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Question 31 Discuss
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Who among the following freedom fighters is known as 'Deshbandhu'?

A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Bhagat Singh
C
Subhas Chandra Bose
D
Chittaranjan Das

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Chittaranjan Das was popularly called 'Deshbandhu' meaning 'Friend of the Nation' because of his strong leadership in the Indian freedom movement and his role in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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The Tripartite struggle happened among the Palas, the Pratiharas and the .

A
Chandelas
B
Maukharis
C
Rashtrakutas
D
Chalukyas

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Tripartite Struggle (8th–10th century) was fought among the Palas of Bengal, the Gurjara-Pratiharas of western India, and the Rashtrakutas of the Deccan for control over Kannauj.
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The real name of Babur, the founder of Mughal dynasty in India was:

A
Zahiruddin Muhammad
B
Irfanuddin Muhammad
C
Zainuddin Muhammad
D
Ruknuddin Muhammad

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Babur's full name was Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, a Timurid prince from Central Asia who founded the Mughal Empire in India after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
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Medini Rai of Chanderi, Hasan Khan of Mewat and Mahmud Lodi joined Rana Sanga with their forces to fight against which of the following Mughal rulers?

A
Babur
B
Akbar
C
Aurangzeb
D
Humayun

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Rana Sanga formed a powerful confederacy with several Rajput and Afghan chiefs, including Medini Rai and Hasan Khan, to challenge Babur, leading to the Battle of Khanwa in 1527.
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Who among the following was the President of the Belgaum Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1924?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Subhas Chandra Bose
D
Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum Session of the Indian National Congress in 1924, which was the only time he served as the President of the Congress.
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Khudai Khidmatgars, a non-violent movement among the Pathans was started by ......

A
Alluri Sitarama Raju
B
Bakht Khan
C
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D
Sachindra Bakshi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as 'Frontier Gandhi', founded the Khudai Khidmatgar movement in 1929 among the Pashtuns to promote non-violence and resistance against British rule.
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Wood's Dispatch of 1854 primarily dealt with which of the following subject matters?

A
Education
B
Railways
C
Finance
D
Health

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Wood's Dispatch of 1854 laid the foundation of the modern education system in India by recommending the establishment of universities, expansion of vernacular education, and a structured education department.
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In which of the following battles did Muhammad of Ghor defeat Jayachandra of Gahadavala dynasty in 1194 AD?

A
First battle of Tarain
B
Battle of Chandawar
C
Battle of Anhilwara
D
Second battle of Tarain

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Muhammad of Ghor defeated Jayachandra, the ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty, in the Battle of Chandawar in 1194, which strengthened Turkish control over northern India.
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Who among the following was the last sultan of Delhi sultanate?

A
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B
Sikandar Lodi
C
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
D
Ibrahim Lodi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. He was defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, which marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
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Pulakeshin II assumed the title of 'Dakshinapatheshvara' (lord of the south) after defeating which of the following rulers of north India?

A
Rudrasena II
B
Harshavardhana
C
Dhruvasena II
D
Prabhakarvardhana

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Pulakeshin II, the Chalukya king, defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada river around 618 CE. This decisive victory halted Harsha's southern expansion and earned Pulakeshin the title of Lord of the South.
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