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The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year

A) 1901 B) 1921
C) 1935 D) 1942
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1921

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All the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization are correct except

A) The Indus Valley Civilization was an advanced urban civilization B) Iron was not known to the people
C) It is difficult to say to which race the people belonged D) The people knew nothing about agriculture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The people knew nothing about agriculture

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The 'Three Jewels ' (Triratnas) of jainism are

A) right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct B) right action, right livelihood and right effort
C) right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment D) rightspeech, right thinking and right behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct

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The most important cause for the outbreak of the Ghaddar revolution was the

A) Commencement of World War I B) Hanging of Kartar Singh Sarabha
C) Kamagato Maru Incident D) Arrest of Lala Hardayal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kamagato Maru Incident

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Which one of the following was not known to the Harappans

A) Construction of wells B) Constuction of Pillars
C) Construction of Drains D) Construction of Arches
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Constuction of Pillars

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When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by 

A) Ambhi B) Porus
C) Ashoka D) Bimbisara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ambhi

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The Harappans did not know the use of

A) Copper B) Bronze
C) Gold D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

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Who among the following was NOT a contemporary of other there

A) Bimbisara B) Gautama Buddha
C) Milinda D) Prasenjit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Milinda

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