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1. 'The Battle of Khanwa (Babur defeats Rana Sanga)' occurred in 1527 CE, and 'The annulment of the Partition of Bengal' occurred in 1911 CE. How many years after the first event did the second event occur?

  1. A384 years
  2. B389 years
  3. C385 years
  4. D383 years
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Answer: A

Number of years = 1911 - (1527) = 384 years.

2. 'The birth of Guru Nanak Dev (founder of Sikhism)' occurred in 1469 CE, and 'The accession of Jahangir' occurred in 1605 CE. How many years after the first event did the second event occur?

  1. A136 years
  2. B137 years
  3. C135 years
  4. D141 years
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Answer: A

Number of years = 1605 - (1469) = 136 years.

3. 'Macaulay's Minute on Education' occurred in 1835 CE, and 'The Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act)' occurred in 1909 CE. How many years after the first event did the second event occur?

  1. A79 years
  2. B74 years
  3. C75 years
  4. D73 years
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Answer: B

Number of years = 1909 - (1835) = 74 years.

4. 'The founding of the Indian National Congress' occurred in 1885 CE, and 'The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi' occurred in 1948 CE. How many years after the first event did the second event occur?

  1. A63 years
  2. B68 years
  3. C62 years
  4. D64 years
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Answer: A

Number of years = 1948 - (1885) = 63 years.

5. 'Chandragupta Maurya's accession to the throne of Magadha' occurred in 321 BCE, and 'The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi' occurred in 1948 CE. How many years after the first event did the second event occur?

  1. A2274 years
  2. B2270 years
  3. C2268 years
  4. D2269 years
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Answer: D

Number of years = 1948 - (-321) = 2269 years.

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