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Indus Valley Civilization

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History

The Great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in _________?

A
Harappa
B
Lothal
C
Mohenjodaro
D
Ropar
Explanation and memory cue

The Great Bath, a large public water tank, was discovered at Mohenjodaro, one of the major urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, indicating advanced urban planning and water management.

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Government of India Act 1935

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History

The Government of India Act 1935 divided the country into how many provinces?

A
7
B
9
C
11
D
13
Explanation and memory cue

The Government of India Act 1935 divided British India into 11 provinces initially, but the Act provided for the creation of 13 provinces in total, including the newly created provinces of Orissa and Sindh. Hence, the correct answer is 13 provinces.

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Ancient Civilizations

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History

The tools and weapons of the Harappan Civilization were mostly made of __________?

A
Stone only
B
Stone and copper
C
Copper, bronze and Iron
D
Copper, tin and bronze
Explanation and memory cue

The Harappan Civilization primarily used tools and weapons made of stone and copper. Bronze (an alloy of copper and tin) was also used, but iron was not prevalent during the Harappan period. Therefore, 'Stone and copper' is the most accurate choice.

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Indus Valley Civilization

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History

The Indus Valley Civilization is known as a Pre-Aryan Civilization because of the evidence of?

A
Art
B
Copper
C
Pottery
D
Script
Explanation and memory cue

The Indus Valley Civilization is known as a Pre-Aryan civilization primarily because of the evidence of its unique script, which predates the arrival of Aryans. The script is a key cultural marker distinguishing it from later Aryan cultures.

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Ibn Battuta's Travels

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History

Ibn Battuta visited Sindh in ______?

A
1333
B
1338
C
1430
D
1433
Explanation and memory cue

Ibn Battuta visited Sindh in 1338 during his extensive travels across the Islamic world. This date is well documented in his travel accounts.

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First Battle Of Panipat

easy1526
History

Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by ________ in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

A
Akbar
B
Babur
C
Jahangir
D
Iltutmish
Explanation and memory cue

Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, which marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India. The other options are historically inaccurate for this event.

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Char Minar

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History

Who built the Char Minar?

A
Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah
B
Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
C
Sultan Muhammad Ali Adil Shah
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Char Minar was built by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The correct spelling of his name is 'Qutb Shah', not 'Qutab Shah'.

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Indian Freedom Movement

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History

Who drafted the "Wardha Scheme" under the guidance of Gandhi?

A
Abul Kalam Azad
B
Nehru
C
Dr. Zakir Hussain
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Wardha Scheme of Education was drafted under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Zakir Hussain were prominent leaders but not the drafters of this scheme.

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Arya Samaj

easy
History

Arya Samaj was founded in ________?

A
1875
B
1877
C
1878
D
1879
Explanation and memory cue

Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Britannica. The founding year is definitively 1875, making option A the correct answer. The original question had the correct answer as B (1877), which is incorrect and has been corrected to A (1875).

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Indian Independence Movement

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History

Who negotiated with the Cabinet Mission (1946) on behalf of the All India National Congress?

A
Gandhi
B
Nehru
C
A.K. Azad
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Jawaharlal Nehru was the primary representative who negotiated with the Cabinet Mission in 1946 on behalf of the All India National Congress. Gandhi was not directly involved in these negotiations, and A.K. Azad was not the main negotiator.