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The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang, called the prince of pilgrims visited India during the reign of 

A) Harsha B) Chandragupta II
C) Dharampala D) Devapala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harsha

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The Rigvedic God Varuna was

A) Harbinger of peace B) Destoyer of foes
C) Guardian of the cosmic order D) God of prosperity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Guardian of the cosmic order

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Faizi lived in the court of _________.

 

A) Humayun B) Dara Shikoh
C) Bahadur Shah Zafar D) Akbar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Akbar

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Which river has no mention in Rigaveda

A) Sindhu B) Saraswati
C) Yamuna D) Periyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Periyar

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The philosophy  propounded in the Upanishads is known as 

A) Advaita B) Vedanta
C) Yoga D) Samkhya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vedanta

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The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta. 


The Upanishads alone are widely known and among the most important literature in the history of Indian religions and culture and their central ideas are at the spiritual core of Hindus.

 

The upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.

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Who of the following leaders is NOT associated with Champaran Satyagraha?

 

A) Anugraha Narain Sinha B) J.B. Kripalani
C) Braj Kishore Prasad D) Sardar Patel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sardar Patel

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Which one of the following Indus Civilization site gives evidence of a dockyard

A) Harappa B) Lothal
C) Mohenjodaro D) Rakhigarhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lothal

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Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by

A) Banabhatta B) Sudraka
C) Sri Harsha D) Gunadhva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Banabhatta

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