

Potassium iodide

B

Iodine

C

Potassium iodate

D

Sodium iodide

C

Correct Answer: C. Potassium iodate

90085282. Seaweeds are an important source of

A

iron

B

chlorine

C

bromine

D

iodine

D

Correct Answer: D. iodine

90005283. Aluminium can be purified by

A

oxidation

B

distillation

C

electrolysis

D

ozonolysis

C

Correct Answer: C. electrolysis

90167284. Which gas is used as a fire extinguisher ?

A

Carbon dioxide

B

Carbon monoxide

C

Carbon suboxide

D

Sulphur dioxide

A

Correct Answer: A. Carbon dioxide

90126285. The metallic constituents of hard water are

A

Magnesium, calcium and tin

B

Iron, tin and calcium

C

Calcium, magnesium and iron

D

Magnesium, tin and iron

C

Correct Answer: C. Calcium, magnesium and iron

90136286. The polymerisation of which of the following is used in the manufacturing of polythene in the industry?

A

Methane

B

Styrene

C

Acetylene

D

Ethylene

D

Correct Answer: D. Ethylene

90150287. Vinegar made by fermentation from cane sugar contains

A

palmitic acid

B

lactic acid

C

citric acid

D

acetic acid

D

Correct Answer: D. acetic acid

90075288. Ozone consists of

A

Oxygen only

B

Oxygen and Nitrogen

C

Hydrogen and Carbon

D

Oxygen and Carbon

A

Correct Answer: A. Oxygen only

90010289. An atomic pile is used for

A

producing X-rays

B

conducting nuclear fission

C

conducting thermonuclear fusion

D

accelerating atoms

B

Correct Answer: B. conducting nuclear fission

90183290. Which of the following is used to denature ethanol?

A

Methyl alcohol

B

Propyl alcohol

C

Phenol

D

Methane

A

Correct Answer: A. Methyl alcohol

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90018271. Bhopal gas tragedy is associated with leakage of

A

carbon dioxide

B

nitrogen dioxide

C

sulphur dioxide

D

methyl isocyanate

D

Correct Answer: D. methyl isocyanate

90062272. Litmus is obtained from

A

a bacterium

B

a fungus

C

an alga

D

lichen

D

Correct Answer: D. lichen

90039273. Dry powder fire extinguishers contain

A

sand

B

sand and sodium carbonate

C

sand and potassium carbonate

D

sand and sodium bicarbonate

D

Correct Answer: D. sand and sodium bicarbonate

90053274. Helium gas is filled in ballons because

A

its atomic number is 2

B

it is lighter than air

C

it is one of the constituents of water

D

it is a noble gas

B

Correct Answer: B. it is lighter than air

90021275. Brass is an alloy of

A

Lead and tin

B

Zinc and copper

C

Antimony, tin and lead

D

Zinc, tin and copper

B

Correct Answer: B. Zinc and copper

90050276. Gold dissolves in

A

Hydrochloric acid

B

Nitric acid

C

Aqua-regia

D

Acetic acid

C

Correct Answer: C. Aqua-regia

90160277. What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?

A

Sodium oxide and argon

B

Sodium vapor and neon

C

Mercury vapor and argon

D

Mercury oxide and neon

C

Correct Answer: C. Mercury vapor and argon

90070278. Non-stick kitchenwares are coated with

A

PVC

B

Graphite

C

Teflon

D

Silicon

C

Correct Answer: C. Teflon

90129279. The most abundant inert gas in the atmosphere is

A

Helium

B

Neon

C

Argon

D

Krypton

C

Correct Answer: C. Argon

90194280. Which one of the following is radioactive?

A

Cesium

B

Platinum

C

Strontium

D

Thorium

D

Correct Answer: D. Thorium

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90151261. Vulcanization of rubber is carried out by adding

A

Sulphur

B

Carbon

C

Ozone

D

Phosphorus

A

Correct Answer: A. Sulphur

90154262. What are the major pollutants of cigarette smoke?

A

Carbon monoxide and dioxin

B

Carbon monoxide and nicotine

C

Carbon monoxide and benzene

D

Dioxin and benzene

B

Correct Answer: B. Carbon monoxide and nicotine

90119263. The iron ore which contains 72% of iron is

A

Magnetite

B

Limonite

C

Haematite

D

Siderite

A

Correct Answer: A. Magnetite

90118264. The hardest allotrope of carbon is

A

diamond

B

graphite

C

coke

D

lamp black

A

Correct Answer: A. diamond

90120265. The isotope of Uranium used in atomic reactors is

A

U-235

B

U-236

C

U-237

D

U-232

A

Correct Answer: A. U-235

90032266. Denatured spirit is ethanol mixed with

A

Petrol

B

Kerosene

C

Water

D

Pyridine

D

Correct Answer: D. Pyridine

90034267. Detergents clean surfaces on the principle of

A

viscosity

B

surface tension

C

elasticity

D

floatation

B

Correct Answer: B. surface tension

90205268. Which variety of coal contains recognisable traces of the original plant material?

A

Anthracite

B

Lignite

C

Peat

D

Bitumen

C

Correct Answer: C. Peat

90081269. Quartz is a crystalline form of

A

Alumina

B

Glass

C

Silica

D

Limestone

C

Correct Answer: C. Silica

90157270. What is the chemical name of 'Baking Soda'?

A

Sodium carbonate

B

Sodium bicarbonate

C

Sodium nitrite

D

Sodium nitrate

B

Correct Answer: B. Sodium bicarbonate

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