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The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king

A) Ashoka B) Ajatasatru
C) Kanishka D) Mahapadmananda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kanishka

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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, better known as Frontier Gandhi, organised the Red Shirt Movement in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) for 

A) Countering the communal propaganda of the muslim league B) eatablishing seperate Pakhtoonistan
C) social and religious reforms D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) social and religious reforms

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Who gave the title Father of The Nation to Mahatma Gandhi? 

A) Rabindra Nath Tagore B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) G.K. Gokel D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhas Chandra Bose

Explanation:

The title of Father of the Nation was given to Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi known as Mahathma Gandhi by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

He was the first who addressed Mahatma Gandhi as Father of the Nation on Singapore Radio on July 6, 1944.

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Who among the following anticipated Newton by affirming that all things tended to gravitate to the earth?

A) Aryabhatta B) Brahmagupta
C) Varahamihira D) Buddhagupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmagupta

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Which battle established British supremacy in India?

A) The Battle of Buxar B) The Battle of Plassey
C) The Battle of Mysore D) The Battle of Samergarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Battle of Plassey

Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey in the year 1757, victory of British East India company over Nawab of Bengal established British supremacy in India. The victory came under the leadership of Robert Clive.

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

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

Explanation:

The Peacock Throne was a famous jeweled throne that was the seat of the Mughal emperors of India. It was commissioned in the early 17th century by emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Red Fort of Delhi.

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Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?

A) Gargi B) Lopamudra
C) Savitri D) Leelavati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lopamudra

Explanation:

Lopamudra was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas.

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The main brain behind hurling a bomb at Lord Hardinge, while he was making his state entry into Delhi was

A) Ras Behari Bose B) Bhagath singh
C) Sachindra Sanyal D) Jatin Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ras Behari Bose

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