Indian History Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Ashoka changed his administrative policy due to which incident?
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633583685c208a6bf715b43a- 1Third Buddist Councilfalse
- 2Kalinga Battletrue
- 3Adopted Buddhismfalse
- 4Sent Missionary to Cylonfalse
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Answer : 2. "Kalinga Battle"
Q: What is the concept of "Dharma" in Vedic philosophy?
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652d0c212bdcef5c28bc111c- 1Duty and righteousnesstrue
- 2Liberation from cycle of rebirthfalse
- 3Cosmic orderfalse
- 4Meditation and yogafalse
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Answer : 1. "Duty and righteousness"
Explanation :
Explanation: Dharma in Vedic philosophy refers to one's duty and righteousness in life.
Q: Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storeys of Qutub Minar?
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635274974ab2915f4b6a2c56- 1Qutubuddin Aibakfalse
- 2Iltutmishfalse
- 3Firoz Shah Tughlaqtrue
- 4Sikandar Lodifalse
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Answer : 3. "Firoz Shah Tughlaq"
Q: During the reign of which Pallava ruler began the long drawn struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas ?
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632dad4f5c208a6bf7f25e95- 1Mahendravarman Ifalse
- 2Simhavishnutrue
- 3Narasimhavarman Ifalse
- 4Mahendravarman IIfalse
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Answer : 2. "Simhavishnu "
Q: As per Section 2 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, ‘Antiquities’ include 'any manuscript, record or other document which is of scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic value and which has been in existence for not less than ______ years'.
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64919753187426e0495d57dd- 1125false
- 2150false
- 350false
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Answer : 4. "75"
Explanation :
1. According to Section 2 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, 'antiquities' include 'any manuscript, inscription or another document which is scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic and which is in existence for not less than 75 years '
2. Thus, any artefact that has been in existence for at least 75 years is considered an antiquity in India.
3. Antiquities are considered an important part of the cultural heritage of India and there are legal provisions for their protection.
Q: In which one of the following era, Kshatriya had their specific Identity?
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6515857a56a7b2508cbe4983- 1In the Times of Buddhatrue
- 2In Mauryan’s Erafalse
- 3Later Mauryan’s Timesfalse
- 4Gupta’s Periodfalse
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Answer : 1. "In the Times of Buddha "
Explanation :
Kshatriya had their specific identity in Budha’s times. Mahatama Buddha and Mahavira swami, both were related to Kshatriya’s clan. There is a list of Mahajanapadas in Buddhist Texts ‘Angutarnikaya’ whose maximum ruler was related to Kshatriya’s Clan.
Q: Famous Battle of Talikota was fought in
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635272c64ab2915f4b6a1a1c- 11565 ADtrue
- 21575 ADfalse
- 31585 ADfalse
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Answer : 1. "1565 AD"
Q: Which is the script of Indus Valley Civilization?
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6528eb1b9c44d229e70a3e2f- 1Tamilfalse
- 2Kharshthifalse
- 3Unknowntrue
- 4Brahmifalse
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Answer : 3. "Unknown "
Explanation :
Expl:– Around Sixty four original sign in the Indus script, from 250 to 450 characters which were found on the rectangular seals of selkdi and copper pellet. This script was symbolic. This script has not read yet.

