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Who actively campaigned against Indira Gandhi during the Emergency, formed the 'National Party of India', and later disbanded it?

  • Vishakadutta
  • Dev Anand (correct)
  • Ashutosh Gowariker
  • Nandu Natekar

What is the Portuguese name for Cashew?

  • Mudrarakshasa
  • Anacardium occidentale (correct)
  • Meerut
  • Mayasura

Who was responsible for the partition of British India, especially for drawing the Radcliffe Line?

  • Gaurav Natekar
  • Vaishampayana
  • Janamejaya
  • Sir Cyril Radcliffe (correct)

Which ancient city is believed to have derived its name from Maya Rashtra, the capital of the kingdom of Mayasura (Ravana’s father-in–law)?

<p>Rudraprayag (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Indian to win a title abroad in a racquet sport and is also the father of Gaurav Natekar?

<p>Nandu Natekar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the confluence of Alaknanda and another river at Vishnuprayag located?

<p>Rudraprayag (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who deciphered the Ashokan rocks and pillars when he was in charge of the Calcutta Mint between 1832 to 1838?

<p>James Prinsep (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Portuguese name for Cashew?

<p>Caju (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for drawing the borders that separated India and Pakistan during the partition in 1947?

<p>Sir Cyril Radcliffe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Maratha power reached its peak under which ruler known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms?

<p>Baji Rao I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which Indian location does the Alaknanda River meet the Mandakini River to form a tributary of the Ganges called Rudraprayag?

<p>Nandaprayag (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historic event is Sir Cyril Radcliffe primarily associated with?

<p>Partition of India (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who designed the architectural marvel known as the Crown of Lord Krishna?

<p>Lal Chand Ustad (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Goddess to whom the sacred temple near Srinagar is dedicated?

<p>Kheer Bhawani (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river, also known as Karnali, serves as a major tributary of the Ganges and is the largest river in Nepal?

<p>Ghaghra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who named the locality where the Neeli Masjid and Chor Minar are situated?

<p>Shah Jahan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Indian political figure is associated with coining the term 'Integral Humanism'?

<p>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the sacred well located that changes its water color as an index of conditions in the valley?

<p>Rudraprayag (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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