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A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

A) Prabandhas B) Angas
C) Nibandhas D) Charits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Angas

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Which Mughal emperor imprisoned his father and executed his brother?

A) Babur B) Humayun
C) Aurangzeb D) Shah Alam II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aurangzeb

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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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Constituent Assembly of India was founded in the year ________.

A) 1940 B) 1946
C) 1947 D) 1950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1946

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Which world heritage site comprises of the tomb of Iltumish?

A) Humayun's Tomb B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C) Qutub Minar D) Red Fort Complex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Qutub Minar

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The  Ryotwari  experiment  in  land  revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo D) Mountstuart Elphinstone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

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The Ryotwari system was introduced by  Sir  Thomas  Munro and   Captain   Alexander   Read   in 1820.This system  was in operation for  nearly  30  years  and  had  many features  of  revenue  system  of  the Mughals,    Under    the    Ryotwari System  every  registered  holder  of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

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Which ruler of Bengal gave a portion of Orissa to the Marathas?

A) Shaista Khan B) Murshid Kuli Khan
C) Alivardi Khan D) Sirajuddaula
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alivardi Khan

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The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-­Roman­-Buddhist art is the ____________school

A) Mauryan B) Shunga
C) Gandhara D) Gupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gandhara

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