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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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Buddha lived approximately at the same time as

A) Confucius B) Moses
C) Prophet Mohammed D) Hammurabi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Confucius

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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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The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the

A) Mughals B) Mauryas
C) Chalukyas D) Guptas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Guptas

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Which of the following Rajput dynasties is not related to Agnikul?

 

A) Parmar B) Chalukya
C) Pratihara D) Chandela
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandela

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Which one of the following is NOT common in Buddhism and Jainism

A) Non-violence B) Indifference to vedas
C) Self-mortification D) Rejection of rituals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Non-violence

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Who was the famous Deccan Hindu King whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of states in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia?

A) Rajendra Chola B) Rajaraja I
C) Pulakesin D) Mahipala II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajendra Chola

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