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Q21
The slogan "Do or Die" was given by—
  • A Jawaharlal Nehru
  • B Mahatma Gandhi
  • C Subhas Chandra Bose
  • D Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan "Do or Die" during the Quit India Movement in 1942.
Q22
The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was introduced by—
  • A Lord Cornwallis
  • B Lord Wellesley
  • C Lord Curzon
  • D Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement, a land revenue system in Bengal.
Q23
The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in—
  • A 1915
  • B 1920
  • C 1930
  • D 1942
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920, starting after the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.
Q24
Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?
  • A Chandragupta I
  • B Samudragupta
  • C Sri Gupta
  • D Chandragupta II
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Sri Gupta is considered the first ruler and founder of the Gupta Dynasty.
Q25
The "Jallianwala Bagh Massacre" took place in—
  • A Amritsar
  • B Lahore
  • C Delhi
  • D Kanpur
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in Amritsar on 13 April 1919.
Q26
Who wrote the book "Arthashastra"?
  • A Megasthenes
  • B Kalidasa
  • C Chanakya
  • D Banabhatta
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Chanakya wrote the ancient text Arthashastra on economics and statecraft.
Q27
The capital of the Pallava dynasty was—
  • A Kanchipuram
  • B Madurai
  • C Tanjore
  • D Trichy
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallava dynasty, famous for its temple architecture.
Q28
Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
  • A Akbar
  • B Babur
  • C Humayun
  • D Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India after winning the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Q29
The Bhakti Movement in India started around—
  • A 6th Century AD
  • B 8th Century AD
  • C 10th Century AD
  • D 12th Century AD
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Bhakti Movement started around the 12th Century AD in South India and spread north.
Q30
Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
  • A Akbar
  • B Shah Jahan
  • C Aurangzeb
  • D Jahangir
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi in 1648 when he shifted the capital to Delhi.
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