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Who has been chosen for Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Youth Award 2017?

  1. Arunima Sinha
  2. Gopinath R
  3. Nagesh Thakur
  4. RK Viswajit Singh

Correct answer is option B i.e. Gopinath R
Explanation:

Gopinath R., the famous Child Care activist from Bengaluru, has been chosen for Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Youth Award 2017 in appreciation of his work for “Child care, protection and development. The award will be given to him at the 63rd National Conference of ABVP at Ranchi, Jharkhand on December 2. The award consists of Rs 50,000/- in cash, a certificate and a memento. It was instituted by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in memory of Late Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar.

Timur, the Lame invaded India during the reign of—
  1. Alauddin Khalji
  2. Mohammad – bin – Tughlaq
  3. Firoz Tughlaq
  4. Muhammad – Shah- Tughlaq

Correct answer is option D

What is the radius of earth?

  1. 5300 km
  2. 6370 km
  3. 10000 km
  4. 8330 km

Correct answer is option B i.e. 6370 km
Explanation:

Approximate distance from Earth’s center to its surface is known as Earth radius which is 6,370 km.

The irrigation tax was charged on the farmers for the first time by which among the following Sultans?
  1. Alauddin Khilji
  2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
  3. Mohammad Tughlaq
  4. Firoz Tughlaq

Correct answer is option D i.e. Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the cousin brother of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, and became the ruler of Delhi on 23rd march 1351 A.D. He imposed only four taxes sanctioned by Islamic viz., kharaj (land tax), khams (1/5 of the looted property during wars), Jizya (relig
The 5th International Convention on “Changing Dynamics of Commodities Market” has started in which city?
  1. Jaipur
  2. Pune
  3. Guwahati
  4. New Delhi

Correct answer is option D i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:
The 5th International Convention on “Changing Dynamics of Commodities Market” has started in New Delhi to help the farmers’ participation in the trading of food grains.The conference is organised by the Commodity Participants Association of India (CPAI).
Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India?
  1. Goa
  2. Calicut
  3. Cannanore
  4. Cochin

Correct answer is option A

H. M. Marathe, the renowned journalist passed away. He hailed from which state?

  1. Telangana
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Chattisgarh

Correct answer is option C i.e. Maharashtra
Explanation:

H. M. Marathe (77), the renowned writer and journalist, has passed away in Pune, Maharashtra on October 1, 2017. He was well-known journalist and worked with various regional periodicals like Lokprabha, Marmik, and Pudhari.

The Indian king who opposed Alexander was—
  1. Ambhi
  2. Porus
  3. Dhanananda
  4. Chandragupta

Correct answer is option B
Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
  1. Amoghavarsha I
  2. Dantidurga
  3. Dhruva
  4. Krishna I

Correct answer is option B
A renowned Jain scholar who was greatly honored by Akbar was–
  1. Hemchandra
  2. Harivijaya
  3. Vastupala
  4. Bhadrabahu

Correct answer is option B