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India’s History and Culture is dynamic, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization.Indian History begins with the birth of Indus Valley Civilization and the arrival of Aryans.

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Introduction To Indian History, A Breif Overview With Chronology Of Events

priyansha_thapa  
16 Feb 2020   

India's History and Culture is dynamic, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization.Indian History begins with the birth of Indus Valley Ci...

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Ancient Indian History, Chronology, And Different Civilisations

priyansha_thapa  
16 Feb 2020   

Indian ancient history - from Indus Valley Civilization (3300-1900 BC) to the first Muslim attack by Muhammad Bin Qasim (712-715 AD).The end of th...

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Medieval Indian History: Brief Overview

priyansha_thapa  
26 Apr 2020   

Medieval India is the phase of the Indian subcontinent between Ancient period and Modern period. This phase is related to the time p...

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Delhi Sultanate - Indian Medieval history (1206 -1526 CE)

priyansha_thapa  
27 May 2020   

The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years. Qutb al-Din A...

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Delhi Sultanate - Indian Medieval history (1206 -1526 CE)

priyansha_thapa  
27 May 2020   

The Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years. Qutb al-Din A...

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Chola Empire Insights: Essential Questions for Competitive Exams

prakash joshi  
10 Feb 2024   

The Chola Dynasty, emerging in the 9th century, is one of history's longest-ruling dynasties. With influential rulers like Vijayalaya and Rajendra...

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How did British rule affect the Indian Villages and what are the changes introduced by them in India ?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

Once the British gained power, they introduced many changes in the Economic, Political, and Social spheres. We have seen that India in the 1750s saw...

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How was India in 1750 ? How Mughal Empire Declined and Successor States emerged ?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

The Mughal rulers who came to power after the death of Aurangzeb (1707), are known as the later Mughals.Later Mughals were weak and couldn’t hold the ...

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How the trade led to battles ?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

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What were the new towns like - Colonial Records and Urban History ?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

By the 18th century Madras, Calcutta and Bombay had become important ports.The English East India Company built its factories (i.e., mercantile office...

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Popular Uprisings and Revolts against the British. Why did Sepoys Revolt?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

    The British as part of their policy to control Indian territories introduced many changes – which influenced the Indian society, polity, and eco...

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Civil rebellions and tribal uprisings . What led to ruin of Indian Handicraft industries ?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

    The civil rebellions began as British rule was established in Bengal and Bihar, and they occurred in area after area as it was incorpora...

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Peasant Movements and Uprisings after 1857. How Indigo Revolt Succeeded?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

The most militant and widespread of the peasant movements was the Indigo Revolt of 1859-60.     ...

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What were the differences among the major land revenue systems in British India ie Zamindari, Ryotwari and Mahalwari?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

    Tax from the land was a major source of revenue for the kings and emperors from ancient times.     ...

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How was the Period of left - wing trade unionism?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

This era was marked by increasing militancy and a revolutionary approach. It also saw multiple split-ups in the movement. Leaders like N.M Joshi and V...

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What were the problems which affected labour movements post independence?

pooja agnihotri  
1 Dec 2021   

India’s decisive shift towards market-led growth post-1991 has raised a lot of questions about the role of labour unions. Often, they are seen as an i...

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Indus Valley Civilization / Harappan Civilization : Ancient India

priyansha_thapa  
16 Feb 2020   

The Civilization was first identified in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region (present-day Pakistan) and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-Daro near the Indus...

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The Vedic Era / Vedic Period : Ancient India

priyansha_thapa  
16 Feb 2020   

The Vedic period existed between 500- 1500 BC. It gets its name from the Vedas. the Vedic society was patriarchal and patrilineal.it was the time ...

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The Mauryan Dynasty And Civilisation : Quick Facts

priyansha_thapa  
18 Feb 2020   

The Mauryan Empire started from Magadha was founded by Chandragupta Maurya between 322 and 185 BC. Chandragupta Maurya raised an army, with th...

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Gupta Empire : The Golden Age Of India

priyansha_thapa  
28 Feb 2020   

After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, the Kushans and the Satavahanas had held power. Gupta Empire replaced the Kushans in the North and gave ...

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BUDDHISM : The Religion Of Enlightenment, History And Important Concepts

priyansha_thapa  
4 Mar 2020   

 According to Gautama Buddha, the person after following the Eight-Fold Paths leads to liberation from samsara, the painful cycle of rebirth.The Bud...

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Jainism : One Among Top Religions, History And Its Emergence

priyansha_thapa  
8 Mar 2020   

Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. The five Mahavrata (important principles) of Jainism are Ahimsa, Satya, ...

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Jainism : One Among Top Religions, History And Its Emergence

priyansha_thapa  
8 Mar 2020   

Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. The five Mahavrata (important principles) of Jainism are Ahimsa, Satya, ...

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Chola Dynasty : Brief Overview On Rulers, Literature, Trade and architecture (southern India)

priyansha_thapa  
15 Mar 2020   

Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty of Southern India, one of the longest-ruling dynasties in world history. The early periods of the Chola rule saw t...

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King Harsha: Ruler Of North India (Vardhana Dynasty), Ancient Indian History

priyansha_thapa  
29 Mar 2020   

The most important battle fought by Harshavardhan was against Chalukyanruler Pulakeshin II with the ambition to extend his empire beyondThe Narmad...

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Question 1 of 13

Q.1 The First English Newspaper In India Was

  • Hickey's Bengal Gazette
  • The Calcutta Gazette
  • The Bengal Journal
  • The Bombay Herald

Question 2 of 13

Q.1 Who is known as the Light of Asia?

  • Bindusara
  • Gautama Buddha
  • Ashoka
  • Samudragupta

Question 3 of 13

Q.1 The Eighth-century Tripartite Power Struggle Was Among Which Of The Following?

  • 1.Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas
  • 2.Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
  • 3. Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
  • 4.Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas

Question 4 of 13

Q.1 Mirza Ghalib was a contemporary of which among the following Mughal Emperors?

  • 1.Alamgir II
  • 2.Muhammad Shah
  • 3. Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • 4.Farrukhsiyar

Question 5 of 13

Q.1 Which among the following rulers of the Chola Empire conquered the Maldives during his regime?

  • [A] Raja Raja Chola I
  • [B] Rajendra Chola
  • [C] Kulothunga Chola I
  • [D] Vikrama Chola

Question 6 of 13

Q.1 Which among the following Mughal Emperor was also known as Roshan Akhtar?

  • [A] Ahmed Shah
  • [B] Muhammad Shah
  • [C] Jahandar Shah
  • [D] Shah Alam

Question 7 of 13

Q.1 Which of the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period?

  • [A] Gulbadan Begum
  • [B] Noorjahan Begum
  • [C] Jahanara Begum
  • [D] Zebun-nissah Begum

Question 8 of 13

Q.1 Which among the following was the work of Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq?

  • [A] Fautuhat-i-Ferozshahi
  • [B] Fatawa-i-Jahandari
  • [C] Tarikh-i-Ferozshahi
  • [D] Tughlaqnama

Question 9 of 13

Q.1 Krishna I, a king of Rashtrakuta dynasty is related to which of the following ?

  • Ajanata Caves
  • Shiva Temples of Ellora
  • Khajuraho Temples
  • Ellora caves

Question 10 of 13

Q.1 In which year Akbar built the Buland Darwaja?

  • [A] 1590
  • [B] 1600
  • [C] 1601
  • [D] 1605

Question 11 of 13

Q.1  Which sultan of Delhi was a contemporary of the Mongol leader Genghis Khan?

  • Iltutmish
  • Balban
  • Razia Sultan
  • Alauddin Khilji

Question 12 of 13

Q.1  Who introduced Turkan-e-Chahalgani?

  • Iltutmish
  • Alauddin Khilji
  • Kaiqubad
  • Balban

Question 13 of 13

Q.1 Who is the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

  • Anantnath
  • Rishabhdev
  • Malinath
  • Mahavira

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Indian National Movement | Practice test #1 | GK Quiz

Indian National Movement | Practice test #1 | GK Quiz
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