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Who of the following joined Mir Qasim and Shujauddaula in declaring war upon the English East India Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle of Buxar?
  1. Jahandar Shah
  2. Farrukhsiyar
  3. Muhammad Shah
  4. Shah Alam II

Correct answer is option D
Who wrote Kadambari?
  1. Chankya
  2. Banabhatta
  3. Charak
  4. Radhagupt

Correct answer is option B i.e. Banabhatta
Explanation:
Kadambri is a romantic novel in Sanskrit, written by Banabhatta who was the court poet and close companion of Harshavardhana.
The famous Vedic saying, “War begins in the minds of men”, is stated in the
  1. Rigveda
  2. Samaveda
  3. Atharvaveda
  4. Mundaka Upanishad

Correct answer is option C
Which of the undermentioned facts about Taj Mahal is NOT correct ?
  1. It is a magnificent mausoleum
  2. It was built by Shahjahan
  3. It is situated outside Agra Fort
  4. The names of artisans who built it are engraved on it

Correct answer is option D
Which bank has been adjudged the “Best Small Bank” award for 2016?
  1. Bandhan Bank
  2. IDBI Bank
  3. Karur Vysya Bank
  4. Dena Bank

Correct answer is option C i.e. Karur Vysya Bank
Explanation:
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has been adjudged the ‘Best Small Bank for 2016’ balance sheet size of less than Rs.1-lakh crore). K Venkataraman, Managing Director, KVB, received the award from Sudhir Munguntivar, Minister of Finance and Planning, Government of Maharashtra at a function in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is the 8th award won by KVB in the current fiscal.
Who were the first foreign rulers of North-Western India in the post-Mauryan period?
  1. Bacterian-Greeks
  2. Sakas
  3. Kushanas
  4. Parthians

Correct answer is option A
The Mughal Empire extended upto Tamil territory in the South under the reign of—
  1. Akbar
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Jahangir
  4. Shahjahan

Correct answer is option B
Which city has topped the 2016 Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) Urban Governance ranking?
  1. Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Kolkata
  3. Bhubaneswar
  4. Pune

Correct answer is option A i.e. Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation:
Thiruvananthapuram has topped the list of Indian cities in the urban governance ranking of the 4th edition of Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS)-2016. The survey conducted by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, which evaluated 21 cities across 18 states. Pune stood at 2nd position followed by Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The ASICS highlighted inadequacies in urban governance that could affect public service delivery and quality of life. Janaagraha recommends changes in planning laws to address the issues challenging the efficient planning of the cities.
Who assassinated Grahavarmana, the brother in law of Harshavardhan ?
  1. Shashanka of Gauda
  2. Kirtivarman
  3. Chandragupta
  4. Narsimhavarman

Correct answer is option A i.e. Shashanka of Gauda
Explanation:
Shashanka of Gauda assassinated Grahavarmana and imprisoned his wife Rajyasri ( who was sister of Harshavardhana).

The national parliament of which country is called althing ?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Iceland
  3. Finland
  4. Japan

Correct answer is option B i.e. Iceland