Statistics for History of South Asia

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Religion started in 15th century by Guru Nanak; in USA followers often mistaken for Muslims	Sikhism	84%
Taxila, capital of the Buddhist Kushan Empire, is located in this country	Pakistan	69%
When Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan	1971	63%
Important leader of the Indian National Congress and first Prime Minister of India	Nehru	61%
Capital of British India from 1772 to 1911	Calcutta	60%
One of the oldest religions of South Asia which influenced Gandhi's non-violence	Jainism	53%
Famous Buddhist Mauryan emperor from 304-232 BC	Asoka	51%
Mughal Emperor who built the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his beloved wife	Shah Jahan	51%
Region where first Muslim community lived in South Asia	Sindh	32%
South Indian empire beginning roughly around 9th century AD which spread to Southeast Asia	Chola	28%