The founder of the Pala dynasty of Bengal was

The first Muslim ruler to introduce the system of price control was

Alberuni came to India along with

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: In the reign of Jahangir, Kandahar could not be recaptured due to
1. Inefficiency of Mughal Army
2. Refusal of Khurram to proceed to that place
3. Difficulties in organising an expedition
4. Severe cold in Afghanistan
Which of these statements are correct?

Who among the following Sultana wall advised by Qazi Mughiauddin to act according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?

The expression 'Creamy layer' used in the judgement of the Supreme Court relating to
the case regarding reservations refers to:

Extradiction means:

Civil servants are not permitted to become:

Next to Hindi, language spoken by the largest number of people in the Indian
subcontinent is:

Which of the following statements regarding literacy in India are correct ?
1. A person who can only read but cannot write is not defined literate.
2. Children below 5 years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read and write.
3. For the purpose of census, a person is deemed literate if he or she can read and write with understanding in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Constitution
4. The fact that a district has attained hundred percent literacy does not mean that the entire population in the district is literate.

Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by

The rockcut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the

'Sufi Sect' originated and developed in

The earnings of the kings in the Medieval age were mostly derived from

"Mansabdars" in Mughal period were

The purpose of Mahmud Ghaznavi's attack on India was

The sculpture with the three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh known as "Trimurti" appears in

During the Aurangzeb's reign, which of the following were not included in his government?

What was the important reason for fall of Vijayanagar Empire?

Who was the famous Deccan Hindu king whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of states in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia?

Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?

Sultanates of Delhi have taken which of the following in their buildings from the ancient architecture?

Who were 'Jagirdars' during the reign of Akbar?

'Natural Vegetation' refers to:

What do you mean by 'reserved forest' ?

Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in:

Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests?

The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is:

Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches:

Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India: 

Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region?

The retreating monsoon withdraws from the:

Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ?

Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world?

Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to:

Consider the following statements:
1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau.
2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?

Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because:

At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?

M6nsoon retreat is marked by: 
1. clear sky
2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal
3. rise in temperature on land

Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it:

Most of India's rainfall is:

Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?

Synonym for - Unassailable

Synonym for - Nomadic

Synonym for - Sanguine

Synonym for - Bifurcation