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Important battles in indian history - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Which war is famous for the disastrous British defeat at the Battle of Chillianwala?
    1. First Anglo-Sikh War
    2. Second Anglo-Sikh War
    3. First Anglo-Afghan War
    4. First Anglo-Maratha War
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  2. Question 2

    The Second Carnatic War was primarily caused by:
    1. Disputes over the succession to the thrones of Hyderabad and Arcot.
    2. The French attack on the British settlement at Madras.
    3. The War of Austrian Succession in Europe.
    4. The Black Hole Tragedy of Calcutta.
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  3. Question 3

    In the Battle of Nagaur (1456), Rana Kumbha successfully intervened in the succession dispute of which state?
    1. Mewar
    2. Marwar
    3. Nagaur
    4. Gujarat
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  4. Question 4

    The Third Anglo-Mysore War concluded with Tipu Sultan ceding half of his territories through the Treaty of:
    1. Mangalore
    2. Madras
    3. Seringapatam
    4. Mysore
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  5. Question 5

    Consider the following pairs of Battles and primary British Commanders:

    1. Battle of Plassey - Robert Clive
    2. Battle of Wandiwash - Eyre Coote
    3. Battle of Buxar - Hector Munro

    Which of the pairs given above are strictly correct?
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2, and 3
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  6. Question 6

    The famous Battle of the Ten Kings (Dasarajna) was fought on the banks of which river?
    1. Vitasta
    2. Asikni
    3. Parushni
    4. Vipas
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  7. Question 7

    During the Battle of Hydaspes, Alexander the Great defeated which Indian ruler?
    1. Ambhi
    2. Porus
    3. Chandragupta Maurya
    4. Dhanananda
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  8. Question 8

    Consider the following statements regarding the Kalinga War:

    1. It was fought during the 8th regnal year of Ashoka.
    2. The massive bloodshed led Ashoka to embrace Buddhism.
    3. The details of this war are explicitly mentioned in Major Rock Edict X.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 only
    4. 1, 2, and 3
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  9. Question 9

    In which battle did the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II successfully defeat Harshavardhana?
    1. Battle of Pullalur
    2. Clash at the Narmada River
    3. Battle of Vatapi
    4. Battle of Vengi
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  10. Question 10

    The First Battle of Tarain (1191) was fought between Muhammad Ghori and:
    1. Jaichand
    2. Prithviraj Chauhan
    3. Bappa Rawal
    4. Rana Sanga
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  11. Question 11

    In the Second Battle of Tarain (1192), who was defeated and captured?
    1. Muhammad Ghori
    2. Prithviraj Chauhan
    3. Mahmud of Ghazni
    4. Jayachandra
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  12. Question 12

    The Battle of Chandawar (1194) was fought between Muhammad Ghori and which ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty?
    1. Vidyadhara
    2. Paramardi
    3. Jaichand
    4. Kumarpala
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  13. Question 13

    Which Mongol leader was defeated by Alauddin Khilji's forces at the Battle of Kili in 1299?
    1. Qutlugh Khwaja
    2. Targhi
    3. Ali Beg
    4. Tarmashirin
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  14. Question 14

    Timur invaded Delhi in 1398 during the reign of which Tughluq Sultan?
    1. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
    2. Firuz Shah Tughluq
    3. Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq
    4. Muhammad bin Tughluq
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  15. Question 15

    Consider the following pairs of Battles and years:

    1. First Battle of Panipat - 1526
    2. Battle of Khanwa - 1528
    3. Battle of Ghaghra - 1529

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2, and 3
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  16. Question 16

    Babur defeated Medini Rai in 1528 at which of the following battles?
    1. Battle of Khanwa
    2. Battle of Ghaghra
    3. Battle of Chanderi
    4. Battle of Sirhind
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  17. Question 17

    In the Battle of Chausa (1539), Humayun was defeated by:
    1. Bahadur Shah
    2. Sher Shah Suri
    3. Mahmud Lodi
    4. Sikandar Suri
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  18. Question 18

    Which battle forced Humayun to flee India and wander in exile for 15 years?
    1. Battle of Kannauj (Bilgram)
    2. Battle of Chausa
    3. Battle of Sirhind
    4. Battle of Machhiwara
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  19. Question 19

    Humayun successfully restored the Mughal Empire in India by winning which battle in 1555?
    1. Battle of Samugarh
    2. Battle of Chausa
    3. Battle of Sirhind
    4. Battle of Haldighati
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  20. Question 20

    The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) was fought between Akbar and:
    1. Rana Pratap
    2. Hemu (Hemchandra Vikramaditya)
    3. Sikandar Suri
    4. Daud Khan Karrani
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