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Indian subcontinent: major empires and independence
Twelve multiple-choice questions covering the Indus Valley, Maurya, Gupta, Mughal empires, the British Raj, and the 1947 independence and partition of British India.
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- 01Which of the following was a principal urban center of the mature Indus Valley Civilization?
- 02The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is best described as:
- 03Who founded the Maurya Empire in the 4th century BCE?
- 04Which Mauryan emperor is famous for converting to Buddhism and promoting its spread?
- 05The Gupta Empire is often referred to in Indian history as the:
- 06Which Gupta-era achievement is commonly credited to scholars of that period?
- 07Who founded the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent in the early 16th century?
- 08The Taj Mahal was commissioned by which Mughal emperor?
- 09The British Crown formally took over administration of India from the East India Company following which event?
- 10Which Act of the British Parliament legally partitioned British India and granted independence to India and Pakistan in 1947?
- 11In 1947 British India was partitioned into which two dominions at the time of independence?
- 12Which leader is most closely associated with the demand for a separate Muslim-majority nation (Pakistan) during the independence movement?
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Just what my brain needed.
I'll be smug about question 9 all day.
Best one in this category yet.
Didn't expect to see X here, nice.
I will be back tomorrow for revenge.