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In which battle was Siraj ud–Daulah defeated by Lord Clive?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Buxer
C) Battle of Panipat D) Battle of Haldighati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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Bimbisara was the king of which dynasty?

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

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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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Which king's story is the subject of the play Mudrarakshasa?

A) Jaychand B) Chandra Gupta II
C) Chandrapeeda D) Chandragupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandragupta Maurya

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Battle of Plassey was fought in ______.

A) 1657 B) 1707
C) 1757 D) 1807
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1757

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Saint Kabir was the disciple of whom?

A) Ramanujacharya B) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu  
C) Swami Haridas D) Ramananda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ramananda

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Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?

A) Paul Canning B) Captain William Hawkins
C) William Edward D) Ralph Fitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Captain William Hawkins

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

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

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