Ancient Indian History GK Questions

Ancient Indian History GK Questions

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Ancient Indian History     

Q :  

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was awarded the Keshar-e-Hind Award in 1915 by Penshurst ________ for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.

(A) Lord Dalhousie

(B) Lord Hardinge

(C) Lord Ripon

(D) Lord Curzon


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also known as the Amritsar Massacre, took place at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab on ________.

(A) 13 April 1919

(B) 13 August 1867

(C) 17 March 1909

(D) 4 May 1929


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.



Q :  

In Peshawar, who led and organised the Civil Disobedience movement?

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

(D) Abdul Ghaffar Khan


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Abdul Gaffar Khan was the leader of Civil Disobedience movement in Peshawar.


Q :  

The original Buddhist religious texts had been written in –

(A) Prakrit

(B) Brahmi

(C) Magadhi

(D) Pali


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The hallowed book of Buddhism is known as the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is likewise called the Pali Canon, after the language wherein it was first composed. It is written in an antiquated Indian language called Pali which is exceptionally near the language that the Buddha himself talked.


Q :  

Which of the following resist liberty and freedom?

(A) Centralisation

(B) Decentralisation

(C) Privatization

(D) Nationalisation


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who was the second chief election commissioner of India?

(A) Sukumar Sen.

(B) S.P. Sen verma.

(C) Rajiv Kumar

(D) T.Swaminathan.


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner in ECI since 1st September 2020, took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15th May 2022.


Q :  

What was the name of Maharana Pratap’s horse?

(A) Bulbul

(B) Chetak

(C) Hayagriva

(D) Badal


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Chetak or Cetak is the name given in traditional literature to the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati, fought on 18 June 1576 at Haldighati, in the Aravalli Mountains of Rajasthan, in western India.


Q :  

Which of the following texts provides evidence that Prithvi raj III wanted to conquer the whole world?

(A) Tabgat-i-Nasiri

(B) Taj-ul-Massir

(C) Prithviraj Raso

(D) Prithviraj Prabandha


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The famous work "Prithviraj Raso" was written by Chand Bardai, in hindi. It was written in Braj Bhasha. An epic poem, it demonstrates the life and contributions of the 12th century king, Prithviraj Chauhan.



Q :  

The most taught medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was

(A) Sikandar Lodhi

(B) Iltutmish

(C) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

(D) Alauddin Khalji


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Muhammad- bin - Tughluq was a brilliant scholar. He was a knowledgeable person and well versed in astronomy, poetry, philosophy, logic, medicine, physical science, and mathematics.


Q :  

The Ajanta Cave Painting are a testimony to the golden age of _____ in India.

(A) Vaishnavism

(B) Shaivism

(C) Buddhism

(D) Jainism


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the Guptas. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves.


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