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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote a novel called Anandamath which is based on the ________.

A
Mappila Rebellion
B
Paika Rebellion
C
Sanyasi Rebellion
D
Kuki Revolt

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's famous 1882 Bengali novel, "Anandamath," was heavily inspired by the Sanyasi Rebellion against the British East India Company in the late 18th century.
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Who was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate?

A
Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
B
Muhammad Shah
C
Feroz Shah Bahmani
D
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah successfully rebelled against the Delhi Sultanate in 1347 and founded the Bahmani Sultanate, the first independent Islamic kingdom in South India.
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Which of the following statements about the Pala Dynasty of eastern India is INCORRECT?

A
The Pala dynasty was founded by Gopala.
B
They were followers of Shaivism.
C
The Pala kings were patrons of Buddhism.
D
Devapala was the grandson of Gopala.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Pala kings were actually great patrons of Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism, not exclusive followers of Shaivism, establishing major Buddhist universities like Nalanda and Vikramashila.
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The British Government passed a law in the year 1856. It was meant for which among the following social reforms?

A
Abolition of the Practice of Sati
B
Widow Remarriage
C
Child Marriage Restraint
D
Law against Female Infanticide

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Passed during the East India Company rule, the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856 legally permitted the remarriage of Hindu widows, primarily championed by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
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Who founded the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885 along with Pherozeshah Mehta and KT Telang?

A
AK Fazlul Haq
B
Zakir Husain
C
Behramji M Malabari
D
Badruddin Tyabji

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Badruddin Tyabji, along with Pherozeshah Mehta and K.T. Telang, co-founded the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885 to advocate for Indian political rights and reforms.
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Which of the following was the last dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?

A
Aravidu dynasty
B
Sangam dynasty
C
Saluva dynasty
D
Tuluva dynasty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Aravidu dynasty was the fourth and final ruling family of the Vijayanagara Empire, taking power in the late 16th century after the devastating Battle of Talikota.
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Who among the following rulers was a part of the Tripartite Struggle for the possession of Kannauj?

A
Dharmapala
B
Yashovarman
C
Mahendrapal
D
Prithvi Raj III

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Pala emperor Dharmapala was a key participant in the Tripartite Struggle, a long-standing conflict between the Palas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas for control over the city of Kannauj in North India.
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Who was the Indian Buddhist monk who is credited with the development of many ancient martial art forms in the 5th century?

A
Bodhidharma
B
Atisa
C
Bodhiruchi
D
Paramartha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Bodhidharma, a semi-legendary Indian Buddhist monk, is traditionally credited with transmitting Chan Buddhism to China and introducing the physical conditioning that evolved into Shaolin martial arts.
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At which place was the magnificent temple of Saiva constructed by the great Rashtrakuta King 'Krishna I'?

A
Kanchi
B
Badami
C
Kannauj
D
Ellora

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

King Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty commissioned the construction of the Kailasha temple at Ellora, a colossal rock-cut monument dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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Who invaded India during the rule of Tughlaq Dynasty?

A
Timur
B
Mahmud of Ghazni
C
Chengiz Khan
D
Muhammad Ghori

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) invaded India in 1398 during the reign of the later Tughlaq rulers, brutally sacking Delhi and leaving the Sultanate severely weakened.
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