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Who is considered as the Father of Modern Indian Renaissance?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
C) Vinoba Bhave D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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The Battle of Plassey was fought in

A) Calcutta B) Bombai
C) Madras D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcutta

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The Battle of Plassey was fought at Palashi, on the banks of Bhagirathi river near Calcutta on June 23, 1757.

It is a battle fought between the East India Company force headed by Robert Clive and Siraj-Ud-Daulah (Nawab of Bengal).

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To enlarge their hold over India, many wars were fought between British and Indians but NOT one of the following.

A) Anglo-Maratha B) Anglo-Sikh
C) Anglo-Mysore D) Anglo-Bangla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anglo-Bangla

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On which date was the partition of India announced?

A) 15th August 1947 B) 3rd June 1947
C) 17th July 1947 D) 1st July 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3rd June 1947

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Which of the following was built by the ancient Incas?

A) City of Petra B) Hagia Sophia
C) Machu Picchu D) Acropolis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Machu Picchu

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In which language was 'Baburama', the Memoirs of Babur, composed?

A) Pashto B) Kurdish
C) Urdu D) Turkish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turkish

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Charles Wilkinson's English version of Bhagavad Gita was first published in the year

A) 1685 B) 1725
C) 1785 D) 1885
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1785

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In which year Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur?

A) 1885 B) 1890
C) 1897 D) 1901
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1897

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