Reading Time: < 1 minute As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day, test your knowledge about some interesting and intriguing facts of our country Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good luck! Loading… Like
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Masterpiece in Stone – Brihadishwara Temple
Reading Time: 8 minutes Thanjavur, the capital of the mighty Chola empire. Home to one of India’s greatest architectural marvels – the Brihadishwara temple! Built over 6 years under the orders of Rajaraja Chola, this Shiva temple is a true masterpiece in stone. This 11th-century temple abounds with architectural and structural wonders that defy explanation even in the modern… Continue reading Masterpiece in Stone – Brihadishwara Temple
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The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Kalinga’s Revenge
Reading Time: 8 minutes “Conquest by piety far outweighs conquest by force in its effect and importance”. Thus proclaimed Emperor Ashoka, expressing remorse over the bloodshed, death and destruction his forces heaped upon tiny Kalinga. Reformed by the effects of the war, he converted to Buddhism and with a missionary zeal spent the rest of his life spreading the… Continue reading The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Kalinga’s Revenge
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Entrepreneurs of pre-independent India
Reading Time: < 1 minute Test your knowledge about eminent entrepreneurs of pre-independent India. Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good luck! Loading… Like
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The First War of Independence Quiz
Reading Time: < 1 minute The first war of independence, 1857, was a momentous event in India’s long fight for freedom from British colonial rule. Test your knowledge about the war of 1857. Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good… Continue reading The First War of Independence Quiz
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Paika Bidroha – Odisha lights up the Independence movement
Reading Time: 11 minutes Lying hidden in the archives of the Indian independence movement are many forgotten tales of valor and courage. One such movement was the “Paika Bidroha“. Also called the Paika Rebellion, this was led by the “Paikas” in the present-day state of Odisha. This revolt captured the imagination of the common people of the state, spreading… Continue reading Paika Bidroha – Odisha lights up the Independence movement
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Digest 1 – June 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes Where is the famous Martand temple located? Martand temple is located in the Anantnag district of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir, about 60 kms away from Srinagar. Dedicated to the Sun God, the temple represents the pinnacle of Kashmiri architecture and craftsmanship. Martand (Sanskrit for Surya) temple was built in the 8th century… Continue reading Digest 1 – June 2021
