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Humayun Nama was written by

A) Gulbadan Begum B) Abbas Sarwani
C) Abul Fazl D) Humayun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gulbadan Begum

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Humayun Nama is the history of the ruler Humayun and was written by Gulbadan Begum who is the daughter of Zaheruddin Muhammad Babur and the sister of Humayun.

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2 2020
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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 2018
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Who is generally considered to be the father of the Indian Renaissance?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Raja Rammohan Roy
C) Mahatma Phule D) M.G. Ranade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Raja Rammohan Roy

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1 2016
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Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A) Lord Canning B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Wavell D) Lord Mountbatten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Canning

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1 2009
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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 1996
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After which war did Babur hold the title of Ghazi?

A) Battle of Kabul B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Khanwa D) Battle of Ghaghra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Battle of Khanwa

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2 1995
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In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a j part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through

A) Iran B) Pakistan
C) Tajikistan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iran

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October 2017: A press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the consignment would be the first to use the new route via Chabahar (Iran) to access Afghanistan, even as India plans similar transfers in the coming months.The shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternative, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan. It will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan and enhance trade and commerce between the three countries (India, Iran and Afghanistan) and the wider region.

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0 1994
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Who shot dead John Saunders on 17th December 1927?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Mangal Panday
C) Sukhdev D) Bipin Chandra Pal Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhagat Singh

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