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1. What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley civilization? Agriculture
2. In which book has Buddha been described as an ocean of wisdom and compassion? Amarakosa
3. Which transferred his capital from Patliputra to Vaishali ? Shishunaga
4. By whom was the Mauryan dynasty was overthrown? Pushyamitra Sunga
5. When was the The Mathura school of art fluorished? During the reign of Kanishka
6. which Sultan of Delhi has been described by the historians as the 'mixture of opposites' ? Muhammad Tughluq
7. By whom are the oldest compositions in Punjabi devotional compositions? Baba Farid
8. Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British? Sher Shah
9. By whom was Island of Bombay was given to the English Prince Charles II as dowry? Portuguese
10. During which movement was Mahatma added before Gandhijis name? Champaran satyagraha
Geography GK Questions
1. From where do the strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system come? Their composition
2. In USA, which region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies? North-
western
3. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature? Hot desert
4. Which proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station? P-wave, S-wave, L-wave
5. What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass? Brazil
6. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which mountains? Fold mountains
7. From which states does the River Godavari flows through? Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
8. Forest policy of govt. aims to bring what percentage of total area, under forest? 33%
9. Where is pearl fishing well developed in India? Off the coast at Rameshwaram
10. The Grand Trunk Road connects which cities? Kolkata and Amritsar