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The Chola kings were prolific temple builders who built the ........ temple at Tanjavur.

A) Brahmeshvara B) Brihadeesvara
C) Lingaraja D) Dilwara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brihadeesvara

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Which world heritage site comprises of the tomb of Iltumish?

A) Humayun's Tomb B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C) Qutub Minar D) Red Fort Complex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Qutub Minar

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During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Assam to grow __________.

A) Jute B) Tea
C) Sugarcane D) Wheat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tea

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Who was the pioneer of Chipko movement of 1973?

A) Sambaji B) Baba Amte
C) Sunderlal Bahuguna D) Medha Patkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunderlal Bahuguna

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Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?

A) Rudramadevi B) Ahilyadevi
C) Bhagwati D) Bhanumati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rudramadevi

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Who was the founder of the Indian Reform Association in 1870?

A) Debendranath Tagore B) Keshab Chandra Sen
C) Rammohan Roy D) Dayanand Saraswati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Keshab Chandra Sen

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A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

A) Prabandhas B) Angas
C) Nibandhas D) Charits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Angas

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Battle of Tarain was fought in the year ________?

A) 1526 B) 1757
C) 1191 D) 1857
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1191

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