Q1. In which year the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? Q1. In which year the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
(A) 1905 (A) 1905
(B) 1901 (B) 1901
(C) 1911 (C) 1911
(D) 1908 (D) 1908
Answer: (C) 1911 Answer: (C) 1911
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.
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Q2. As per the 2011 Census, what percentage of Assam's population follows Hinduism? Q2. As per the 2011 Census, what percentage of Assam's population follows Hinduism?
(A) 55.46% (A) 55.46%
(B) 88.45% (B) 88.45%
(C) 95.03% (C) 95.03%
(D) 61.47% (D) 61.47%
Answer: (D) 61.47% Answer: (D) 61.47%
According to the 2011 Census, approximately 61.47% of the Assam population follows Hinduism.According to the 2011 Census, approximately 61.47% of the Assam population follows Hinduism.
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Q4. Which mythical underground river is considered to have joined Ganga and Yamuna at Triveni Sangam of Prayagraj (formerly Prayag of Allahabad)? Q4. Which mythical underground river is considered to have joined Ganga and Yamuna at Triveni Sangam of Prayagraj (formerly Prayag of Allahabad)?
(A) Bhagirathi (A) Bhagirathi
(B) Alakananda (B) Alakananda
(C) Saraswati (C) Saraswati
(D) Satadru (D) Satadru
Answer: (C) Saraswati Answer: (C) Saraswati
The Saraswati River is a mythical underground river that is said to join the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj (formerly Prayag of Allahabad). The Saraswati is invisible and flows underground, joining the other two rivers from below. The muddy and pale-yellow waters of the Ganga merge with the blue waters of Yamuna at Triveni Sangam.The Saraswati River is a mythical underground river that is said to join the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj (formerly Prayag of Allahabad). The Saraswati is invisible and flows underground, joining the other two rivers from below. The muddy and pale-yellow waters of the Ganga merge with the blue waters of Yamuna at Triveni Sangam.
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Q7. Male is the capital of which Country? Q7. Male is the capital of which Country?
(A) Mauritius (A) Mauritius
(B) Lakshadweep (B) Lakshadweep
(C) Maldives (C) Maldives
(D) Malaysia (D) Malaysia
Answer: (C) Maldives Answer: (C) Maldives
Male is the capital of the Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It's located on Male Atoll, about 400 miles (645 km) southwest of Sri Lanka. As of 2022, Male was the most populated city in the Maldives.Male is the capital of the Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It's located on Male Atoll, about 400 miles (645 km) southwest of Sri Lanka. As of 2022, Male was the most populated city in the Maldives.
The Battle of Alaboi was fought between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire around 5 August 1669. The result was a Mughal victory, but Ram Singh I's next move was to open negotiations for peace. The Assamese also were tired of war, and hostilities were suspended for a time. Soon after the battle of Alaboi, Chakradhwaj Singha died in 1669. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha. This was part of the seizure of Guwahati that led up to the final Battle of Saraighat which the Ahoms won.The Battle of Alaboi was fought between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire around 5 August 1669. The result was a Mughal victory, but Ram Singh I's next move was to open negotiations for peace. The Assamese also were tired of war, and hostilities were suspended for a time. Soon after the battle of Alaboi, Chakradhwaj Singha died in 1669. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha. This was part of the seizure of Guwahati that led up to the final Battle of Saraighat which the Ahoms won.
