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Mahabalipuram was founded by ______.

A) Rajaraja Chola B) Narasimha Varman
C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Vivasvan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narasimha Varman

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Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?

A) Vasumitra B) Nagarjuna
C) Charaka D) Patanjali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charaka

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In which year (in AD) was the East India Company established?

A) 1664 B) 1632
C) 1600 D) 1608
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

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The only Viceroy to be assassinated in India was

A) Lord Harding B) Lord Northbrook
C) Lord Ellenborough D) Lord Mayo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lord Mayo

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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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Q:

The Non Co-operation Movement started in which year?

A) 1900 B) 1920
C) 1940 D) 1935
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1920

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Non-cooperation movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 to drive the British out of the country.

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Q:

Alexander the Great was born in ________.

A) 356 BC B) 189 BC
C) 189 AD D) 356 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 356 BC

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Who was Babur's Son?

A) Humayun B) Shah Jahan
C) Akbar D) Bahadur Shah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Humayun

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