56. Who among the following is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
(A) Chandragupta
(B) Ashoka
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Samudragupta
Answer:
(D) Samudragupta
Explanation:
The 4th-century Gupta emperor Samudragupta is famously referred to as the “Napoleon of India” due to his extensive military conquests, a title bestowed upon him by the historian A.V. Smith.
57. Who is said to have destroyed as many as 4,000 Buddhist stupas and demolished many Buddhist monasteries?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Pushyamitra Shunga
(C) Simuka
(D) Patanjali
Answer:
(B) Pushyamitra Shunga
Explanation:
Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder of the Shunga Empire who assassinated the last Mauryan Emperor, is described in ancient Buddhist texts like the Divyavadana as a fierce persecutor of the Buddhist faith who destroyed stupas and monasteries.
58. The Pangong Lake is located in
(A) Ladakh
(B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Assam
(D) Meghalaya
Answer:
(A) Ladakh
Explanation:
Pangong Tso (Pangong Lake) is a massive, high-altitude endorheic lake situated in the Himalayas, lying in the Union Territory of Ladakh and extending into Tibet.
59. Which of the following is a Rabi Crop?
(A) Maize
(B) Rice
(C) Mustard
(D) Soya bean
Answer:
(C) Mustard
Explanation:
Rabi crops are sown in winter and harvested in the spring in India. Mustard, wheat, and barley are classic examples of Rabi crops. Maize, rice, and soya bean are Kharif (monsoon) crops.
60. When Solar Eclipse occurs?
(A) When Earth comes in between Moon and Sun
(B) When Sun comes in between Earth and Moon
(C) When Sun rays do not reach Earth
(D) When the moon comes in between Earth and Sun
Answer:
(D) When the moon comes in between Earth and Sun
Explanation:
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily obscuring the Sun’s light from reaching parts of the Earth.
