171. Who is the author of Sur Sagar & Sur Sarawali ?
(A) Surdas (B) Kabir Das (C) Tulsidas (D) Rahim Das
Answer:
(A) Surdas
Explanation:
Surdas, a 16th-century blind Hindu devotional poet and singer, authored the Sur Sagar and Sur Saravali, which are dedicated to Lord Krishna.
172. In which year Mughals issued an ordinance that to import & export goods without paying tax?
(A) 1717 AD (B) 1817 AD (C) 1857 AD (D) 1807 AD
Answer:
(A) 1717 AD
Explanation:
In 1717, the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar issued a royal Farman (decree) granting the British East India Company the right to duty-free trade in Bengal.
173. The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi
(A) Rabindra Nath Tagore (B) Surendra Nath Tagore (C) Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak (D) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
Answer:
(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi considered Gopal Krishna Gokhale to be his political mentor and guide during the early years of the Indian independence movement.
174. Humayun’s Tomb is situated at
(A) Agra (B) Lahore (C) Delhi (D) Fatehpur Sikri
Answer:
(C) Delhi
Explanation:
Humayun’s Tomb, commissioned by his first wife Bega Begum, is located in Nizamuddin East, New Delhi.
175. Doctrine of Lapses was passed by
(A) Lord Cornwalis
(B) Lord Dalhausi
(C) Lord Robert Clive
(D) Lord William
Answer:
(B) Lord Dalhausi
Explanation:
The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy aggressively implemented by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India between 1848 and 1856.
