EXAM CORNER 2– General Knowledge – History
EXAM CORNER 2– General Knowledge – History
Ø Where was Vasco Da Gama buried?
Vasco Da Gama
was buried in the church of St. Francis at cochin. His remains were later taken
to Portugal.
Ø When the rupee was first minted in India?
The Rupee was
minted in India during the reign of Sher Shah. It was then called Rupiah and
was a silver coin weighing 179 gms.
Ø Where did the 1st printed book come out in India?
In India the
1st printed book was printed in Roman script in a Romanian
missionary in Goa.
Ø What was Original name of the city of Amritsar?
The original name of the city of Amritsar was ramsadpur
as it was founded by Guru Ram Das. He had a tank dug at the site granted to his
wife by Emperor Akbar. The 5th Guru Arjun Dev. gave it the name
Amritsar.
Ø Who took the Initiative the durga pooja on a large scale and why?
Durga Pooja
was performed on a large scale by raja Kangasanarayanan of taherapur, now in
Bangladesh. It was a substitute pooja for the Ashwamedha Yajana.
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