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During   the   mid   19th century   Industrial Revolution,   the   average   life   span   of workers in Manchester was

A) 17 years B) 30 years
C) 55 years D) 62 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 years

Explanation:

The  Industrial  Revolution  was  the transition   to   new   manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760  to  sometime  between  1820 and  1840.  Average  life  span  of worker was 17 years.

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1 1763
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The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by __________.

A) Qutubuddin Aibak B) Iltutmish
C) Balban D) Bahram Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iltutmish

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2 1758
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Vikram Shila University was founded by

A) Chandra Gupta Maurya B) Kanishka
C) Dharampala D) Pulakesin II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dharampala

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1 1754
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Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by

A) Humayun B) Azam Shah
C) Babur D) Aurangzeb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Azam Shah

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2 1747
Q:

Who is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal D) Timtakkatevar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

Explanation:

One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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2 1746
Q:

Which of the following Vedas is referred to as the starting source of the word Rudra?

A) Rigveda B) Samaveda
C) Yajurveda D) Atharvaveda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rigveda

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1 1745
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Mutiny of 1857 was described as the First Indian War of Independence by

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Bhagat Singh D) V. D. Savarkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) V. D. Savarkar

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2 1744
Q:

The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 - 1003?

A) Avadh B) Kashmir
C) Sindh D) Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kashmir

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