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Alexander, the Great invaded India during the rule of ?

A) Mahapadma Nanda B) Dhana Nanda
C) Ajatshatru D) Bimbisara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dhana Nanda

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In 1934 Mahatma Gandhi withdrew from active politics and even resigned his membership of the Congress because

A) of the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement B) the political climate of India was unsuitable for any political movement
C) he wanted to devote himself fully to constructive programme and Harijam welfare D) of his opposition to the desire of congressmen to enter legislatures under the Government of India Act of 1935
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) he wanted to devote himself fully to constructive programme and Harijam welfare

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The stupa site which is not connected with any incident of lord Buddha's life is

A) Sarnath B) Bodh Gaya
C) Sanchi D) Kushinagar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sanchi

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The Indus valley people traded with the

A) Chinese B) Mesopotamians
C) Parthians D) Romans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mesopotamians

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In which state was the Nalanda University located in India

A) Bengal B) Bihar
C) Orissa D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bihar

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Meaning of commercialisation of agriculture

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The commercialization of agriculture means that the agricultural crops and goods are produced by the peasants for sale in the market and not for their own consumption.



Commercialisation of agriculture is a phenomenon where agriculture is governed by commercial consideration i.e. certain specialised crops began to be grown not for consumption in village but for sale in national and even in international market.


 


Commercialization of agriculture in India began during the British rule.

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Who was the contemporary ruler of Emperor Asoka in Sri Lanka?

 

A) Mahasen B) Kasyapa
C) Tissa D) Vijayabahu I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tissa

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India Home Rule Society, founded in Landon in February 1905, was one of the earliest revolutionary societies set up outside india. This society was founded by

A) Lala Har Dayal B) VD Savarkar
C) Shyamji Krishna Verma D) Madan Lal Dhingra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shyamji Krishna Verma

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