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The slogan in National emblem " Satyameva Jayate" has been taken from the following scripture.

A) The Bhagavadgita B) The Mundaga Upanishat
C) The Ramayana D) The Chandogya Upanishath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Mundaga Upanishat

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The religious literature of the Jain at the early stage was written in

A) Ardhamagadhi B) Pali
C) Sanskrit D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ardhamagadhi

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The Government of India Act of 1935 borrowed its preamble from

A) The Constitution of the USA B) The Constitution of Australia
C) From the Government of India Act of 1919 D) From Pitt's India Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) From the Government of India Act of 1919

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The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between _______

A) Cholas and North Chalukyas B) Cholas and Rashtrakutas
C) Cholas and Hoyasals D) Cholas and Pandyas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cholas and Rashtrakutas

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The Vikramshila Mahavihara, a great centre of education, was founded by

A) Baladitya B) Harsha
C) Gopala D) Dharmapala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dharmapala

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The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the

A) Harappa Culture B) Vedic Culture
C) Mauryan Culture D) Gupta Period Culture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harappa Culture

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The Battle of Buxar (October 22, 1764), which confirmed the decisions of Plassey, was fought between the English and

A) Mir Kasim,Nawab of Bengal B) Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh
C) Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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The famous Indo - Greek king to embrace  Buddhism was

A) Alexander B) Strato I
C) Menander D) Democritus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Menander

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