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Question 1

The Vikramshila Mahabihar, a great centre of leaning was founded by

A. BaladityaB. Harsha VardhanC. GopalaD. Dharmapala

Question 2

Which of the following states was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the doctrine of Lapse?

A. HyderabadB. JhansiC. SambalurD. Satara

Question 3

Who is the author of the book ‘ The Last mughal : The fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857’ ?

A. John KirklandB. William DalrympleC. Thomas WilsonD. Simon Digby

Question 4

Who among the following had joined Akbar’s Din-i-Ilahi

A. BirbalB. Man SinghC. Bhawan DasD. Jahangir

Question 5

When did Queen Victoria declared the taking over of Indian Administration under British Crown ?

A. 1 November, 1858B. 31 December, 1857C. 6 January, 1958D. 17 November, 1859

Question 6

The world famous Peacock Throne was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings

A. The Diwani-i-Khas at Fatepur SikriB. Agra FortC. The Rang Mahal at Red FortD. The Diwani-i-Aam at the Red Fort

Question 7

Which queen of Ahmednagar oosed emperor Akbar?

A. Rani DurgavatiB. Zeenat MahalC. Chand BibiD. Razia Sultana

Question 8

Milindapanho

A. contains numerous illustrations from Jain legendsB. deals with the edge of conduct for the Jain monksC. contains the fundamental teachings of MahaviraD. the dialogue between the Indo-Greek ruler Menander with a Buddhist monk

Question 9

Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?

A. Robert CliveB. Lord CanningC. Lord William BentinckD. Lord Wellesley

Question 10

Who wanted Indian National Congress to be a ‘Safety Valve’ ?

A. A.O. HumeB. Lord LyttonC. W.C. BannerjeeD. Surendranath Bannerjee

Question 11

Who is called the ‘Father of Local Self Government’ in India?

A. Lord CurzonB. Lord HardingeC. Lord LyttonD. Lord Ripon

Question 12

Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas ?

A. Satakarni IB. Goutamiputra SatakarniC. SimukaD. Hala

Question 13

Who is known as the Parrot of India ?

A. Abul FazlB. Amir KhusroC. MirabaiD. None of the above

Question 14

Who decided on the plea of more efficient administration to the Partition Bengal in 1905.

A. Lord RiponB. Lord LinlithgowC. Sir Stafford CrippsD. Lord Curzon

Question 15

The Surat Congress was known for

A. agitation by the ModeratesB. Boycott by the ExtremistsC. the Extremist-Moderate dichotomyD. Hindu Revivalism among the majority of Congress leaders