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Mahendravarman I who wrote Mattavilasa prahasana is related to which of the following ruling dynasties?

A
Maitraka
B
Pallava
C
Pushyabhuti
D
Chalukya

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Mahendravarman I was a great Pallava king ruling in the early 7th century CE. He was a distinguished scholar and playwright who authored the famous Sanskrit satire 'Mattavilasa Prahasana'.
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To promote agriculture, Muhammad Tughlaq founded which of the following new ministries?

A
Diwan-i-Arz
B
Diwan-i Amir-i kohi
C
Diwan-i-Insha
D
Diwan-i-Risalat

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Muhammad bin Tughlaq established a separate department of agriculture called 'Diwan-i-Amir-i-Kohi'. The aim was to directly provide state loans to farmers to improve cultivation and reclaim barren land.
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Who among the following devised the system of 'Subsidiary Alliance'?

A
Lord Wellesley
B
Lord Canning
C
Lord William Bentinck
D
Lord Dalhousie

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Lord Wellesley, the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805, extensively formulated and utilized the Subsidiary Alliance system to bring Indian princely states firmly under British paramountcy.
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Sido and Kanhu were leaders of which of the following tribal rebellions?

A
Moplah Rebellion
B
Santhal Rebellion
C
Kol Rebellion
D
Munda Rebellion

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sido and Kanhu Murmu were the principal leaders of the Santhal Rebellion (Hul) in 1855, leading a massive and fierce uprising against the oppressive policies of the British and local moneylenders.
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Which of the following animals was the emblem of the Chola dynasty?

A
Wolf
B
Horse
C
Elephant
D
Tiger

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The tiger was the revered royal emblem of the Chola dynasty, proudly displayed on their flags, coins, and official seals as a potent symbol of their martial prowess and authority.
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With reference to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, consider the following statements: a. He was the principal of Sanskrit College. b. He campaigned for widow remarriage. c. He founded the Brahmo Samaj. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
a, b, c
B
a, b
C
a, c
D
b, c

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar served as the principal of the Sanskrit College and famously championed the cause of widow remarriage. The Brahmo Samaj, however, was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, making only statements a and b correct.
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The Maukharis ruled over which of the following cities in western Uttar Pradesh that over the time replaced Pataliputra as a political centre of north India?

A
Kannauj
B
Bareli
C
Agra
D
Kanpur

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Maukharis established their capital at Kannauj in the 6th century CE. Due to its strategic location in the Doab, Kannauj subsequently replaced Pataliputra as the premier political and cultural center of North India.
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Indian National Army was formed in which of the following countries?

A
Singapore
B
Germany
C
London
D
Japan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Indian National Army (INA) was initially formed by Mohan Singh, and later revived and reorganized by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 in Singapore, utilizing Indian prisoners of war.
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The Pandya Kingdom was first mentioned by Megasthenes, who said that their kingdom was famous for pearls. Their capital was:

A
Thanjavur
B
Uraiyur
C
Madurai
D
Kaveripatnam

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Madurai was the historic capital and the major cultural center of the Pandya dynasty, an ancient Tamil kingdom renowned for its lucrative pearl fishery and patronage of the Sangam assemblies.
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With reference to Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, on which of the following dates did the soldiers at Meerut start their journey to Delhi?

A
10 May
B
19 April
C
2 June
D
29 March

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

On May 10, 1857, Indian sepoys stationed at the Meerut cantonment openly mutinied, killed their British officers, and began their historic march towards Delhi to declare Bahadur Shah Zafar as their leader.
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