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  1. When East India Company was came into existence, England was ruled by
  2. A.
    Hanovarians
    B.
    Stuarts
    C.
    Normans
    D.
    None of the above

  3. Which of the following sites is famous for stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars?
  4. A.
    Gooty
    B.
    Hatta
    C.
    Sanchi
    D.
    Amarjpura

  5. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was
  6. A.
    Barley and rice
    B.
    Milk and its products
    C.
    Rice and pulses
    D.
    Vegetables and fruits

  7. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra
  8. A.
    Vishvamitra
    B.
    Vasishtha
    C.
    Indra
    D.
    Parikshit

  9. Who introduced English in India?
  10. A.
    Lord Rippon
    B.
    Lord Dalhousie
    C.
    Lord Canning
    D.
    Lord William Bentick

  11. The foundation for the Vijayanagar city and kingdom was laid by
  12. A.
    Sadasiva Raya
    B.
    Krishnadevaraya
    C.
    Rama Raya
    D.
    Harihara and Bukka

  13. Who were the first to use copper in India?
  14. A.
    Rangapur people
    B.
    Lothal people
    C.
    Indus people
    D.
    Ropar people

  15. Which animal is engraved on Harappan seals?
  16. A.
    Lion
    B.
    Unicorn
    C.
    Tiger
    D.
    Cow

  17. When did Vasco da Gama arrive in Calicut, India?
  18. A.
    1498
    B.
    1495
    C.
    1398
    D.
    1496

  19. The weekly Commonweal was founded by
  20. A.
    Annie Besant
    B.
    Bipan Chandra Pal
    C.
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    D.
    Sarojini Naidu