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The Peacock Throne was a famous jewelled throne that was the seat of the ________ emperors of India.

A) Maurya B) Gupta
C) Mughal D) Maratha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughal

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The 'Cabinet Mission' of 1946 was led by

A) Lord Linlithgow B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Sir Pethic Lawrence D) Sir Mountford
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sir Pethic Lawrence

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In Akbar's regime, _____ was the military head.

A) Sultan Ahmed Fawad B) Suri Moja
C) Mir Khaas D) Mir Bakshi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mir Bakshi

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Alexander the Great was born in ________.

A) 356 BC B) 189 BC
C) 189 AD D) 356 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 356 BC

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Which of the following Pallava Kings assumed the title of "Vatapikonda" after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulekesin II

A) Narsingh Varman I B) Mahendra Varman I
C) Parameshwar Varman I D) Nandi Varman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narsingh Varman I

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Who was the trusted General of the Mughal emperor Akbar?

A) Raja Todar Mal B) Man Singh I
C) Birbal D) Tansen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Man Singh I

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Who was the first Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University at Aligarh?

A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
C) Hakim Ajmal Khan D) Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hakim Ajmal Khan

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Who is considered the greatest of the early Chola Kings?

A) Pulakeshi II B) Rajasimha
C) Karikala D) Nandivarman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karikala

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