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One of the greatest of Chola ruler Rajaraja I ruled from 985 AD to ___ .

A
1015 AD
B
1017 AD
C
1014 AD
D
1018 AD

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Rajaraja I, one of the most powerful Chola emperors who famously built the Brihadeeswarar Temple, had a highly successful reign that spanned from 985 AD until his death in 1014 AD.
Question 112 Discuss
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Samata Sainik Dal was formed in 1927 by whom among the following personalities?

A
Savitribai Phule
B
BR Ambedkar
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Narayana Guru

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded the Samata Sainik Dal (Army of Soldiers for Equality) in 1927 to safeguard the rights of oppressed classes and aggressively promote social equality against caste-based discrimination.
Question 113 Discuss
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In 1910, The United India House at Seattle, USA, was set up by ___ .

A
Shyamji Krishna Varma
B
Tarak Nath Das and GD Kumar
C
Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki
D
VD Savarkar and Ganesh

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Tarak Nath Das and G.D. Kumar established the United India House in Seattle in 1910 to organize Indian laborers in North America and foster anti-British revolutionary sentiments.
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Who among the following generally used to head the provincial administration under the Mauryas?

A
Dandapala
B
Kumara
C
Samaharta
D
Prashasti

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In the Mauryan administrative system, the empire was divided into provinces, which were typically governed by a royal prince known as a 'Kumara' or 'Aryaputra', acting as the king's viceroy.
Question 115 Discuss
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Where was the 1912 session of the India National Congress held in Bihar?

A
Sahasaram
B
Gaya
C
Bankipore
D
Madhubani

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The 1912 annual session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bankipore, Patna. This was a historically significant event as it was the first time the Congress session took place in the state of Bihar.
Question 116 Discuss
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When was a Madrasa opened in Kolkata to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law?

A
1772 C.E.
B
1783 C.E.
C
1781 C.E.
D
1774 C.E.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madrasa (now Aliah University) in 1781 to train young Muslims for government service and to formally promote the study of Arabic, Persian, and Islamic law.
Question 117 Discuss
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Which of the following Sikh reform movements was started in 1873 in Amritsar?

A
Babbar Akali Movement
B
Akali Movement
C
Singh Sabha Movement
D
Gurudwara Movement

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Singh Sabha Movement was launched in Amritsar in 1873 with the primary objective of restoring the purity of Sikhism, promoting modern education, and countering the proselytizing activities of Christian missionaries and the Arya Samaj.
Question 118 Discuss
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Valabhi, a city of ancient India was the capital of the ___ dynasty from the 5th to 8th century?

A
Maitraka
B
Chalukya
C
Pallava
D
Vakataka

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Valabhi was a prosperous ancient city and the glorious capital of the Maitraka dynasty, which ruled the Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat from the late 5th to the 8th century CE.
Question 119 Discuss
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An inscription, Takht-i-Bahi recovered from Mardan near Peshawar, indicates the rule of which of the following dynasties in north-western area of present Pakistan?

A
Bactrian
B
Sakas
C
Indo-Greek
D
Parthians

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Takht-i-Bahi inscription, dated to 46 CE, specifically mentions the Indo-Parthian king Gondophares, providing crucial historical evidence of Parthian rule in the Gandhara region.
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The ___ were tributary chiefs of the Gupta dynasty. They established an independent kingdom in western India. Dhruvasena II was the most important ruler of this kingdom.

A
Maitrakas
B
Maukharis
C
Pushyabhutis
D
Gurjara Pratiharas

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Maitrakas initially served as military governors under the Gupta Empire. As Gupta power declined, they successfully asserted independence and established a strong kingdom in Saurashtra with Valabhi as their capital.
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