Topic: Static GK Practice (Part-1)

The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was used by Lord Dalhousie to annex which of the following states first in 1848?

Which Delhi Sultan is known for introducing the market control mechanism (price control) to maintain a large standing army?

Match the following Harappan sites with their locations: Site State (India) 1. Rakhigarhi a. Gujarat 2. Dholavira b. Haryana 3. Kalibangan c. Uttar Pradesh 4. Alamgirpur d. Rajasthan

The ‘Tebhaga Movement’ (1946) was a peasant agitation centered in which province of British India?

Who authored the famous book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’, which put forward the ‘Drain of Wealth’ theory?

The famous ‘Battle of Talikota’ (1565) resulted in the defeat of which empire?

Which of the following cloud types is known as “Thunderheads” and is associated with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning?

Match the following Mountain Passes with their respective States/UTs: Pass State/UT 1. Zoji La a. Sikkim 2. Nathu La b. Himachal Pradesh 3. Shipki La c. Ladakh 4. Bomdi La d. Arunachal Pradesh

Which one of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India by surface area?

The ‘Ring of Fire’, known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, is located in the basin of which ocean?