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The Ajanta Cave Paintings are a testimony to the golden age of ____ in India.

A) Buddhism B) Shaivism
C) Jainism D) Vaishnavism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Buddhism

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In which year a new “Liberalized Industrial Policy” in India was announced for the first time?

A) 1991 B) 1992
C) 1986 D) 1993
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1991

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Which of the following events is not related to the era of Warren Hastings?

A) First Anglo-Maratha War B) Rohilla War
C) Chait Singh Incident   D) The establishment of the College of Hellbury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The establishment of the College of Hellbury

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In 1617 the British East India Company was given permission by __________ to trade in India.

A) Babur B) Akbar
C) Aurangzeb D) Jahangir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jahangir

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In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, __________, became Sultan.

A) Rehana B) Rukhsana
C) Rashida D) Raziyya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Raziyya

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Who was the first Bengal Governor General of India?

A) Warren Hastings B) Lord Canning
C) William Bentick D) Lord Dalhousie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Warren Hastings

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The first Bengal Governor General of India was Warren Hastings.

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Prithviraja III (1168-1192) was a best known ___________ ruler.

A) Chahamana B) Gahadavala
C) Chalukya D) Brahmana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chahamana

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Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of __________.

A) Sikhism B) Jainism
C) Buddhism D) Jewism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jainism

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