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The Peacock Throne was a famous jewelled throne that was the seat of the ________ emperors of India.

A) Maurya B) Gupta
C) Mughal D) Maratha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughal

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Who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal Court during Jahangir's reign?

A) Paul Canning B) Captain William Hawkins
C) William Edward D) Ralph Fitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Captain William Hawkins

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Which of the following Pallava Kings assumed the title of "Vatapikonda" after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulekesin II

A) Narsingh Varman I B) Mahendra Varman I
C) Parameshwar Varman I D) Nandi Varman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narsingh Varman I

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In India the reform policies were first introduced in which year?

A) 1951 B) 1971
C) 1991 D) 2001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1991

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Arrest of _________ in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in streets of Peshawar.

A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan B) Abul Kalam Azad
C) Zakir Hussain D) Muzaffar Ahmed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?

A) Humayun's Tomb B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C) Qutub Minar D) Red Fort Complex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex

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The Indian National Army reclaimed the Andaman and Nicobar Island from British rule and named them?

A) Swaraj Islands B) Shaheed and Swaraj Island
C) Free Islands D) Swatantra and Swaraj Island
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shaheed and Swaraj Island

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Who is considered the greatest of the early Chola Kings?

A) Pulakeshi II B) Rajasimha
C) Karikala D) Nandivarman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karikala

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