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Question 1226

Jama Masjid was build during the reign of:

AShahjahan

BSher Shah Suri

CAla-ud-din-Khilji

DAurangjeb

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A. ShahjahanExplanation not yet available.

Question 1225

Which of the following is the oldest Veda ?

AAtharvaveda

BSamaveda

CRigveda

DYajurveda

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C. RigvedaExplanation not yet available.

Question 1224

Lothal is a part of excavation site of which civilization ?

AVedic Aryans

BIndus Valley

CSumerians

DMesopotamians

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B. Indus ValleyExplanation not yet available.

Question 1223

The author of the famous play 'Mrichchakatika' was:

ABanabhatta

BKalidas

CSudraka

DBhasa

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C. SudrakaExplanation not yet available.

Question 1222

The 'middle path' in religion was ascribed to:

ASankara

BBuddha

CMahavira

DNone of these

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B. BuddhaExplanation not yet available.

Question 1221

Red blood corpuscles are formed in:

AHeart

BBone marrow

CLiver

DKidney

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B. Bone marrowRed Blood Corpuscles (RBCs), also known as erythrocytes, are formed in the bone marrow. Specifically, they are produced in the red bone marrow of large bones through a process called erythropoiesis. The hormone erythropoietin, secreted mainly by the kidneys, regulates this process. Mature RBCs are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to body tissues using the pigment hemoglobin. Other options (for context) Heart: Pumps blood but does not produce blood cells. Liver: In adults, it does not form RBCs (though it does in the fetal stage). Kidney: Produces erythropoietin hormone but not RBCs directly.

Question 1220

Davis cup associated with which of the following games ?

AHandball

BVolleyball

CBadminton

DTennis

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D. TennisExplanation not yet available.

Question 1219

Leonardo da Vinci, who is famous for his great painting 'Monalisa' was a painter from:

AEngland

BFrance

CItaly

DGermany

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C. ItalyExplanation not yet available.

Question 1218

Who among the following is known as the Nightingale of India ? A) M.S Subbulakshmi B) Vijaylakshmi Pandit C) Sarojini Naidu D) Suraiya

AM.S Subbulakshmi

BVijaylakshmi Pandit

CSarojini Naidu

DSuraiya

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C. Sarojini NaiduExplanation not yet available.

Question 1217

Aryabhatta was a famous ________ of ancient India.

ADoctor

BPoet

CPhysicist

DMathematician

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D. MathematicianAryabhatta was a renowned mathematician and astronomer of ancient India. He lived during the Gupta period (around 476–550 CE) and authored the famous work Aryabhatiya. Aryabhatta introduced the concept of zero (0) and explained the place value system. He also proposed that the Earth rotates on its axis and correctly explained solar and lunar eclipses. Other options (for context) Doctor: No historical evidence of Aryabhatta being a physician. Poet: Although his works were written in verse form, his main field was mathematics and astronomy. Physicist: The term did not exist in his time; however, his scientific thinking laid foundations for later studies.

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Jama Masjid was build during the reign of:

Which of the following is the oldest Veda ?

Lothal is a part of excavation site of which civilization ?

The author of the famous play 'Mrichchakatika' was:

The 'middle path' in religion was ascribed to:

Red blood corpuscles are formed in:

Davis cup associated with which of the following games ?

Leonardo da Vinci, who is famous for his great painting 'Monalisa' was a painter from:

Who among the following is known as the Nightingale of India ? A) M.S Subbulakshmi B) Vijaylakshmi Pandit C) Sarojini Naidu D) Suraiya

Aryabhatta was a famous ________ of ancient India.

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