1. classical Sanskrit literature patronised by the Guptas
2. Pali literature dealing with the history of the Buddhist sanghas
3. early Tamil literature attributed to the history of ancient Southern India
4. Sanskrit works of Puranic nature dealing with the sanctity of the place where there is the confluence of rivers in Prayaga
Option “3” is correct. The Sangam literature is the ancient Tamil literature of the period in the history of ancient southern India spanning from c. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This collection contains 2381 poems in Tamil composed by 473 poets. The ancient Sangam poems mention numerous kings and princes, the existence of some of whom have been confirmed through archaeological evidence. Sangam literature is still the main source for the early Cholas, the Pandyas and the Cheras.
782. First Battle of Panipat was fought-
1. 1526
2. 1761
3. 1564
4. 1556
Option “1” is correct. The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire. It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
783. The only Viceroy to be assassinated in India was?
1. Lord Harding
2. Lord Northbrook
3. Lord Ellenborough
4. Lord Mayo
Option “4” is correct. Lord Mayo served as 4th Viceroy of India from 12 January 1869 to 8 February 1872. He was the first and only Viceroy to be assassinated in office by Sher Ali Afridi in Port Blair.
784. Who was the founder of the Theosophical Society?
Option “2” is correct. The Theosophical Society was officially formed on 17 November 1875 by Madame H P Blavatsky and Colonel H S Olcott in New York (USA).
785. The First Woman President of the Indian National Congress was-
Option “3” is correct. Annie Besant was the First Woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
786. Kalinga War was fought in the year _______
1. 1604 BC
2. 261 BC
3. 731 AD
4. 1113 AD
Option “2” is correct. The Kalinga War ( 262 – 261 BCE) was fought between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga, an independent feudal kingdom located on the east coast, in the present-day state of Odisha north of Andhra Pradesh.
787. Chandragupta Maurya was born in _______.
1. 340 BC
2. 563 BC
3. 189 BC
4. 99 BC
Option “1” is correct. Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Pataliputra, in modern-day Bihar. His background is, however, uncertain. Some claim that he was born to a Nanda prince and his maid-servant, Mura, from the Shudra caste, while others state that he belonged to the Moriya tribe of Peacock-tamers.
788. Ashoka was an emperor of the __________ Dynasty.
1. Mughal
2. Chola
3. Maurya
4. Gupta
Option “3” is correct. Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.
789. Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and _________
1. Rana Sanga
2. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
3. Hemu
4. Ibrahim Lodi
Option “4” is correct. The First Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Ibrahim Lodi. It took place in north India and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
790. Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by –
1. Humayun
2. Aurangzeb
3. Babur
4. Azam Shah
Option “4” is correct. The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is a beautiful mausoleum of Rabia-ul-Daurani alias Dilras Banu Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb (1658-1707 A.D.). This mausoleum is believed to be constructed by Prince Azam Shah in memory of his mother between 1651 and 1661 A.D.
