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QUESTION NO 01

The Maurya Empire was founded by?

Answer: Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta established Mauryan power; Ashoka later ruled it.

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The Gupta period is often called a?

Answer: Classical/golden age of ancient India (historiographical term)

It saw notable cultural and scientific achievements.

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The Delhi Sultanate preceded the?

Answer: Mughal Empire

Sultanate rule was followed by Mughal ascendancy.

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Babur founded the Mughal Empire after?

Answer: The First Battle of Panipat (1526)

Panipat established Mughal power in North India.

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Akbar is known for?

Answer: Expansion and relatively inclusive governance

He consolidated Mughal administration.

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QUESTION NO 06

Shah Jahan commissioned the?

Answer: Taj Mahal

It was built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.

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The British East India Company gained a decisive foothold after?

Answer: Plassey (1757)

Plassey accelerated Company power in Bengal.

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QUESTION NO 08

The Revolt of 1857 is also called?

Answer: The First War of Independence (by many Indian historians)

It was a major uprising against Company rule.

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QUESTION NO 09

After 1858, India was governed more directly by?

Answer: The British Crown

Crown rule replaced Company rule.

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The Indian National Congress was founded in?

Answer: 1885

It became central to the freedom struggle.

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The Maurya Empire was founded by?

The Gupta period is often called a?

The Delhi Sultanate preceded the?

Babur founded the Mughal Empire after?

Akbar is known for?

Shah Jahan commissioned the?

The British East India Company gained a decisive foothold after?

The Revolt of 1857 is also called?

After 1858, India was governed more directly by?

The Indian National Congress was founded in?

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The Maurya Empire was founded by?

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The Gupta period is often called a?

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The Delhi Sultanate preceded the?

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Babur founded the Mughal Empire after?

Explanation

Akbar is known for?

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Shah Jahan commissioned the?

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The British East India Company gained a decisive foothold after?

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The Revolt of 1857 is also called?

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After 1858, India was governed more directly by?

Explanation

The Indian National Congress was founded in?

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