Which academy, founded by the ninth-century Abbasid Caliph Al-Mamun, undertook the project of translating Greek, Persian and Sanskrit texts on philosophy and science into Arabic?

Which of the following statements about 'Alcatraz', which was recently in news, is/are correct? 1. It was once a defence fort on Alcatraz island of America. 2. It was once a prison on Alcatraz island…

Which of the following statements about the usage of the term 'barbarian' is/are correct? 1. It is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros' which means a non-Greek. 2. Romans used the term for the Germ…

Due to which of the following factors, the Industrial Revolution took place in England in the eighteenth century? 1. The discovery of coal and iron deposits 2. The discovery of steam power 3. The int…

With reference to the Industrial Revolution, consider the following statements: 1. The Industrial Revolution saw the replacement of handicrafts by power-driven machinery. 2. The industrialised countr…

Which of the following statements regarding the Industrial Revolution is/are correct? 1. It was change of a society from a rural and agricultural lifestyle to one in which most people earned their li…