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Multiple choice general knowledge history

'The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us but only pure heart can see the 'king' !'

  1. GHANDHIJI

  2. SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

  3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

  4. SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This quote reflects Swami Vivekananda's core teaching that religion is about internal purification and direct spiritual experience, not external rituals. The 'kingdom of heaven within' aligns with his Vedantic philosophy that divinity exists in every heart, accessible through purity of consciousness. Gandhi emphasized political and moral purity, Nehru was secular-rational, and Bose focused on political liberation rather than spiritual teaching.

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At present Dalai lama is asking for

  1. Tibet country

  2. Autonomous Tibet

  3. Autonomous Greater Tibet

  4. Abolition of communist rule in China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Dalai Lama advocates for genuine autonomy for 'Greater Tibet' within China rather than full independence. This position seeks self-rule for all traditional Tibetan areas including Amdo and Kham.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Golan Heights dispute is between

  1. Israel and Lebanon

  2. Israel and Syria

  3. Israel and Egypt

  4. Israel and Palestine
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Golan Heights is a strategically important plateau captured by Israel from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War. The territorial dispute is specifically between these two countries, with Israel occupying the area and Syria claiming it as Syrian territory under international law.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

A part of Ireland island is under control of

  1. UK

  2. Denmark

  3. France

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

Northern Ireland, which occupies about one-sixth of the island of Ireland, remains part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is an independent nation, while Northern Ireland's constitutional status remains a matter of ongoing political debate.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Born to Kunti and Surya the sun God, but brought up by a low caste charioteer and his wife, this great hero lived such a life that today he is another name for generosity and loyalty. To him loyalty was more important than the emperor's throne. Who are we talking about?

  1. Karna

  2. Nakul

  3. Arjun

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

Karna, born to Kunti and Surya (the sun god), was raised by Adhiratha (a charioteer) and his wife Radha. He is renowned for his unmatched generosity (gave away his divine armor) and unwavering loyalty to his friend Duryodhana. The description perfectly matches Karna from the Mahabharata.

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A low caste tribal boy, he practised archery for years keeping the statue of Guru Dronacharya who only taught the royal family before him. Realising that the boy was a better archer than Arjun, his favourite and known to be the best student, Guru Dronacharya asked him to cut of his thumb as 'guru dakshina' (a tradition in which a disciple gives an offering to his master for the learning he has achieved). Who was this young boy?

  1. Baliram

  2. Keshav

  3. Eklavya

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

Eklavya is the correct answer. He was a tribal boy who learned archery by practicing before a clay statue of Dronacharya after being rejected by the guru. When Dronacharya discovered Eklavya's skills surpassed Arjuna's, he demanded Eklavya's thumb as guru dakshina to ensure Arjuna remained the greatest archer. The other options are not characters associated with this famous Mahabharata story.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

This brave young boy knew the secret of entering a 'chakravyuooh' or a battle formation based on encirclement but did not know how to get out of it. In the battle fought at Kurukshetra, he fought endlessly and when Guru Dronacharya saw that he was unbeatable, he ordered the Kauravas to break his bow and then smash his chariot from behind. Name this daring boy.

  1. Sahdev

  2. Prahlad

  3. Abhimanyu

  4. Brihannala
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Abhimanyu is the correct answer. He learned the secret of entering the chakravyooh (wheel formation) while in his mother Subhadra's womb but did not learn how to exit it. During the Kurukshetra war, he entered the formation and fought bravely until he was trapped and killed by the Kaurava warriors, following Dronacharya's strategy. The other options are not the character associated with this tragic story.

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Son of Bheem, physically the strongest of the five Pandavas, he had supernatural powers of becoming invisible and changing his size. These powers were given to him by his mother Hidimba who herself belonged to the demon clan (asura). During the Mahabharata he used his magic to overpower the Kauravas and gave up his life for his uncle Arjun. What was his name?

  1. Ashwathama

  2. Ghatotkach

  3. Kumbhakaran

  4. Shambak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ghatotkach is the correct answer. He was the son of Bhim and the demoness Hidimba, inheriting supernatural powers including invisibility and the ability to change size. He fought valiantly on the Pandava side and sacrificed his life when Karna used the divine Vasavi Shakti weapon against him, saving Arjuna. The other options are not Bhim's son with these powers.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Another brave warrior in the army of the Kauravas, he shared his name with an elephant. He had acquired the most effective 'Astra' or weapon. Known as Brahmastra, the astra never failed. When it was aimed at a particular person that person was sure to die. In the battle he used it to kill Ghatotkach. Who are we referring to?

  1. Dhrishtadyumna

  2. Bahabali

  3. Ashwathama

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

Ashwathama is the correct answer. He was the son of Dronacharya and a powerful warrior who possessed the Brahmastra, an invincible divine weapon. During the battle, when Ghatotkach was decimating the Kaurava forces, Ashwathama used the Brahmastra to kill him. The other options are not the Kaurava warrior associated with the Brahmastra.