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981. Which Article states that Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

Answer: Article 79
A
Article 56
B
Article 79
C
Article 60
D
Article 77
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Article 79 defines Parliament as consisting of the President and two Houses: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

982. Who was the first Gupta ruler to attain the title Maharajadhiraja?

Answer: Chandragupta I
A
Chandragupta I
B
Samudragupta
C
Kumaragupta
D
Kurugupta
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Chandragupta I adopted the title Maharajadhiraja, reflecting the rise of Gupta imperial power. His marriage alliance with the Lichchhavis strengthened the dynasty.

983. Which is the largest natural port in India?

Answer: Mumbai
A
Chennai
B
Kolkata
C
Visakhapatnam
D
Mumbai
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The source identifies Mumbai as India's largest natural port. Its deep harbour on the Arabian Sea supports major maritime trade.

984. Which gas turns lime water milky?

Answer: Carbon dioxide
A
Carbon dioxide
B
Chlorine
C
Hydrogen Sulphide
D
Hydrogen
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Carbon dioxide reacts with lime water to form insoluble calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), producing a milky appearance.

985. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because:

Answer: Indians were excluded from the Commission
A
To protest the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi
B
Indians were excluded from the Commission
C
To protest inclusion of Sir John Simon
D
To protest Jallianwala Bagh massacre
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The Simon Commission had no Indian member, leading to widespread boycott. It arrived in India in 1928 amid protests including the slogan 'Simon Go Back'.

986. Right to Education became a Fundamental Right in:

Answer: April 2010
A
April 2010
B
April 2004
C
April 2008
D
April 2012
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The Right to Education became enforceable from 1 April 2010 under Article 21A and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

987. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located in:

Answer: Patiala
A
New Delhi
B
Patiala
C
Dehradun
D
Kolkata
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The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is in Patiala, Punjab. It is the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India.

988. The first Assamese play based on the Ramayana was:

Answer: Ram Bijoy
A
Ram Bijoy
B
Ram Navami
C
Chihnayatra
D
Patni Prasad
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Ram Bijoy was written by Srimanta Sankardeva. It is an important work of Assamese Ankiya Nat tradition.

989. The first peasant uprising against the British in Assam was known as:

Answer: Phulaguri Dhawa
A
Phulaguri Dhawa
B
Patharughat Raijmel
C
Battle of Itakhuli
D
None of the above
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Phulaguri Dhawa took place in 1861. It was an early organised peasant resistance to colonial revenue and agricultural policies.

990. Who wrote Tungkhugia Buranji?

Answer: Srinath Barbarua
A
Visheswar Baidyadhipha
B
Srinath Barbarua
C
Dutiram Hazarik
D
Kashinath Tamuli Phukan
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The source identifies Srinath Barbarua. Buranjis are important historical chronicles of the Ahom period.

991. Where was the first battle fought by the Ahoms against the Mughals?

Answer: Bharali
A
Itakhuli
B
Bharali
C
Saraighat
D
Jogighopa
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The source identifies Bharali. The Ahom-Mughal conflict developed into a prolonged struggle over control of Assam.

992. Who was the last Chutia king?

Answer: Nitipal
A
Indrapal
B
Nitipal
C
Birpal
D
Jashpal
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The source identifies Nitipal (Nitya Pal) as the last Chutia king. The Chutia kingdom was centred in eastern Assam before its incorporation into the Ahom state.

993. Which movement was launched along with the Khilafat Movement?

Answer: Non-Cooperation Movement
A
Non-Cooperation Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movement
C
Home Rule Movement
D
Swadeshi Movement
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The Non-Cooperation Movement and Khilafat Movement developed together in 1920. Gandhi supported the Khilafat cause as part of a broader anti-colonial mobilisation.

994. Who was the first woman Chief Minister in India?

Answer: Sucheta Kripalani
A
Nandini Satpathy
B
Sashikala Kodokar
C
Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
D
Sucheta Kripalani
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Sucheta Kripalani became India's first woman Chief Minister in Uttar Pradesh in 1963. She served until 1967.

995. Which planets do not have natural satellites?

Answer: Mercury and Venus
A
Mars and Venus
B
Mercury and Venus
C
Mars and Mercury
D
Neptune and Pluto
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Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in the Solar System without natural satellites.

996. On which river is the Nagarjunasagar Project located?

Answer: Krishna
A
Krishna
B
Godavari
C
Kaveri
D
Tapti
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The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is built across the Krishna River and is a major irrigation and hydroelectric project.

997. How many players from one team are on the basketball court at a time?

Answer: 5
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
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Basketball has five players per team on court. Substitutes can enter during stoppages according to the rules.

998. Which Mughal Emperor permitted the English East India Company to establish its factory at Surat in 1613?

Answer: Jahangir
A
Jahangir
B
Aurangzeb
C
Bahadur Shah
D
Babur
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Jahangir permitted the English East India Company to establish a factory at Surat in 1613. Surat became an important early English trading centre.

999. What was the minimum duration of stay required before applying for Indian citizenship according to the source?

Answer: 7 years
A
3 years
B
5 years
C
7 years
D
10 years
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The source gives 7 years. Citizenship by registration/naturalisation depends on statutory conditions under the Citizenship Act, 1955.

1000. General Dyer, associated with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, was shot dead by:

Answer: Udham Singh
A
Sohan Singh Bhanka
B
V. V. S. Iyer
C
Mohan Lal Dhingra
D
Udham Singh
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The source identifies Udham Singh. In 1940 he assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, former Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab, whom he held responsible for the massacre's political context.

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