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Who among the following was the Vakil under the reign of Mughal Emperor, Akbar, who received the title of Khan-i-Khanan?

A
Mulla do-Piyaza
B
Birbal
C
Raja Todar Mal
D
Bairam Khan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Bairam Khan served as the highly influential Vakil (Prime Minister) and regent to the young Emperor Akbar. He was awarded the prestigious military title 'Khan-i-Khanan' (Commander-in-Chief).
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As per the Timurid tradition, Humayun had to share power with his brothers. Humayun had the control of Delhi, Agra and Central India, while his brother Kamran controlled which of the following regions?

A
Afghanistan and Punjab
B
Deccan
C
Gujarat and Rajasthan
D
Bengal and Bihar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Following the Timurid tradition of dividing the empire's territories, Humayun granted the governance of Kabul, Kandahar (in Afghanistan), and the strategic region of Punjab to his ambitious half-brother Kamran Mirza.
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Who is called the father of Local Self Government in India?

A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Wellesley
C
Lord Ripon
D
Lord William Bentinck

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Lord Ripon is popularly known as the Father of Local Self-Government in India for his progressive 1882 resolution, which aimed to establish and empower municipal institutions to give Indians a role in local administration.
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The first southern campaign of Alauddin Khilji in 1307-08 AD was led to which of the following regions?

A
Devagiri
B
Warangal
C
Dwar Samudra
D
Madura

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In 1307-08, Alauddin Khilji dispatched his brilliant general Malik Kafur on a major southern expedition targeting Devagiri. The Yadava king Ramachandra was decisively defeated and forced into submission.
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What gave a major impetus to the cotton textile industry in India during the early 20th century?

A
Partition of India in 1947
B
Export of raw cotton to England
C
Swadeshi movement
D
Development of railway network

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Swadeshi Movement, launched in 1905 to protest the partition of Bengal, encouraged Indians to aggressively boycott British goods and rely on domestically produced items, giving a massive boost to indigenous Indian textile mills.
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Which Indian political leader was called as Lok Nayak?

A
Ram Manohar Lohia
B
Jai Prakash Narayan
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Jayaprakash Narayan, a highly respected independence activist and political leader, is popularly remembered as 'Lok Nayak' (People's Hero) for spearheading the mid-1970s opposition movement against the Emergency.
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The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, which initially had its capital at Ujjain, rose to prominence under which of the following rulers?

A
Nagabhatta I
B
Nagarjuna
C
Devpala
D
Kanishka

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Nagabhata I is considered the founder of the imperial Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. He successfully defended western India against Arab invasions and established a strong capital at Ujjain.
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Under the leadership of which of the following revolutionaries was the Chittagong armoury raid carried out?

A
Rash Behari Bose
B
Badal Gupta
C
Hemu Kalani
D
Surya Sen

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The audacious Chittagong armoury raid of 1930 was meticulously planned and executed by a group of armed Indian revolutionaries led by the prominent leader Surya Sen, affectionately known as 'Masterda'.
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With reference to Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, consider the following statements: a. It introduced a system of communal representation. b. It provided for the association of Indians with the executive councils. c. It increased the size of the legislative councils. Which of the statements are correct?

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 expanded the legislative councils, permitted Indians to join the executive councils (like Satyendra Prasad Sinha), and introduced controversial separate electorates for Muslims, making all statements correct.
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Which of the following was NOT one of the basic attributes of Ashokas' Dhamma?

A
Political unification
B
Ahimsa
C
Celibacy
D
Secularism

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Ashoka's Dhamma was a broad moral code emphasizing virtues like Ahimsa (non-violence), tolerance, and respect for elders, but it did not mandate strict asceticism or celibacy for the common people.
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