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Pune was once known as the capital of

A) Scindias B) Holkars
C) Bhosales D) Peshwas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peshwas

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The Sanskrit poet Rajshekhar lived in the court of ___________.

A) Mahipala I B) Dharmapala
C) Bhoja D) Devpala II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mahipala I

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The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC D) 3300 - 3000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

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The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?

A) Allahabad Pillar inscription B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta
C) Aihole inscription of Pulkesin II D) Bhitan inscription of Skandgupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta

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Tashkent Agreement was signed on

A) 11 Jan B) 10 Jan
C) 12 Jan D) 9 Jan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 Jan

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Tashkent Agreement was signed by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri & Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan on 10 January in 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Shastri died in Tashkent, the day after signing the Tashkent Declaration.

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Alexander the great invaded India in?

A) 326 BC B) 336 BC
C) 346 BC D) 354 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 326 BC

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The Kathopanishad captures the conversation between a young boy named Nachiketas and a god. Which of the following gods is talking to Nachiketas?

A) Lord Yama B) Lord Karthikeya
C) Lord Indra D) Lord Shiva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Yama

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Who is the founder of Maratha empire?

A) Shivaji Maharaj B) Akbar
C) Ashoka D) Zahangeer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shivaji Maharaj

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Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of Maratha empire.

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