Historical Perspective of India
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When did India become a free nation?

  • 1920
  • 1932
  • 1947 (correct)
  • 1945
  • Who was the ruler known for the infamous invasions and plunder of India during 971 - 1030?

  • Tipu Sultan
  • Tamerlane
  • Baji Rao
  • Mahmud de Ghazni (correct)
  • Which European country's caravels threatened the Indian Ocean trade with their military attitude and practices?

  • Portugal (correct)
  • Spain
  • France
  • England
  • Who founded a unified empire in northern India after defeating the Turkish of the Lodis in Delhi?

    <p>Mughals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leader was involved in the organized Indian resistance against British agents of the British East India Company?

    <p>Tipu Sultan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is India historically known as in Puranic tradition?

    <p>Bharata-Varsha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the political context, the Indian empire as it existed before August 15, 1947, included which region beyond the current natural boundaries?

    <p>Baluchistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the approximate longitudinal and latitudinal boundaries of the Indian empire as described in the text?

    <p>Long. 61° and Lat. 37° N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Excluding Burma, what was the total area of the Indian empire according to the Government of India Act of 1935?

    <p>1,575,000 square miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does the text suggest India to be more aligned with based on its history and identity?

    <p>Civilizational concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

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