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Which of these was the second great exponent of guerilla tactics after Shivaji?

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  1. Balaji Vishwanath

  2. Shambhaji

  3. Baji Rao I

  4. Rajaram

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Balaji Vishwanath died in 1720. He was succeeded as Peshwa by his 20-year-old son Baji Rao I. In spite of his youth, Baji Rao I was a bold and brilliant commander and an ambitious and clever statesman. He has been described as “the greatest exponent of guerrilla tactics after Shivaji”.

Who among the following was the first Maratha ruler to get recognition from the Mughals?

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  1. Rajaram

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Shivaji

  4. Shahu

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhattrapati Shahu, a grandson of Shivaji, was released by the Mughals after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb. Following a brief struggle with his aunt Tarabai, Shahu became ruler and appointed Balaji Vishwanath, and later, his descendants, as the peshwas or prime ministers of the empire.

The practice of Panj Piyaras was started by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of _________ .

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  1. Hindus

  2. Sikhs

  3. Buddhists

  4. Muslim

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The practice of Panj Piyaras was started by Guru Gobind Singh who was the 10th and the last Guru of Sikhs. He was born on Dec.22, 1666 A.D. in Patna.He gave final shape to the Sikh religion by creating the 'Khalsa' in 1699 on the day of Baisakhi. On this day he preapared Amrit and selected five sikhs as 'Panj Piyaras'. These were Daya Singh, Dharam Singh, Mohkam Singh, Sahib Singh and Himmat Singh.

Who was the founder of the Pink City?

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  1. Aurangzeb

  2. Jai Singh II

  3. Shivaji

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sawai Jai Singh II was the founder of the Pink city i.e. Jaipur. He was a remarkable Monarch of Jaipur, was a mathematician, an astronomer, and a town planner. He shifted his capital from Amber to Jaipur due to increase in population and growing scarcity of water. He consulted several books on architecture and architects before making the layout of Jaipur.

The Kuka rebellion of Sikhs was led by

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  1. Guru Ram Singh

  2. Guru Govind Singh

  3. Surendranath Banerjea

  4. None of the above 

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Ram Singh was the religious leader of the 'Kuka' sect of Sikhism. He launched his revolt against the British on 12 April 1857 by hoisting a white flag of freedom and announcing a programme of far-reaching significance.

Who was the son of Hyder Ali?

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  1. Siraz- ud- Daula

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Alam Shah

  4. Aurangzeb

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tipu Sultan, born on 20 November 1750 at Devanahalli was the son of Hyder Ali. He was his father's right arm in the wars from which Hyder emerged as the most powerful ruler of southern India. 

Which of the following statements is true?

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  1. Mohammed Ghori defeated Prithviraj in the first battle of Tarain

  2. Prithviraj defeated Mohammed Ghori in the second battle of Tarain

  3. Mohammed Ghori was defeated in the first battle of Tarain

  4. Mohammed Ghori won both the battle of Tarain

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prithviraj Chauhan was the last and the most powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty. He defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 A.D. 

In 1192, Muhammad Ghori again invaded India. In this Second Battle of Tarain in 1192, Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.

What was the capital of Paramaras?

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  1. Dhar

  2. Ujjain

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Nandipur

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Parmaras founded their independent kingdom on the ruin of the Pratihara Kingdom. Munja Vakpati was the first great ruler of this dynasty. The Parmars ruled from their capital at Dhar (near Indore). The Parmars became famous in the time of Raja Bhoja.

Basaveshwara was the minister of finance under the Kalachuri ruler _________ .

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  1. Bijjala

  2. Devaraya

  3. Ravikeerti

  4. Ereyanga

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bijjala was the founder of Kalachuri dynasty. Basaveshwara was the minister of finance under the Kalachuri ruler Bijjala. Basaveshwara revolted against Bijjala.

Nagabhatta, the ruler of Ujjain, who resisted the Arab attacks belonged to the _________ dynasty.

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  1. Paramara

  2. Chauhan

  3. Gurjara Pratihara

  4. Garhwal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 750 AD, Nagabhata-I replaced the throne of the great king Harshavardhana and established himself as the great ruler of Ujjain. He resisted invasion by the Mlechchas who were identified with the Arab Muslim invaders which is mentioned in the Gwalior inscription of his descendant Mihira Bhoja. Nagabhata was the founder of the imperial Gurjara Pratihara dynasty.