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1
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Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’?

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Alexander Cunningham

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2
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Which was the earliest civilization in India?

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The Indus Valley Civilization

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Who wrote the famous ancient Indian text, Arthashastra?

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Kautilya (Chanakya)

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Which river is associated with the Vedic civilization?

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The Saraswati River

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Where is the Great Bath located?

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Mohenjo-daro, Indus Valley Civilization

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6
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Who founded Buddhism, and where?

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Gautama Buddha, in Lumbini, present-day Nepal

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Which empire is known for its Ashokan pillars and inscriptions?

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The Maurya Empire

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Who was the famous king of the Gupta Dynasty known as the ‘Indian Napoleon’?

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Samudragupta

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What is the ancient language in which most of the early Indian scriptures are written?

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Sanskrit

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10
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Who built the Qutub Minar in Delhi?

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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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Which famous traveler visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

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Ibn battuta

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What was the original name of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?

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Prince Khurram

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Who was the famous king who constructed the Red Fort in Delhi?

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Shah jahan

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Who was the first ruler to use the title of Sultan in India?

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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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Which Rajput ruler is remembered for his bravery in the Battle of Haldighati?

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Maharana pratap

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16
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Which temple in Tamil Nadu is known as the “Great Living Chola Temple”?

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Brihadeeswarar Temple

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17
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Who introduced the Mansabdari system in the Mughal Empire?

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Akbar

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Which Mughal ruler is known for his religious policy of Sulh-e-Kul (Universal Tolerance)?

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Akbar

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Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Renaissance’?

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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In which year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?

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1885

21
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Who led the Salt March to Dandi in 1930?

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Mahatma Gandhi

22
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Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the INC?

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Annie besant

23
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Which act in 1858 transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown?

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The Government of India Act, 1858

24
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Who wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’?

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

25
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Which freedom fighter is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

26
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What was the slogan given by Subhas Chandra Bose for the Indian Independence movement?

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“Give me blood, and I will give you freedom”

27
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Who was the viceroy of India when the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened?

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Lord Chelmsford

28
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When did India gain independence from British rule?

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August 15, 1947

29
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Who was the first president of the United States?

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George Washington

30
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In which year did World War I begin?

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1914

31
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Who led Germany during World War II?

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Adolf hitler

32
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Which city was the atomic bomb dropped on first during WWII?

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Hiroshima, Japan

33
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Who painted the famous artwork ‘Mona Lisa’?

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Leonardo da Vinci

34
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Who discovered the sea route to India?

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Vasco da Gama

35
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What was the name of the ship that Christopher Columbus used to reach America?

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Santa maria

36
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Who was the emperor of France who was exiled to Saint Helena?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

37
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Which treaty ended World War I?

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The Treaty of Versailles

38
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In which year was the United Nations founded?

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1945

39
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Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj?

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy

40
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Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Jhansi?

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Rani Lakshmibai

41
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Who coined the slogan “Jai Hind”?

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Subhas Chandra Bose

42
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Which social reformer was known as the ‘Nightangle of India’?

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Sarojini naidu

43
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Where did Mahatma Gandhi first employ his satyagraha principles?

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Champaran, Bihar

44
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Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi?

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee

45
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Which reformer established the Widow Remarriage Association?

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

46
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Who was the last governor-general of independent India?

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C. Rajagopalachari

47
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Which Congress leader declared the ‘Poorna Swaraj’ goal in 1929?

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Jawaharlal nehru

48
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Who was the first education minister of independent India?

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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