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Q1. Which of the following statement is wrong?
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Q2. At which place idols related to Brahmanical religion have been discovered?
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Q3. Among the following which sculpture depicts 'nature' the most?
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Q4. Who were the principal patrons of Ghandara art?
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Q5. Buddha's images are generally seen in two postures - standing and sitting. The one found at Katra is among the oldest. Which of the following is not a characteristic of this idol?
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Q6. Point out the one statement that is incorrect with regard to Ashoka's Dhamma.... .
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Q7. Which one was not the important cause for the downfall of Mauryan Empire?
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Q8. Which of the following statement is wrong?
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Q9. With reference to the later Vedic period, which of the following statement is wrong?
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Q10. Which of the following statement is wrong with reference to the Later Vedic period....?
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Q11. From the 'Atharvaveda' we can understand.....
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Q12. Which of the following statement is correct with regard to the early Vedic age?
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Q13. Regarding the earliest surviving Buddhist art, what cannot be said to have particularly appealed to the Europeans is that it was.......
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Q14. The early Buddhist are incorporated pre-Buddhist elements as is best demonstrated .....
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Q15. Which is the earliest inscription that is the first official record in Sanskrit .........
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Q16. The 150 BC Pillar inscription of Besnagar refers to the great theistic cult of ........
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Q17. The "Treaty of Ghent" ended which early 19th century war?
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Q18. 1929 session of Indian National Congress at Lahore is considered as a very important one in Indian history because .....(1) the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence. (2) the rift between extremists and moderates was resolved (3) a resolution was passed rejecting the two nation theory. Pick the one that is correct.
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Q19. "Rupiah" a silver coin was introduced by Sher Shah. Who introduced the gold coin "Mohur"?
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Q20. Approximately how many Princely States were there at the time of independence?
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Q21. Argead Dynasty produced one of the world's greatest warriors. Who was that?
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Q22. Freedom fighter Mangal Pandey belonged to which of the following units of British East India Co., military?
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Q23. In which year was the Dutch East Indies co. established?
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Q24. Which Arab Emir was the first to conquer Sindh briefly, for the Ummayad Caliphate, laying the foundation of Islamic rule in India?
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Q25. Who among the following Indian rulers of 18th century is known as the "Plato of the Jat People"?
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Q26. What was the name of Stalin's daughter who defected to US in 1967?
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Q27. Which British Governor General of India, surrendered to the American French forces at Yorktown before coming to India?
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Q28. According to the Bible, who was the first King of the United Kingdom of Israel?
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Q29. Who established the Khmer Republic Government in Cambodia in 1970?
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Q30. What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima in August 1942 during WW II?
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Q31. From which European Kingdom did Belgium gain independence in 1830?
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Q32. Which ancient empire had four kings called Nebuchadnezzar?
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Q33. Guy Fawkes was executed for his role in planning the Gunpowder plot against which English King?
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Q34. Which empire in Persia did Alexander the Great defeat?
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Q35. Vandemataram was written by.....
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Q36. What was the second major battle fought by Babar for the conquest of India, after I Battle of Panipat in 1526?
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Q37. In which year did Burma become a separately administered colony of Britain?
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Q38. Who led the charge of the "Light Brigade" in the Crimean War?
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Q39. Who was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia?
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Q40. During Shah Jahan's reign, what was old Delhi called?
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Q41. On which date was Pearl Harbour attacked?
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Q42. Which famous European Battle is also known as the Battle of Three Emperors?
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Q43. Which Indian ruler famously turned his back on King George V at the Delhi Durbar 1911?
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Q44. Which was the only one of the three Delhi Durbars attended by a British sovereign?
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Q45. During the British rule, how many Delhi Durbars have been conducted?
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Q46. During which war the White House in Washington D C was destroyed?
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Q47. Which was the first English colony in North America?
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Q48. In which year did the Holy Roman Empire officially cease to exist?
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Q49. The June Rebellion of 1832 was unsuccessful attempt to .......
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Q50. Which invader took away the Mughals' Peacock Throne from Delhi?