(GK) History

(GK) History
1. Prehistoric period isAns : Period before B.C. 50002. Which dynasty developed ‘Mahabalipuram’Ans : Pallavas3. Which of the following animals was generally not known to the IndusValley Peoplea. Horseb. Rhinocerosc. Bulld. CowAns : A4. The founder of ‘Magadha Empire’Ans : Bimbisara5. After the coronation, Shivaji assumed the title ofAns : Chatrapathi6. Which of the following Mughal emperor’s tomb is outside Indiaa. Akbarb. Shajahanc. Aurangazebd. JehangirAns : D7. Which among the following dynasties had the strongest navya. Chalukyab. Cholac. Guptad. PallavaAns : B8. Rani Durgawati who fought against Akbar in 1564 ruled overAns : Gondwana9. Who was the founder of the city ‘Agra’Ans : Ibrahim Lodi10. The large residential university established in ancient time was ata. Cochinb. Vaishalic. Nalandad. HarappaAns : C11. The education in ancient India was based on two philosophical principles viz.Ans : Karma & Moksha12. At the earlier stage backward classes movement meansa. Santal movementb. Non-Brahmin movementc. Harijan movementd. Antirulers movementAns : B13. What was the type of marriage in the Vedic period in which, in place of the dowry, there was a token bride price of a cow and a bulla. Asurab. Arsac. Gantharvad. RakshsaAns : A14. The Mughal ruler who banned dance and music wasAns : Aurangazeeb15. Which language was used in the literature of sangam perioda. Kannadab. Teluguc. Tamild. SanskritAns : C16. Ashva Ghosha was the court scholar ofAns : Kainshka17. Which Indian King’s earlier name was ‘Siladitya’Ans : Harsha Vardhana18. Which of the following was the physician who adored Kanishka’s courta. Vasumitab. Charakac. Parsvad. AsvaghoshaAns : B19. The capital of King Kanishka wasAns : Purushapuram (Peshawar)20. The Saka era was started by the kingAns : Kanishka21. Who was the king of India, during whose rule St. Thomas is said to have come to IndiaAns : Gondophernes22. Which of the following king started the ‘Vikram Sanvad’a. Kanishkab. Vikramadityac. Rudradamand. KadphisesAns : B23. Shaka dynasty in Saurashtra was established by the kingAns : Chastana24. Satavahana dynasty also calledAns : Andhra dynasty25. Which of the following Shaka king reconstructed the Sudarshana lakea. Rudradaman – Ib. Manesc. Chastanad. BhumakaAns : A26. The most famous Indo-Greek king wasAns : Menander27. Which of the following were the first rulers in India to issue coins which can be definitely attributed to the kingsa. Shakasb. Kushansc. Indo-Greeksd. ParthiansAns : C28. Who was the founder of the Satavahana DynastyAns : Simuka29. The Hathigumpha inscription (near Bhubaneshwar, Orissa) relates to the kinga. Susharmab. Halac. Kharavelad. Pulamayi – IAns : C30. The Shunga Kings belonged to the caste ofa. Shudrasb. Vaisyasc. Brahmanasd. KshatriyasAns : C31. Who did the English defeat in the Battle of BuxarAns : Mir. Kasim32. On which year Alexander invaded IndiaAns : 326 BC33. Who among the following ruler was a famous musiciana. Swathi Thirunalb. Moolam Thirunalc. Marthanda Varmad. Sri Chithira ThirunalAns : A34. The first ruler of India who separated religion from politics wasAns : Alauddin Khilji35. The Chief Minister of Chandragupta Maurya wasAns : Kautilya (Chanakya)36. Who among the following was a famous astronomera. Bhanabhattab. Vishakadattac. Nagarjunad. AryabhattaAns : D37. The capital of Mysore during Tipu Sultan’s rule wasa. Bangaloreb. Devagiric. Coimbatoord. SrirangapattanamAns : D38. Who was the last Mughal emperorAns : Bahadur Shah39. Sir Thomas Rose visited the court ofa. Akbarb. Jehangirc. Shajahand. AurangazeebAns : B40. In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period, women & Sudras speaka. Prakritb. Saurasenic. Palid. SanskritAns : A41. King Piyadassi referred to in some ancient Indian inscriptions is identified witha. Chandragupta Mauryab. Bimbisarac. Ashokad. SamudraguptaAns : C42. Buddhist historian Taranath belonged toAns : Tibet43. The Indus Valley houses were built ofAns : Stones44. The only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi wasAns : Razia Sultan45. Temple architecture was most developed undera. Rastrakutasb. Pallavasc. Pandyasd. CherasAns : B46. Which ruler went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhisma. Ashokab. Samudraguptac. Sanghamitrad. ChitraguptaAns : C47. The modern name of ‘KOSALA’ isAns : Oudh48. Ravikirti was the court scholar ofAns : Pulakesin – II49. ‘Devanampriya Priyadarsi’ was the adopted title ofAns : Ashoka50. The founder of the Portuguese power in India wasAns : Albuquerque