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Rajendra I was the son of?

A) Bindusara I B) Devabhuti I
C) Skanda Gupta I D) Rajaraja I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajaraja I

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Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram, the capital of Pallavas, during the reign which of the following rulers?

 

A) Mahendra Verman I B) Mahendra Verman II
C) Narasimha Varman I D) Parmeshwar Varman II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Narasimha Varman I

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The Shiites believed that the Umayyad

A) should pray more B) should not be in power
C) got special treatment D) should rule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) should not be in power

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The _________ were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.

A) Rajputs B) Khaljis
C) Mughals D) Tughluq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughals

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When did the capital of India shift from Kolkata to New Delhi?

A) 1911 B) 1951
C) 1931 D) 1901
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1911

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The capital of India shift from Kolkata to New Delhi in the year 1911.

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Q:

The Sanskrit poet Rajshekhar lived in the court of ___________.

A) Mahipala I B) Dharmapala
C) Bhoja D) Devpala II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mahipala I

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Q:

Mohenjo Daro is situated in

A) Gujarat B) Punjab
C) Afghanistan D) Sindh province of Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sindh province of Pakistan

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The ancient settlement of Mohenjo-daro is situated in Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

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Q:

The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC D) 3300 - 3000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

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The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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