Indian History Questions

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Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?

A) Sangam B) Aniridu
C) Tuluva D) Saluva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tuluva

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2 1970
Q:

Bajirao I (1720–1740 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Nanda B) Peshwas
C) Haryanka D) Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Peshwas

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2 1965
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Which Freedom Fighter addressed Mahatma Gandhi as "Father of the Nation" for the 1st time?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Sarojini Naidu D) Chandra Shekhar Azad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhash Chandra Bose

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0 1964
Q:

Tashkent Agreement was signed on

A) 11 Jan B) 10 Jan
C) 12 Jan D) 9 Jan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 Jan

Explanation:

Tashkent Agreement was signed by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri & Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan on 10 January in 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Shastri died in Tashkent, the day after signing the Tashkent Declaration.

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5 1957
Q:

The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?

A) Allahabad Pillar inscription B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta
C) Aihole inscription of Pulkesin II D) Bhitan inscription of Skandgupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta

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2 1950
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Which emperor wrote the play 'Nagananda' in Sanskrit language?

A) Prabhakaravardhana B) Harshavadhana
C) Chandragupta II D) Bindusara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harshavadhana

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2 1949
Q:

Ayurveda originated from which veda?

A) Rig Veda B) Yajur Veda
C) Atharva Veda D) Sama Veda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rig Veda

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Rig veda   =  ayurveda


Yajur veda =  dhanurvedha


Samavedha  =  gandharvavedha


Atharvaveda  =  shilpa veda

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3 1948
Q:

Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?

A) Shah Jahan B) Bahadur Shah Jafar
C) Akbar D) Aurangzeb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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