Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Culture-GK

In January 1784 Sir William Jones sent out a circular-letter to a selected number of British residents of Calcutta with a view to establish a society for the Asiatic studies. At his invitation, thirty British residents met in the Grand Jury Room of the Supreme Court (in Calcutta's Fort William) on 15 January 1784.

The Mansabdari system, originating from the Turko-Mongol tradition and initially established by Genghis (Changez) Khan, organized the army on a decimal basis, with units of 100 (yuz-bashi) or 1000 (hazara). This system was later brought to India by Babur and continued during Humayun's reign. However, it was officially implemented in 1571 AD by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Mansabdars, who were officers in the Mughal Administration, became an integral part of this system. Its purpose was to determine the rank and status of government officials and military generals in the Mughal Empire.

Shahan-e-Mandi was the in charge of Alauddin Khilji's market control system.

The department named Diwan-e-Amir-Kohi related to agriculture was established by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.

The Sabha and Samiti have been called two daughters of Prajapati in the Artharvaveda.

The eastern most outpost of Indus Valley Civilization (Alamgirpur) was excavated by Y. D. Sharma.

Swami Vivekananda founded Ramkrishna Mission in 1896.

The Ryotwari system was a land revenue system in British India, introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820 based on system administered by Captain Alexander in Madras and Bombay.

Ain-i-Akbari' and 'Akbarnama' were written by Abul Fazal . Akbarnama is the official history of Akbar's time in three volumes. Ain-i-Akbari is a detailed document recording the administration of emperor Akbar's empire.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli was liberated from Portuguese rule in the year 1954.