1000 Previous Questions and Answers for PSC/SSC/UPSC/RRB Exams- Part-7 (Page-4)

1000 Previous Questions and Answers for
PSC/SSC/UPSC/RRB Exams- Part-7 
(Page-4)

46. Alexander invaded India in the year:

(a) 327-326 BC                                  (b) 516 BC

(c) 72BC                                              (d) AD 58

Answer:(a)

47. Who is regarded as the founder of Theravada Buddhism, a sect of Hinayana Buddhism?

(a) Nagarjuna                                   (b) Mogaliputta Tissa

(c) Upagupta                                    (d) Vasumitra

Answer:(b)

48.  Which of the following Vedas is a collection of spells and incantations?

(a) Atharva Veda                             (b) Yajur Veda

(c) Rig Veda                                       (d) Sama Veda

Answer:(a)

49. Father of Indian Archaeology:

(a) John Marshall                           (b) Alexander Cunningham

(c) RD Bannerjee                            (d) Daya Ram Sahni

Answer:(b)

50. Arakan Yoma is an extension of Himalayas located in:

(a) Baluchistan                              (b) Nepal

(c) Kashmir                                     (d) Myanmar

Answer:(d)

51. With which country has India the longest border:

(a) Pakistan                                         (b) China

(c) Bangladesh                                    (d) Myanmar

Answer:(c)

52.  Chandigarh is known as:

(a) Pensioner’s paradise                  (b) Beautiful city

(c) Hitec city                                        (d) Pink city

Answer:(b)

53. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’?

(a) Ganga                                               (b) Hugly

(c) Damodar                                         (d) Bhagirathy

Answer:(c)

54. Where is Meenakshi temple?

(a) Kollur                                              (b) Madurai

(c) Tanjavur                                         (d) Kanchipuram

Answer:(b)

55. Bikaner Camel festival is held in the state of:

(a) Gujarat                                            (b) Rajastan

(c) Andhra Pradesh                              (d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer:(b)

56.  State Bank of India was formerly known as:

(a) Federal Bank                                (b) Imperial Bank

(c) Union Bank                                    (d) Colonial Bank

Answer:(b)

57. The external intelligence agency of India, RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) was established in:

(a) 1963                                               (b) 1968

(c) 1969                                                 (d) 1948

Answer:(b)

58. Central Building Research Institute is located at:

(a) New Delhi                                      (b) Bangalore

(c) Roorkie                                            (d) Pilani

Answer:(c)

59.  The first modern university in India was established in:

(a) New Delhi                                       (b) Kolkata

(c) Karachi                                            (d) Chennai

Answer:(b)

60. Formosa is now known as:

(a) Indonesia                                        (b) Taiwan

(c) Cambodia                                        (d) Vietnam

Answer:(b)
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