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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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Which of the following movement is related to the Teenkathiya system?

 

A) Tebhaga Movement B) Kheda Satyagraha
C) Champaran Satyagraha D) Bardoli Satyagraha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Champaran Satyagraha

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Who is the father of Green Revolution in India?

A) Jayanth C Narlikar B) Amartyasen
C) RK Pachowry D) M.S. Swaminathan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.S. Swaminathan

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The earliest city discovered in India was

A) Sindh B) Mohenjodaro
C) Harappa D) Rangpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harappa

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Harappa was the earliest city discovered in India.

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In which of the following years sea travel has been made mandatory for Indian soldiers?

 

A) 1854 AD B) 1856 AD
C) 1857 AD D) 1858 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1856 AD

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The Lumbini was the birth place of Buddha is attested by an inscription of

A) Ashoka B) Pushyamitra Sung
C) Kanishka D) Harsha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashoka

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India derives its name from

A) The Hindus B) The Aryans
C) Indus River D) Lord Indra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indus River

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The name India is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River).

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One of the best known tribal rebellions in Bihar, Known as Ulgulan (meaning Great Tumult), was launched by the Mundas under the leadership of:

A) Kanhu B) Sidhu
C) Birsa Munda D) Rampa Munda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Birsa Munda

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