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In India, which city is also known as 'City of Palaces'?

A) Jaipur B) Kolkata
C) Gwalior D) Udaipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kolkata

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Who was the first temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

A) B R Ambedkar B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
C) Rajendra Prasad D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

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In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi organised a satyagraha to support the peasants of the Kheda district of _________.

A) Bihar B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat

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Harsha moved his capital from _____ to _____ .

A) Thanesar , Kanauj B) Delhi , Deogiri
C) Kamboj , Kanauj D) Valabhi , Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thanesar , Kanauj

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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land gifted to temples?

A) Vellanvagai B) Brahmadeya
C) Shalabhoga D) Devadana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Devadana

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Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists?

A) Dharampala B) Devapala
C) Mahipala D) Gopala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dharampala

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Ibrahim Lodi was killed by ........... in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

A) Muhammad Shah B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Babur D) Timur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Babur

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Name the viceroy who inaugurated New Delhi as the new capital of India in the year 1931.

A) Lord Wellesley B) Lord Curson
C) Lord Cornwallis D) Lord Irwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lord Irwin

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