General Knowledge- Indian History

The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola was built by—
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Kharvela
(C) Amoghavarsha
(D) Chamundaraya
Ans : (D)

2. ‘Live well, as long as you live. Live well even by borrowings, for once cremated, there is no return’. The rejection of after life is an aphorism of the—
(A) Kapalika sect
(B) Sunyavada of Nagarjun
(C) Ajivikas
(D) Charvakas
Ans : (D)

3. Which one of the following usages was a post-Vedic development ?
(A) Dharma-Artha-Kama-Moksha
(B) Brahmana-Kshatriya-Vaishya-Shudra
(C) Brahmacharya-Grihasthashrama-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
(D) Indra-Surya-Rudra-Marut
Ans : (C)


4. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was—
(A) Amritsar 
(B) Patiala
(C) Lahore 
(D) Kapurthala
Ans : (C) 

5. In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching mudra associated with the Buddha's First Sermon at Sarnath is—
(A) Abhaya 
(B) Dhyana
(C) Dharmachakra 
(D) Bhumisparsa
Ans : (C)

6. The name of the poet Kalidas is mentioned in the—
(A) Allahabad pillar inscription
(B) Aihole inscription
(C) Alapadu grant
(D) Hanumakonda inscription
Ans : (B)

7. Zero was invented by—
(A) Aryabhatta 
(B) Varahamihira
(C) Bhaskara I 
(D) An unknown Indian
Ans : (D)

8. Which one of the following important trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi ?
(A) Tagara 
(B) Sripura
(C) Tripuri 
(D) Tamralipti
Ans : (A)

9. The first Indian ruler who joined the subsidiary Alliance was—
(A) The Nawab of Oudh
(B) The Nizam of Hyderabad
(C) Peshwa Baji Rao II
(D) The king of Travancore
Ans : (B)

10. Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama is invariably a—
(A) Brahmana 
(B) Kshatriya
(C) Vaishya 
(D) Shudra
Ans : (A)

11. Toramana belonged to the ethnic horde of the—
(A) Scythians 
(B) Hunas
(C) Yue-chis 
(D) Sakas
Ans : (B)

12. Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans ?
(A) Ziauddin Barani
(B) Shams-i-siraj Afif
(C) Minhaj-us-siraj
(D) Amir Khusrau
Ans : (D)

13. The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was—
(A) Alauddin Khilji 
(B) Feroz Tughlaq
(C) Akbar 
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans : (C)

14. Who among the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period ?
(A) Gulbadan Begum
(B) Noorjahan Begum
(C) Jahanara Begum
(D) Zebun-nissah Begum
Ans : (A)

15. The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the—
(A) Portuguese 
(B) Dutch
(C) French 
(D) Danish
Ans : (B)

16. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are—
(A) Buddhist
(B) Buddhist and Jain
(C) Hindu and Jain
(D) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
Ans : (D)

17. The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that—
(A) It provided for the establishment of the Supreme court
(B) It restricted the application of English law to Englishmen only
(C) It accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims
(D) It provided for the appointment of the Indian Law Commission
Ans : (C)

18. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in—
(A) Afghanistan 
(B) Turkey
(C) Mongolia 
(D) Persia
Ans : (C)

19. Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world ?
(A) Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
(B) Jama Masjid, Delhi
(C) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tuglaq, Delhi
(D) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
Ans : (D)

20. Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers—
(A) In the Gupta administration
(B) In the Chola administration
(C) In the Vijaynagar administration
(D) In the Maratha administration
Ans : (D)

21. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by—
(A) Mahayana Buddhism
(B) Hinayana Buddhism
(C) Jainism
(D) The Lokayata School
Ans : (C)

22. Which one of the following territories was not affected by the revolt of 1857 ?
(A) Jhansi 
(B) Jagdishpur
(C) Lucknow 
(D) Chittor
Ans : (D)

23. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Battle of Buxar— Mir Jafar Vs Clive
(B) Battle of Wandiwash—French Vs East India Company
(C) Battle of Chelianwala—Dalhousie Vs Marathas
(D) Battle of Kharda—Nizam Vs East India Company
Ans : (B)

24. The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by—
(A) The Greeks 
(B) The Romans
(C) The Chinese 
(D) The Arabs
Ans : (A)

25. Hughly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by—
(A) The Portuguese 
(B) The French
(C) The Danish 
(D) The British
Ans : (A)

BHEL Ranipet Skilled Artisan vacancy Sep-2011

Unit : Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP), Ranipet-632406 (Tamil Nadu)



Recruitment of 180 Skilled Artisans



BHEL, Ranipet is looking for 180 Skilled Artisans in the following areas:





  • Skilled Artisan : 180 posts (UR-92, OBC-51, SC-35, ST-2) of Skilled Artisans (Fitter-98, Welder-56, Electrician-6, Material Handling Operaor-11, Instrument Mechanic-3, Mill Wright Mechanic - 3, Electronics Mechanic - 3), Age: Upper age limit as on 01/09/2011 - 27 years
Fee : Rs. 125/- for General & OBC candidates should be paid into "BHEL - Ranipet Power Jyoti Account No.: 31170378124" only by a challan form.



How to Apply: Apply Online only at BHEL Ranipet website only from 9.00 hours on 03/09/2011 to 16.30 hrs on 24/09/2011.



Please visit http://artrect.bhelrpt.co.in/ for details and apply online.

Aryavart Gramin Bank Recruitment 2011 - 2012, AGB Bank - www.aryavart-rrb.com

Aryavart Gramin Bank Recruitment 2011 - 2012, AGB Bank - www.aryavart-rrb.com : The Aryavart Gramin Bank - AGB Bank (An Undertaking of Govt. of India, U.P. Govt. & Bank of India) has announced the recruitment / jobs / vacancies 2011 - 2012 for the post of Officer Scale-III, Officer Scale-II, Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant (Multipurpose). Aryavart Gramin Bank has published the detailed notification (Advertisement No.02/AGB/2011) based on the Officers & Office Assistant Recruitment 2011 - 2012. Candidates can get all the main / important details like number of posts, age limit, pay scale, how to apply, mode of selection, qualification & eligibility etc. regarding Aryavart Gramin Bank Recruitment 2011 - 2012 by read the full article or visit on main advertisement given below. Interested & Eligible candidates can apply before the last date of ONLINE submission of the application form. The Closing date of ONLINE registration is 28.09.2011 (Thursday).


Remember it, The ONLINE registration has started from 29.08.2011 (Monday).


Main details of Aryavart Gramin Bank Recruitment 2011 - 2012


Sr. No.
Name of Post
No. of Vacancies
Age Limit (as on 31.03.2011)
Pay Scale
1
Officer Scale-III - "Group-A"
04 Posts
Below 40 Years
Rs.25700-31500/-
Qualification : Degree from a recognized university in any discipline or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
2
Officer Scale-II - "Group-A"
19 Posts
21-32 Years
Rs.19400-28100/-
Qualification : Degree from a recognized university in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
3
Officer Scale-I - "Group-A"
63 Posts
18-28 Years
Rs.14500-25700/-
Qualification : Bachelor Degree or its equivalent of a recognized university in any discipline.
4
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - "Group-B"
85 Posts
18-28 Years
Rs.7200-19300/-
Qualification : Bachelor Degree or its equivalent of a recognized university in any discipline.


Important details regarding Aryavart Gramin Bank (AGB Bank) Recruitment 2011 - 2012
  • Application's are invited from Indian Citizens only.
  • Reservation & Relaxation in age limit / education is cumulative as Govt. of India guidelines.
Application Fee
  • Application Fee Rs.500/- (Rs.100/- only for SC / ST / PC / Ex-Servicemen candidates) for the post of Officer.
  • Application Fee Rs.400/- (Rs.100/- only for SC / ST / PC / Ex-Servicemen candidates) for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Payment of Application Fee
How to apply
  • Interested & Eligible candidates can apply ONLINE through the main official website of the Bank i.e. www.aryavart-rrb.com.
Mode of Selection
  • The selection of candidates will be made on the basis of performance in written test & interview.
Important dates
  • Opening date of ONLINE registration - 29.08.2011
  • Closing date of ONLINE registration - 28.09.2011
  • Date of written examination for Officers - 13.11.2011
  • Date of written examination for Office Assistants (Multipurpose cum Clerk) - 20.11.2011
Written Examination Centre with Centre Code
  1. Lucknow - 11
In case of difficulty, candidates may contact at the following address & contact numbers.


1) General Manager
Aryavart Gramin Bank,
Head Office : A-2/46 Vijay Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226 010.
Phone No.: 0522-2398874, Fax No.: 0522-2392986


2) Chief Manager (Personnel & I.L.)
Aryavart Gramin Bank,
Head Office : A-2/46 Vijay Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226 010.
Phone No.: 07388800798, 07388899790, 07388899731, 07388800790
Fax No.: 0522-2392986


Complete information regarding Aryavart Gramin Bank Recruitment 2011 - 2012, AGB Bank - www.aryavart-rrb.com : Candidates before applying should carefully read the instruction mentioned in main advertisement / detailed notification and ensure that he / she fulfills all eligibility condition at the time of submission of applications. All the important information like reservation, relaxation, relevant documents, process of written test , interview and date of results regarding Aryavart Gramin Bank Recruitment 2011 - 2012 are also mentioned in main advertisement published by Bank. The main advertisement / detailed notification is available online at the main official website of the Bank i.e. www.aryavart-rrb.com.




Important link : Advertisement / Fee Payment Challans / Online apply

 
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