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Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India ?

A) Asoka B) Samudra Gupta
C) Vikramaditya D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kanishka

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In which language was the ' Shrimad Bhagavad Gita ' originally written

A) Sanskrit B) Apabhramsa
C) Prakrit D) Pali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanskrit

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Cotton for textile was first cultivated in...........

A) Egypt B) India
C) Central America D) Mesopotamia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Egypt

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The first movement launched against the British in India was

A) Non-Cooperation movement B) Swadeshi movement
C) Quit India movement D) Khilafat movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Swadeshi movement

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The Swadeshi movement is the first movement launched against the British in India started in the year 1905. It is part of the Indian independence movement and the developing Indian nationalism was an economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi and which had some success.

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Who had founded the first women's university in india?

A) Rani Ahilya Devi B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C) Rani of Thomi D) Dhondo Keshav Karve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dhondo Keshav Karve

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Who of the following kings was ardent follower of Jainism

A) Bimbisara B) Mahapadmananda
C) Kharavela D) Pulkeshin II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kharavela

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What was the main objective of the Wahabi movement which during 1852-70 was particularly active in the Punjab, Bengal, Bihar and the NWFP?

A) To oust the British from India B) To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India
C) To eradicate religious corruption from Muslim Society D) To Organise the Muslims into a nationalist community
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India

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Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were 

A) Sabha and Mahasabha B) Mahasabha and Ganasabha
C) Sabha and samiti D) Ur and Kula
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sabha and samiti

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