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[#1506] Which of the following Nawabs were declared as 'Nawab of Awadh' by Begum Hazarat Mahal?
Correct Answer

(A) Birjis Qadr

Explanation

Solution: During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Begum Hazrat Mahal's band of supporters rebelled against the forces of the British under the leadership of Raja Jalal Singh

they seized control of Lucknow, and she took power as the guardian of her minor son, Prince Birjis Qadr, whom she had declared as the ruler (Wali) of Awadh.

[#1507] With affect from 1 April, 2017 the minimum wage for unskilled labour in Uttar Pradesh has been fixed at :
Correct Answer

(B) Rs. 7400 per month

Explanation

Solution: As per 2017, minimum wages for Unskilled labor - Rs. 7400 per month

Semi-Skilled Labour - Rs. 8,140 per month.

[#1508] According to Census 2011, district with lowest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh is
Correct Answer

(B) Gautam Buddh Nagar

Explanation

Solution: The lowest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh is in Gautam Buddha Nagar (851), after this other districts in ascending order are
Hamirpur and Baghpat both have 861 whereas Kanpur and Banda had sex ratio of 863.

[#1509] Mahajanapadas are contained in which of the Jain Literature?
Correct Answer

(C) Bhagavati Sutra

Explanation

Solution: Bhagavati Sutra is a sutra of Jainism, gives a list of sixteen Mahajanapadas. The Mahajanapadas were sixteen kingdoms or oligarchic republics that existed in ancient India from the sixth to fourth centuries BCE during the second urbanisation period. The 6 th - 5 th centuries BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in early Indian history
during this period India's first large cities arose after the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization. It was also the time of the rise of sramana movements (including Buddhism and Jainism), which challenged the religious orthodoxy of the Vedic Period.

[#1510] Triveni Sangam of Uttar Pradesh is the place of confluence of which of the following rivers?
Correct Answer

(B) Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati

Explanation

Solution: Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga), the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati River. Triveni Sangam is located at Prayag – the area of Prayagraj neighbouring the confluence
for this reason, the confluence is also sometimes referred to as Prayag.