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Indian History

Description: GK Indian History Test - General Knowledge History Practice and Preparation Test for UPSC, B.Ed and M.Ed and Bank PO Exams
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: B.ED. UPSC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY History of India and Freedom Struggle World History Religion and Festivals
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Man discovered fire in the ______ Age.

  1. Metal

  2. Prehistoric

  3. New Stone

  4. Old Stone


Correct Option: D

Which of the following books tells about the Vedic Civilization?

  1. The Rig Veda

  2. The Sama Veda

  3. The Mahabharata

  4. The Ramayana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: The Rig Veda

The ruler who introduced the Salivahana Saka era, now being followed by the Indian Government was _________

  1. Kanishka

  2. Salivahana

  3. Ashoka

  4. Sathavahana


Correct Option: A

Who was the son of Siddhartha?

  1. Mahavir

  2. Rahul

  3. Gautam

  4. Jain


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a sacred book of the Jains?

  1. Tripitakas

  2. Angas

  3. Jain Gram

  4. Jain Stuthi


Correct Option: B

Who was the author of the book "INDIKA"?

  1. Selucus

  2. Nikator

  3. Megasthenes

  4. Alexandar


Correct Option: C

Who was the founder of the Sunga dynasty?

  1. Pushyamitra Sunga

  2. Sangamithra

  3. Ashoka

  4. Chandra Gupta


Correct Option: A

The main teachings of Buddha are called

  1. Arya Satyas or Noble

  2. Panchavrathas

  3. Pancha suthra

  4. Saranas


Correct Option: A

The first sermon of Buddha made at Saranath is called

  1. Dharmachakra Parivarthan

  2. Dharma Samsthapan

  3. Dharma Buddha

  4. Dharma Sabha


Correct Option: A

Who among the following was a General of Alexander?

  1. Megasthenes

  2. Copernicus

  3. Michaelangelo

  4. Seleucus Nicator


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Seleucus Nicator was a General of Alexander.

Which of the following was the kingdom of Mahavir?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Hasthina

  3. Kalinga

  4. Vaishali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Vaishali

What are the principles of Buddha called?

  1. Panchashila

  2. Panchavratha

  3. Astangamarga

  4. Astasuthra


Correct Option: C

The ancient village Amaravati is a famous

  1. Buddhist place

  2. ancient village

  3. pilgrim centre

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

The book Harshacharita was written by

  1. Bana

  2. Harsha

  3. Harichandana

  4. Ashoka


Correct Option: A

The written books and records are called

  1. archaeological

  2. manuscripts

  3. medieval

  4. important


Correct Option: B

Where did the Aryans first settle in India?

  1. Sindh and Punjab

  2. Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh

  3. Bengal and Bihar

  4. Kalinga


Correct Option: A

________ is also known as the epic Adi Kavya.

  1. Mahabharata

  2. Ramayana

  3. Vishnupuran

  4. Sivapuran


Correct Option: B

Hyderabad was named as Bhagyanagar in the memory of

  1. Bhagya Laxmi

  2. Bhagyasri

  3. Bhagamati

  4. Bhagyamati


Correct Option: C

Who described the war of 1857 as the first war of Independence?

  1. Mahathma Gandhi

  2. Balagangadhar Tilak

  3. Hedgewar

  4. V.D. Savarkar


Correct Option: D

In which year was the All India Harijan Sangh established?

  1. 1930

  2. 1931

  3. 1932

  4. 1933


Correct Option: C

What does the Upanishads tell us about?

  1. Knowledge

  2. Moksha

  3. Jyana

  4. Realisation


Correct Option: B

Who was the head of the family in Aryans?

  1. Father

  2. Mother

  3. Eldest son

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

How do Jains mention Vardhaman Mahavir as?

  1. 22nd Tirthankar

  2. Philosphor

  3. 23rd Tirthankar

  4. 24th Tirthankar


Correct Option: D

Who among the following taught the doctrine of Shunyata?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Shankaracharya

  3. Harisena

  4. Vallabhacharya


Correct Option: A

Akbar promulgated Din-i-llahi in 1581. It was

  1. a code of conduct

  2. an Islamic doctrine

  3. a Hindu law influenced by Islam

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
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