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World War II started in the year?

A) 1914 B) 1919
C) 1939 D) 1945
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1939

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Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?

A) Guru Angad Dev B) Guru Tegh Bahadur
C) Guru Hargobind D) Guru Amar Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Guru Tegh Bahadur

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Which of the following ruling dynasty's capital is NOT correctly matched?

A) Pratihar - Kannauj B) Pallava - Kanchi
C) Chalukya - Tanjore D) Sen - Lakhnauti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chalukya - Tanjore

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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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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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Ashoka was a king of which dynasty?

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

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Who is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal D) Timtakkatevar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

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One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Buxar D) Battle of Wandiwash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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