Which among the following was capital of Mitrakas?
- Kosambi
- Vallabhi
- Odantapuri
- Vikramsila
- Pushyabhuti Dynasty
- Barman Dynasty
- Sen Dynasty
- Pala Dynasty
The famous World Heritage Site “Basilica of Bom Jesus” is located in which among the following places in India?
- Pondichery
- Mahe
- Daman
- Goa
Which of the following is not a traditional Rabi crop in India?
- Chick pea
- Mustard
- Pigeon Pea
- Wheat
Explanation:
Pigeon pea or Toor Dal is a traditionally Kharif crop sown in June-July with onset of monsoon in various agro-climatic zones in India. Others are Rabi crops.
- Pottery
- Seals
- Boats
- Houses
- Jharkhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Manipur
Explanation:
Recently, Indian junior judokas won a gold and three bronze medals in the ongoing 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games being held in Nassau, Bahamas. Antim Yadav of Madhya Pradesh won a bronze in the below 48Kg weight category, surpassing Russelll Jasmine of Bahamas in Repechage bout. Soni from Haryana won the gold medal in the below 73Kg Weight Category, after beating Nikolic Uros of Australia in the final bout, while Ashish won a bronze in the below 60Kg weight category, defeating Zain Prosser Harry of England in bronze medal bout. Manipur’s Rebina Devi Chanam also won a bronze medal in the below 57Kg Weight category after getting the better of Saskia of Australia. The Organising Committee of the Games that would conclude on July 24, 2017 had allowed the participation of only four weight categories Judo players (2 Boys and 2 Girls) from each country, and all the Indians won medals.
- Kalsi
- Rummindei
- Special Kalinga Edict
- Maski
Which was the first State to be created on linguistic basis ?
- Madras
- Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra State
- Gujarath
Explanation:
The congress in its Jaipur session appointed a three member committee also popularly known as JVP committee after the name of its leaders – Jawaharlal Nehru,Vallabh Bhai Patel and Pattabhai Sitaramaya.The committee rejected language as the bass of reorganization of states.. Potti Sreeramulu, one of the activists demanding the formation of a Telugu-majority state, died on 16 December 1952 after undertaking a fast-unto-death. This resulted in the creation of the first state on linguistic basis for Telugu speaking people called Andhra State on October 1, 1953. It was later renamed Andhra Pradesh.
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is located in which city?
- New Delhi
- Kochi
- Kolkata
- Bengaluru
Explanation:
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is a medical institution located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education in the country, and operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Recently, it is in news because President Ram Nath Kovind participated in the 22nd Annual Convocation of the NIMHANS and gave away degrees and awards to 150 post graduate students on December 30, 2017. The President also dedicates three projects at a cost of Rs 200 crore at NIMHANS.
- Cholas
- Pallavas
- Pandyas
- Rastrakutas