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GK MCQ Questions Competitive Exams

Q :  

Humayun was born in the year ___________.

(A) 1508

(B) 1608

(C) 1708

(D) 1808

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who Invented the 3-D printer?

(A) Nick Holonyak

(B) Elias Howe

(C) Chuck Hull

(D) Christiaan Huygens

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the maximum number of Members in Lok Sabha?

(A) 512

(B) 542

(C) 552

(D) 532

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Fatehpur Sikri was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire by ______.

(A) Jahangir

(B) Akbar

(C) Babur

(D) Humayun

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Fatehpur Sikri was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar.

2. He planned to make this city as his capital, but lack of water forced him to abandon the city.

3. Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571-1585 AD.


Q :  

Who was court poet of Samudragupta?

(A) Chand Bardai

(B) Bhavabhuti

(C) Banabhatta

(D) Harishen

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which Veda depicts the information about the most ancient Vedic age culture?

(A) Atharvaveda

(B) Samaveda

(C) Rig Veda

(D) Yajurveda

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which of the following rulers issued copper coins named as Jittal? 

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Quli Qutub Shah

(C) Mohammad bin Tughlaq

(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?

(A) Ajitnath

(B) Rishabhdev

(C) Aristhenemi

(D) Parshwnath

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund


Q :  

The maginot line exists between which country? 

(A) France and Germany

(B) Germany and Poland

(C) Namibia and Angola

(D) USA and Canada

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The Grand Canyon located in which country? 

(A) Ghana

(B) The US

(C) Canada

(D) Bolivia

Correct Answer : B

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