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Among which officers co-ordination was better during the Carnatic Wars?

  1. French army

  2. British army

  3. Nawab of Carnatic

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The British army and generals were much better coordinated than the French. The French generals were rude and haughty and therefore unpopular. The French generals failed to inculcate team spirit or to strike a coordination between the army and the navy.

The naval power of British helped them to win the _____.

  1. Anglo-Maratha wars

  2. Anglo-Sikh wars

  3. Carnatic wars

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main reason for British success was the Naval supremacy. The British navy was far superior to its French counterpart. The British received a steady supply of arms and resources directly from their naval base in Bombay. The French were always at a disadvantage due to the fact that their base was in Mauritius which led to a considerable delay for the French.

Which of the following statements is/are true.

A. Dupleix did not appreciate the greater importance of the navy in the colonial expansion in India.

B. Dupleix relied more on the land forces.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Assertion(A): Dupleix was considered as one of the reasons for French failure and British success.

Reason(R): There existed the lack of coordination between the policy of Dupleix and the French government.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: A

Guru Gobind Singh spent first five years of his life in __________.

  1. Punjab

  2. Bihar

  3. Odisha

  4. Jammu and Kashmir


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Guru Gobind Singh was born on 22 December 1666 to Guru Tegh Bahadur, 
Mata Gujriwas. He was the tenth and last Guru of the SIkh faith. He was a warrior, a poet, a philosopher. He spent his early childhood years in Patna, Bihar. There stands a sacred shrine at the site of his house- Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara, Bihar. He is known for founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introducing the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times.

Which of the following causes were responsible for creation of Khalsa?

  1. Aurangzeb's atrocities on Hindus

  2. Rigidity of caste system

  3. Measures taken for the development of Sikhism by the previous Nine Gurus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

The voluminous compositions attributed to Guru Gobind Singh (the last Sikh Guru) are collectively known as

  1. Desam (Padshah Ka) Granth

  2. Apni Katha

  3. Baichitra Natak

  4. Gyan Prabodh


Correct Option: C

What was name of Guru Gobind Singh's Mother?

  1. Mata Gujari

  2. Mata Tripta

  3. Mata Bhani

  4. Mata Nihal Kaur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Guru Gobind Singh was born on 22 December 1666 to Guru Tegh Bahadur, 
Mata Gujri. He was the tenth and last Guru of the SIkh faith. He was a warrior, a poet, a philosopher. He completed the sacred scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, in the final form we find it today. He is known for founding the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introducing the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times.

For entering into the Khalsa Panth, every one has to drink _____, thereafter he would be called a Khalsa.

  1. Milk

  2. Lassi

  3. Amrit

  4. Chhach


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guru Gobind Singh founded the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699 and introduced the Five Ks, the five articles of faith that Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times. The five Ks were Kesh - uncut hair, Kangha - a wooden comb, Kara - an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist, Kirpan - a sword or dagger, Kacchera - short breeches. For entering into the Khalsa Panth, every one had to drink amrit. It was believed that those who had taken the amrit had become extra brave and extra courageous. 

What was the significance of creation of Khalsa?

  1. Separate identity to the Sikh community

  2. Increase in number of Sikhs

  3. Importance of Khalsa Sangat increased

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D