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With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: [Ancient India]

1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. 2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana. 3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II....

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With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events? [Modern India]

(a) The Revolt of 1857 (b) The Mappila Rebellion of 1921 (c) The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60 (d)...

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Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because [Modern India]

(a) He was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so (b) He wanted to revive interest...

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Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of [Modern India]

(a) Peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters (b) Its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions...

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In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around [Modern India]

1. Women’s right to gain education 2. age of consent 3. restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using...

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With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’? [Ancient India]

(a) The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style (b) Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of...

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With reference to the history of India, the terms ”kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote  [Ancient India]

(a) Measurement of land (b) Coins of different monetary value (c) Classification of urban land (d) Religious rituals Answer: a...

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The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by [Modern India]

(a) Gopal Baba Walangkar (b) Jyotiba Phule (c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (d) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Answer: a Explanation: Gopal Baba...

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The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? [Modern India]

1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the...

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