General Knowledge questions answers / GK quiz on history

General Knowledge questions answers / GK quiz on history

General Knowledge questions answers / GK quiz question: Questions on general knowledge is common in any competitive examination like Bank PO, SSC CGL, RAS, CDS, UPSC exams, and all state-related examinations. Here you'll get some General Knowledge questions answers / GK quiz on history. 

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General Knowledge or G.K quiz cover a variety of topics like the Indian Geography , World Geography & History, Everyday Science, Sports, Movies, International Organizations, Awards & Honors, Indian Economy & Politics, The Constitution of India, Current Affairs, etc. In this post we shall discuss about General Knowledge questions answers on Indian history.
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General Knowledge Questions Answers

Q1. When did Aryans come to India ?
A. Between 1500 - 1000 BC
B. Between 500 - 200 BC
C. Between 1000 - 500 BC
D. Between 2000 - 1500 BC
Ans: Option D

Q2. Which battle laid the foundation of the Mughal rule in India ?
A. Battle of Plassey
B. Battle of Talikota
C. First Battle of Panipat
D. Second Battle of Panipat
Ans: Option A

Q3. Who was the founder of the Mugadha Empire ?
A. Chandragupta
B. King Bimbisara
C. Ashoka
D. Aurangzeb
Ans: Option B

Q4. Name the founder of the Mauryan Empire ?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Upagupta
C. Bindusara
D. Susima
Ans: Option A

Q5. Name the Gupta King who is famous for his conquest and military expeditions.
A. Chandragupta
B. Vikramaditya
C. Samudragupta
D. Kumargupta
Ans: Option C

Q6. Who is also known as the Napoleon of India ?
A. Akbar
B. Shivaji
C. Shah Jahan
D. Samudragupta
Ans: Option D

Q7. When did Alexander invade India and also name the place to which he belonged ?
A. In 382 BC . England
B. In 392 BC. France
C. In 373 BC. Greece
D. In 327 BC. Macedonia
Ans: Option D

Q8. Who is recognised as the greatest Mauryan King ?
A. Chandragupta Mauryan
B. King Gopala
C. Harshavardhana
D. King Ashoka
Ans: Option A

Q9. When was the Second Battle of Tarain fought ?
A. 1196
B. 1192
C. 1197
D. 1191
Ans: Option B

Q10. Where in India did the Sultans of the Slave Dynasty set up their capital ?
A. Vijaynagar
B. Hastinapur
C. Delhi
D. Raigarh
Ans: Option C

Q11. Whom did Razia Sultana succeed ?
A. Her father Ittutmish
B. Her sister Saziya
C. Her brother Firuz
D. None of them
Ans: Option A

Q12. Name the first Sultan of Khilji Dynasty.
A. Mahmud Nasir ud din
B. Jalal ud din Khilji
C. Nusrat Shah
D. Ala ud din Khilji
Ans: Option B

Q13. Who can be said to be the first Afghan Sultan of Delhi ?
A. Bahlol Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Sher Shah
D. Babur
Ans: Option A

Q14. Which place near Agra is named after Sikander Lodi ?
A. Fatehpur Sikri
B. Sikandarabad
C. Vrindavan
D. Sikandarapur
Ans: Option B

Q15. When did Amir Taimur invade Delhi ?
A. 1398
B. 1498
C. 1399
D. 1499
Ans: Option A

Q16. When did first Battle of Panipat fought ?
A. 1527
B. 1526
C. 1580
D. 1529
Ans: Option B

Q17. Which period in Indian history is known as the Golden Age ?
A. Mughal period
B. Maurya period
C. Gupta period
D. British period
Ans: Option C

Q18. Name the famous Indian mathematician of the Gupta Age.
A. Aryabhatta
B. Brahmagupta
C. Bhaskaracharya
D. Varahamihira
Ans: Option A

Q19. At what age did king Harshavardhana ascend the throne ?
A. 18 years
B. 15 years
C. 17 years
D. 16 years
Ans: Option D

Q20. Which famous traveller visited India during Harshavardhana's reign ?
A. Vasco da Gama
B. Alexander
C. Hiuen Tsang
D. Fahein
Ans: Option C

Q21. In Indian history, which period is regarded as the age of Hindu Renaissance ?
A. Gupta period
B. British period
C. Mauryan period
D. Bahmani period
Ans: Option A

Q22. Name the founder of the Pala Dynasty.
A. Dharam Pala
B. King Gopala
C. Madan Pala
D. Deva Pala
Ans: Option B

Q23. During the reign of which dynasty was the first gold coin introduced in India ?
A. Mughal Dynasty
B. Gupta Dynasty
C. Maurya Dynasty
D. Pala Dynasty
Ans: Option B

Q24. Where was the first sermon of Buddha delivered ?
A. Bodh Gaya
B. Vaishali
C. Sernath
D. Madhubani
Ans: Option C

Q25. How many Indian language share the Devangiri script ?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Ten
Ans: Option A

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