EASY
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In India, where did Vasco de Gama landed first?
(a)Bombay
(b)Calcutta
(c)Pondicherry
(d)Calicut

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Important Questions on Medieval World History
HARD
Who discovered the 'Cape of Good Hope'?

MEDIUM
Which of the following was succeeded in deciphering the Brahmi script?

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The Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman I is an inscription written in _____.

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Who was the first teacher of Buddha?

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Who founded the Vikaramshila University on the banks of the Ganga in Magadha?

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Why would you ask a question on historical imagination?
Choose the most appropriate option from the following.

MEDIUM
Match the Following:
List I (Dynasty) | List II (Capital) |
Kanva Dynasty | Pratishtana |
Pallavas Dynasty | Pataliputra |
Sunga Dynasty | Kannauj |
Vardhana Dynasty | Vidisha |
Codes A B C D

EASY
Identify the correct sequence of the following events of Indian history (starting with the earliest):
The Doctrine of Lapse
The Subsidiary Alliance
The Treaty of Lahore
The Pitt's India Act
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Code:

MEDIUM
Who is known as the father of Indian Archaeology?

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The earliest 'Viharas' for both Jains and Buddhist monks were made of _____.

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Who was the mother of Tirthankara Mahavira?

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Principle of Vishist Advaita was propounded by _____.

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In some areas, people started living in villages about 8000 years ago. Which of the following were among these areas?

MEDIUM
Which of the following rulers were first to issue gold coins in India?

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_____ and _____ are nominated by India for World Heritage Site status in 2013.

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The Aryans are believed to have crossed into India between _____.

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In the middle of the 19th century, British historians divided history of India into three periods : Hindu India, Muslim India and British India.
What is the basis of the division?

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Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substituting " portfolio" departmental system for corporate functioning?

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'Nature has enough to meed the need of the people, but not the greed', who said this?

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Gwalior Prashasti is associated with which ruler?

