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History of India - 2

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
Number of Questions: 25
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What is not true about Aryans?

  1. They were nomadic pastoral people.

  2. They spoke Sanskrit.

  3. They originally inhabited Mediterranean sea region.

  4. They worshipped nature.


Correct Option: C

Who founded the Sunga dynasty ?

  1. Malik Kafur

  2. Pushyamitra

  3. Rana Sunga

  4. Vikramaditya/Chandragupta II


Correct Option: B

Gandhara School of Art was developed during the period of

  1. Guptas

  2. Cholas

  3. Kushans

  4. Pallavas


Correct Option: C

Ashoka invaded Kalinga in the year

  1. 261 BC

  2. 321 AD

  3. 321 BC

  4. 261 AD


Correct Option: A

Chandragupta Maurya had its capital at

  1. Taxila

  2. Purushapura

  3. Ujjain

  4. Patliputra


Correct Option: D

Kanishka had its capital at

  1. Taxila

  2. Purushapura

  3. Ujjain

  4. Patliputra


Correct Option: B

Who was the first Indian ruler to have territory outside India ?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Chandragupta Maurya

  4. Rajaraja Chola


Correct Option: D

Which period is known as golden period of Indian history?

  1. Mughal period

  2. Gupta period

  3. Kushan period

  4. Delhi Sultanate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gupta Empire is known as golden period of Indian history. 

Who adorned himself with the title “Maharajadhiraja” ?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Harshavardhana

  3. Vikramaditaya/Chandragupta II

  4. Chandragupta


Correct Option: D

Kalidas was contemporary of

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Harshavardhana

  3. Vikramaditaya/Chandragupta II

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: C

Who founded Gupta dynasty ?

  1. Chandragupta

  2. Harshavardhana

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Chandragupta Maurya


Correct Option: A

Fahien , a Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Harshavardhana

  3. Vikramaditaya/Chandragupta II

  4. Chandragupta


Correct Option: C

Who founded the Rashtrakuta dynasty ?

  1. Bhoj

  2. Dantidurga

  3. Dhruva

  4. Govinda


Correct Option: B

The iron pillar near Qutab Minar in Delhi was built during the reign of

  1. Alau-ud-din Khilji

  2. Vikramaditya/Chandragupta II

  3. Ashoka

  4. Qutabdin Aibak


Correct Option: B

Who was the first Indian king to rule over almost whole of India ?

  1. Chandra Gupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Akbar

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: B

Alexander invaded India in the year

  1. 323 BC

  2. 326 BC

  3. 326 AD

  4. 323 AD


Correct Option: B

Prophet Mohammad was born in

  1. Mecca

  2. Jerusalem

  3. Medina

  4. Baghdad


Correct Option: A

Who founded the Chola dynasty ?

  1. Rajaraja

  2. Rajendra I

  3. Vijayalaya

  4. Rajadhiraj


Correct Option: C

Hieun Tsang , a Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Harshavardhana

  3. Vikramaditaya/Chandragupta II

  4. Chandragupta


Correct Option: B

Who founded the Slave dynasty ?

  1. Illutmush

  2. Balban

  3. Qutub-din-aibak

  4. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud


Correct Option: C

Pallavas had their capital at

  1. Badami

  2. Kanchi

  3. Kannauj

  4. Madurai


Correct Option: B

Amir Khusrau adorned the court of

  1. Illutmush

  2. Balban

  3. Qutub-din-aibak

  4. Akbar


Correct Option: C

How many times did Mahmud of Ghazni attack India ?

  1. 15

  2. 16

  3. 17

  4. 21


Correct Option: C

What was the objective of Mahmud of Ghazni's attacks on India ? 1) Propagate Islam 2) Plunder India's wealth 3) Conquer India

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: A

Mohd. Gori invaded India in

  1. 1175 AD

  2. 1157 AD

  3. 1191 AD

  4. 1235 AD


Correct Option: A
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