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Medieval and Modern Indian History
1,676 Questions
Explore a comprehensive collection of medieval and modern Indian history questions designed for exam preparation. The topics cover major wars, treaties, regional conflicts, and colonial administration. This material helps candidates appearing for civil services and other competitive examinations to test their knowledge effectively.
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Medieval and Modern Indian History Questions
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Because Delhi Ganesh - is not giving cooperation with Shiva to kill himself.
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India
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Australia
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Southafrica
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Shiva becomes angry with Delhi Ganesh because Ganesh refuses to cooperate in Shiva's suicide plan. The other options (India, Australia, Southafrica) are country names completely unrelated to the plot context.
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Indo-China War
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Battle of Longewala
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Battle of Chawinda
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Kargil War
D
Correct answer
Explanation
These dramatic advertising lines were used to promote media related to the Kargil War (1999) between India and Pakistan. The intense, action-oriented language reflects patriotic war films and coverage that emerged from this conflict, which was India's first televised war. The other battles listed (Indo-China War 1962, Longewala 1971, Chawinda 1965) were not marketed with such contemporary promotional language.
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Panvel
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Vashi
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CBD Belapur
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Kopar Khairne
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The description matches Belapur Fort in CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. The Marathas captured it from the Portuguese in 1733 under Chimanji Appa, and the British partially destroyed it in 1817 under Captain Charles Gray. CIDCO has indeed planned restoration of this fort. Panvel, Vashi, and Kopar Khairne don't have forts matching this detailed history.
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Salliyan
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Durdasa
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Vibhishana
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Arjuna
B,C
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Explanation
In the Mahabharata, Durdasa was a Kaurava warrior who defected to the Pandava side after witnessing Bhagadatta's death. In the Ramayana, Vibhishana, Ravana's brother, defected to Rama's side after being mistreated and advising Ravana to return Sita. Both changed sides to the winning side and played crucial roles in their respective wars.
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Plassey
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Haldighat
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Kalinga
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Panipat
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal forces led by Man Singh I on behalf of Akbar. Though Rana Pratap lost this battle in the narrow mountain pass of Haldighati, he never surrendered and continued his resistance, becoming a symbol of Rajput valor and independence.
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Haqikat
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Waqt
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Border
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LoC Kargil
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Border' (1997) directed by J.P. Dutta depicts the Battle of Longewala during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, starring Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, and Akshaye Khanna. 'Haqeeqat' is about 1962, 'Waqt' is a family drama, and 'LoC Kargil' is about the 1999 Kargil conflict.
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Coz Meghnad poisoned him
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Coz Meghnad had a boon
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Coz Lakshman had a curse
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coz Lakshaman couldnt keep up with meghnad's fierce fighting
C
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Explanation
Lakshmana lost consciousness during his battle with Meghnad due to a curse. Despite his valor and skill, the supernatural curse placed upon him temporarily incapacitated him during the intense fight, requiring Hanuman to bring the Sanjeevani herb to revive him.
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Panipat
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Kalinga
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Haldighat
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Plassey
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Rana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal forces led by Akbar. Though Rana Pratap lost the battle, his resistance became legendary in Rajput history.
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Durand Line
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Hinderburg Line
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Maginot Line
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McMohan Line
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Durand Line was established in 1896 through an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand (British India) and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan (Afghanistan) to demarcate their spheres of influence. It serves as the modern Afghanistan-Pakistan border, though its legitimacy remains disputed by Pashtun tribes who were not consulted.
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Durand Line
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Hinderburg Line
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Maginot Line
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McMohan Line
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The McMahon Line was drawn in 1914 by Sir Henry McMahon as the boundary between British India and Tibet at the Simla Convention. China never ratified the agreement, and the line remains disputed as the effective boundary between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Maginot Line
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McMohan Line
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Radcliffe Line
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Hinderburg Line
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Radcliffe Line was drawn in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, chairman of the Boundary Commission, to demarcate the border between India and Pakistan. The line divided Punjab and Bengal provinces, causing massive migration and remains a sensitive border issue.
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The war
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Once upon a time in India
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Clash with the British
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Nehi denge
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Lagaan (2001) is a period drama film set during the British Raj. Its international release title was 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India', which captures the fairy-tale quality of villagers challenging the British to a cricket match. Option A is too generic and option C describes the plot but isn't the actual subtitle. 'Nehi denge' is a famous dialogue from the film, not its tagline.
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Haldighat
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Plassey
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Kalinga
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Panipat
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and Mughal forces led by Man Singh I. Plassey (1757) involved the British and Nawab of Bengal, Kalinga (261 BCE) was Ashoka's war, and Panipat had three battles but none featured Pratap.