256: With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
(d) Under the leadership of supleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
Explanation:
The Portuguese captured Goa in 1510.
257: Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir ?
(a) Parsva
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Sudraka
(d) Vasumitra
Explanation:
1st Council (Rajagriha) - Mahakassapa (Ajatashatru)
2nd Council (Vaisali) - Sabakami (Kalashoka)
3rd Council (Pataliputra) - Mogaliputta Tissa (Ashoka)
4th Council (Kashmir) - Vasumitra during the reign of
Kanishka.
258: "The king was freed from his people and they from their king". On whose death did Badauni comment thus ?
(a) Balban
(b) Ala-ud-din Khalji
(c) Muhammad-bin-Tughlak
(d) Feroze Shah Tughlak
Explanation:
This statement was quoted by Badauni in his work "Muntkhab-ul-Iubad" on the death of 'Muhammad-bin Tughlaq'.
259: Which one of the following was the state that was not annexed by Lord Dalhousie by using the Doctrine of Lapse?
(a) Nagpur
(b) Udaipur
(c) Mysore
(d) Satara
260: Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession?
(a) J. B. Kriplani
(b) A. N. Sinha
(c) Braj Kishore Prasad
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:
Kripalani, J. B. (1888-1982) - He was professor of English and History. Kripalani came in contact with Gandhi in 1917 during Champaran Satyagraha. He served as General Secretary of the Congress from 1934-1945. He took part in all the movements since 1921 and was imprisoned number of times.