1. The position of the English East India Company was superior to that of the French East India Company
2. The Naval Power of Frech was superior to the British
Which among the above is / are correct statements? GK quiz set 901 – general knowledge for united India insurance to read from home, university or any place of your comfort. Printable general knowledge quiz with answers.
- Kapilvastu
- Pava
- Sarnath
- Sravasti
- A cloth
- A trader
- A monk
- A coin
Explanation:
“Kahapana” or “Karshapan” was a common coin during Pre-Gupta period. It was made of copper and also of silver.
- Count Me In
- Together We Care
- Improve Your Life!
- Hear their voices
Explanation:
The World Hemophilia Day (WHD) is observed every year on April 17 to improve and sustain care for people with inherited bleeding disorders around the world. The 2017 World Hemophilia Day theme is “Hear Their Voices” to unite the community and show support for the millions of people affected by bleeding disorders. Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which a person lacks or has low levels of certain proteins called “clotting factors” and as a result, the blood doesn’t clot properly. Clotting factor is a protein in blood that controls bleeding. If you have hemophilia, you may bleed for a longer time after an injury than you would if your blood clotted normally. Hemophilia is quite rare. About 1 in 10,000 people are born with it.
- Lucknow
- Allahabad
- Delhi
- Kanpur
Which of the following cricket teams are not directly qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?
- West Indies
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Recently Sri Lanka has qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after West Indies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on September 19, 2017. With this, Sri Lanka has become the eighth and last team to qualify directly, joining Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa. Now, West Indies will progress to the 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, where they will be joined by the bottom three sides on the ICC ODI team rankings – Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland as well as the top four sides from the ICC World Cricket League Championship and the top two sides from the ICC World Cricket League Division 2. The top two sides from the World Cup Qualifier will complete the 10-team line-up for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be played in United Kingdom (UK) from 30 May to 15 July.
- the creation of dominion status for India
- Separate electorates for the Muslims
- separate electorates for the Harijans
- joint electorate with reservation of Harijans.
- United States
- Russia
- Nambia
- Portugal
Explanation:
Chuck Berry (90), the rock and roll legend, has recently passed away in Missouri, United States. He was the well-known guitarist and songwriter and recognized as one of the fathers of rock ‘n’ roll. He refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive. He received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1984 and was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
After a defeat in prolonged debate on Vedic philosophies, who among the following is known to have become disciple of Adi Sankara and later became first head of Sringeri Mutt?
- Hastamalaka
- Totakacharya
- Padmapada
- Madana
- Pulakesin I
- Pulakesin II
- Kirtivarman I
- Vishnuvardhan
Explanation:
The Chalukyan king, Pulakesin II sent an ambassador to the Persian king Khusrau II in 625 A.D. And received one from him.
With reference to the relative position of French and the Britishers on the eve of Carnatic wars, consider the following observations:
1. The position of the English East India Company was superior to that of the French East India Company
2. The Naval Power of Frech was superior to the British
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The second statement is not correct because the sea power of the English was superior to that of the French. The merchant fleets of the English were bigger and maderegular voyages.