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General Knowledge History Questions with Answers focus on world and Indian historical events. Frequently asked in SSC, UPSC, and IAS exams, they help candidates develop a chronological understanding of major historical developments

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11. The remains of the Vijayanagar empire can be found in

  • Bijapur
  • Golconda
  • Hampi
  • Baroda
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12. Whose region has been called the "Golden age of the Mughals" ?

  • Shah Jahan
  • Akbar
  • Jahangir
  • Aurangazeb
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13. Painting in the Mughal period was at its prime during the reign of

  • Jehangir
  • Shahjahan
  • Aurangazeb
  • Akbar
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14. Who was the first Governor-General of India?

  • Lord Canning
  • Warren Hastings
  • Lord Dalhousie
  • Lord Wellesley
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15. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

  • 1757
  • 1764
  • 1857
  • 1799
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16. Who founded the Maurya Empire?

  • Ashoka
  • Chandragupta Maurya
  • Bindusara
  • Brihadratha
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17. The capital of the Mauryan Empire was—

  • Ujjain
  • Pataliputra
  • Taxila
  • Mathura
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18. Who was known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?

  • Ashoka
  • Chandragupta I
  • Samudragupta
  • Harshavardhana
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19. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as—

  • Vedic Civilization
  • Harappan Civilization
  • Aryan Civilization
  • Mesopotamian Civilization
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20. Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?

  • Aurangzeb
  • Bahadur Shah I
  • Bahadur Shah II
  • Shah Alam II
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