Question 21 : The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Dadabhai Naoroji
3. R.C. Dutt
4. M.K. Gandhi
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Question 22 : The term Khalisa in Mughal administration signified the
1. entire Imperial establishment
2. land owned b the emperor himself
3. religious land grants
4. land from where revenue was collected for the Imperial Treasury
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Question 23 : Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of
1. Chalukyas
2. Cholas
3. Pallavas
4. Satavahanas
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Question 24 : Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over
1. Indo-Greeks
2. Sakas
3. Parthinas
4. Kushanas
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Question 25 : The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
1. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali
2. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
3. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
4. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
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Question 26 : The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted
1. ivory
2. pepper
3. a fine variety of Indian muslin
4. damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
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Question 27 : The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of Independence by
1. S.N. Sen
2. R.C. Mazumdar
3. B.G. Tilak
4. V.D. Savakar
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Question 28 : Under the Guptas in eastern India, there was probably an intermediate level of administration between vishayas (districts) and villages. Identify it.
1. Bhukit
2. Pradesa
3. Vithi
4. Ahara
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Question 29 : The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
1. Nirvana
2. Sangha
3. Buddha
4. Dhamma
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Question 30 : Ustad Mansur was a famous painter in the region of
1. Shajahan
2. Akbar
3. Humayun
4. Jahangir
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