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A)
Ahichchhatra
B)
Kausambi
C)
Indraprastha
D)
Kurukshetra

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Kausambi

A)
Rudradaman
B)
Nahapana
C)
Maltendravartnan
D)
Gautamiputra Satakarni

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Gautamiputra Satakarni

The Satavahana power was revived by Gautamiputra Satakarni , who is considered the greatest of the Satavahana rulers. Charles Higham dates his reign c. 103 – c. 127 CE.
 
Satavahana dynasty ruled from Pune in Maharastra to Coastal Andhra Pradesh in the 2nd century BC onwards.The coins issued by Satavahanas had Bilingual legends. The name of the Kings was mentioned in Prakrit as well as some south Indian Language. Satavahana Kings promoted Buddhism. Satkarni I was the first Satavahana King to introduce the Ruler’s head on the coins.

Vasishthiputra Pulumavi was a Satavahana king, and the son of Gautamiputra Satakarni. The new consensus for his reign is ca. 85-125 CE, although it was earlier dated variously: 110–138 CE or 130–159 CE. He is also referred to as Vasishthiputra Sri Pulumavi.

A)
Rakshasa marriage
B)
Paisacha marriage
C)
Brahma marriage
D)
Gandharva marriage

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Gandharva marriage

Swayamvara is a form of marriage (Gandharva marriage) in which the bride had the opportunity to select a husband amongst several suitors. The royalty of old times wanted to select a brave and righteous person.

A)
Humayun
B)
Aurangzeb
C)
Jahangir
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Jahangir

A)
A. Nikitin
B)
Nicolo Conti
C)
Ralph Fitch
D)
F. Nuniz

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Nikitin

Athanasius Nikitin traveled this kingdom. He contrasts the huge wealth of the nobility with the wretchedness of the peasantry and the frugality of Hindus. Vincent Smith and Nilakanta Sastri stated that the Bahmani Sultans were fanatics and did not show any interest in general welfare of their subjects.

A)
Incharge of the imperial mint
B)
Paymaster General
C)
Minister-in-charge of Treasury
D)
Commandar-in-chief of the Mughal army

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Paymaster General

During Mughal Era, Mir Bakshi was in charge of military pay and accounts office. Since civil service was based on Mansabdari system and all Mansabdars received their pay from Military accounts office, the post of Mir Bakshi was of utmost importance as imperial paymaster.

A)
Battle of Ghagra
B)
Battle of Khanwah
C)
Battle of Panipat
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Battle of Khanwah

After his victory over Rana Sanga (1527) on the battlefield of Kanwaha, Babur assumed the title of Ghazi (warrior of the faith).

A)
1773
B)
1775
C)
1777
D)
1779

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 1779

But, in 1799, Lord Wellesley brought the Censorship of Press Act, 1799. The idea was to stop the French from publishing anything which could harm British in any way. This act brought all the newspapers under the Government scrutiny before their publication.

A)
Palme Dutt
B)
Dadabhai Naoroji
C)
William Bentinck
D)
R.C. Dutt

Correct Answer : Option (C) - William Bentinck

William Bentinck, the Governor-General, reported in 1834-35 : "The misery hardly finds a parallel in the history of commerce. The bones of the cotton-weavers are bleaching the plains of India".

A)
Mundaka Upanishad
B)
Chandogya Upanishad
C)
Isa Upanishad
D)
Svetasvatara Upanishad

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Mundaka Upanishad

The words Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', are inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script.