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- Question
The first passenger train in India ran between
Options- A. Kalyan and Pune
- B. Bombay and Thane
- C. Howrah and Delhi
- D. New Delhi and Madras
- Correct Answer
- Bombay and Thane
ExplanationIndia's first passenger train run took place from Mumbai to Thane for around 34 kms on 16th April in the year 1853.
That train was hauled by three steam locomotives : Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.
That train had 14 carriages, carrying around 400 passengers.
- 1. What are three characteristics of the agricultural revolution?
Options- A. Farmers learned to control water through wells and canals
- B. New tools made it possible for more crops to be grown
- C. Crop rotation was invented, making it harder on soil
- D. All the above Discuss
- 2. Syadvad is a doctrine of
Options- A. Lokayatism
- B. Saivism
- C. Jainism
- D. Vaishnavism Discuss
- 3. The English East India Company laid the foundation of Fort St.George at Madras during the regin of
Options- A. Akbar
- B. Aurangzeb
- C. Jahangir
- D. Shah Jahan Discuss
- 4. Where Buddha started his teachings ?
Options- A. Lumbini
- B. Sarnath
- C. Bodh gaya
- D. Khushi Nagar Discuss
- 5. Which of the following temples resembles chariot shape ?
Options- A. Konark Sun temple
- B. Sanchistupu
- C. Trayambakeswara
- D. Akshara Dhamam Discuss
- 6. Which of the following became widespread during the 1980's?
Options- A. Internet
- B. Radio
- C. Cable television
- D. All the above Discuss
- 7. Which of these was a political goal for farmers?
Options- A. lower prices for grain storage
- B. higher prices for machinery
- C. lower prices for foreign goods
- D. higher prices for shipping Discuss
- 8. Which of the following was most probably the first metal to be used in India?
Options- A. copper
- B. Gold
- C. Siver
- D. Iron Discuss
- 9. Where was christianity founded?
Options- A. Jerusalem
- B. Bethlehem
- C. Palestine
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 10. Which company was a monopoly during the gilded age?
Options- A. Carnegie Steel
- B. Microsoft
- C. Allegheny Steel
- D. AT&T Discuss
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Correct Answer: All the above
Correct Answer: Jainism
Correct Answer: Shah Jahan
Correct Answer: Sarnath
Correct Answer: Konark Sun temple
Correct Answer: Cable television
Explanation:
Cable television or cable TV became widespread during the 1980's.
Correct Answer: lower prices for grain storage
Correct Answer: copper
Explanation:
The earliest historic evidences of use of metal are of Chalcolithic Age or Stone-Copper Age, which covered the period from 1800 - 800 BC. This period was by the use of Copper as well as stone.
Hence, the first metal to be used in India is Copper.
Correct Answer: Jerusalem
Explanation:
Christianity was founded by hesus Christ in Jerusalem, capital of Israel.
Correct Answer: Carnegie Steel
Explanation:
Monopoly is an economic term that describes a single company or entity controlling one hundred percent of the supply of a particular product. Carnegie Steel is one of the argest monopoly of steel industry during the Gilded age.
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