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In which battle was Siraj ud–Daulah defeated by Lord Clive?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Buxer
C) Battle of Panipat D) Battle of Haldighati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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Group of Monuments at Hampi was built by?

A) Harihara and Bukka B) Udayin and Shishunaga
C) Devavarman and Vainya D) Maravarman and Sirmara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harihara and Bukka

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During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Madras to grow __________.

A) Jute B) Tea
C) Sugarcane D) Rice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rice

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Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290–305 B.C.) was a king from which dynasty?

A) Gupta Dynasty B) Kanva Dynasty
C) Shunga Dynasty D) Maurya Dynasty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gupta Dynasty

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Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Christianity D) Judaism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements

A) Knowledge and religion B) Truth and non-violence
C) Truth and chastity D) Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Truth and non-violence

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Chandragupta (322–298 BC) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Maurya B) Mewar
C) Mughal D) Peshwas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maurya

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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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