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Important History General Knowledge Questions

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Q :  

Who was the 22nd Tirthankara of Jainism?

(A) Rishabhdev

(B) Neminath

(C) Parshvanath

(D) Mahaveer

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 :  

Matranama was started by the rulers of which dynasty?

(A) Maurya

(B) Gupt

(C) Satavahana

(D) Kanva

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

For which offense did Manu ask the Brahmin to punish him more than the other varna?

(A) theft

(B) murder

(C) abusive volleys

(D) treason

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Founder of the Holkar Dynasty  

(A) Malhar Rao

(B) Bana Misra

(C) Baji Rao

(D) Madhav Peshwa

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which instrument is Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan associated with?  

(A) Sitar

(B) Veena

(C) Tabla

(D) Sarod

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?

(A) Raja Rammohan Roy

(B) Keshab Chandra sen

(C) Bijoy Krishna Goswami

(D) Debendranath Tagore

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The fourth Guru of the Sikhs was 

(A) Guru Ram Das

(B) Guru Angad Dev

(C) Guru Gobind Singh

(D) Guru Amar Das

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) APJ Abdul Kalam

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

India’s largest museum is located at 

(A) Kolkata

(B) Chennai

(C) Bengaluru

(D) Delhi

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The first battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babar and 

(A) Rana Sanga

(B) Hemu

(C) Daulat Khan Lodi

(D) Ibrahim Lodi

Correct Answer : D

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