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Q & A
@Ten@10
rAJYA SABHA & ELDErS
Hareesh Kesav
Q
Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement?
a) Ali Brothers b) Gulam Nabi Azad
c) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan d) Moulavi Ahammadullah
(Sub Inspector 2014)
A. c) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Aligarh movement was as reformist movement
founded with Prime focus to modernize Indian Muslims
• It was started by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Khan tried to modernize Muslim Community and
propagated his ideas through his writings in the journal
named Tehzeeb-Ul-Akhlaq (Refinement of morals)
started in 1870
• He started Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at
Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh in1875
• Later it was converted into Aligarh Muslim University
in 1920
• Sulthan Jahan Begum was the first Chancellor of
Aligarh Muslim University
• Syed Ahamad Khan founded Scientific Society in 1864
• Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Education Conference
was started by him in 1886 for promotion of education
among muslims
• Ahmad Khan honoured with Knight hood (sir status)
by the British Government in 1888
• He founded Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence
Association in 1893
Q
Which of the following river in India is known as
Vridha Ganga
a) Mahanadi b) Godavari
c) Kaveri d) Narmada
(Confidential Assistant Grade II 2012)
A. b) Godavari
• The Godavari is the longest river in Peninsular India
• It is also the second longest river in India
• Godavari originates from Brahmagiri hills at trimbak in
Nasik district of Maharashtra
• Nasik is situated on the banks of Godavari
• Indravathi, Sabari, Purna are the major tributaries of
Godavari
• Longest dam in the world Hirakkud dam is built across
Mahanadi in Odisha
• Narmada is the longest west flowing river in India
• Narmada is the only river in India that flows through
rift valley
• It flows between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges
• Rewa is the old name of Narmada river
• Kaveri is known as the Dakshin Ganga
Q
The maximum membership of the rajya Sabha is
limited to
a) 250 b) 552 c) 230 d) 500
(LD Clerk/Assistant Grade II Stamp Depot (SC/ST)
A. a) 250
• The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper
house of the Parliament of India
• Rajya Sabha is known as ‘The House of Elders’
• The Rajya Sabha is an indirectly elected house
• Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subjected
to dissolution
• One-third members of Rajya Sabha retire every two
years
• The term of the member of Rajya Sabha is six years
• Rajya Sabha was formed on 3 rd April 1952 and held
its first sitting on 13 May 1952
• The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman
of the Rajya Sabha. He presides over its sessions
• The Deputy Chairperson who is elected from among the
members of Rajya Sabha take care of the day to day
matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman
• The salary and other benefits for a member of Rajya
Sabha are same as for a member of Lok Sabha
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