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In 1946, BN Rao was formally appointed as to the Constituent Assembly of the Indian Constitution.

A
Constitutional Advisor
B
Chief Draftsman
C
Vice-Chairman
D
Anglo-Indian Representative

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (B.N. Rau) was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly in 1946 and played a pivotal role in formulating the initial draft of the Indian Constitution.
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The Battle of Chandawar was fought between Muhammad Ghori and , a ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty, in 1194.

A
Vijayachandra
B
Jaichand
C
Govindachandra
D
Harishchandra

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In 1194, Muhammad Ghori defeated King Jaichand of the Gahadavala dynasty at the Battle of Chandawar, expanding his control over the Ganges-Yamuna Doab.
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Who among the following Sultans of the Khilji dynasty started giving cash salary to his soldiers and controlled the market during his reign?

A
Jalal-ud-din Khilji
B
Shihab-ud-din Omar
C
Alauddin Khilji
D
Qutb-ud-din Mubarak

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Alauddin Khilji introduced major economic and military reforms, including strict market price controls and a standing army paid directly in cash rather than land grants.
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In 1527, battle of khanwa fought between Babur and ruler of mewar .

A
Rana Pratap
B
Prithviraj
C
Rana Mewari
D
Rana Sanga

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Battle of Khanwa was fought in 1527 between the first Mughal Emperor Babur and the powerful Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga of Mewar.
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Who among the following was one of the co-founders of the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics?

A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Chittaranjan Das

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Chittaranjan Das, along with Motilal Nehru, founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 to oppose Gandhi's boycott of the legislative councils and advocate for political struggle from within them.
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During which years did Khalji dynasty ruled over Delhi?

A
1451-1526
B
1290-1320
C
1414-1451
D
1320-1414

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Khalji dynasty, established by Jalal-ud-din Khalji, ruled the Delhi Sultanate for three decades from 1290 until 1320.
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In December 1885, delegates from various parts of India established the Indian National Congress.

A
43
B
57
C
61
D
72

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in December 1885, attended by 72 political delegates from across the country.
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When was Swami Vivekananda born?

A
12 January 1859
B
12 January 1863
C
12 January 1866
D
12 January 1853

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Swami Vivekananda, born as Narendranath Datta, came into the world on January 12, 1863, a date now celebrated in India as National Youth Day.
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Who among the following was an Anglo Indian teacher of the Hindu college of Calcutta to initiate the Young Bengal Movement?

A
Henry Colbert
B
Henry Vivian Derozio
C
David Hare
D
Charles wilkins

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a radical thinker and poet, inspired his students at Hindu College to question all authority, thereby launching the progressive Young Bengal Movement.
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Who said "a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day" about the kingdom of Awadh?

A
Lord Mountbatten
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Curzon
D
Lord Lytton

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Governor-General Lord Dalhousie made this infamous remark in 1851, foreshadowing his eventual annexation of Awadh in 1856 on the grounds of misgovernance.
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