Modern Indian History GK Questions and Answers for Competitive
Who was Kunwar singh?
(A) Geographer
(B) Freedom fighter
(C) Politician
(D) First chief minister of Bihar
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following was the first achievements of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Swaraj
(B) Lucknow Pact
(C) Indian Councils Act of 1892
(D) Partition of Bengal
Correct Answer : C
Who was the First English president of the INC, under whose presidency Allahabad session of 1888 took place?
(A) Alfred Webb
(B) George Yule
(C) Sir William Wedderburn
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Name the commander of the Arab army who conquered Sindh?
(A) Al-hazaz
(B) Qutubuddin ebak
(C) Alauddin Khilji
(D) Mohammed bin Kasim
Correct Answer : D
How were the streets of cities in Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Wide and Straight
(B) Narrow and slant
(C) Slippery
(D) Narrow and Curved
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Expl:– The streets were wide and straight in Indus Valley civilization. Here the roads from east to west and north to south going down, were cut at right angles.
The Ruins of Harappa and Mohanjodaro were found on which of the following river bank?
(A) Ravi
(B) Indus
(C) Beas
(D) a and b both
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Harappa was located on the bank of the Ravi while Mohanjodaro was located on the bank of Indus.
Which was the only city of the Indus without fortification?
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Harappa
(C) Mohanjodaro
(D) Chanhudaro
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Expl:– Chanhudaro was the only city of Indus without fortification. It was situated on the left bank of Indus river. The large quantity of cosmetics was found here. This was an industrial city. An impressive worshop recognised as Bead making factory, was found at chanhudaro which included a furnace.
Gautama Buddha was born at–
(A) Kushinagar
(B) Sarnath
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Lumbini
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following grain was first used by humans?
(A) Barley
(B) Millet
(C) Rye
(D) Wheat
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
First grain used by humans was barley.
Name the clan of Buddha belonged to-
(A) Champa
(B) Maurya
(C) Shakya
(D) Kuru
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Mahatma Buddha was belonged to Shakya Clan. The most Famous Shakya was Gautama Buddha, a member of the ruling Gautama clan of Lumbini, who is also known as “Shakyamuni Buddha”.
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