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Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?

A) The Guptas B) The Khiljis
C) The Mughals D) The Sayyids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Sayyids

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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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Dara Shikoh was killed in conflict with his brother _______________.

A) Jahangir B) Aurangzeb
C) Babur D) Shah Jahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aurangzeb

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Wall Street collapse led to_____________

A) World War II B) Recession
C) U.S. attack on Iraq D) Great Depression
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Great Depression

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Rajendra I was the son of?

A) Bindusara I B) Devabhuti I
C) Skanda Gupta I D) Rajaraja I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajaraja I

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The  Ryotwari  experiment  in  land  revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo D) Mountstuart Elphinstone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

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The Ryotwari system was introduced by  Sir  Thomas  Munro and   Captain   Alexander   Read   in 1820.This system  was in operation for  nearly  30  years  and  had  many features  of  revenue  system  of  the Mughals,    Under    the    Ryotwari System  every  registered  holder  of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

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Which act ended the "Trade Monopoly" of the East India Company?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt's India Act of 1784
C) The Charter Act of 1833 D) The Charter Act of 1813
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Charter Act of 1813

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The 'Quit India' movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year

A) 1941 B) 1942
C) 1945 D) 1946
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1942

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