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