Historical Dates and Events

Swami Vivekananda was born on 12th January 1863 in Kolkata. His birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day in India. He was a key figure in introducing Indian philosophies to the Western world.

The first official Test match in cricket history was played in 1877 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This marked the beginning of Test cricket as an international format. The years 1834, 1788, and 1823 predate organized Test cricket.

Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in an aristocratic Bengali family. His birth date is celebrated as National Youth Day in India. Option A incorrectly states July 1868, option B incorrectly gives June 1868, and option D incorrectly states February 1763 with the wrong year and century.

The Taj Mahal's construction began in 1632 and was completed in 1653. Most historical sources cite this as 22 years of construction work (likely counting partial years or starting/ending months differently than simple subtraction would suggest). The project employed over 20,000 artisans.

Babur (also spelled Babar) defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 and established the Mughal Empire in India. He ruled until his death in 1530, a period of about 4 years. The correct option B (1526-1530) accurately reflects this reign. Option D extends the period incorrectly, while options A and C don't align with the historical timeline of the First Battle of Panipat.

Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 BC and stayed for approximately 19 months before his army refused to continue further east. This period includes his battles against King Porus, most notably the Battle of Hydaspes, and his campaign in the Punjab region before he turned back towards Babylon.

Muttiah Muralitharan, the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, was born on April 17, 1972, in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He holds the record for the highest number of wickets in both Test and ODI cricket. Option D correctly states his birth date.

After losing everything in the dice game (chauser) orchestrated by Shakuni, the Pandavas were sentenced to 12 years of forest exile (vanvasa) followed by 1 year of incognito living (agyatvasa), totaling 13 years of exile from their kingdom.

The Hundred Years' War was a series of armed conflicts between the kingdoms of England and France lasting from 1337 to 1453, which spans a total of 116 years.

The American Civil War began in 1861 when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter. 1454 and 456 AD are centuries off. 1995 is in the future and unrelated to this 19th century conflict.

Henry VI became King of England in 1422 at just 9 months old, making him 1 year old. This made him one of the youngest monarchs in English history. The other options (1000, 9000, 10000) are absurdly large numbers clearly meant as distractors.

The Kurukshetra war, as described in the Mahabharata, lasted for 18 days. This was a catastrophic conflict between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which millions of soldiers were killed. Each day featured specific battles and the war ended with the Pandavas' victory on the 18th day.

The Kurukshetra war, the central conflict in the Mahabharata, lasted for 18 days. Each day featured intense battles between the Pandava and Kaurava armies, with the war concluding on the 18th day. The number 18 is sacred in Hindu mythology and appears throughout the epic.