11. Which ruler is known for his policy of religious tolerance and the promotion of Buddhism?
A) Ashoka the Great
B) Akbar the Great
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Harsha
Answer: A) Ashoka the Great
12. The famous battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1780
D) 1806
Answer: A) 1757
13. Which movement aimed at promoting Swadeshi goods and boycotting British products?
A) Non-Cooperation Movement
B) Civil Disobedience Movement
C) Swadeshi Movement
D) Khilafat Movement
Answer: C) Swadeshi Movement
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14. Who was the first woman to become the President of India?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Pratibha Patil
D) Sushma Swaraj
Answer: C) Pratibha Patil
15. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which present-day country?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal
Answer: B) Pakistan
16. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: C) Shah Jahan
17. The famous poet Kalidasa is associated with which period?
A) Maurya Period
B) Gupta Period
C) Mughal Period
D) British Period
Answer: B) Gupta Period
18. Which event marked the beginning of modern Indian nationalism?
A) The First War of Independence
B) The formation of Indian National Congress
C) The Partition of Bengal
D) The Non-Cooperation Movement
Answer: B) The formation of Indian National Congress
19. Who among the following was associated with the revolutionary movement against British rule?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B ) Subhas Chandra Bose
C ) Jawaharlal Nehru
D ) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B ) Subhas Chandra Bose
20. The Salt March was a significant event during which movement?
A ) Non-Cooperation Movement
B ) Civil Disobedience Movement
C ) Quit India Movement
D ) Swadeshi Movement
Answer: B ) Civil Disobedience Movement