2. Nizam of Hyderabad
3. The Marathas
4. Raja of Travancore
Choose the correct option from the codes given below: Which Indian monument has officially been declared the most visited place of the world by World Book of Records (WBR)? The battle of Chausa is fought between whom among the following? French Revolution was started in the Year ? Kunwar Singh led the revolt of 1857 in____Which country is hosting the 2017 International Hindu Conference (IHC)? GK quiz set 221 – sample GK questions competitive exams to learn from anywhere with help of this free online GK quiz with solutions. Simple general knowledge multiple choice questions.
- Azad Bharat
- Mitra Mela
- Ghadar Party
- Anushilan Samiti
- Switzerland
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Seychelles
Explanation:
The 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group has started at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland from 1st to 12th of May. During the session, India’s National Report for the UPR-III will be reviewed on May 4, 2017. Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi is leading the Indian delegation. The National Report of India covers areas that were part of the recommendations accepted by India following the UPR-II in 2012. The report also covers areas that India wish to share with member countries as part of the peer review mechanism and in a spirit of cooperative engagement and collaboration that has marked the approach to the issue of human rights.
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- V.D. Savarkar
- Syed Ahmed Khan
- None of these
- Humayun
- Gulbadan Begam
- Badauni
- Ahmad Yadgar
Who among the following entered into a triple alliance against Haider immediately before the first Anglo-Mysore war of 1767-69 ?
1. The English
2. Nizam of Hyderabad
3. The Marathas
4. Raja of Travancore
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
- 1,2,3
- 1,3,4
- 1,2,4
- 2,3,4
Explanation:
In 1766 the British, the Marathas, and the Nizam of Hyderabad entered into a triple alliance against Haider. However, Haider soon bought off the Marathas. The Nizam abandoned the war in 1768, leaving the British to face Haider Ali alone. The latter attacked Arcot and reached the outskirts of Madras. He dictated peace on the basis of the status quo. The English also agreed to help Haider Ali against any third party invasion in future.
Which Indian monument has officially been declared the most visited place of the world by World Book of Records (WBR)?
- Red Fort
- Taj Mahal
- India Gate
- Golden Temple
Explanation:
The Golden Temple in Amritsar has officially been declared the most visited place of the world in 2017 by London-based organization World Book of Records (WBR). The WBR team presented the award certificate to Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SGPC), the management body of the Golden Temple. The certificate was given to Golden Temple as over a lakh devotees visit the holy shrine every day. The award, which is bestowed after every three months, has been conferred basis observations made from September 2017. The international organization, established in 2015, catalogues and verifies world records with authentic certification. The Golden Temple stands as a symbol of peace, unity and spirituality and is the holiest pilgrimage site of Sikhism.
- Sher Shah and Humayun
- Akbar and Hemu
- Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
- Balban and Mangols
- 1786
- 1787
- 1788
- 1789
- Punjab
- Bengal
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
Which country is hosting the 2017 International Hindu Conference (IHC)?
- Nepal
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Bhutan
Explanation:
The 3-day International Hindu Conference has started in Kathmandu, Nepal with the theme of ‘Emerging spiritualism: Renaissance of Hinduism’ on August 31, 2017. The aim of the conference is to make Kathmandu the global capital of Hinduism. Approx 500 Hindu scholars, religious leaders, Hindu activists and officials from different countries including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the US and the UK are are taking part in the conference. The conference will discuss papers
on various contemporary issues including, scientific basis of Hinduism, climate change and global warming.