Q. The wahabi movement was founded in India by______________
A. Saiyed Ahmed
Q. ‘Sanjibani Sahha’ was founded by______________
A. Jyotirindra Nath Tagore
Q. Which newspaper popularized the Indigo Movement?
A. Hindu Patriot
Q. Who founded the ‘Anusilan Samity’?
A. P. Mitra
Q. Who says, ‘Once more, the world must e conquered by India’?
A. Swami Vivekananda
Q. Who gave the title, ‘A Hero of the Illiad’ to Swami Dayanand Swaraswati?
A. Roma Rolland
Q. Who defined that Swaraj as self-govt. within the Empire?
A. Dada Bhai Nauraji
Q. Nana Saheb was the adopted son of______________
A. Peshwa Baji Rao II
Q. The first secretary of state for India was______________
A. Lord Stanle
Q. The Pitt’s India act was implemented in______________
A. 1784
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
GK History Questions SET-26
Q. ‘Vande Mataram’ first sung at the INC in______________
A. 1896
Q. Prabhudha Bharat and Udbodhan were published by the______________
A. Ramkrishna Mission (1893)
Q. On whose initiative the Muslim league was founded 1n 1906?
A. Nabab Salimullah
Q. The Rowlatt Act (1919) enabled the Govt. to suspend the right of ______________
A.Hebeas Corpus
Q. The Moderates and Extremists in the congress were united in the year______________
A. 1916
Q. After resigning from INC Subhas Chandra Bose founded______________
A. Forward Block (1939)
Q. Who was the leader of the extremist group in the Indian National Congress?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q. In the ‘Lucknow Pact – 1916’ the Indian National congress______________
A. Agreed to separate electorate for the Muslims
Q. The Organizational change to turn the congress party into a real mass political party was made for the first time in______________
A. 1920
Q. The lady congress leader who went underground during the ‘Quit India Movement’ was______________
A. Aruna Asaf Ali
A. 1896
Q. Prabhudha Bharat and Udbodhan were published by the______________
A. Ramkrishna Mission (1893)
Q. On whose initiative the Muslim league was founded 1n 1906?
A. Nabab Salimullah
Q. The Rowlatt Act (1919) enabled the Govt. to suspend the right of ______________
A.Hebeas Corpus
Q. The Moderates and Extremists in the congress were united in the year______________
A. 1916
Q. After resigning from INC Subhas Chandra Bose founded______________
A. Forward Block (1939)
Q. Who was the leader of the extremist group in the Indian National Congress?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q. In the ‘Lucknow Pact – 1916’ the Indian National congress______________
A. Agreed to separate electorate for the Muslims
Q. The Organizational change to turn the congress party into a real mass political party was made for the first time in______________
A. 1920
Q. The lady congress leader who went underground during the ‘Quit India Movement’ was______________
A. Aruna Asaf Ali
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
GK History Questions SET-25
Q. To remove growing instances of social discrimination in India, Ilbert Bill was proposed by______________
A. Lord Ripon
Q. What was the important element in the strength of the Revolt of 1857?
A. Hindu-Muslim Unity
Q. The culmination of traditional opposition to British rule came with the revolt of 1857 which started from______________
A. Meerut
Q. The 1857 revolt which began with the mutiny of the sepoy commenced from______________
A. May 10, 1857
Q. As a result of 1857 revolt, which ruler of native states of India was made prisoner?
A. Bahadur Shah II
Q. Who was president of the Congress when it declared Poorna Swaraj as the objective?
A. J. L. Nehru
Q. Who was known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?
A. Gopal Han Deshmukh
Q. English education in India was introduced by______________
A. Macaulay (1833)
Q. Raja Rammohan Roy belonged to a Bengal brahim family and his actual surname was______________
A. Bandopadhyay
Q. The French challenge to British supremacy in India came to an end with______________
A. The battle of Wandiwash (1760)
A. Lord Ripon
Q. What was the important element in the strength of the Revolt of 1857?
A. Hindu-Muslim Unity
Q. The culmination of traditional opposition to British rule came with the revolt of 1857 which started from______________
A. Meerut
Q. The 1857 revolt which began with the mutiny of the sepoy commenced from______________
A. May 10, 1857
Q. As a result of 1857 revolt, which ruler of native states of India was made prisoner?
A. Bahadur Shah II
Q. Who was president of the Congress when it declared Poorna Swaraj as the objective?
A. J. L. Nehru
Q. Who was known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?
A. Gopal Han Deshmukh
Q. English education in India was introduced by______________
A. Macaulay (1833)
Q. Raja Rammohan Roy belonged to a Bengal brahim family and his actual surname was______________
A. Bandopadhyay
Q. The French challenge to British supremacy in India came to an end with______________
A. The battle of Wandiwash (1760)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
GK History Questions SET-24
Q. Who founded the Swaraj party?
A. Chitta Ranlan Das, Moti Lal Nehru
Q. What was Nehru commission?
A. Unofficial commission for jalianwala bag tragedy
Q. All India youth congress was formed in the year______________
A. 1928
Q. Who was the first president of INC?
A. Womesh Chandra Bannerjee
Q. In which place the 2nd session of INC was held?
A. Calcutta
Q. Who was the Governor-General during the period 1774-1785?
A. Lord Hastings
Q. The INC adopted the resolution of “Complete Independence” in its session held at______________
A. Lahore (1929)
Q. Who was the great protagonist of the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
A. Lord Dalhousi
Q. Who was known as ‘The Father of India’s social reform Movement’ and ‘Father of India Renaissance’?
A. Raja Rammohan Roy
Q. Who organized the ‘East India Association’ in London to mobilize public opinion for Indian welfare?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji (1866)
A. Chitta Ranlan Das, Moti Lal Nehru
Q. What was Nehru commission?
A. Unofficial commission for jalianwala bag tragedy
Q. All India youth congress was formed in the year______________
A. 1928
Q. Who was the first president of INC?
A. Womesh Chandra Bannerjee
Q. In which place the 2nd session of INC was held?
A. Calcutta
Q. Who was the Governor-General during the period 1774-1785?
A. Lord Hastings
Q. The INC adopted the resolution of “Complete Independence” in its session held at______________
A. Lahore (1929)
Q. Who was the great protagonist of the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
A. Lord Dalhousi
Q. Who was known as ‘The Father of India’s social reform Movement’ and ‘Father of India Renaissance’?
A. Raja Rammohan Roy
Q. Who organized the ‘East India Association’ in London to mobilize public opinion for Indian welfare?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji (1866)
Monday, July 12, 2010
GK History Questions SET-23
Q. What was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857?
A. Introduction of greased cartridges
Q. Who was the leader of Barielly at the Revolt of 1857?
A. Khan Bahadur Khan
Q. The revolt of 1857 at Jhansi was suppressed by______________
A. Hugh Rose
Q. Which leader was hanged due to the revolt of 1857?
A. Tantia Tope
Q. Who lead the revolt in 1857 in Lucknow?
A. Begam Hazrat Mahal
Q. Which association was the fore-runner of the INC?
A. National Conference
Q. Who was the first Muslim President of INC?
A. Badaruddin Tayebji
Q. First woman president of INC?
A. Annie Besant
Q. J. L. Nehru became president of INC for the first time in the year______________
A. 1929 (Lucknow)
Q. First British President of INC?
A. George Yule
A. Introduction of greased cartridges
Q. Who was the leader of Barielly at the Revolt of 1857?
A. Khan Bahadur Khan
Q. The revolt of 1857 at Jhansi was suppressed by______________
A. Hugh Rose
Q. Which leader was hanged due to the revolt of 1857?
A. Tantia Tope
Q. Who lead the revolt in 1857 in Lucknow?
A. Begam Hazrat Mahal
Q. Which association was the fore-runner of the INC?
A. National Conference
Q. Who was the first Muslim President of INC?
A. Badaruddin Tayebji
Q. First woman president of INC?
A. Annie Besant
Q. J. L. Nehru became president of INC for the first time in the year______________
A. 1929 (Lucknow)
Q. First British President of INC?
A. George Yule
Sunday, July 11, 2010
GK History Questions SET-22
Q. Swaraj party took part in the election in______________
A. 1923, 1926
Q. In 1923, Swaraj party gained absolute majority in______________
A. CP Council
Q. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constitution?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
Q. Which year simon commission was appointed?
A. Irwin was the viceroy on India
Q. Who propoded the Preamble before the drafting committee of the constitution?
A. Jawarlal Neheru
Q. What was the ultimate goal of Gandhi’s salt satyagraha?
A. Purnya Swaraj for India
Q. In which year did the British Govt. announce for the time dominion status as the goal of British policy in India?
A. 1929
Q. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in the governance of India was through the______________
A. Indian council act, 1909
Q. The formation of an interim Govt. set uo on Sept. 2, 1946 was first envisaged by______________
A. Cabinet Mission Plan
Q. Who initiated the move of form the I.N.C?
A. Allan Octavian Hume
A. 1923, 1926
Q. In 1923, Swaraj party gained absolute majority in______________
A. CP Council
Q. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constitution?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
Q. Which year simon commission was appointed?
A. Irwin was the viceroy on India
Q. Who propoded the Preamble before the drafting committee of the constitution?
A. Jawarlal Neheru
Q. What was the ultimate goal of Gandhi’s salt satyagraha?
A. Purnya Swaraj for India
Q. In which year did the British Govt. announce for the time dominion status as the goal of British policy in India?
A. 1929
Q. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in the governance of India was through the______________
A. Indian council act, 1909
Q. The formation of an interim Govt. set uo on Sept. 2, 1946 was first envisaged by______________
A. Cabinet Mission Plan
Q. Who initiated the move of form the I.N.C?
A. Allan Octavian Hume
Friday, July 9, 2010
GK History Questions SET-21
Q. Which Mughal king tried to stop the practice of Sati?
A. Aurangzeb
Q. Who gave the title ‘Raja’ to Ram Mohan Roy?
A. Akbar Shah II
Q. Who invited Babar to invade India?
A. Daulat Khan Lodhi
Q. After which battle did Humayun go into exiled?
A Bilgram
Q. The Persian ruler who besezed quandahar in Jahangir’s reign was______________
A. Shah Abbas
Q. Who established a factory at Sutanuti in 1690?
A. Job Charnock
Q. Who was the advocate at the famous INA trials?
A Bhulabhai Desai
Q. The British Cabinet mission which came to India in March 1946 did no have s its member______________
A. Campbell Johnson
Q. Who was referred to as the ambassador of Hindu- Muslim unity by Sarojini Naidu in the early years of Gandhian period?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q. The partition of Bengal was revoked by the British Govt. in the year______________
A. 1911
A. Aurangzeb
Q. Who gave the title ‘Raja’ to Ram Mohan Roy?
A. Akbar Shah II
Q. Who invited Babar to invade India?
A. Daulat Khan Lodhi
Q. After which battle did Humayun go into exiled?
A Bilgram
Q. The Persian ruler who besezed quandahar in Jahangir’s reign was______________
A. Shah Abbas
Q. Who established a factory at Sutanuti in 1690?
A. Job Charnock
Q. Who was the advocate at the famous INA trials?
A Bhulabhai Desai
Q. The British Cabinet mission which came to India in March 1946 did no have s its member______________
A. Campbell Johnson
Q. Who was referred to as the ambassador of Hindu- Muslim unity by Sarojini Naidu in the early years of Gandhian period?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q. The partition of Bengal was revoked by the British Govt. in the year______________
A. 1911
Thursday, July 8, 2010
GK History Questions SET-20
Q. What was the name of the hall of worship constructed by Akbar?
A. Ibadat Khana
Q. By which treaty Shivaji ceded the forts of the Mughals?
A. Purandar
Q. The Mansabdari system introduces by Akbar was borrowed from which country?
A. Mongolia
Q. Which was the biggest port during the Mughal period?
A. Surat
Q. Which was known as Akbar’s land revenue system?
A. Zabti system
Q. Which Mughal emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?
A. Akbar
Q. In the Mughal administration, military recruitment was being looked after by______________
A. Bakshi
Q. Which hindu courtier of Akbar accepted Din-i-Ilahi?
A. Birbal
Q. Which Englishman was honored by Jahangir with the little of ‘Khan’?
A. William Hawkings
Q. During the mughal period, who was the head of religious endowment and charities?
A. Sadr-i-Sadur
A. Ibadat Khana
Q. By which treaty Shivaji ceded the forts of the Mughals?
A. Purandar
Q. The Mansabdari system introduces by Akbar was borrowed from which country?
A. Mongolia
Q. Which was the biggest port during the Mughal period?
A. Surat
Q. Which was known as Akbar’s land revenue system?
A. Zabti system
Q. Which Mughal emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?
A. Akbar
Q. In the Mughal administration, military recruitment was being looked after by______________
A. Bakshi
Q. Which hindu courtier of Akbar accepted Din-i-Ilahi?
A. Birbal
Q. Which Englishman was honored by Jahangir with the little of ‘Khan’?
A. William Hawkings
Q. During the mughal period, who was the head of religious endowment and charities?
A. Sadr-i-Sadur
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
GK History Questions SET-19
Q. When did Nadir Shar invade India?
A. 1739 AD
Q. Who was the Mughal Samrat when battle of Plassey was fought?
A. Alamgir
Q. Who granted Dewani to E.I.C?
A. Shah Alam II
Q. Bahadur Shah II died at______________
A. Yangon
Q. Who was the first Indian ruler organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state?
A. Akbar (other opinion- Firoj shah tughlaq)
Q. What was the court language of the Mughlas?
A. Persian
Q. Who took away India’s famous throne and the Kohinoor diamond?
A. Nadir Shah
Q. Where is Akbar’s mausoleum situated?
A. Sikandara
Q. Babar died at______________
A. Agra
Q. Who was responsible for the revenue reforms during the rule of Akbar?
A. Todarmal
** E.I.C= East India Company
A. 1739 AD
Q. Who was the Mughal Samrat when battle of Plassey was fought?
A. Alamgir
Q. Who granted Dewani to E.I.C?
A. Shah Alam II
Q. Bahadur Shah II died at______________
A. Yangon
Q. Who was the first Indian ruler organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state?
A. Akbar (other opinion- Firoj shah tughlaq)
Q. What was the court language of the Mughlas?
A. Persian
Q. Who took away India’s famous throne and the Kohinoor diamond?
A. Nadir Shah
Q. Where is Akbar’s mausoleum situated?
A. Sikandara
Q. Babar died at______________
A. Agra
Q. Who was responsible for the revenue reforms during the rule of Akbar?
A. Todarmal
** E.I.C= East India Company
Sunday, July 4, 2010
GK History Questions SET-18
Q. The original name of Tansen was______________
A. Ramtanu Pandey
Q. Name the mughal queen whose name was written on mughal coins______________
A. Nurjahan
Q. Which mughal ruler tried to abolish ‘Sati’ system?
A. Akbar
Q. Who translated Atharva Veda?
A. Dara Shikoh
Q. The Jama Masjid was built by______________
A. Shahjahan
Q. The book ‘Muntakhab-ul-lubab’ was written by______________
A. Badauni
Q. Jats and Satnamis revolted during the rule of______________
A. Aurangzeb
Q. ‘Tujuk-i-babari’ is written in the language of______________
A. Turkey
Q. Which mughal samrat assured the title Shah Alam-I?
A. Bahadur Shah I
Q. Who gave ‘Farman’ to E.I.C in 1717?
A. Farrukh Siyer
A. Ramtanu Pandey
Q. Name the mughal queen whose name was written on mughal coins______________
A. Nurjahan
Q. Which mughal ruler tried to abolish ‘Sati’ system?
A. Akbar
Q. Who translated Atharva Veda?
A. Dara Shikoh
Q. The Jama Masjid was built by______________
A. Shahjahan
Q. The book ‘Muntakhab-ul-lubab’ was written by______________
A. Badauni
Q. Jats and Satnamis revolted during the rule of______________
A. Aurangzeb
Q. ‘Tujuk-i-babari’ is written in the language of______________
A. Turkey
Q. Which mughal samrat assured the title Shah Alam-I?
A. Bahadur Shah I
Q. Who gave ‘Farman’ to E.I.C in 1717?
A. Farrukh Siyer
GK History Questions SET-17
Q. Who established the city of Janupur?
A. Feroz Tuglaq
Q. Which sultan of Delhi propounded ‘Niyaba-i-kudai’?
A. Balban
Q. Who was the sultan to make Amir Khusru as his court poet?
A. Alauddin Khalji
Q. Amir Khusru was a disciple of______________
A. Sufi Saint Nizam uddin Aulia
Q. ‘Diwan-e-Bandagan’ related with______________
A. This office looked after the slaves (It was established by Feroz shah)
Q. Baro sona mosque was built by______________
A. Nursat Shah (Gour)
Q. Who completed the construction of Qutab Minar?
A. Iltutmish
Q. Amir Khursu was born at______________
A. Patiala
Q. Who was the first ruler of Mughal dynasty?
A. Babar
Q. Abul Fazal flourished during the region of______________
A. Akbar
A. Feroz Tuglaq
Q. Which sultan of Delhi propounded ‘Niyaba-i-kudai’?
A. Balban
Q. Who was the sultan to make Amir Khusru as his court poet?
A. Alauddin Khalji
Q. Amir Khusru was a disciple of______________
A. Sufi Saint Nizam uddin Aulia
Q. ‘Diwan-e-Bandagan’ related with______________
A. This office looked after the slaves (It was established by Feroz shah)
Q. Baro sona mosque was built by______________
A. Nursat Shah (Gour)
Q. Who completed the construction of Qutab Minar?
A. Iltutmish
Q. Amir Khursu was born at______________
A. Patiala
Q. Who was the first ruler of Mughal dynasty?
A. Babar
Q. Abul Fazal flourished during the region of______________
A. Akbar
GK History Questions SET-16
Q. Who was the last king of the Hussain Shahi dynasty?
A. Alauddin Hussain Shah (1493-1519 AD)
Q. Who was the last king of the Hussain Shahi dynasty?
A. Ghiyas-uddin-mamood (1533-1558)
Q. Who constructed “Quwat-ul-Islam manque’?
A. Qutab-uddin-Aibak
Q. Who was the founder of Ilbari dynasty?
A. Iitutmish
Q. “Iqta” system was introduced by______________
A. Iltutmish
Q. Razia was assassinated at______________
A. Kaithal (Near Delhi)
Q. Who introduced ‘Sijda’ system in his court?
A. Balban
Q. In the Deccan Alauddin’s army was led by______________
A. Malik Kafur
Q. Who first introduced Jizia tax on non-muslims?
A. Alauddin Khalji
Q. Who was known as the Akbar of Sultanate age?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
A. Alauddin Hussain Shah (1493-1519 AD)
Q. Who was the last king of the Hussain Shahi dynasty?
A. Ghiyas-uddin-mamood (1533-1558)
Q. Who constructed “Quwat-ul-Islam manque’?
A. Qutab-uddin-Aibak
Q. Who was the founder of Ilbari dynasty?
A. Iitutmish
Q. “Iqta” system was introduced by______________
A. Iltutmish
Q. Razia was assassinated at______________
A. Kaithal (Near Delhi)
Q. Who introduced ‘Sijda’ system in his court?
A. Balban
Q. In the Deccan Alauddin’s army was led by______________
A. Malik Kafur
Q. Who first introduced Jizia tax on non-muslims?
A. Alauddin Khalji
Q. Who was known as the Akbar of Sultanate age?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
GK History Questions SET-15
Q. During whose period did Iban-Batuta come to India?
A. Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq
Q. Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq shifted his capital from Delhi to______________
A. Devgiri (1326-27)
Q. Firoz Tughlaq ruled during the period of______________
A. 1351-1388 AD
Q. Who was the last king of Tughlaq dynasty?
A. Masir-uddin-mohammad-shah II
Q. Whom did Tirmur invade India and leave India?
A. 1398 AD and 1399 AD
Q. Who was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty?
A. Khijir Khan (1414-1421 AD)
Q. Who was the last king of the Lodhi dynasty?
A. Ibrahim Lodhi
Q. When the first battle of Panipath held?
A. 1526 AD
Q. Who was the founder of the Llyas Shahi dynasty of Bengal?
A. Shamsuddin Llyas Shah (1342-1357 AD)
Q. The first battle of panipath was held between______________
A. Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
A. Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq
Q. Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq shifted his capital from Delhi to______________
A. Devgiri (1326-27)
Q. Firoz Tughlaq ruled during the period of______________
A. 1351-1388 AD
Q. Who was the last king of Tughlaq dynasty?
A. Masir-uddin-mohammad-shah II
Q. Whom did Tirmur invade India and leave India?
A. 1398 AD and 1399 AD
Q. Who was the founder of the Sayyid dynasty?
A. Khijir Khan (1414-1421 AD)
Q. Who was the last king of the Lodhi dynasty?
A. Ibrahim Lodhi
Q. When the first battle of Panipath held?
A. 1526 AD
Q. Who was the founder of the Llyas Shahi dynasty of Bengal?
A. Shamsuddin Llyas Shah (1342-1357 AD)
Q. The first battle of panipath was held between______________
A. Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
GK History Questions SET-14
Q. Which muslim emperor was attracted by the bauty of queen Padmini?
A. Alauddin Khilji
Q. Sultan Mahmood invaded India during the period______________
A. 1000-1027 AD (attacked 17 times)
Q. When was the first battle of Tarain hele?
A. 1191 AD (between Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan)
Q. Who was the Son-in-law of Quutub-uddin-Aibak?
A. Illtutmish (1211-1236 AD)
Q. In which year did Chengiz Khan come to India?
A. 1221 AD
Q. Who work ‘Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi’?
A. Yahya-bin Ahmed-bin-Abdul lah-Srihindi
Q. Ghiyas-uddin-Balban ruled during the period______________
A. 1266-1287 AD
Q. Who completed the contruction of Qutub Minar?
A. Iltutmish
Q. Who was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty?
A. Ghiyas-uddin-Tughlaq
Q. Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq reigned during which period?
A. 1325-1361 AD
A. Alauddin Khilji
Q. Sultan Mahmood invaded India during the period______________
A. 1000-1027 AD (attacked 17 times)
Q. When was the first battle of Tarain hele?
A. 1191 AD (between Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan)
Q. Who was the Son-in-law of Quutub-uddin-Aibak?
A. Illtutmish (1211-1236 AD)
Q. In which year did Chengiz Khan come to India?
A. 1221 AD
Q. Who work ‘Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi’?
A. Yahya-bin Ahmed-bin-Abdul lah-Srihindi
Q. Ghiyas-uddin-Balban ruled during the period______________
A. 1266-1287 AD
Q. Who completed the contruction of Qutub Minar?
A. Iltutmish
Q. Who was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty?
A. Ghiyas-uddin-Tughlaq
Q. Mohammad-Bin-Tuglaq reigned during which period?
A. 1325-1361 AD
GK History Questions SET-13
Q. Who built the ‘Hauz-i-Khas’?
A. Alauddin Khalji
Q. Who introduced token currency (copper)?
A. Mohammad Min Tughlaq
Q. Which Sultan of Delhi brought Ashoka’s pillar to Delhi?
A. Foroz-Shah- Tughlaq
Q. Which musical instrument was played by Amir Khusro?
A. Sitar
Q. Which Sultan of Delhi has been described by the historians as the mixture of opposites?
A. Mohammad Min Tughlaq
Q. Who was the ruler of Chittor, when Alauddin Khilji attacked and conquered it in 1303 AD?
A. Rana Ratan Singh
Q. Who first introduced Market Control in medieval India?
A. Alauddin Khilji
Q. Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India?
A. Balban
Q. Which was the major source of royal income in medieval north India?
A. Jaziah
Q. Who founded the city of Agra?
A. Sikandar Lodhi
A. Alauddin Khalji
Q. Who introduced token currency (copper)?
A. Mohammad Min Tughlaq
Q. Which Sultan of Delhi brought Ashoka’s pillar to Delhi?
A. Foroz-Shah- Tughlaq
Q. Which musical instrument was played by Amir Khusro?
A. Sitar
Q. Which Sultan of Delhi has been described by the historians as the mixture of opposites?
A. Mohammad Min Tughlaq
Q. Who was the ruler of Chittor, when Alauddin Khilji attacked and conquered it in 1303 AD?
A. Rana Ratan Singh
Q. Who first introduced Market Control in medieval India?
A. Alauddin Khilji
Q. Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India?
A. Balban
Q. Which was the major source of royal income in medieval north India?
A. Jaziah
Q. Who founded the city of Agra?
A. Sikandar Lodhi
Saturday, July 3, 2010
GK History Questions SET-12
Q. The best copper idol of Chola period is?
A. Nataraj
Q. Who was the founder of Delhi Sultanate?
A. Qutab-uddin-Aibak
Q. Who was the real founder of Delhi Sultanate?
A. Iltutmish
Q. Mohammad-Bin-Qasim invaded sind is______________
A. 712 AD
Q. Who translated Chachnama into Persian?
A. Abu Bakr
Q. Amir Khusro was born at______________
A. Patiala in district Etah, U.P. in 1252
Q. Iban Batuta came to India during the reign of______________
A. Mhammad Bin Tughlaq
Q. Who wrote ‘Prithvi Raj Raso’?
A. Chand Bardai
Q. ‘Tabakat-e-Nasir’ was written by______________
A. Minhazus Siraj
Q. Who wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Rahel’?
A. Iban Batuta
A. Nataraj
Q. Who was the founder of Delhi Sultanate?
A. Qutab-uddin-Aibak
Q. Who was the real founder of Delhi Sultanate?
A. Iltutmish
Q. Mohammad-Bin-Qasim invaded sind is______________
A. 712 AD
Q. Who translated Chachnama into Persian?
A. Abu Bakr
Q. Amir Khusro was born at______________
A. Patiala in district Etah, U.P. in 1252
Q. Iban Batuta came to India during the reign of______________
A. Mhammad Bin Tughlaq
Q. Who wrote ‘Prithvi Raj Raso’?
A. Chand Bardai
Q. ‘Tabakat-e-Nasir’ was written by______________
A. Minhazus Siraj
Q. Who wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Rahel’?
A. Iban Batuta
GK History Questions SET-11
Q. Gandhar art has the effect of______________
A. Greek, Roman & Buddhist art
Q. Charaka was a contemporary of______________
A. Kanishka
Q. Which Gupta king is known as the ‘King of Poets’?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. When did Dantidurg establish the Rashtrakut Dynasty?
A. 750 A.D
Q. Who was the Pal ruler to begin the struggle for supremacy over Kannauj?
A. Dharmapal (770-810)
Q. Whose capital was Manyakhet?
A. Rastrakuts
Q. Who was the Rashtrakute ruler to defeat Dharmapal?
A. Dhruva
Q. Which religion did Gopal the pal ruler follow?
A. Vaishnav
Q. Which is the highest temple of Medieval India?
A. Kailash temple of Ellora
Q. Who was the Chola ruler to send navy to conquer the Shrivijay state to Shailendra dynasty?
A. Vijaylaya
A. Greek, Roman & Buddhist art
Q. Charaka was a contemporary of______________
A. Kanishka
Q. Which Gupta king is known as the ‘King of Poets’?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. When did Dantidurg establish the Rashtrakut Dynasty?
A. 750 A.D
Q. Who was the Pal ruler to begin the struggle for supremacy over Kannauj?
A. Dharmapal (770-810)
Q. Whose capital was Manyakhet?
A. Rastrakuts
Q. Who was the Rashtrakute ruler to defeat Dharmapal?
A. Dhruva
Q. Which religion did Gopal the pal ruler follow?
A. Vaishnav
Q. Which is the highest temple of Medieval India?
A. Kailash temple of Ellora
Q. Who was the Chola ruler to send navy to conquer the Shrivijay state to Shailendra dynasty?
A. Vijaylaya
GK History Questions SET-10
Q. Which king is known as ‘Priyadarshini’?
A. Asoka
Q. Who was the last king of the Maurya dynsty?
A. Brihadratha
Q. What was the last king of the Sungya dynasty?
A. Devbhuti or Derbhumi
Q. Who summoned the forth Buddhist concil?
A. Kanishka
Q. What was the capital of Kanishka
A. Purushpur or Peshar
Q. Who was the president of the 4th Buddhist council?
A. Basumitra
Q. Who was the vice-president of the Buddhist council?
A. Ashwaghosh
Q. Kaniska believed in______________
A. Mahayana sect of Buddhism
Q. Who is the author of the book Sutralankar?
A. Ashwaghosh
Q. Who wrote ‘mahavivasha’?
A. Basumitra
A. Asoka
Q. Who was the last king of the Maurya dynsty?
A. Brihadratha
Q. What was the last king of the Sungya dynasty?
A. Devbhuti or Derbhumi
Q. Who summoned the forth Buddhist concil?
A. Kanishka
Q. What was the capital of Kanishka
A. Purushpur or Peshar
Q. Who was the president of the 4th Buddhist council?
A. Basumitra
Q. Who was the vice-president of the Buddhist council?
A. Ashwaghosh
Q. Kaniska believed in______________
A. Mahayana sect of Buddhism
Q. Who is the author of the book Sutralankar?
A. Ashwaghosh
Q. Who wrote ‘mahavivasha’?
A. Basumitra
Friday, July 2, 2010
GK History Questions SET-9
Q. What was the capital of Magadha?
A. Pataliputra
Q. Who was the commander-in-chief of Dhana Nanda?
A. Bhadrapal
Q. Whom did Selukos send to Chandra Gupta Maurya’s court?
A. Magasthenes
Q. Who wrote ‘Science of Polity’ (Arthashastra)?
A. Kautilya
Q. Who came to Bindusar’s court, from Syria?
A. Deimachos
Q. Bindusar appointed his son Asoka as the administrator of?
A. Avanti
Q. Asoka became the disciple of Buddha through______________
A. Upagupta
Q. Who was the court poet of Samudra Gupta?
A. Hansen
Q. Mahakabi Kalidas was the Contemporay of______________
A. Chandra Gupta II
Q. What was the name of the second capital of Chandra Gupta II?
A. Ujjayyini
A. Pataliputra
Q. Who was the commander-in-chief of Dhana Nanda?
A. Bhadrapal
Q. Whom did Selukos send to Chandra Gupta Maurya’s court?
A. Magasthenes
Q. Who wrote ‘Science of Polity’ (Arthashastra)?
A. Kautilya
Q. Who came to Bindusar’s court, from Syria?
A. Deimachos
Q. Bindusar appointed his son Asoka as the administrator of?
A. Avanti
Q. Asoka became the disciple of Buddha through______________
A. Upagupta
Q. Who was the court poet of Samudra Gupta?
A. Hansen
Q. Mahakabi Kalidas was the Contemporay of______________
A. Chandra Gupta II
Q. What was the name of the second capital of Chandra Gupta II?
A. Ujjayyini
GK History Questions SET-8
Q. The two colossal images of the Buddha at Bamiya are work of which art?
A. The Gupta Art
Q. Which ruler assumed the tittle of ‘Parakramanka’?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. Who is the author of ‘Buddha Charitra’?
A. Aswaghosh
Q. Who was the son of Bimbisara?
A. Ajatshatru
Q. Who was the founder of Nag dynasty?
A. Sishunag
Q. Who was the son of Sishunag?
A. Kalashok or Kakbarna
Q. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
A. Mahapadma Nanada
Q. Who was the last king of the Nanda dynasty?
A. Dhana Nanda
Q. Who was naval chief of Alexander?
A. Nearchos
Q. Who wrote ‘Mudrarakhash’?
A. Vishakh Dutta
A. The Gupta Art
Q. Which ruler assumed the tittle of ‘Parakramanka’?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. Who is the author of ‘Buddha Charitra’?
A. Aswaghosh
Q. Who was the son of Bimbisara?
A. Ajatshatru
Q. Who was the founder of Nag dynasty?
A. Sishunag
Q. Who was the son of Sishunag?
A. Kalashok or Kakbarna
Q. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
A. Mahapadma Nanada
Q. Who was the last king of the Nanda dynasty?
A. Dhana Nanda
Q. Who was naval chief of Alexander?
A. Nearchos
Q. Who wrote ‘Mudrarakhash’?
A. Vishakh Dutta
GK History Questions SET-7
Q. Which ruler established Vikramshila University?
A. Dharmapala
Q. Who is described as ‘Napolean of India’ by the historians?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. In which period idol worship began?
A. Gupta Period
Q. What was the main feature of Maurya dynasty in India?
A. Decentralization of Administration
Q. Who wrote ‘Mattavilasa’?
A. Mahendra Varman I
Q. Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins?
A. Kanishka
Q. Who is considered as the first national ruler of India?
A. Chandra Gupta
Q. Who assumed the title of ‘Ksitipasatapatih’ (Lord of hundred kings)?
A. Skanda Gupta
Q. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?
A. Pushyamitra Sunga
Q. Who wrote the contents of Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudra Gupta?
A. Harisena
A. Dharmapala
Q. Who is described as ‘Napolean of India’ by the historians?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. In which period idol worship began?
A. Gupta Period
Q. What was the main feature of Maurya dynasty in India?
A. Decentralization of Administration
Q. Who wrote ‘Mattavilasa’?
A. Mahendra Varman I
Q. Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins?
A. Kanishka
Q. Who is considered as the first national ruler of India?
A. Chandra Gupta
Q. Who assumed the title of ‘Ksitipasatapatih’ (Lord of hundred kings)?
A. Skanda Gupta
Q. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?
A. Pushyamitra Sunga
Q. Who wrote the contents of Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudra Gupta?
A. Harisena
Thursday, July 1, 2010
GK History Questions SET-6
Q. Who was the first ruler of India to make laws regarding the environment and wildlife?
A. Ashoka
Q. During whose reign the Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence?
A. Kanishka
Q. Which revenue item was collected only in cash under the Mauryas?
A. Hiranya
Q. What is the name of the era on which the national calendar of India is based?
A. Saka era
Q. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to South India, besides being an accomplished veena player?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. Fa-hiyen came to India during the reign of______________
A. Chandra Gupta-II (401-410 AD)
Q. Who built the famous Kailasnath Temple at Kanchi?
A. Mahendra Varman
Q. Which ruler of Magadha was a contemporary of Buddha?
A. Bimbisa
Q. Who were the immediate successors of the Maurya in Magadha?
A. Sungas
Q. What was the capital of Haryanka King Bimbisara?
A. Rajgir or Girivarya
A. Ashoka
Q. During whose reign the Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence?
A. Kanishka
Q. Which revenue item was collected only in cash under the Mauryas?
A. Hiranya
Q. What is the name of the era on which the national calendar of India is based?
A. Saka era
Q. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to South India, besides being an accomplished veena player?
A. Samudra Gupta
Q. Fa-hiyen came to India during the reign of______________
A. Chandra Gupta-II (401-410 AD)
Q. Who built the famous Kailasnath Temple at Kanchi?
A. Mahendra Varman
Q. Which ruler of Magadha was a contemporary of Buddha?
A. Bimbisa
Q. Who were the immediate successors of the Maurya in Magadha?
A. Sungas
Q. What was the capital of Haryanka King Bimbisara?
A. Rajgir or Girivarya
GK History Questions SET-5
Q. Which veda is known as ‘Book of Sacrificial Prayers’?
A. Yajur Veda
Q. Which marriage system was unknown by the Rig Veda people?
A. Polygamy/Polyandry/Child Marriage
Q. During the Rig Vedic India ‘Jana’ was______________
A. Political Unit
Q. How many caste systems developed during the vedic period?
A. 4
Q. Name the sage who is believed, to have Aryanised South India?
A. Agastya
Q. Alamgirpur was situated on the bank of the river______________
A. Hindan
Q. Where were the elephants first used in Army?
A. Magadh
Q. How many sloks in Ramayana?
A. 24,000 (written by Valmiki)
Q. Stone symbols of female sex organs have come from?
A. Harappa
Q. How many granaries are there in Harappa?
A. 6
A. Yajur Veda
Q. Which marriage system was unknown by the Rig Veda people?
A. Polygamy/Polyandry/Child Marriage
Q. During the Rig Vedic India ‘Jana’ was______________
A. Political Unit
Q. How many caste systems developed during the vedic period?
A. 4
Q. Name the sage who is believed, to have Aryanised South India?
A. Agastya
Q. Alamgirpur was situated on the bank of the river______________
A. Hindan
Q. Where were the elephants first used in Army?
A. Magadh
Q. How many sloks in Ramayana?
A. 24,000 (written by Valmiki)
Q. Stone symbols of female sex organs have come from?
A. Harappa
Q. How many granaries are there in Harappa?
A. 6
GK History Questions SET-4
Q. ‘The Aryans were largely urban people’- is this statement correct?
A. No
Q. The term ‘dwija’ in the vedic period referred to______________
A. Brahmins
Q. Vedic civilization developed in ancient India around______________
A. 1500 B.C
Q. Which Veda emerged at the earliest?
A. Rig Veda
Q. We came to know about 16 Mahajanapadas from______________
A. Anguttor Nikay and Bhagavati Sutra
Q. Name the republican state of the 16 Mahajanapadas?
A. Briji and Malla
Q. Which Mahajanapadas was situated in the south?
A. Asmaka
Q. Where is ‘Surasena’?
A. Mathura
Q. Which book is known as the fifth Veda?
A. Mahabharata/Tirumarai
Q. Who was ‘Father of Andhara Poetery’?
A. Peddan (Court poet of Krishna Deve Roy)
A. No
Q. The term ‘dwija’ in the vedic period referred to______________
A. Brahmins
Q. Vedic civilization developed in ancient India around______________
A. 1500 B.C
Q. Which Veda emerged at the earliest?
A. Rig Veda
Q. We came to know about 16 Mahajanapadas from______________
A. Anguttor Nikay and Bhagavati Sutra
Q. Name the republican state of the 16 Mahajanapadas?
A. Briji and Malla
Q. Which Mahajanapadas was situated in the south?
A. Asmaka
Q. Where is ‘Surasena’?
A. Mathura
Q. Which book is known as the fifth Veda?
A. Mahabharata/Tirumarai
Q. Who was ‘Father of Andhara Poetery’?
A. Peddan (Court poet of Krishna Deve Roy)
GK History Questions SET-3
Q. ‘Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra’ is situated in______________
A. Ajmer (Rajasthan)
Q. Who constructed ‘Jamma Masjid’?
A. Shahjahan
Q. ‘Golkunda Fort’ is situated in______________
A. Bijapur
Q. What is ‘Numismatics’?
A. Study of coins
Q. What is ‘Purush Shukta’?
A. A sloke deals with varanasharm found in the 10th mondala of Rigveda
Q. What is described in the Upanishads?
A. Philosophy
Q. Who was the head of ‘Tribal Republic’?
A. Ganapati
Q. The Aryans came to India as______________
A. Immigrants
Q. The Aryans came to India from______________
A. Central Asia
Q. The most important amusement of the Vedic people was______________
A. Gambling with dice
A. Ajmer (Rajasthan)
Q. Who constructed ‘Jamma Masjid’?
A. Shahjahan
Q. ‘Golkunda Fort’ is situated in______________
A. Bijapur
Q. What is ‘Numismatics’?
A. Study of coins
Q. What is ‘Purush Shukta’?
A. A sloke deals with varanasharm found in the 10th mondala of Rigveda
Q. What is described in the Upanishads?
A. Philosophy
Q. Who was the head of ‘Tribal Republic’?
A. Ganapati
Q. The Aryans came to India as______________
A. Immigrants
Q. The Aryans came to India from______________
A. Central Asia
Q. The most important amusement of the Vedic people was______________
A. Gambling with dice
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