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Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’?

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Alexander Cunningham

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Which was the earliest civilization in India?

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The Indus Valley Civilization

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Who wrote the famous ancient Indian text, Arthashastra?

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Kautilya (Chanakya)

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Which river is associated with the Vedic civilization?

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The Saraswati River

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Where is the Great Bath located?

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Mohenjo-daro, Indus Valley Civilization

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Who founded Buddhism, and where?

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Gautama Buddha, in Lumbini, present-day Nepal

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Which empire is known for its Ashokan pillars and inscriptions?

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The Maurya Empire

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Who was the famous king of the Gupta Dynasty known as the ‘Indian Napoleon’?

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Samudragupta

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What is the ancient language in which most of the early Indian scriptures are written?

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Sanskrit

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Who built the Qutub Minar in Delhi?

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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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Which famous traveler visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?

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Ibn battuta

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What was the original name of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?

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Prince Khurram

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Who was the famous king who constructed the Red Fort in Delhi?

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Shah jahan

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Who was the first ruler to use the title of Sultan in India?

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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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Which Rajput ruler is remembered for his bravery in the Battle of Haldighati?

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Maharana pratap

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Which temple in Tamil Nadu is known as the “Great Living Chola Temple”?

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Brihadeeswarar Temple

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Who introduced the Mansabdari system in the Mughal Empire?

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Akbar

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Which Mughal ruler is known for his religious policy of Sulh-e-Kul (Universal Tolerance)?

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Akbar

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Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Renaissance’?

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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In which year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?

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Who led the Salt March to Dandi in 1930?

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the INC?

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Which act in 1858 transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown?

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The Government of India Act, 1858

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Who wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’?

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Which freedom fighter is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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What was the slogan given by Subhas Chandra Bose for the Indian Independence movement?
“Give me blood, and I will give you freedom”
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Who was the viceroy of India when the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened?
Lord Chelmsford
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When did India gain independence from British rule?
August 15, 1947
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Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
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In which year did World War I begin?
1914
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Who led Germany during World War II?
Adolf hitler
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Which city was the atomic bomb dropped on first during WWII?
Hiroshima, Japan
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Who painted the famous artwork ‘Mona Lisa’?
Leonardo da Vinci
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Who discovered the sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama
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What was the name of the ship that Christopher Columbus used to reach America?
Santa maria
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Who was the emperor of France who was exiled to Saint Helena?
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Which treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
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In which year was the United Nations founded?
1945
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Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Jhansi?
Rani Lakshmibai
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Who coined the slogan “Jai Hind”?
Subhas Chandra Bose
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Which social reformer was known as the ‘Nightangle of India’?
Sarojini naidu
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Where did Mahatma Gandhi first employ his satyagraha principles?
Champaran, Bihar
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Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Which reformer established the Widow Remarriage Association?
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Who was the last governor-general of independent India?
C. Rajagopalachari
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Which Congress leader declared the ‘Poorna Swaraj’ goal in 1929?
Jawaharlal nehru
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Who was the first education minister of independent India?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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