1. Sitar
2. Shehnai
3. Tabla
4. Sarangi
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- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
Explanation:
The Ghughua Fossil National Park is located near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh in which plant fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 families have been identified. The park is blessed with priceless treasure of plant fossils which have been dated 65 million years old. The site was founded during the 1970s by Dr. Dharmendra Prasad, a statistical officer of the Mandla district and honorary secretary of the district archaeology unit.
- Kharak Singh
- Harihar Singh Nalwa
- Sher Singh
- Naunihal Singh
- Chandragupta’s brilliant generalship
- Kautilya’s astute diplomacy
- Military assistance provided by Greek rulers
- Weakness of Nanda rulers
The international exhibition ‘World Dental Show 2017’ has opened in which city?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Chennai
- Kolkata
Explanation:
The 3-day international exhibition – ‘World Dental Show 2017’ has opened in Mumbai, Maharashtra on October 6, 2017 to showcase the evolving global technologies and techniques in dentistry. The show will facilitate the exhibitors from across the globe to meet the ‘who is who’ in the Indian dental arena and provide them to use this platform to build networks of influence, launch new products and create awareness about new clinical claims. The exhibition, hosted by the Indian Dental Association (IDA), has witnessed participation from the international exhibitors from China, Germany, Israel, Malaysia, Russian Federation, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and US.
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Tanzania
- Seychelles
Explanation:
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) summit will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 7 with the theme of “Strengthening Maritime Cooperation for a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous Indian Ocean”. The summit will discuss ways to strengthen maritime cooperation and fight against violent extremism. Leaders and representatives of the 21 member states and seven dialogue partners of IORA are expected to attend the summit. From India, Vice President Hamid Ansari will attend the IORA Summit. The IORA Summit is expected to provide momentum to the strengthening of cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.
In which city is the dargah (tomb) of sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti located ?
- Delhi
- Ghaziabad
- Ajmer
- Gwalior
- Nana Sahib
- Kunwar singh
- Khan Bahadur Khan
- Tantia Tope
- 15th August 1946
- 16th August 1946
- 17th August 1946
- 18th August 1946
Who among the following was the first president of Constituent Assembly of India?
- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Professor Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
- Dr. B R Ambedkar
Explanation:
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president (temporary chairman) of the Constituent Assembly when it met on December 9, 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad then became the President of the Constituent Assembly, and would later become the first President of India. The Vice President of the Constituent Assembly was Professor Harendra Coomar Mookerjee, a former Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University and a prominent Christian from Bengal, who also served as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly’s Minorities Committee; he was appointed Governor of West Bengal after India became a republic.
Which of the following musical instruments is / are composite or Indo-Islamic in origin ?
1. Sitar
2. Shehnai
3. Tabla
4. Sarangi
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
- 1 and 2 Only
- 1, 3 and 4 Only
- 1, 2 and 3 Only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:
Shehnai is not composite or Indo-Islamic in origin.