Mixed GK Test

The three major ancient Tamil dynasties of South India were the Cheras, the Cholas, and the Pandyas.

The first Buddhist council was held at Rajagriha (modern-day Rajgir) shortly after the death of the Buddha.

The ancient city of Harappa is located on the banks of the Ravi River in present-day Pakistan.

Samudra Gupta is famously referred to as the 'Napoleon of India' by historian A.V. Smith due to his extensive military conquests.

Lord Canning served as the Governor-General of India during the 1857 revolt and became the first Viceroy after the Government of India Act 1858.

Kalhana's Rajatarangini is a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir and is considered the earliest work of history in the Indian tradition.

The second Battle of Tarain (1192) was fought between the Ghurid ruler Muhammad Ghori and the Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan (Prithviraj III).

Pitt's India Act of 1784 was passed by the British Parliament to correct the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773 and to bring the East India Company under government control.

The Slave Dynasty (also known as the Mamluk Dynasty), established by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, was the first of the Delhi Sultanate dynasties.

The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859, notably implemented by Lord Dalhousie.

Option (4) is correct.

Joseph François Dupleix was the Governor-General of French India and a major rival to the British, specifically Robert Clive, during the Carnatic Wars.

The Dronacharya Award is an Indian sports coaching honor, named after the legendary teacher Dronacharya from the Mahabharata.

The first Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between the forces of Babur and the Lodi dynasty under Ibrahim Lodi, marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire.

Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to fly into space in 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program.

Mahavira and Gautama Buddha were contemporary figures who founded Jainism and Buddhism, respectively, in the 6th century BC. These movements emerged as significant religious reforms during that period in India.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is widely recognized as the father of the Indian space program for his foundational role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, is headquartered in Kolkata. The organization's main house is known as the Mother House, but the term Nirmal Hriday is often associated with her hospice for the dying.

According to the Indian Constitution, a candidate must be at least 35 years of age to be eligible for the office of the President.

The President of India holds the constitutional position of the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, marking the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India.

The Kaveri River is often referred to as the Dakshina Ganga or Southern Ganges due to its religious and cultural significance in South India.

The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between the forces of Maharana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal emperor Akbar, led by Man Singh I.