Top 50 Indian History GK Questions

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Top 50 Indian History GK Questions

If you want to crack any competitive exams related to the State and the Indian government, you should clear your GK section. Indian History GK Questions are an important part of the GK section. Related to Indian History many questions are asked in competitive exams. Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History are the sections of Indian History. By the study of Indian History, You can make your GK strong.

Indian History GK 

Here, I am providing you with the Top 50 Indian History GK Questions and Answers related to Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History for upcoming competitive exams. If you want to crack any competitive exam, you should make strong your Indian History section.

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Top 50 Indian History GK Questions      

  Q :  

Who among the following is responsible for Kanishka being a Buddhist?

(A) Vasumitra

(B) Ashvaghosha

(C) Nagarjuna

(D) Banabhatta


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which ruler of the Gupta dynasty first assumed the title of 'Mahadhiraj'?

(A) Srigupta

(B) Chandragupta I

(C) Ghatotkachagupta

(D) Samudragupta


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The university which became famous in the post-Gupta era was-

(A) Kanchi

(B) Taxila

(C) Nalanda

(D) Vallabhi


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which dynasty was greatly disturbed by the invasion of the Huns?

(A) Maurya

(B) Shunga

(C) Gupt

(D) Kushan


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who is the author of 'Hitopadesh'?

(A) Banabhatta

(B) Bhavabhuti

(C) Narayan Pandit

(D) Vishnu Sharma


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The philosophical system propounded by Kapil Muni is?

(A) Samkhya philosophy

(B) Uttar-Mimamsa

(C) epistemology

(D) Philosophy of Justice


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The following Maurya kings conquered the Deccan?

(A) Ashoka

(B) Kunal

(C) Bindusara

(D) Chandragupta


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

In which Veda there is a description of magical illusion and captivity?

(A) Yajurveda

(B) Atharvaveda

(C) Samaveda

(D) Rigveda


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who among the following was the greatest Kushan leader who became a Buddhist?

(A) Vashishka

(B) Kanishk

(C) Vim Kadphisus

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

From which place the stone for Ashoka's pillar was taken?

(A) Chunar

(B) Rajgriha

(C) Allahabad

(D) Kaushambi


Correct Answer : A

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