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241. The study of fungi is known as:
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Mycology is the branch of biology dealing with fungi; algae are studied in phycology.
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242. Which Article of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children upto the age of 14 years?
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The source refers to the pre-86th-Amendment wording of Article 45, which directed the State to provide free and compulsory education up to age 14. The 86th Amendment, 2002 later inserted Article 21A as a Fundamental Right for ages 6–14.
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243. The most commonly used coin, during the Mauryan period, was:
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Karshapana (punch-marked coinage) was widely used in the Mauryan monetary system and is among the best-known early Indian coin forms.
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244. When was the first Independence day unofficially celebrated before Independence?
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The first Independence Day was unofficially observed on 26 January 1930, following the Lahore Congress declaration of Purna Swaraj in December 1929. After Independence, 26 January was chosen for Republic Day because of this association.
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245. Rabindranath Tagore had renounced his knighthood because:
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Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood in 1919 in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919. He had received the knighthood in 1915.
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246. The book ‘Springing Tiger’ is the biography of:
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Springing Tiger is a biography of Subhas Chandra Bose written by Hugh Toye. It deals with Bose’s political career and his role in the Indian independence struggle.
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247. The book ‘India’s Struggle for Independence’ was authored by:
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India’s Struggle for Independence was authored by Bipan Chandra and his co-authors. Published in 1988, it covers the major phases of India’s national movement from 1857 to 1947.
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248. Who gave the slogan ‘Dilli Chalo’?
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Subhas Chandra Bose popularized the slogan “Dilli Chalo” in connection with the Indian National Army (INA) and its campaign to march towards India.
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249. Who among the following was instrumental in the abolition of Sati in 1829?
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Lord William Bentinck, Governor-General from 1828–1835, abolished Sati through Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829, following sustained reform efforts including those of Raja Rammohan Roy.
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250. Lord Macalay Education System was started in:
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Thomas Babington Macaulay presented his Minute on Indian Education on 2 February 1835. It strongly advocated English education and influenced British educational policy in India.
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251. From which dynasty King Ashoka is related?
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Ashoka belonged to the Maurya dynasty. He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya and the son of Bindusara, becoming one of the best-known rulers of ancient India.
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252. The first English factory in India was established at:
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The first English East India Company factory in India was established at Surat in 1613. Surat became an important centre of early English trade on India’s western coast.
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253. Gandhiji was influenced by the philosophy of:
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Leo Tolstoy influenced Mahatma Gandhi, particularly through ideas of non-violence, simplicity and moral resistance. Gandhi’s correspondence with Tolstoy contributed to this intellectual influence.
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254. Where did Gautam Buddha preach his first sermon?
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Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, near Varanasi. This event is traditionally known as Dharmachakra Pravartana and marked the beginning of the Buddha’s public teaching.
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255. Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
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Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress. He presided over the 1887 Madras session, the Congress’s third session.
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256. Who usurped power from the Mauryas after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha?
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Pushyamitra Shunga killed the last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha, and established the Shunga dynasty around 187 BCE.
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257. Who among the following did not attend the First Round Table Conference?
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Mahatma Gandhi did not attend the First Round Table Conference. The conference was held in London in 1930–31; Gandhi participated in the Second Round Table Conference in 1931.
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258. Who is regarded as 'Mother of the Indian Revolution'?
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Madam Bhikaji Cama is popularly known as the “Mother of the Indian Revolution” because of her prominent role in revolutionary nationalist activities abroad and her advocacy of Indian independence.
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259. Which Pala king built ‘Sri Durjaya’ as the capital on the bank of the Brahmaputra?
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Ratnapala is credited in the source tradition with establishing Sri Durjaya as the capital on the bank of the Brahmaputra during the Pala period of Kamarupa.
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260. Hiuen Tsang’s account specially mentions two varieties of fruits as esteemed to the people of Kamarupa. What are these?
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Hiuen Tsang’s account of Kamarupa mentions jackfruits and coconuts among the fruits esteemed by the people. His travel account is an important source for seventh-century Kamarupa.
