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Postgraduate level — Economic & Social Issues
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quiz Questions
Q11
Which ruler founded the Delhi Sultanate?
Taxila
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Ujjain
Pataliputra
Explanation
Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Mamluk line of the Delhi Sultanate in 1206.
Q12
Who introduced token currency in medieval India?
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Taxila
Ujjain
Pataliputra
Explanation
Muhammad bin Tughlaq experimented with token copper currency.
Q13
The largest planet in the solar system is
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Jupiter
Explanation
Jupiter is the biggest planet by diameter and mass.
Q14
The earth rotates from
Himalayas
West to East
Deccan Plateau
Western Ghats
Explanation
Earth spins west to east, causing sunrise in the east.
Q15
Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Eight
Western Ghats
Explanation
The Tropic of Cancer crosses eight states in India.
Q16
The longest river in India is
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Ganga
Explanation
Within India, the Ganga has the longest course.
Q17
The highest peak in India is
Deccan Plateau
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Kangchenjunga
Explanation
Kangchenjunga is the highest peak located in India.
Q18
The only active volcano in India is
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Barren Island
Himalayas
Explanation
Barren Island in Andaman is India active volcano.
Q19
The Deccan Plateau is mainly composed of
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Basaltic lava rocks
Explanation
Large parts of Deccan are formed by basalt from lava flows.
Q20
The Thar Desert lies mainly in
Rajasthan
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Explanation
Most of the Thar Desert lies in Rajasthan.