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  1. "Milind Panho" explaining the Buddhist doctrines in the form of a dialogue between Milind and his teacher Nagsena (the great Buddhist philosopher ) is in :

  2. A.

     Sanskrit

    B.

     Pali Language

    C.

     Hindi

    D.

     Santhali


  3. Mahabhasya - an outstanding work in the fields of grammar - is a composition by:

  4. A.

     Ashwins

    B.

     Ghosha

    C.

     Kakshivat

    D.

     Patanjali


  5. In 1724 the state of Hyderabad was founded by :

  6. A.

     Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf-Jah

    B.

     Azim Jah Bahadur

    C.

     Osman Ali Khan

    D.

     Qamaruddin Khan


  7. Annie Besant arrived in India in:

  8. A.

     1878

    B.

     1885

    C.

     1893

    D.

     1900


  9. Mahatma Gandhi laid down four preconditions for a Satyagrahi (Passive Resistor) to fulfill - namely :

  10. A.

     Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.

    B.

     Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.

    C.

     Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.

    D.

     Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.


  11. Between 1749-1754, an important war fought between the forces of the British and the French is known as :

  12. A.

     Third battale of panipat

    B.

     The first Carnatic War

    C.

     The second Carnatic War

    D.

     Battle of Baxur


  13. The Dutch East India Company was formed by merging several small companies of Holland in :

  14. A.

     The year 1702

    B.

     The year 1602

    C.

     The year 1802

    D.

     The year 1834


  15. The Harappa Civilization was discovered in 1920-21 by the excavations by :

  16. A.

     R.D. Banerjee and by D.R. Sahni

    B.

     Mortimer Wheeler

    C.

     Sir Alexander Cunningham

    D.

     None of Above


  17. The most distinguishing feature of various Chalcolithic Cultures in ancient period is their :

  18. A.

     Black Polished Ware

    B.

     Seal

    C.

     Painted Grey Ware

    D.

     Painted Pottery


  19. Mughal emperor Akbar divided his empire into :

  20. A.

     Eight Provinces (Subas)

    B.

     Five Provinces (Subas)

    C.

     Twelve Provinces (Subas)

    D.

     Ten Provinces (Subas)