Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of
brahman purusha prakriti satya achyuta aniruddha A. I, II, III, IV and V
B. II, III, IV, V and VI
C. I, II, IV, V and VI
D. I, III, IV, V and VI
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The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were known as
A. Walashahi
B. Barawardi
C. Jcumaki
D. Dakhili
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The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali
B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
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To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated
A. Ghurids
B. Arabs
C. Karkotakas
D. Hindushahis
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To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?
A. Lawyers
B. Teachers
C. Journalists
D. All of the above
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The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in
A. Palamoli
B. Aruvanad
C. Pattinappalai
D. Padirrupattu
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Todar Mal was associated with
A. music
B. literature
C. land revenue reforms
D. law
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The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in
A. 1848 AD
B. 1856 AD
C. 1858 AD
D. 1862 AD
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To which of the following dynasties did King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong?
A. Karkota
B. Utpala
C. Paramara
D. Gurjara Pratihara
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Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over
A. Indo-Greeks
B. Sakas
C. Parthinas
D. Kushanas
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Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. They were
A. Babar and Humayun
B. Humayun and Jahangir
C. Babar and Jahangir
D. Jahangir and Shahjahan
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To which king belongs the Lion capital at Sarnath?
A. Chandragupta
B. Ashoka
C. Kanishka
D. Harshavardhan
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The use of spinning wheel (Charkha ) became common during the
A. 9th Century AD
B. 10th Century AD
C. 12th Century AD
D. 14th Century AD
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The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was
A. Bhojpuri
B. Magadhi
C. Pali
D. Sanskrit
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There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s?
A. Santhals
B. Ahoms
C. Pagal Panthis
D. Ramosi
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Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of
A. Travancore
B. Baroda
C. Hyderabad
D. Mysore
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Under the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 the people of ___ were given the right to decide through a plebiscite whether they wished to join Pakistan or India.
A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Bengal
D. N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam
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Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD were
I. Cheras
II. Cholas
III. Chalukyas
iV. Pallavas
V. Pandyas
A. I, II, V
B. II, III, IV
C. III, IV, V
D. I, II, IV
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The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted
A. Ivory
B. Pepper
C. A fine variety of Indian muslin
D. Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
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The Timariots Governors and the Revenue Contractors, on their part reason in this manner: "Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to render it fruitful? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our children." This statement was made by
A. Monserrate
B. Tavernier
C. Manrique
D. Bernier
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