Indian History Questions

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During Akbar's reign the most common gold coin was Illahi, which in value was equal to

A) 10 rupee silver coins B) 12 rupee silver coins
C) 15 rupee silver coins D) 20 rupee silver coins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 rupee silver coins

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Prophet of New India is

A) Dayanand Saraswathi B) Sri Ramakrishna
C) Swamy Vivekananda D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Ramakrishna

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Sri Ramakrishna is called as the Prophet of New India.

Sri Ramakrishna (1836-86) mostly known as Ramakrishna Paramhamsa was a spiritual genius now respected in India and abroad as an outstanding saint of our times. His life and thoughts represents the highest and best of modern Hindu philosophy and practice.

Reverence and admiration for him amongst Bengali elites led to the formation of the Ramakrishna Mission by his chief disciple Swami Vivekananda. His devotees look upon him as an incarnation or Avatara of the formless Supreme Brahman as described in the Vedanta while some devotees see him as an avatara of Vishnu.

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The Tripitaka was written in

A) Brahmi B) Kharosthi
C) Pali D) Sanskrit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pali

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Who among the following has been called the 'Napoleon of India'?

A) Samudragupta B) Harshavardhana
C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Ashoka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Samudragupta

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By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital

A) Ajatasatru B) Kalasok
C) Udayin D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Udayin

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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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By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?

A) Ajatasatru B) Kalasok
C) Udayin D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Udayin

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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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