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Choose the most appropriate answer:Who was the Viceroy when the Simon Commission visited India?

A) Lord Chelmsford B) Lord Reading
C) Lord Irwin D) Lord Wellington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Irwin

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On April 3, 1926 Lord Irwin was appointed 30th Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In 1927, British government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

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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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Ashoka was a king of which dynasty?

A) Pradyota B) Haryanka
C) Maurya D) Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maurya

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The battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and _____.

A) Mahmood Gaznabi B) Muhammad Ghori
C) Babar D) Humayun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Muhammad Ghori

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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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Akbar was born in the year _____.

A) 1542 B) 1642
C) 1742 D) 1842
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1542

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Who is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal D) Timtakkatevar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

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One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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Prithviraj Chauhan married _________. She was the daughter of his enemy Jaichandra Gahadwal.

A) Krishnavati B) Purvavati
C) Somyukta D) Saumyavati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Somyukta

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