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Important History General Knowledge Questions

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Q :  

Sixteen coins of King Menander have been found from which of the following sites ?

(A) Bairat

(B) Nagari

(C) Rairh

(D) Nagar

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following rulers does not belong to Gurjara - Pratihar dynasty ? 

(A) Nagabhatta - II

(B) Mahendrapal - I

(C) Devapal

(D) Bharatrabhatta – I

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Match the following : 

Dynasties             Capital 

A.Shung                 i. Mahoba 

B.Satavahan         ii . Banvasi 

C. Kadamb           iii . Paithan

D. Chandel           iv . Patliputra   

Choose the correct codes : 

       A      B    C      D 

(A) iv iii ii i

(B) iv ii iii i

(C) i iv ii iii

(D) i iii iii iv

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The book 'Indica' is written by?

(A) Rakhstha

(B) Samudragupta

(C) Megasthenes

(D) Visakhadatta

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The first ruler who tried to convey the message to the subjects of the state through his inscriptions?

(A) Chandragupta Maurya

(B) Bindusara

(C) Ashoka

(D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Red Cross was founded by

(A) A.Cursetji

(B) Badel Powell

(C) J.H.Durant

(D) Trygve Lie

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The tomb of Jahangir was built at 

(A) Gujarat

(B) Delhi

(C) Lahore

(D) Agra

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Jahangir's tomb is located in Shahdara, a suburb of Lahore, Pakistan. It is the final resting place of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The tomb is known for its intricate Mughal architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Q :  

What was the original name of Nur Jahan? 

(A) Zeb-un-Nissa

(B) Fatima begum

(C) Mehr-un-Nissa

(D) Jahanara

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The original name of Nur Jahan, the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, was:

(C) Mehr-un-Nissa


Q :  

Which of the following is not a principal tool of early Stone age? 

(A) Hand axes

(B) Cleavers

(C) Choppers

(D) Scraper

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Scraper is not considered a principal tool of the early Stone Age. Hand axes, cleavers, and choppers are examples of tools that were commonly used during the early Stone Age for various purposes, including cutting and processing materials. Scraper tools are more commonly associated with the later stages of the Stone Age and were used for tasks like scraping and smoothing surfaces.


Q :  

Who among the following captured the whole of Sri Lanka and made it a part of Chola empire. 

(A) Rajendra I

(B) Raja Raja Chola I

(C) Parantaka Chola I

(D) None of them

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rajendra I, the son of Raja Raja Chola I, is credited with capturing the whole of Sri Lanka and making it a part of the Chola Empire. He undertook successful military campaigns, extending Chola influence beyond the Indian subcontinent.


 

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