446: Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs ?
(a) General Henry Frendergast
(b) Captain Sleeman
(c) Alexander Burnes
(d) Captain Robert Pemberton
Explanation:
Lord William Bentinck appointed Captain Sleeman "suppression of thugs. By 1837, thugs were suppressed his effort.
447: Which one of the following important trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi ?
(a) Tagara
(b) Sripura
(c) Tripuri
(d) Tamralipti
448: Which of the following is not included in Mughal paintings?
(a) Portraits
(b) Islamic themes
(c) Flowers and plants
(d) Hunting scenes
449: Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period ?
(a) Calicut
(b) Broach
(c) Cambay
(d) Surat
Explanation:
Cambay was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period because the pilgrimage to Makka was made from here.
450: The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was
(a) the Nawab of Oudh
(b) the Nizam of Hyderabad
(c) Peshwa Baji Rao II
(d) the King of Travancore