General Knowledge Quiz 681


General Knowledge
Which one of the following cities was renamed Alinagar after its capture by Siraj-ud-Daula in 1756?
(a) Kasimbazar
(b) Calcutta
(c) Murshidabad
(d) Falta

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Haidar Ali consolidated his position after being appointed the Faujdar of
(a) Devanhalli
(b) Dindigal
(c) Arcot
(d) Budokote

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During the 17th Century, the trade between India and Java was dominated by the
(a) English
(b) French
(c) Portuguese
(d) Dutch

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The first Danish settlement of trade at Tranquebar was established in the year
(a) 1616
(b) 1619
(c) 1620
(d) 1624

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Who among the following said, "My boy no, you are an Indian first and then a Muslim"?
(a) Syed Ahmad Khan
(b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(c) Mohammad Iqbal
(d) Jawahar Lal Nehru

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Who among the following were the pioneers in opening oceanic trade with India?
(a) Portuguese
(b) French
(c) Dutch
(d) English

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Nizam-ul-Mulk established the independent state of
(a) Burhanpur
(b) Kandhar
(c) Hasanpur
(d) Hyderabad

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Who appoints each member of either of the Houses of the Parliament after notification is received from the Election Commission?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) President

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The Constitution explicitly stipulates that the President is bound to give his assent regarding
(a) Ordinary Bill
(b) Money Bill
(c) Constitutional Amendment Bill
(d) Financial Bill

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Who is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area in the state or apply with specified modification?
(a) Election Commissioner
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) The President

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