Indian History Quiz 2 (25 MCQs)

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1. Point out which one of the following sites associated with the Nagas had a shrine dedicated to Dadhikarna, the lord of the Nagas

2. The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is

3. Which of the Mughal emperors disapproved of old women taking young husbands and said that "this goes against all modesty" ?

4. Who is the first women president in India?

5. The Turko-Afghan rule in India lasted for about

6. Who started the first English newspaper in India?

7. India in WW2 helped _____

8. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were tried for the murder of British Police Officer _____ .

9. The Mauryan empire belongs to _____ period

10. The war between Nepal and Britain is also known as _____ War.

11. Which of the following Sultans of Delhi, has mention of his name in the literary work 'Padmavat' written by 'Malik Muhammad Jayasi'?

12. Identify the dynasty, the rulers of which called them Brahma- Kshatriya

13. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by

14. Syadvad(the theory of 'may be') is a doctrine of

15. Who delivered the first Indian Independence day speech?

16. Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jizya even on the Brahmins?

17. The Veda that contains charms and spells toward off evils and diseases is

18. Gandhiji wanted that the students should spend their vacations in

19. The generals of the I.N.A. Shah Nawaz, Gurdial Singh Dhillon and Prem Sehgal, were formerly officers of the

20. India-Napolean was

21. Who found the sea rout to india

22. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?

23. Where is Ellora caves situated.

24. Who is known as the father of white revolution?

25. Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?