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The famous Nelson?s Column was built to honor which naval hero?

  • (A) Horatio Nelson
  • (B) Sir Robert Peel
  • (C) Winston Churchill
  • (D) Lord Mountbatten

Answer: Horatio Nelson

Nelson?s Column, located in Trafalgar Square, London, was built to honor Admiral Horatio Nelson for his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Who was the first woman emperor of India?

  • (A) Razia Sultana
  • (B) Noor Jahan
  • (C) Indira Gandhi
  • (D) Lakshmi Bai

Answer: Razia Sultana

Razia Sultana was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, reigning from 1236 to 1240.

The Battle of Haldighati was fought between which two leaders?

  • (A) Akbar and Rana Pratap
  • (B) Maharana Pratap and Man Singh
  • (C) Rana Pratap and Amir Khan
  • (D) Maharana Pratap and Sher Shah Suri

Answer: Maharana Pratap and Man Singh

The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap of Mewar and Man Singh, a commander of Akbars army.

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The famous Ajanta Caves were discovered by which British officer?

  • (A) John Marshall
  • (B) Henry Cousens
  • (C) James Princep
  • (D) William Cavendish-Bentinck

Answer: Henry Cousens

Henry Cousens, a British engineer, rediscovered the Ajanta Caves in 1819, which are known for their ancient Buddhist murals and architecture.

The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British East India Company and which ruler?

  • (A) Nawab of Bengal
  • (B) Nawab of Hyderabad
  • (C) Nawab of Oudh
  • (D) Maratha Empire

Answer: Nawab of Bengal

The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula, marking the beginning of British dominance in India.

The famous Mysore Palace was built by which dynasty?

  • (A) Chola Dynasty
  • (B) Maratha Dynasty
  • (C) Vijayanagara Dynasty
  • (D) Wodeyar Dynasty

Answer: Wodeyar Dynasty

The Mysore Palace, located in the city of Mysore, was built by the Wodeyar dynasty, known for their contributions to the architecture of southern India.

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The Quit India Movement was launched by Gandhi in which year?

  • (A) 1942
  • (B) 1940
  • (C) 1939
  • (D) 1945

Answer: 1942

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, calling for an immediate end to British rule in India.

The Vijayanagara Empire was located in which region of India?

  • (A) Southern India
  • (B) Northern India
  • (C) Eastern India
  • (D) Western India

Answer: Southern India

The Vijayanagara Empire was located in Southern India, with its capital at Hampi in present-day Karnataka.

Who was the last ruler of the Maurya Empire?

  • (A) Ashoka
  • (B) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (C) Brihadratha
  • (D) Bindusara

Answer: Brihadratha

Brihadratha was the last ruler of the Maurya Empire, killed by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Shunga, who founded the Shunga dynasty.

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The famous Kalinga War was fought by which emperor?

  • (A) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (B) Ashoka
  • (C) Samudragupta
  • (D) Harshavardhana

Answer: Ashoka

The Kalinga War (261 BCE) was fought by Emperor Ashoka, who after his victory embraced Buddhism and promoted peace.

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