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741. The first Railway Line in India was laid under whose rule?

Answer: Lord Dalhousie
A
Lord Canning
B
Lord Curzon
C
Lord william bentick
D
Lord Dalhousie
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742. Which was the earliest settlement of Dutch in India?

Answer: Pulicat
A
Masulipatnam
B
Pulicat
C
Surat
D
Ahmedabad
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743. The Theory of Drain was propounded by?

Answer: Dadabhai Narorji
A
A. K Sen
B
M.N Roy
C
Dadabhai Narorji
D
V.K.R.V Rao
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744. Which is the highest crude oil producing state in India?

Answer: Rajasthan
A
Assam
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Uttar Pradesh ANSWERS:- SET- 23 1101) B 1111) C 1121) B 1131) C 1141) D 1102) D 1112) D 1122) C 1132) B 1142) C 1103) A 1113) B 1123) A 1133) B 1143) B 1104) C 1114) A 1124) D 1134) C 1144) B 1105) B 1115) B 1125) B 1135) B 1145) C 1106) D 1116) C 1126) C 1136) A 1146) D 1107) B 1117) D 1127) C 1137) D 1147) D 1108) C 1118) B 1128) C 1138) D 1148) B 1109) A 1119) C 1129) A 1139) C 1149) C 1110) D 1120) C 1130) D 1140) B 1150) B
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745. The “Blue water policy” was introduced by the portuguese leader ?

Answer: Fransicso-de-Almeida
A
Fransicso-de-Almeida
B
Alfonso de Albuquerque
C
Franscis Caron
D
Franscis Martin
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Francisco de Almeida pursued the Portuguese “Blue Water Policy”, emphasising naval control of the Indian Ocean.
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746. “Yudh Abhyas” military exercise is between which two nations?

Answer: India & US
A
India & US
B
India & Mongolia
C
India & Japan
D
India & China
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Yudh Abhyas is the India–United States joint army exercise.
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747. The nothernmost point of India is known as?

Answer: Indira col
A
Indira Heights
B
Indira col
C
Indira point
D
None of these
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748. “The India Tsunami warning centre” is located at which of the following places?

Answer: Hyderabad
A
Chennai
B
Hyderabad
C
Goa
D
Mumbai
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The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre is operated by INCOIS in Hyderabad.
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749. In which of the following industries is mica used as a raw material?

Answer: Electrical
A
Iron & Steel
B
Glass & Pottery
C
Toys
D
Electrical
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Mica is widely used in the electrical and electronics industries because of its excellent insulating properties.
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750. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is?

Answer: 30 years
A
21 years
B
25 years
C
30 years
D
35 years
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751. “Derby Trophy” is associated with which sport?

Answer: Horse Racing
A
Horse Racing
B
Snooker
C
Racing
D
Golf
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A Derby is a major horse-racing event; the term is used for important flat races in several countries.
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752. Which of the following viceroys appointed the Hunter Commission in 1882?

Answer: Lord Rippon
A
Lord Lytton
B
Lord Rippon
C
Lord Mayo
D
Lord Minto
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B — The Hunter Commission on education was appointed in 1882 during Lord Ripon’s tenure.
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753. The length of the Brahmaputra national waterway is?

Answer: 891 km
A
352 km
B
650 km
C
891 km
D
1621 km
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National Waterway-2 follows the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri; the source gives about 891 km.
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754. To reach from Kanyakumari to Colombo, one has to cross- ?

Answer: Gulf Of Mannar
A
Palk Strait
B
Palk Bay
C
Gulf Of Mannar
D
Cook Strait
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755. The market regulation system was introduced by?

Answer: Alau-uddin khiliji
A
Muhhammad-Bin Tughlaq
B
Iltutmish
C
Ghiyasuddin
D
Alau-uddin khiliji
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756. Which king was also known by the namme “Amitraghata”?

Answer: Bindusara
A
Bimbisara
B
Bindusara
C
Chandragupta Maurya
D
Ashoka
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Bindusara is associated with the epithet Amitraghata/Amitrochates, meaning “slayer of enemies.”
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757. Which of the following was not a feature of “Indus Valley Civilization”?

Answer: Use of Iron
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Town Planning
B
Use of Iron
C
Use of Bronze
D
Drainage system
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758. Who is known as the Father of Indian Archaeology?

Answer: Sir Alexander Cunningham
A
Sir John Marshall
B
Dayaram Sahani
C
S.R Rao
D
Sir Alexander Cunningham
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Alexander Cunningham is widely regarded as the Father of Indian Archaeology and founded the ASI in 1861.
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759. “SamudraGupta’s achievement are mentioned in the?

Answer: Allahabad Prasasti
A
Kalinga Edict
B
Hathigumpha edict
C
Indica
D
Allahabad Prasasti
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Prayaga Prashasti, composed by Harishena, records Samudragupta’s conquests and genealogy.
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760. “Mohenjodaro” was excavated in the year?

Answer: 1922
A
1922
B
1923
C
1924
D
1925
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Mohenjo-daro was first excavated/identified as a major Harappan site in 1922, with Rakhal Das Banerji’s work being central to its discovery.

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