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The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
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Answer: True
The Third Battle of Panipat (January 14, 1761) saw the Maratha forces led by Sadashiv Rao Bhau defeated by Ahmad Shah Abdali's Afghan army. This halted Maratha expansion northward and weakened their power. [[30]]
The Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur has the second-largest pre-modern dome in the world.
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Answer: True
Gol Gumbaz (1656), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah in Bijapur, features a dome with a diameter of 44 meters – the second-largest pre-modern dome after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Its whispering gallery is famous. [[30]]
Amir Khusrau is credited with inventing the tabla and sitar.
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Answer: True
Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), a Sufi poet and musician in the Delhi Sultanate, is traditionally credited with developing the tabla, sitar, and qawwali, blending Persian and Indian musical traditions. [[1]]
The Ellora Caves contain monuments of three religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
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Answer: True
Ellora Caves (6th-10th century CE) showcase religious harmony with 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu, and 5 Jain caves carved from a single basalt cliff. The Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) is the world's largest monolithic structure. [[30]]
Aryabhata calculated the value of pi (π) as 3.1416.
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Answer: True
Aryabhata (476-550 CE) calculated pi as 3.1416 in his work Aryabhatiya. He also proposed that Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun, centuries before Copernicus. [[30]]
Tirukkural was written by Thiruvalluvar during the Sangam period.
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Answer: True
Tirukkural, a classic Tamil text on ethics, politics, and love, was composed by Thiruvalluvar during the Sangam period (c. 1st-4th century CE). It consists of 1,330 couplets. [[1]]
Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.
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Answer: True
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dhammachakkappavattana Sutta) at Sarnath near Varanasi, setting in motion the Wheel of Dharma. [[1]]
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under Kanishka's patronage.
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Answer: True
The Fourth Buddhist Council (c. 72 CE) was held at Kundalavana in Kashmir under Kushana emperor Kanishka. It was presided by Vasumitra and led to the division of Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects. [[30]]
The Swadeshi Movement was launched in response to the partition of Bengal in 1905.
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Answer: True
The Swadeshi Movement (1905-1908) promoted indigenous goods and boycotted British products in protest against Bengal's partition. It marked the beginning of mass participation in India's freedom struggle. [[30]]
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
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Answer: True
The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885 in Bombay by A.O. Hume, with W.C. Banerjee as its first president. It initially sought reforms within the British framework. [[1]]
The Revolt of 1857 was the first major armed resistance against British rule in India.
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Answer: True
Though there were earlier tribal and peasant uprisings, the Revolt of 1857 was the first large-scale, coordinated armed resistance involving sepoys, peasants, and rulers across North and Central India. [[1]]
Mangal Pandey was hanged for attacking British officers in Barrackpore in 1857.
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Answer: True
Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, attacked British officers in Barrackpore on March 29, 1857, protesting the new cartridges. He was hanged on April 8, 1857, becoming a martyr of the revolt. [[30]]
The construction of railways in India primarily served British commercial and military interests.
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Answer: True
While railways facilitated movement of people and goods, their primary purpose was to transport raw materials to ports for export to Britain and move troops quickly to suppress rebellions. [[30]]
The British deindustrialized India by destroying its traditional handicraft industries.
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Answer: True
British policies favored import of manufactured goods from Britain and export of raw materials from India. This led to the decline of India's renowned textile and handicraft industries, causing unemployment and poverty. [[1]]
The Child Marriage Restraint Act (Sarda Act) was passed in 1929.
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Answer: True
The Child Marriage Restraint Act (Sarda Act) of 1929 set the minimum age of marriage at 14 for girls and 18 for boys. It was a significant step against child marriage in colonial India. [[1]]
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar played a key role in legalizing widow remarriage in India.
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Answer: True
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar campaigned vigorously for widow remarriage. His efforts led to the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856, which legalized remarriage of Hindu widows. [[30]]
Under the Ryotwari System, the government could revise revenue rates periodically.
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Answer: True
Unlike the Permanent Settlement, the Ryotwari System allowed the government to revise revenue rates every 20-30 years based on land productivity, giving the state more flexibility but creating uncertainty for peasants. [[30]]
The Ryotwari System was implemented primarily in South India.
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Answer: True
The Ryotwari System, introduced by Thomas Munro in Madras Presidency, allowed peasants (ryots) to pay revenue directly to the government, bypassing intermediaries. It was also used in Bombay and Assam. [[1]]
Rana Pratap fought against Akbar in the Battle of Haldighati (1576).
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Answer: True
Maharana Pratap of Mewar fought the Battle of Haldighati against Akbar's forces led by Man Singh in 1576. Though tactically inconclusive, Pratap continued guerrilla warfare to defend Mewar's independence. [[1]]
Krishnadevaraya was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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Answer: True
Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529) was the most prominent Vijayanagara ruler. He expanded the empire, patronized arts and literature, and maintained friendly relations with Portuguese traders. [[30]]