History Maratha Empire

Q. Which among the following was the capital of Shivaji?

A
Raigarh
B
Poona
C
Singhgarh
D
Panhala

Correct Answer

Raigarh

More Questions on History

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    B)Madan Mohan Malviya and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C)Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    D)Annie Bessant and Md. Ali Jinha
    Answer: Madan Mohan Malviya and M.S. Aney
  • Q. In 1934 Mahatma Gandhi withdrew from active politics and even resigned his membership of the Congress because
    A)the political climate of India was unsuitable for any political movement
    B)of the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement
    C)he wanted to devote himself fully to constructive programme and Harijan welfare
    D)of his opposition to the desire of congressmen to enter legislatures under the Government of India Act of 1935
    Answer: he wanted to devote himself fully to constructive programme and Harijan welfare
  • Q. Kheda Satyagraha is related to __________
    A)Calcutta
    B)Gujarat
    C)Thana
    D)Malabar
    Answer: Gujarat
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    A)Yajurveda
    B)Prashna
    C)Mundaka
    D)Ishavasya
    Answer: Mundaka
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    A)1520
    B)1530
    C)1526
    D)1550
    Answer: 1526
  • Q. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by
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    B)A monastery
    C)A statue
    D)A Peepal Tree
    Answer: A "Rummindei Pillar" of Ashok Maurya
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    A)Vallabhbhai Patel
    B)B. G. Tilak
    C)G. K. Gokhale
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    Answer: G. K. Gokhale
  • Q. Akbar’s concept of Sulh-i-kul (or Qul) means
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    B)friendship and goodwill to all
    C)fraternity and friendship
    D)harmony and peace to all
    Answer: harmony and peace to all
  • Q. Napoleon got finally overthrown in the Battle of Waterloo in the year
    A)1813
    B)1814
    C)1815
    D)1816
    Answer: 1815
  • Q. Who among the following had shifted the capital of the Mughal empire from Agra to Delhi?
    A)Aurangzeb
    B)Shah Jahan
    C)Jahangir
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  • Q. In which pact, warm relations were established between “Garam dal” and Naram dal” the two groups of the Indian National Congress?
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    B)To propagate the Sikh religion
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    C)Charles II
    D)The Portuguese
    Answer: Charles II
  • Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
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    C)Malavikagnimitram
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Gaudavaho
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    C)Brahma
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  • Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?
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    B)Panchtanra
    C)Mahabharata
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    Answer: Hitopdesha
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    B)Nizamuddin Auliya, Kabir, Mirabai, Tulsidas
    C)Kabir, Nizamuddin Auliya, Tulsidas, Mirabai
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    Answer: Nizamuddin Auliya, Kabir, Mirabai, Tulsidas
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