Indian Culture

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 :

1. Sanskrit
2. Pali Language
3. Hindi
4. Santhali

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Pali Language.

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

1. Ashwins
2. Ghosha
3. Kakshivat
4. Patanjali

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Patanjali.

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

1. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf-Jah
2. Azim Jah Bahadur
3. Osman Ali Khan
4. Qamaruddin Khan

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf-Jah.

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

1. Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.
2. Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Fearlessness.
3. Observe perfect Chastity, Adopt Poverty, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.
4. Observe perfect Chastity, Gain Money, Follow truth and Cultivated Power.

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

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

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

1. Third battale of panipat
2. The first Carnatic Wat
3. The second Carnatic War
4. Battle of Baxur

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

The second Carnatic War

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

1. The year 1702
2. The year 1602
3. The year 1802
4. The year 1834

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

The year 1602

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

1. R.D. Bnerhee and by D.R. Sahni
2. Mortimer Wheeler
3. Sir Alexander Cunningham
4. None of Above

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

R.D. Bnerhee at Mohenjodaro and by D.R. Sahni at Harappa

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8.Mughal emperor Akbar divided his empire into :

1. Eight Provinces (Subas)
2. Five Provinces (Subas)
3. Twelve Provinces (Subas)
4. Ten Provinces (Subas)

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Twelve Provinces (Subas).

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9.In 1492, the Spanish navigator who set out on his voyage to discover India but instead landed on the soil of America was :

1. Christopher Columbs.
2. Vasco Da Gama
3. James Cook
4. None of Above

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Christopher Columbs.

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10.Which of the battles was fought between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other?

1. First Battle of Panipat, 1526
2. Second Battle of Panipat, 1556
3. Third Battle of Panipat 1761
4. None of Above

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other. Second Battle of Panipat took place on November 5, 1556 between the forces of Hemchandra Vikrmaditya, popularly known as Hemu, and the Army of Akber. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan. First Battle of Panipat took place on 21 April, 1526 between Babur and Lodi empire.

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