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Q :  

Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four 'samvatas’ ? 

(A) Gupta - Gregorian - Hizri - Saka

(B) Gregorian - Saka - Hizri - Gupta

(C) Saka - Gregorian - Hizri - Gupta

(D) Hizri - Gupta - Gregorian - Saka

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The home of Gargi Maitrey and Kapila was at 

(A) Vidisha

(B) Ujjain

(C) Pataliputra

(D) Mithila

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Gargi, Maitreyi, and Kapila were ancient Indian philosophers and scholars. The home of Gargi and Maitreyi was in Mithila, an ancient kingdom that corresponds to the present-day region of northern Bihar and parts of Nepal. Kapila was associated with the Sankhya school of philosophy and is often considered one of the founders of this philosophical tradition.


Q :  

What was the fight between Mohammad Gauri and Prithviraj Chauhan?

(A) Battle of Tarain

(B) Battle of Khanwa

(C) Battle of Plasai

(D) Battle of Buxar

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?

(A) Avadh

(B) Ruhelkhand

(C) Bundelkhand

(D) Malwa

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Where did Rigvedic Aryans live in India?

(A) Northern India

(B) All over India

(C) Eastern part of India

(D) Sapta Sindhu area

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

When was the Muslim league established?

(A) 1904

(B) 1906

(C) 1910

(D) 1915

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The famous ‘Jama-Masjid’ of Delhi was built by

(A) Humayun

(B) Akbar

(C) Shahjahan

(D) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Prince who was responsible for his father's death —

(A) Chandprodyote

(B) Ajaatsatru

(C) Presejanite

(D) Udyane

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The first secret ruler who issued coins —

(A) Shrigupta

(B) Chandragupta First

(C) Samundragupta

(D) Chandragupta Second

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Gandhi—Irvine was compromised —

(A) 1930

(B) 1931

(C) 1932

(D) 1933

Correct Answer : B

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