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Who was the first Musilm invader to enter India?

A) Mohammed Ghauri B) Mohammed - bin - Qasim
C) Mohammed Ghazni D) Qutab-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mohammed - bin - Qasim

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Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?

A) Sri Lankan chronicles_ Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa B) Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
C) Inscriptions of Ashoka D) Archaeological Sources and the Puranas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Inscriptions of Ashoka

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Which of the following describes loyalists?

A) They thought Patriots were too radical B) They decided to fight against the British
C) They wanted to return to Britain D) They supported British taxation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They thought Patriots were too radical

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They thought Patriots were too radical is the statement which describes loyalists correctly.

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Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?

A) Writing B) The discovery of fire
C) Agriculture D) The use of internet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Agriculture

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When Was The Tripitaka Written

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The Tripitaka was Written in Third Century bce(beginning of the common era).


The Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali) is the earliest collection of buddhist writings. Initially, they were composed orally.

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Q:

Kargil Fight held in

A) 1979 B) 1989
C) 1999 D) 1969
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1999

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The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LOC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay.

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In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?

A) Surya Sukta B) Purusha Sukta
C) Dana Stutis D) Urna Sutra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Purusha Sukta

Explanation:

surya sukta--a hymn in the praise of the sun god

•dana stuti--these are hymns in the praise of those who donate

•urna sutra--is the dot/mark on the forehead that is put before performing rituals.

•purusha sukta---contains hymns about marriage ceremonies

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Who has been described as the "destroyer of the Sakas, the Yavanas and the Pallavas"?

A) Skanda Gupta B) Gautamiputra Satakarni
C) Simuka D) Satakarni I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gautamiputra Satakarni

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Gautamiputra Satakarni has been described as the "destroyer of the Sakas, the Yavanas and the Pallavas".

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