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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68751
Who founded the Maurya Dynasty?
Answer:
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya, with the help of Chanakya, overthrew the Nanda Dynasty and established the Mauryan Empire.
68752
The 'Partition of Bengal' (1905) was later annulled in:
Answer:
1911
Due to widespread protests, the partition of Bengal was annulled by King George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911.
68753
Which country is associated with the 'Killing Fields'?
Answer:
Cambodia
The Killing Fields are sites in Cambodia where more than a million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime.
68754
The 'Battle of Haldighati' was fought between:
Answer:
Akbar and Maharana Pratap
The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was a fierce clash between the Mughal forces led by Man Singh (for Akbar) and the Rajput king Maharana Pratap.
68755
Who was the famous admiral of the Ming Dynasty voyages?
Answer:
Zheng He
Zheng He commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433.
68756
The 'Young Turk Revolution' (1908) took place in:
Answer:
Ottoman Empire
The Young Turks restored the Ottoman constitution of 1876 and ushered in multi-party politics, reducing the Sultan's absolute power.
68757
Which dynasty ruled Korea for over 500 years (1392–1897)?
Answer:
Joseon
The Joseon Dynasty was the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty of Korea, which shaped much of modern Korean culture and etiquette.
68758
The 'Bagan' temples are located in which country?
Answer:
Myanmar (Burma)
Bagan is an ancient city in Myanmar containing over 2,000 Buddhist monuments constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries.
68759
Who was the leader of the Indian National Army (INA)?
Answer:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose ('Netaji') led the INA (Azad Hind Fauj) with Japanese support to fight against British rule in India during WWII.
68760
The 'Great Game' was a strategic rivalry in Central Asia between:
Answer:
Britain and Russia
The Great Game was the diplomatic and political confrontation between the British Empire and the Russian Empire over Afghanistan and Central Asia.