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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