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Lothal a site where dockyard of which of the following civilization were found

A) Indus Valley B) Mesopotamian
C) Egyptian D) Persian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indus Valley

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Who translated Mahabharata into Persian?

A) Jahangir B) Aurangzeb
C) Akbar D) Shahjahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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The Mahabharata was translated into Persian at Akbar’s orders, by Faizi and 'Abd al-Qadir Bada' uni (c. 1540 – 1615) and named Razmnameh.

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Which of the following governor generals used to call himself as Bengal Tiger?

 

A) Lord Clive B) Warren Hastings
C) Lord Cornwallis D) Lord Wellesley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lord Wellesley

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Which of the following was only the authority of the state in the period of Maurya?

 

A) Land B) Mines
C) Pasture D) Commerce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mines

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The literal meaning of the word Arya is

A) Superior B) Learned
C) Priest D) Warrior
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Superior

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In Buddhism,what does Patimokkha stand for

A) A description of Mahayana Buddhism B) A description of Hinayana Buddhism
C) The rules of the Sangha D) The questions of king Menander
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The rules of the Sangha

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Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the republic of the

A) Mallas B) Lichhavis
C) Sakyas D) Palas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mallas

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Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India ?

A) Kanishka B) Chandra Guptha Maurya
C) Huvishka D) Ashoka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kanishka

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