Q. Akbar’s son and successor Salim, on becoming the emperor, assumed the name of

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Nuruddin Muhammad Jahangir

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    A)Babur
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    C)Jahangir
    D)Akbar
    Answer: Babur
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    A)Ramananda
    B)Tukaram
    C)Dadu
    D)Raghunandan
    Answer: Dadu
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    A)V D Savarkar
    B)Madan Lal Dhingra
    C)Lala Hardayal
    D)Shyamji Krishna Varma
    Answer: Shyamji Krishna Varma
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    A)Shaivism
    B)Nirguna and Saguna
    C)Sikkhism
    D)Jainism
    Answer: Nirguna and Saguna
  • Q. The process of the introduction of education in English had been initiated in India by Lord
    A)Bentick
    B)Curzon
    C)Hastings
    D)Macaulay
    Answer: Macaulay
  • Q. By which act of British India, was the Governor General empowered to issue ordinance ?
    A)Charter Act of 1853
    B)Indian Councils Act, 1861
    C)Government of India Act, 1858
    D)Indian Council Act, 1892
    Answer: Indian Councils Act, 1861
  • Q. Which of the following leaders died as a result of injuries sustained during a protest demonstration against Simon Commission?
    A)Dadabhai Naoroji
    B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C)Goplakrishna Gokhale
    D)LaIa Lajpat Rai
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  • Q. Who among the following had pioneered the Khilafat Movement?
    A)MA Jinnah
    B)The Ali brothers
    C)Syed Ahmed Khan
    D)RM Sayani
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  • Q. What is meant by “The Forty”?
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    B)The cream of Afghan nobles
    C)The select body of the Turkish aristocracy
    D)The Ulema or the Muslim divines
    Answer: The select body of the Turkish aristocracy
  • Q. Jyotirao Phule was born in Satara district of __________ in 1827
    A)Madras
    B)Maharastra
    C)Gujarat
    D)Malabar
    Answer: Maharastra
  • Q. Mahabhasya was written by
    A)Manu
    B)Gargi
    C)Bana
    D)Patanjali
    Answer: Patanjali
  • Q. The title VIKRAMADITYA was assumed by:
    A)Kanishka
    B)Samudragupta
    C)Chandragupta II
    D)Ashoka
    Answer: Chandragupta II
  • Q. The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?
    A)Krishna I
    B)Krishndev Rai
    C)Nadivarman
    D)Rajendra Chola
    Answer: Krishna I
  • Q. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between
    A)The English and the French
    B)The Nizam of Hyderabad and the French
    C)The English and Hyder Ali
    D)The Nawab of Carnatic and the English
    Answer: The English and the French
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Manusmriti I. Smritis dealt with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma. II. Consists mainly of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct related to Mughal’s decline? I. Mughal’s noble were well known for their loyalty but war of successor degenerated the nobility led to the decline of Mughal. II. Mughal Empire declined due to over decentralization of administration.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I and II
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. Which of the following was not included in Pakistan by the Independence Act?
    A)The West Punjab
    B)East Bengal
    C)Sind
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?
    A)Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
    B)Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)
    C)Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity
    D)Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity
    Answer: Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
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    A)Namdev
    B)Tukaram
    C)Eknath
    D)Kabir
    Answer: Kabir
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
    A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
    B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
    C)The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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