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Who was the founder of Maurya dynasty?
- Ashoka
- Vishnugupta
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Chandragupta II
Correct answer(s):
- Chandragupta Maurya
Which of the following metals were mostly used for minting coins during the Mauryan Period?
- Lead and silver
- Silver and copper
- Gold and lead
- Bronze and Gold
Correct answer(s):
- Silver and copper
Which Sultan of Delhi had established a separate agriculture department and had planned the rotation of crops?
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
- Alauddin Khilji
- Balban
- Iltutmish
Correct answer(s):
- Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
The famous Kohinoor diamond produced from one of the mines is ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Golconda
The first metal to be used by man was ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Copper
Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy mutiny?
- Lord Lytton
- Lord Hardinge
- Lord Canning
- Lord Dalhousei
Correct answer(s):
- Lord Canning
The Pallava dynasty had their capital at ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Kanchipuram
Which Governor General had abolished slavery in India?
- Lord Ellenborough
- Lord William Bentinck
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord Cornwallis
Correct answer(s):
- Lord Ellenborough
The third Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Pataliputra
In which year, did Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj?
- 1822
- 1824
- 1828
- 1830
Correct answer(s):
- 1828
Cripps Mission came to India in ____?
Correct answer(s):
- 1942
Which one among the following states was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse?
- Satara
- Sambalpur
- Jhansi
- Hydarabad
Correct answer(s):
- Satara
The Doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means ____?
Correct answer(s):
- The deeds of a person determine the state of his life
The first cereals that early men grown were ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Wheat and barley
Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in ____?
Correct answer(s):
- 1921
The original name of ‘Mahabharata’ is ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Jaya Samhita
Who is the most important God in Rigveda?
- Agni
- Vishnu
- Varun
- Indra
Correct answer(s):
- Indra
Vedic religion was also known as ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Brahmanism
The word Gotra occurs for the first time in ____?
Correct answer(s):
- Rigveda
Which one of the following sites of the Indus Valley Civilization had an ancient dockyard?
- Harappa
- Rangpur
- Lothal
- Kalibangan
Correct answer(s):
- Lothal