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History of India - 7

Description: GK Test History - GK History, General Knowledge Test, GK Awareness and Current Affairs Oriented Question for UPSC, Bank PO, Clerical Exams, Railways Exams and Other Competitive Exams Preparation
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The 'Kushan dynasty' emerged from the tribe

  1. Yue-chi

  2. Huns

  3. Kusana

  4. Kadphises


Correct Option: A

Akbar married a Rajput princess called

  1. Rani Rupmati

  2. Padmini

  3. Meera Bai

  4. Jodha Bai


Correct Option: D

The originators of Dravidian architecture in south India were the

  1. Pallavas

  2. Cholas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Pandyas


Correct Option: A

The great ancient law giver was

  1. Kautilya

  2. Manu

  3. Vatsyayana

  4. Charaka


Correct Option: B

Which one is not correctly matched?

  1. Kamasutra : Treatise on sex life

  2. Rajatarangini : Historical account

  3. Charaka Samhita : Treatise on medicine

  4. Mitakshara : Treatise on astronomy


Correct Option: D

Who among the following was not a " Navratna " in Akbar' s court?

  1. Raja Man Singh

  2. Raja Jai Singh

  3. Todar Mal

  4. Tansen


Correct Option: B

The Satvahana dynasty was founded by

  1. Gautamiputra Satkarni

  2. Simuka

  3. Kandungon

  4. Harihara


Correct Option: B

How many Mahajanpadas were there in ancient India?

  1. 18

  2. 16

  3. 20

  4. 12


Correct Option: B

Who was the first king to put the image of Buddha on his coins?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Harshavardhana

  4. Chandragupta Maurya


Correct Option: B

Which one is the correct chronological order of the four Buddhist councils?

  1. Patliputra-Rajgriha-Vaishali-Kashmir

  2. Vaishali-Kashmir- Patliputra-Rajgriha

  3. Kashmir- Patliputra-Rajgriha-Vaishali

  4. Rajgriha-Vaishali-Patliputra-Kashmir


Correct Option: D

Which animal was not domesticated by the Indus people?

  1. Horse

  2. dog

  3. goat

  4. sheep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Horse

Which of the following Greek rulers was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya?

  1. Alexander

  2. Megasthanese

  3. Selecus

  4. Darius


Correct Option: C

The Allahabad pillar inscription describes the achievements of

  1. Ashoka

  2. Harsha

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Chandragupta II


Correct Option: C

The Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by British to

  1. Andaman & Nicobar

  2. Kathmandu

  3. Dhaka

  4. Rangoon


Correct Option: D

Which of the following dynasty is famous for its local administration?

  1. Pallavas

  2. Chalukyas

  3. Cheras

  4. Cholas


Correct Option: D

The people of Indus valley worshipped

  1. Vishnu

  2. Brahma

  3. Indra

  4. Pashupati


Correct Option: D

The Chalukya king Pulakeshin II defeated

  1. Harshavardhana

  2. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Bimbisara


Correct Option: A

The first ruler responsible for the rise of Magadha was

  1. Bimbisara

  2. Ajatshatru

  3. Bindusara

  4. Vasudeva


Correct Option: A

The noble eight fold path was advocated by

  1. Buddha

  2. Mahavira

  3. Akbar

  4. Shankracharya


Correct Option: A

Vesara style of architecture evolved during the time of

  1. Pallavas

  2. Kushanas

  3. Satvahanas

  4. Chalukyas


Correct Option: D

The outstanding achievement of Todarmal was in the field of

  1. Military

  2. Revenue

  3. Administration

  4. Art & architecture


Correct Option: B

The capital of the Mughal empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi by

  1. Akbar

  2. Shahjahan

  3. Humayun

  4. Bahadur Shah


Correct Option: B

The language of the Mughal court was

  1. Turkish

  2. Urdu

  3. Persian

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: C

The East India Company was established in India during the time of

  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Humayun

  4. Aurengzeb


Correct Option: B

The Sudershana Lake in gujarat was constructed by

  1. Akbar

  2. Ashoka

  3. Pushyagupta

  4. Kanishka


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sudershana Lake in gujarat was constructed  by Pushyagupta the provincial governor of chandragupta maurya

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