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The Trimbakeshwar Temple, which is situated in Nashik, Maharashtra, was built by:

A
Maharaja Ganga Singh
B
Balaji Baji Rao
C
Shivaji
D
Maharana Pratap

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The current structure of the stunning Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas located in Nashik, was constructed by the Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) in the 18th century.
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By the Act of ___, the Governor General in Council was given the power to legislate for the whole of the British territories in India.

A
Charter Act of 1813
B
Charter Act of 1833
C
Charter Act of 1853
D
Charter Act of 1793

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Charter Act of 1833 dramatically centralized administration by making the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India, explicitly granting his council exclusive legislative powers over all British territories in India.
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Which Mauryan king requested the Syrian king to send sweet wine, dried figs, and a Greek philosopher?

A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Ashoka
C
Bindusara
D
Dasharatha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Bindusara, the second Mauryan emperor, famously requested the Seleucid king Antiochus I of Syria to send him sweet wine, dried figs, and a sophist (philosopher), though the philosopher was politely denied.
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Which of the following forts was built by Raja Rai Singh in 1588?

A
Amer Fort
B
Junagarh Fort
C
Kumbhal Garh
D
Sonar Kila

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Junagarh Fort, a formidable stronghold in Bikaner, Rajasthan, was masterfully constructed under the supervision of Karan Chand, the prime minister of Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, in 1588.
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In which of the following years, was the Self-Respect movement started in Tamil Nadu region?

A
1916
B
1930
C
1910
D
1925

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The influential Self-Respect Movement was launched in 1925 by E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) in Tamil Nadu to fiercely fight against Brahminical dominance and boldly promote the dignity of marginalized castes.
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Whom did Lord Curzon entrust as architect for Victoria Memorial Hall?

A
Herbert Baker
B
Henry Irwin
C
Robert Chisholm
D
William Emerson

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Lord Curzon commissioned the highly reputed British architect Sir William Emerson to design the grand Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, which beautifully blends British and Mughal architectural elements.
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The Sisodiya ruler of Mewar, Amar Singh, accepted Mughal service during the reign of .......

A
Shah Jahan
B
Akbar
C
Aurangzeb
D
Jahangir

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

After a long and gruelling struggle initiated by his father Maharana Pratap, Rana Amar Singh of Mewar finally signed a pragmatic peace treaty and accepted Mughal suzerainty during the reign of Emperor Jahangir in 1615.
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Which of the following statements are true regarding the Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole. 1.Nataraja is the important structure at this site. 2. This Nataraja image is surrounded on the right by four large saptamatrikas and on the left by three large ones. 3.The figures have slim, graceful bodies with long oval faces. 4. The temple shows a distinct feature of Pandya architecture of mixing and incorporation of several styles.

A
1,3 and 4
B
1, 2 and 4
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Ravana Phadi cave at Aihole is renowned for its dynamic Nataraja sculpture flanked by saptamatrikas, featuring slender, graceful bodies, which are hallmarks of early Chalukyan, not Pandya, architecture.
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The Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was passed in ___ by colonial Government.

A
1907
B
1912
C
1903
D
1898

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act was passed by the British colonial government in 1907 to strictly prohibit unapproved public political gatherings and harshly stifle the growing nationalist movement.
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The tall sculptures on the Bharhut Stupa are the depictions of ___.

A
Mahavira
B
Bodhisattvas
C
Buddha
D
Yakshas and Yakshinis

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The intricate stone railings and magnificent gateways of the Bharhut Stupa are famous for their life-sized, highly detailed relief sculptures depicting ancient nature spirits known as Yakshas and Yakshinis.
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