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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

Which university did James Meredith integrate?

  1. University of Alabama

  2. University of Missouri

  3. University of Mississippi

  4. University of Michigan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

James Meredith became the first African American student to be admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962. His enrollment was met with significant resistance and federal intervention.

Multiple choice economics development of maharashtra - industrial sector the economy of maharashtra economics

What is the full form of MAITRI?

  1. Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell

  2. Maharashtra Infrastructure, Trade and Innovation Facilitation Cell

  3. Maharashtra International, Trade and Innovation Facilitation Cell

  4. Maharashtra Industry, Transparency and Innovation Facilitation Cell
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MAITRI stands for Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell. It was introduced to provide online consolidated information about the investment process.

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Vikram Sarabhai played a major role in setting up of which of the following institutes ?

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

  2. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad

  3. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vikram Sarabhai $\left( { 12 }^{ th }August,1919-{ 30 }^{ th }December,1971 \right) $ founded the $IIM,Ahmedabad$.

Multiple choice integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

Umabai Kundapura took the responsibility of which of the following institutions

  1. Saraswat Sahityik Samaj

  2. Bhagini Mandal

  3. Tilak School of Bombay

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Umabai Kundapura was born in 1892 in Kundapura of Dakshin Kannada district. Her father was Golikere Krishnaraya and mother Tungabai. She married Sanjeev Rao who was active in the freedom movement at the age of thirteen. With the support of her husband, she participated in the freedom struggle after 1921.  She assumed the leadership of women unit of Sevadal, which was started by N.S. Hardekar in 1923.  She took over the responsibility of Sarswat Sahityik Samaj, Bhagini Mandal and Tilak School of Bombay.

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Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?
1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Institute of National Importance (INI) is a status that may be conferred to a premier public higher education institution in India by an Act of Parliament, an institution which "serves as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state". INIs receive special recognition and funding. All of the above mentioned institutes are recognised as INI.

Multiple choice history education and british rule history of mass media mass media mass media and history

Which among the following is the oldest university in the city of Varanasi ?

  1. Aligarh University

  2. Osmaniya University

  3. Banaras Hindu University

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Banaras Hindu University is a central public university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the oldest universities established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya and Annie Besant.

Multiple choice history education and british rule history of mass media mass media mass media and history

The ____________ is situated in the city of Varanasi.

  1. Aligarh University

  2. Osmania University

  3. Banaras Hindu University

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Banaras Hindu University is located in the city of Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1916 by Madan Mohan Malavya. The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres was built on land donated by Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras.

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Which college Bhagat Singh attended ?

  1. Khalsa College, Lahore

  2. National College, Lahore

  3. DAV College, Lahore

  4. Imperial College, Lahore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhagat Singh born on 28 September 1907 was an Indian nationalist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He attended Dayanand Anglo Vedic High School in Lahore, which was operated by Arya Samaj. 

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Which of the following was India's first newspaper?

  1. Times of India

  2. Kesari

  3. Bengal Gazette

  4. The Hindu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The weekly newspaper Bengal Gazette was started by James Augustus Hicky. It was the first newspaper to be printed in Asia. The newspaper was a strong critic of Governor General Warren Hasting's administration, which led to the seizing of the printing press by East India Company. 

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

National Botanical Research Centre is located at

  1. Lucknow

  2. Calcutta

  3. Delhi

  4. Mumbai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Botanical Research Centre ( or NBRI) is located in Lucknow. It is a research institute of CSIR (i.e. council of scientific and industrial research). It was set up by prof. Kailash Nath Kaul. NBRI works in the field of Taxonomy and Modern bIology.

The correct answer is A. 

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Desh Bhagat School of Horticulture Sciences a prestigious institution to promote research in horticultural studies is located in ________________.

  1. Dehradun

  2. Maharasthra

  3. Kodaikanal

  4. Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Desh Bhagat School of Horticulture Sciences a prestigious institution to promote research in horticultural studies is located in Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab. It is established in the year 2012 which has four campuses located at Amloh, Shri Muktsar Sahib, Moga and Chandigarh and an international campus at Kenya.

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In which of the following universities "National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management" under the World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management project is set up?

  1. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

  2. Anna University, Chennai

  3. Utkal University, Bhubaneswa

  4. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management (NCSCZM) was established at Anna University in Chennai.