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A)
Ujjain
B)
Nasik
C)
Kiskindha
D)
Ayodhya

Correct Answer :   Ayodhya

Ajitnatha was the second tirthankara of the present age, avasarpini (half time cycle) according to Jainism. He was born to King Jitashatru and Queen Vijaya at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.

A)
Namorhastiadheybahhy
B)
A Si Sahu
C)
Sidha
D)
Durtthasso Paridhawad

Correct Answer :   Durtthasso Paridhawad

According to Jainas, the world is composed of two different kinds of substances, the Jiva (conscious) and the ajiva (unconscious). These are the uncreated existing constituents of the Universe which impart the necessary dynamics to the Universe by interacting with each other. These constituents behave according to the natural laws and their nature without interference from external entities. Dharma or true religion according to Jainism is Vatthu sahavo dhammo translated as "the intrinsic nature of a substance is its true dharma."

A)
Majnu Shah
B)
Chirag Ali Shah
C)
Dadu Mian
D)
Tipu

Correct Answer :   Majnu Shah

Majnu Shah was a faqir (Sufi saint) of the Madariya Sufi order founded by Syed Badiuduin Qutb-ul Shah Madar. Majnu Shah actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his 'pious team'. He was the founder leader of 'Muslim Faqirs'.

A)
Persia
B)
Turkey
C)
Mongolia
D)
Afghanistan

Correct Answer :   Mongolia

Mansabdar implies the generic term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.

A)
Humayun
B)
Gulbadan Begum
C)
Mirza Kamran
D)
Bairam Khan

Correct Answer :   Gulbadan Begum

Gulbadan Begum ( c. 1523 – 7 February 1603) was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. She is best known as the author of Humayun-Nama, the account of the life of her half-brother, Emperor Humayun, which she wrote on the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar.

A)
The Times of India
B)
New India
C)
Indian Express
D)
The Hindu

Correct Answer :   New India

New India was an early 20th century daily newspaper published in India by Annie Besant. New India was a newspaper founded as a means to spread news related to the Indian freedom struggle.

A)
It was appointed before the stipulated time
B)
If refused to meet prominent Indian leaders
C)
It did not have any woman member
D)
It did not include any Indian as a member

Correct Answer :   It did not include any Indian as a member

The Simon Commission was established by the British government, to future administrative reforms in India. This commission was boycotted by the Indians because it did not include any Indian member.

A)
Charter Act of 1853
B)
Charter Act of 1833
C)
Charter Act of 1813
D)
Government of India Act, 1858

Correct Answer :   Charter Act of 1853

Charter Act of 1853 had provision of Indian Civil Services recruitment on the basis of competitive examination.

A)
Ramakrishna Paramahansa
B)
Swami Vivekananda
C)
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D)
Raja Rammohan Roy

Correct Answer :   Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Because of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's contribution, the Widow Remarriage Act was passed in 1856 making the marriage of widows legal. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked towards providing education to women. He opened and ran many schools for girls at his own expense.

A)
Daya Nand Saraswati
B)
Mahatma Gandhi
C)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D)
Lord Curzon

Correct Answer :   Jawahar Lal Nehru

Jawahar Lal Nehru said that "My ultimate aim is to wipe every tear from every eye".