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Who was Babur's Son?

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

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Mahatma Gandhi was born in which year?

A) 1869 B) 1879
C) 1889 D) 1899
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1869

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Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1680–1688 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

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

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Who started construction of Nalanda (Mahavihara) ?

A) Dharampala B) Ashoka
C) Kumaragupta D) Harihara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kumaragupta

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2 1694
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Consider  the  following  statements  about the Salt March :1.The    Salt    March    was    deliberately ignored by the European media.2.The  Salt  March  was  widely  covered  by the American and European press.3.The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.4.The  Salt  March  impressed  upon  the British   the   urgent   need   to   devolve more power to Indians.Which  of  the  statements  given  above  are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 3 only

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In Salt march  Peasants, Tribal and women     participated     in     large numbers.   A   business   federation published  a  pamphlet  on  the  salt issue.   The   government   tried   to crush    the    movement    through brutal    action    against    peaceful satyagrahis.  Thousands  were  sent to   jail.   Salt   march   was   widely covered by American and European media

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India - Pakistan Kargil war code name is ____.

A) Operation Blue Star B) Operation Vijay
C) Operation Viraat D) Operation Kargil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Operation Vijay

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Aurangzeb put his father ___________ under house arrest in Agra Fort.

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

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1 1679
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During the period of which Governor General / Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced?

A) Dalhousie B) Curzon
C) Bentick D) Cornwallis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cornwallis

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