History GK Quiz for Competitive Exams

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Dr. Rajendra Prasad presided over the Delhi Congress session. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was also the President of the Constituent Assembly. He also became the first President of India.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).

2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.

3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.

4. It was built by Somavanshi king Yayati I.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Golden Temple is located in Punjab.

2. The Golden Temple was established by the fourth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Ram Das in 1577 AD.

3. It was built on a plot of land where three different rivers met, which is why the names of the holy rivers are part of the name Amritsar.

4. Buildings have been added to over the years and now cover an area of 28 acres.

5. Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, is built in the form of a pool (sarovar), with the Guru Granth Sahib seated on a raised platform or throne.

6. Sarovar represents the body of the Supreme Creator Lord, who is situated at the origin of all existence.

7. It is said that Guru Gobind Ji created "Khalsa Panth".

8. Guru Nanak had predicted that the day would come when his people would be tested by their faith in God.

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is the Second Battle of Terrain. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the second battle of Terrain (1192 AD).

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Vijaynagar Kings (1336-1548 A.D.) in the south took keen interest in building large and small storage tanks. Anantraj Sagar tank was built with a 1.37 km long earthen dam across the Maldevi River.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Mirat-ul-Akhbar (Persian: مرآت‌الاخبار; lit. 'Mirror of News') was a Persian-language journal founded and edited by Raja Rammohan Roy. The newspaper was first published on 12 April 1822.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

He introduced the system of diarchy in Bengal in 1765. And this was continued till 1772.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Firozshah TughlaqWarriors were given hereditary land holdings.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Under the currency system, Firoz Tughlaq issued a large number of coins made of a mixture of copper and silver, which were probably called 'Adha' and 'Misra'. Firoz Tughlaq had introduced a new coin of 'Shanshgani' (worth 6 jital).

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The book Humayun Nama was documented about the reign of Humayun as it was fashionable for Mughal rulers to ask writers to do the same. Akbar had asked his aunt Gulbadan Begum to write about whatever she could remember of her half-brother i.e. Humayun's life.