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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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Sikhism was founded in which of the following centuries?

A) 13-14th century B) 11-12th century
C) 15-16th century D) 12-13th century
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15-16th century

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Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire?

A) Battle of Takkolam B) Battle of Talikota
C) Battle of Kanwah D) Battle of Panipat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Battle of Talikota

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________, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.

A) Humayun B) Akbar
C) Jahangir D) Babur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babur

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The birthplace of the tenth and last guru of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh is: ________________.

A) Guwahati B) Hemkund Sahib
C) Amritsar D) Patna Sahib
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Patna Sahib

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Which empire is regarded as the Golden Age of Hinduism?

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

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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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Which act ended the "Trade Monopoly" of the East India Company?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt's India Act of 1784
C) The Charter Act of 1833 D) The Charter Act of 1813
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Charter Act of 1813

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