811: The President of India National Congress as the time of partition of India was
(a) C Rajagopalachari
(b) J B Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Explanation:
J.B. Kripalani was the President of INC at the time of Partition of India.
812: In the context of Indian history, the principle of "Dyarchy (diarchy)" refers to
(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
813: The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an
(a) weapon
(b) agricultural implement
(c) script
(d) coin
814: Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler of:
(a) Bijapur
(b) Golkonda
(c) Ahmadnagar
(d) Vijayanagar
815: Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Vaishnavism
(c) Jainism
(d) Sikhism
Explanation:
Anekantavada is one of the most important and fundamental doctines of Jainism. It refers to the Principle of pluralism and multiplicity of viewpoint, the notion that truth and reality are perceived differently from diverse points of view, and that no single point of view is the complete truth. The origins of anekantavada can be traced back to the teachings of Mahavira(599-527 BCE ) the 24 Jain Tirhankara.