In the Vedic society, which was the term used to denote a group of families?Grama
What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions? Brahmi
Which ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period? Broach
Which Tomar ruler is credited to have established Delhi? Anangpal
Who was the Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India? Feroze Shan Tughlaq
Which school of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period? The Bijapur School
Which ‘Englishmen was fellow of Gandhiji in South Africa? Polak
Who com merited that Cripps Mission was a postdated cheque on a crashing bank? Mahatma Gandhi
At which one place did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India? Champaran
Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? Jahangir
Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India? Aurangzeb
In which nomad man started settling? Neolithic Age
Rigveda is divided into 10 books. Which books are the oldest? Second and seventh
Who was the last of the 24th Jain Tirthankaras? Mahavira
Which site, where Ashokan pillars exist, has the bull capital? Rampurva
During which reign was Kalidasa lived? Chandragupta II
Which Rashtrakuta ruler established a victory pillar in Rameshwaram? Krishna III
Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? Nasir-ud-din-Mahmud
The ruler which was not invited to join the confederacy to fight against Vijaynagar in the battle of Talikota? Berar
Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British? Sher Shah Suri
Whose tomb is ‘Biwi Ka Maqbara’? Aurangzeb’s wife
Who organised a Maratha confederacy against the English leading to the Third Anglo Maratha War? The Peshwa
By whom was Shuddhi movement (conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism) started? Swami Dayanand Saraswati
“The best and bravest of the military leader of the rebels” about whom was this said by Sir Hugh Rose? Rani of Jhansi
During India’s Freedom Struggle, which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’? Protest against Rowlatt Act
In ancient India, at where was the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom? Rajgir
Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time? Prithviraj III
Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin? Kashmir
Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in which battle? Plassey
Near the banks of which river excavations have brought to light that Indus Valley Civilization percolated to far south? Krishna
The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in latertirnes, what did it denote? A coin
Which are Tile earliest Buddhist literature that deal with the stories of the various birth of Buddha?Jatakas
Which was the most important factor in transforming ancient Indian society into feudal society? Practice of land grants
By whom was the ‘Shahnama’ written? Firdausi
The Portuguese traveller, Nuniz visited Vijayanagar during the reign of which rular?Achyuta Raya
Which Mughal Emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar? Akbar
Under the leadership of which Guru did the Sikh become a political and military force? Guru Gobind Singh
Which decisive battle was fought during the Third Carnatic War between the English and the French?Wandiwash
The ruler of which State was removed from power by the British on the protext of misgovernance? Awadh
What was the original name of Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Akbar? Ramtanu Pande
Which Indian ruler established embassies in foreign countries. on modern lines? Tipu Sultan
When was the Indus Valley Civilization flourished? During 2500-1750 B.C
What are the main channels of our knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization? A r c h a e o l o g i c a l excavations
What was the rate of land revenue as ‘given in the dharma shastras? 6-Jan
In which country was Buddhism first propogated outside India? Srilanka
Who was well-known patron of the Mahayana of Buddhism? Kanishka
Which Gupta king is famous for his courageous stand against the Hunas? Skanda Gupta
To which work is Devichandraguptam related? Chandra Gupta II
Who is most famous for” the establishment of an elaborate system of municipal administration? Chandragupta Maurya
By whom was the city of Agra founded in 1504? Sikandar Lodi
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