Q1. Who of the following Chalukya ruler shifted his capital from Aihole to Vatapi(Badami)?

(a) Jayasimha
(b) Pulakesin I
(c) Ravikeerti
(d) Mangalesa

Q2. Which among the following is/are the member countries of a grouping known as Sanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

1. China
2. India
3. Russia
4. Kazakhstan

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Consider the following statements about a water body ‘W’:

1. It is frequented by several migratory birds.
2. It is one of the largest fresh water lakes of the country and is also a Ramsar wetland.
3. It is located between the deltas of two longest rivers of the Peninsular India.

Identify ‘W’ from among the alternatives given below.

(a) Chilka Lake
(b) Vembanad Lake
(c) Kolleru Lake
(d) Ulsoor Lake

Q4. Which one among the following have been conferred the status of classical languages in India?

1. Kannada
2. Telugu
3. Odia
4. Konkani

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 3 and 4

Q5. At which of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi undertook his first fast after returning to India to support the cause of the affected class?

(a) Bardoli
(b) Kheda
(c) Champaran
(d) Ahmedabad

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