Who, among the following Europeans, were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?
(a) French
(b) Portuguese
(c) Dutch
(d) English
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Where are Shevaroy Hills located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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Which of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
(a) Yellow and violet
(b) Indigo and yellow
(c) Blue and red
(d) Violet and orange
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In the human body, which structure is the appendix attached to
(a) The stomach
(b) The gall bladder
(c) The small intestine
(d) The large intestine
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Which one of the following parts of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?
(a) Pons
(b) Medulla oblongata
(c) Cerebrum
(d) Cerebellum
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Where was the first conference of the 'Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs' held in the year 1957?
(a) Nagasaki (Japan)
(b) Nova Scotia (Canada)
(c) Rhode Island (USA)
(d) Minnowbrook (USA)
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The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
(a) Kamakhya Temple
(b) Batu Caves Temple
(c) Sri Mariamman Temple
(d) Angkor Vat Temple
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Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chaterjee in his noval 'Anand Math'?
(a) Sanyasi rebellion
(b) Bishnupur and Birbhum rebellion
(c) Rangpur and Dinapur uprising
(d) Bhil uprising
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With reference to the 'Revolt of the year' who of the following was betrayyed by 'friend' captured and put to death by the British?
(a) Tantia Tope
(b) khan Bahadur Khan
(c) Nana Sahib
(d) kunwar Singh
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Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946?
(a) Food and Agriculture
(b) Defence
(c) External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
(d) None of these
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