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A Caste system is defined as

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The caste system in India divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. The main castes were further divided into about 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes, each based on their specific occupation.

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Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?

A) Writing B) The discovery of fire
C) Agriculture D) The use of internet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Agriculture

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Who was the first Musilm invader to enter India?

A) Mohammed Ghauri B) Mohammed - bin - Qasim
C) Mohammed Ghazni D) Qutab-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mohammed - bin - Qasim

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Name the last Trithankara

A) Parsvanath B) Mahavira
C) Siddhartha D) Subhadra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mahavira

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The only known ruler in the history of india to have fixed the prices of different commodities, rigidly enforced quality control and ensured easy availability of essential commodities was

A) lltutmish B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Raziya D) Gayasuddin Tughluq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alauddin Khalji

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What was the northwestern border of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar?

A) Punjab B) Hindukush
C) Kabul D) Sindh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hindukush

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Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji?

A) Ram Das B) Tukaram
C) Jnaneshwar D) Eknath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ram Das

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The religious guru of Shivaji was Ram Das.

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Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?

A) Sri Lankan chronicles_ Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa B) Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
C) Inscriptions of Ashoka D) Archaeological Sources and the Puranas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Inscriptions of Ashoka

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