Important History GK Questions and Answers
On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy, did Shankaracharya write a commentary in the 9th century AD?
(A) Sankhya
(B) Vaisheshika
(C) Yoga
(D) Uttarmimansa
Correct Answer : D
Which among the following is not correct?
(A) The capital of pandyas was Madurai
(B) The capital of Cheras was Vanchi
(C) Capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila
(D) Capital of Gahadwal Dynasty – Kannauj
Correct Answer : C
Upnishads are books on :
(A) Politics
(B) Philosophy
(C) Medicine
(D) Social life
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
(B) Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
(C) Ashoka invaded the kalinga in 261 BC
(D) Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator.
Correct Answer : B
Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Who wrote Bande Mataram?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Bankimchandra Chatterjee
(C) Sharat chandra chattopadhyay
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : B
When was the Indian National song sung for the first time?
(A) 1896 session of the Indian National Congress
(B) 1857 revolt
(C) 1919 - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : A
In the third battle of Panipat, who defeated Marathas?
(A) Afghans
(B) Mughals
(C) British Army
(D) None of the Above
Correct Answer : A
What was the name of the Chinese pilgrim who visited during the reign of Harshavardhana?
(A) Fahein
(B) Hiuen Tsang
(C) Hikaru
(D) None of the Above
Correct Answer : B
Which among the following is not a correct pair?
(A) Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers
(B) Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers
(C) Khajuraho – Chandellas
(D) Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
Correct Answer : D
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