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(I) Pallavas (II) Satavahanas
(III) Kanvas (IV) Sungas Against whom Skandagupta had to wage long wars on the North West border? India’s first Madame Tussauds Wax Museum has officially opened for public in which city? GK quiz set 840 – free online quiz general knowledge to test your level of general awareness skills. GK objective general knowledge quiz questions answers.

Which of the following Pala Kings founded the Vikramshila University?

  1. Gopala
  2. Dharmapala
  3. Devapala
  4. Mahendrapala

Correct answer is option B i.e. Dharmapala
Explanation:

The Vikramshila University was set up by the Pala dynasty king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century at Bhagalpur, Bihar. The ancient Vikramshila University was intended to complement the existing world class universities at Nalanda and Takshila. It lasted four centuries before being destroyed during an attack by Bakhtiyar Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate.

In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called Chitnis was to—
  1. be the in – charge of King’s personal security guard
  2. be the in – charge of intelligence/espionage activity
  3. be the matter of ceremonies in the royal court
  4. be assisting the king with his correspondence

Correct answer is option D
Who wrote Abhijana Shakuntalam?
  1. Tulsidasa
  2. Kalidasa
  3. Tansen
  4. Kabir

Correct answer is option B
The temples of Khajuraho were built by
  1. Chandelas
  2. Pallavas
  3. Chalukayas
  4. Cholas

Correct answer is option A

Sajan, who bagged a bronze at the Junior World Wrestling Championships, is related to which Greco-Roman category?

  1. 65kg class category
  2. 44kg class category
  3. 105kg class category
  4. 74kg class category

Correct answer is option D i.e. 74kg class category
Explanation:

Sajan from India has bagged a bronze medal in Greco-Roman 74kg class category after defeating Ali Osman Erbay of Turkey by 6-1 at the Junior World Wrestling Championships in Tampere, Finland on August 6, 2017. He is the lone Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to bag a medal at this championship.

The Battle of Plassey was fought in
  1. 1757
  2. 1782
  3. 1748
  4. 1764

Correct answer is option A
Which among the following is an extant Shaka of the Rigveda Samhita?
  1. Saunaka
  2. Ashvalayan
  3. Shakala
  4. Sankhayana

Correct answer is option C i.e. Shakala
Explanation:
Rigveda is the oldest Veda .In it,only two shakas of the Rig-Veda, Shakala sakha and Baskala shaka, remain alive out of the 21 which existed at one time.
Arrange the following dynasties chronologically:
(I) Pallavas (II) Satavahanas
(III) Kanvas (IV) Sungas
  1. IV, III, I, II
  2. IV, III, II, I
  3. III, IV, II, I
  4. III, I, IV, II

Correct answer is option B
Against whom Skandagupta had to wage long wars on the North West border?
  1. Shakas
  2. Yavanas
  3. Huns
  4. Greeks

Correct answer is option C

India’s first Madame Tussauds Wax Museum has officially opened for public in which city?

  1. Mumbai
  2. Chennai
  3. New Delhi
  4. Pune

Correct answer is option C i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:

India’s first Madame Tussauds wax museum has officially opened in New Delhi with 50 life-like figures spanning across history, sports, music, films, and politics, for the public at the iconic Regal building in central Delhi. The 50 life-like wax figures include multiple national and international celebrities such as Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, Milkha Singh, Lionel Messi, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, as well as political leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi. This is the 23rd Madame Tussauds attraction globally. It will be open for all seven days with tickets priced at Rs 960 for adults and Rs 760 for children. The timing is 10am to 7.30pm.