Here is another quiz on Indian History. I will be giving out the answers of all the quizzes so far, tomorrow. As usual put down your answers in the Comments section. And don’t Google for the answers. ;-)
Your time starts now…
1. Bosons are a set of sub-atomic particles. Who are they named after?
Your time starts now…
1. Bosons are a set of sub-atomic particles. Who are they named after?
Satyendranath Bose. He was a mathematician and physicist who extended Einstein's theory on the gaslike qualities of electromagnetic radiation.
2. King Charles II of England married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. How did this event affect Indian history?
The Portuguese transferred the islands that make up modern Mumbai to the British as the dowry of Catherine.
2. King Charles II of England married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. How did this event affect Indian history?
The Portuguese transferred the islands that make up modern Mumbai to the British as the dowry of Catherine.
3. Connect “Ass-Lip” and emperor Ashoka.
Ashoka used the Kharoshti script in the inscriptions of the Northwest of India. The literal meaning of Kharoshti is "ass's lip", because of the supposed resemblance of the characters to the elongated lower lip of that animal.
4. Who was the Sultan of Delhi when the Vijayanagara empire came into existence?
Md. Bin Tughlaq
5. “A boy is born, A boy is born, A boy is born”. What message was being conveyed here?
The signing of the Simla Agreement.
1. satyendra nath bose
ReplyDelete2. She brought mumbai(bombay) as dowry along with her.
3.it's a language script name kharostha which means ass-lip . Ashoka edicts were written in these language. it's a mix form of roman and sanskrit.
4.muhammed bin tughlaq
5.it might be christmas carol song related to birth of Jesus christ.
my name is adhithya and these are the doubts that i have related to meanings of certain idioms
ReplyDelete1)fight a pitched battle
2)pitch an argument
3) pull over on to the shoulder
4)put shoulders to the wheel
1. a fierce battle fought in a close combat between troops in predetrmined position at a chosen time and place. In business terms it means fighting for something in close competition or bidding process kinda thing
ReplyDelete2.to get your argument forth which you feel as paramount in a debate or discussion like place and getting it heard by all the parties involved
4. worked doggedly and persistently
refer www.freedictionary.com you can find all phrases and idioms usage
great quiz... :)
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