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“Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of: [Medieval India]

(a) Akbar                                                                   (b) Humayun (c) Shahjahan                                                            (d) Aurangzeb Answer: a Explanation: The Yogavasishtha is an appendix to the Ramayana It...

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Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct? [Art & Culture]

(a) Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture. (b) The social classification of Varna was known to...

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Consider the following pairs: [Ancient India]

Consider the following pairs:    [Ancient India]            King                     Dynasty...

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Consider the following pairs: [Art & Culture]

Consider the following pairs: [Art & Culture] Site of Ashoka’s major               Location in...

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According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? [Ancient India]

1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore...

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With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: [Modern India]

1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the East Coast on lands granted to them by the Gajapati rulers. 2....

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With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”? [Medieval India]

(a) Arab merchants                                                               (b) Qalandars (c) Persian calligraphists                                                       (d) Sayyids Answers: d Explanation: The Sayyids [1414-1451] Khizr Khan(1414-1421) was founder...

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With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: [Medieval India]

1. The first Mongol Invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din...

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With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: [Art & Culture]

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: [Art & Culture] Historical person            ...

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With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: [Art & Culture]

  1. Nettipakarana   2. Parishishtaparvan   3. Avadanashataka   4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana  Which of the above are Jaina texts? (a) 1, 2 and...

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