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Q. 422
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What forms the main theme of Ajanta Painting?
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Q. 396
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Who transferred the capital of Bengal from Dhaka to Murshidabad?
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- Correct answer: A Siraj-ud-Daullah shifted the capital of Bengal from Dhaka to Murshidabad to consolidate power and improve administrative control.
- Why others are incorrect:
- Mir Qasim – Nawab after Siraj-ud-Daullah, did not move the capital.
- Mir Jafar – Installed after Siraj’s defeat, did not shift the capital.
- None of these – incorrect because Siraj-ud-Daullah did transfer the capital.
Q. 395
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Which of the following pairs is properly matched?
- Correct option: A — Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in 1919.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B: Civil Disobedience Movement started in 1930, not 1920.
- C: Partition of Bengal originally took place in 1905 (not 1908).
- Thus, the only properly matched pair is A.
Q. 394
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Fahien came to India during the reign of
- Correct answer: C – Chandragupta Vikramaditya
- Fa-Hien (Fahien) visited India around 399–414 CE, during the Gupta Empire. The Gupta ruler known as Vikramaditya (Chandragupta II) was the emperor at that time.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A) Harshavardhana ruled much later (6th–7th century CE).
- B) Kanishka ruled around 1st–2nd century CE, well before Fa-Hien’s visit.
- D) None of these is not correct since Chandragupta Vikramaditya fits the period.
Q. 393
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'Quit India' movement started in
Correct answer: A
- Why A is correct: The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi during the Second World War, demanding an end to British rule in India.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B. June, 1945 – incorrect; no mass Quit India action started then.
- C. April, 1930 – incorrect; that refers to the Dandi Salt March, not Quit India.
- D. None of these – incorrect because August 1942 is the correct date.
Q. 232
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Who was the Prime Minister of England at the time of
India's Independence?
belong to Labour Party
Q. 227
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When was the British East India Company
formed ?
Answer: A (1600)
- The British East India Company was formed on 31 December 1600, by a royal charter granted byQueen Elizabeth I, to pursue trade with the East Indies.
- Why A is correct: It matches the historical formation date of the company.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B. 1650, C. 1770, D. 1700 are not the founding dates; they refer to later periods in the Company’s history or events, not its creation.
Q. 225
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Sarnath is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage, because
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Q. 224
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When was the All India Muslim League formed ?
Correct answer: C - 1906
- The All India Muslim League was formed in 1906 at Dhaka, under the leadership of Nawab Salimullah Khan, to represent Muslim interests.
- A (1905) is the year of the Partition of Bengal, not the League’s formation.
- B (1907) is associated with early League activities and evolving its structure, but not its formation.
- D (1911) relates to other constitutional reforms, not the League’s founding.
Q. 223
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Fa-hien visited India in 4th century BC during the reign of
Correct option: A
- Why correct: Fa-Hien’s travel accounts are dated to 4th century BC, during the Maurya Empire, specifically under Chandragupta Maurya’s reign.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B. Harsha
- C. Bimbisara
- D. None of these
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