The Cripps Mission of 1942 was sent to India with which primary objective?

The correct answer is B: Secure Indian support for World War II. The Cripps Mission (1942) was sent to secure Indian cooperation in World War II by offering a post-war constituent assembly, but failed due to irreconcilable differences.

The Ryotwari system was introduced primarily in which regions of India?

The correct answer is B: Madras and Bombay. The Ryotwari system, where land revenue was collected directly from peasant proprietors, was introduced in Madras and Bombay presidencies.

Which ancient Indian source provides the earliest detailed account of the administration of justice in the Mauryan Empire?

The correct answer is B: Kautilya's Arthashastra. The Arthashastra provides comprehensive information about judicial systems, courts, punishments, and legal procedures in the Mauryan administration.

The Rigveda mentions 'Dasas' and 'Dasyus' primarily as:

The correct answer is B: Indigenous non-Aryan populations resisting Vedic expansion. Dasas and Dasyus were terms used in the Rigveda for indigenous populations encountered by Aryans, often depicted as enemies or those resisting Vedic culture.

Which Congress session formally adopted the 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) resolution as the official objective of the Indian National Congress?

The correct answer is B: Lahore Session, 1929. The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 officially adopted the Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) resolution, marking a significant shift from dominion status to complete independence as the party's goal. Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session, and the resolution s

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Chandragupta Maurya sought military assistance from which Hellenistic ruler?

A Alexander the Great

B Seleucus I Nicator

C Ptolemy I

D Antigonus I

Correct Answer: B. Seleucus I Nicator

EXPLANATION

After Alexander's death, Chandragupta Maurya initially sought help from Seleucus I Nicator and later defeated him, establishing Mauryan control over northwestern India.

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