1.

The Battle of Plassey was fought in
A. 1757 B. 1782
C. 1748 D. 1764
Answer and Explanation
Answer:A
Explanation: The Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next 190 years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal, on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.
2.

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
A. Sutlej and Beas B. Jhelum and Chenab
C. Ravi and Chenab D. Ganga and Yamuna
Answer and Explanation
Answer:B
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3.

Tripitakas are sacred books of
A. Buddhists B. Hindus
C. Jains D. None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer:A
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4.

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
A. Nirvana B. Sangha
C. Buddha D. Dhamma
Answer and Explanation
Answer:A
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5.

The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by
A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. R.C. Dutt D. M.K. Gandhi
Answer and Explanation
Answer:B
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