Q. 141. The Golden Age of ancient India was during
(A) The Magadh empire
(B) The Gupta Empire
(C) The Maurian Empire
(D) The Rajput Empire
Answer:
(B) The Gupta Empire
Explanation:
The Gupta Empire period (circa 4th to 6th centuries CE) is historically designated as the Golden Age of India due to unparalleled prosperity and extensive advancements in science, arts, astronomy, religion, and mathematics.
Q. 142. Who introduced the coin ‘Rupia’?
(A) Sher Shah Suri
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayan
(D) Babar
Answer:
(A) Sher Shah Suri
Explanation:
The prominent 16th-century ruler Sher Shah Suri reformed the monetary system and introduced the silver coin named the “Rupiya”, a precursor to the modern Rupee.
Q. 143. Abolition of Sati was one of the social reforms introduced by
(A) Lord Wellesley
(B) Lord Hastings
(C) Lord William Bentinck
(D) Lord Harding
Answer:
(C) Lord William Bentinck
Explanation:
The formal abolition of the Sati practice in 1829 was passed into law by Lord William Bentinck, the then Governor-General of India, significantly aided by Indian reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Q. 144. The Khilafat Movement was launched in
(A) 1922
(B) 1920
(C) 1919
(D) 1918
Answer:
(C) 1919
Explanation:
The Khilafat Movement was launched in 1919 by Indian Muslims, notably led by the Ali brothers, to protect the Ottoman Caliphate system following World War I.
Q. 145. Which of the following was the official Language of the Pallavas?
(A) Tamil
(B) Pali
(C) Sanskrit
(D) Kannada
Answer:
(C) Sanskrit
Explanation:
While the Pallavas initially used Prakrit, Sanskrit became their primary official and prestigious court language, extensively used in royal inscriptions, grants, and documents.
Q. 146. Which of the following is an example of recyclable resources
(A) Fossil fuel
(B) wind
(C) water
(D) Metals
Answer:
(D) Metals
Explanation:
Metals such as aluminum, iron, and copper can be melted down and continuously reformed without losing their elemental properties, making them highly recyclable.
Q. 147. Which of the following is a major cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(A) Intense Cultivation
(B) over irrigation
(C) Deforestation
(D) Overgrazing
Answer:
(B) over irrigation
Explanation:
In the agriculturally intensive state of Punjab, rampant over-irrigation has led to severe waterlogging, which significantly degrades the land through soil salinity and alkalinity.
Q. 148. Pink head duck is an example of
(A) Extinct species
(B) rare species
(C) Endemic species
(D) vulnerable species
Answer:
(A) Extinct species
Explanation:
The pink-headed duck, which historically inhabited the Gangetic plains, has not been conclusively seen since the mid-20th century and is widely categorized as an extinct species.
Q. 149. Black soil is good for growing
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) cotton
(D) sugar cane
Answer:
(C) cotton
Explanation:
Black soil is well-known for its exceptional moisture-retention properties. It is often referred to as “black cotton soil” or “regur” because it provides optimal conditions for growing cotton.
Q. 150. Which of the following countries is the largest consumer of coal in the world?
(A) India
(B) Russia
(C) Canada
(D) China
Answer:
(D) China
Explanation:
Driven by massive industrial energy requirements, China is significantly the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal.
