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Multiple choice social studies north america voyages and discoveries scientific inventions and technological developments india's contemporary economic condition

Who of the following Portuguese is regarded as a ' monster in human disguise' and the one who had no bowels of compassion?

  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Albuquerque

  3. Almeida

  4. Joao de Castro
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vasco da Gama is historically criticized for his brutal treatment of local populations during his voyages, earning him a reputation for cruelty.

Multiple choice social studies north america voyages and discoveries scientific inventions and technological developments india's contemporary economic condition

Vasco-da-Gama came to India in ____ and landed at _____.

  1. $1498$, Cochin
  2. $1496$, Goa
  3. $1498$, Calicut
  4. $1492$, Goa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The fleet of Vasco-da-Gama arrived  Calicut, (present-day the Kerala state of India), on 20 May 1498. There the King of Calicut, the Samudiri received him with traditional hospitality, including a grand procession.

Multiple choice social studies north america voyages and discoveries scientific inventions and technological developments india's contemporary economic condition

On which date did Christopher Columbus reach America?

  1. 10th May 1498

  2. 12th October 1492

  3. 6th March 1497

  4. 3rd April 1472
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
On August 3, 1492, Columbus and his crew of 88 men set sail from Spain in three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maria. On October 12, 1492, the ships made landfall in America.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

The Indian Railways have a network of _______ stations.

  1. more than 7000

  2. more than 8000

  3. more than 5000

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Railways were first introduced to India in the year 1853from Mumbai to Thane
  • Indian Railways Nationalized in 1951
  • The country’s first railway, built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway
  • The Indian railway system is the largest in Asia and fourth in the world based on rail transport network size after the USA, China, and Russia
  • It is a single undertaking in the country
  • It has the second biggest electrified system in the world after Russia
  • The number of stations at present is in between 8000 to 8500
  • The total length of the Indian railway is 115,000 km
  • At present Indian railway have 9549 locomotives 55,339 passenger services  vehicle 6560 other coaching vehicles and 239321 wagons
  • Indian Railways is divided into 17 zones, which are further sub-divided into 68 divisions
  • Each zone is headed by a general manager.
Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

The Railways are providing employment to __________.

  1. Over 14 lakh employees

  2. Over 56 lakh employees

  3. Over 98 lakh employees

  4. Over 1.20 crore employees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

At present, it is one of the largest and busiest railway networks in the world, transporting over 1.8 crore passengers and more than 20 lakh tonnes of freight daily. It is the world's largest employer, with more than 14 lakh employees.