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INDIA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES (HISTORY) MCQs

Indian Records, Indian History, Modern Indian History

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Question 1.

Who was the captain of the first Indian Test Cricket Team?

  1.    Lala Amarnath
  2.    I.A.K. Pataudi
  3.    C.K. Nayudu
  4.    Gulam Ahmed
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> C.K. Nayudu
Question 2.

Name the first Indian to win the Oscar Award.

  1.    Bhanu Athaiya
  2.    Rohini Hattangadi
  3.    Seema Biswas
  4.    Shekhar Kapoor
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bhanu Athaiya
Question 3.

Who was the first Indian woman to win the Jnanpith Award?

  1.    Amrita Pritam
  2.    Mahadevi Verma
  3.    Mahashweta Devi
  4.    Asha Purna Devi
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Asha Purna Devi
Question 4.

Which was the first Open University in India?

  1.    India Gandhi National Open University
  2.    BR Ambedkar University
  3.    Karnataka University
  4.    Andhra Pradesh Open University
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Andhra Pradesh Open University
Question 5.

Which was the first foreign bank set up in India?

  1.    Citi Bank
  2.    Chartered Bank
  3.    American Express Bank
  4.    ANZ Grindlays Bank
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Chartered Bank
Question 6.

Which is the most widely spoken language in India?

  1.    English
  2.    Telgu
  3.    Malayalam
  4.    Hindi
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Hindi
Question 7.

Who was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1.    Najma Heptullah
  2.    Violet Alva
  3.    Leila Seth
  4.    V.S. Ramadevi
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> V.S. Ramadevi
Question 8.

Which is the largest orange growing state?

  1.    Maharashtra
  2.    Punjab
  3.    Orissa
  4.    Madhya Pradesh
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Maharashtra
Question 9.

Which state is the leading producer of eggs?

  1.    Punjab
  2.    Andhra Pradesh
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Maharashtra
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Andhra Pradesh
Question 10.

Which is the highest dam?

  1.    Bhakra
  2.    Hirakund
  3.    Nagarjun Sagar
  4.    Bokaro
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bhakra

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