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The only known ruler in the history of india to have fixed the prices of different commodities, rigidly enforced quality control and ensured easy availability of essential commodities was

A) lltutmish B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Raziya D) Gayasuddin Tughluq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alauddin Khalji

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The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as 

A) Huzur Daftar B) EI Beriz Daftar
C) Chalte Dafter D) Peshwa Dafter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Huzur Daftar

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The medieval Indian Muslim poet, historian and musician who called himself a parrot of India was

A) Mulla Daud B) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
C) Tansen D) Amir Khusrau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amir Khusrau

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The First ruler of the Satavahanas was

A) Simuka B) Govinda
C) Sri Satakarni D) Nahapana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Simuka

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Who of the following was the personal physician of Kanishka and also the author of a famous treatise on the Indian system of medicine

A) Charaka B) Susruta
C) Nagarjuna D) Jevaka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Charaka

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Harsha was the last great royal parton of

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

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Two most important acts and rituals associated with the vedic marriage system was/were

A) Pani-Grahana B) Sapta-Padi
C) Marriage Vows D) Both (a) and (b)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (a) and (b)

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The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the following cities

A) Nalanda B) Gaya
C) Rajgriha D) Bodh Gaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajgriha

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