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Indian History General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exam

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Q :  

For whom was the word Aghanya used in Rigveda?

(A) Brahmin

(B) Priest

(C) Woman

(D) Cow

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which one of the following dynasties ruled North India at the time of Alexander's invasion?

(A) Nand

(B) Kanva

(C) Shunga

(D) Maurya

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

In which one of the following source mentioned the Sixteen Mahajanapadas in Ancient India is found?

(A) Anguttar Nikaya

(B) Divyavadana

(C) Rigveda

(D) Suttapitak

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who among the following started Ganapati Festival in 1893 and thereby gave it national character?

(A) Lokmanya Tilak

(B) Vinoba Bhave

(C) Ganesh Damodar Savarkar

(D) Nana Patil

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who among the following defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipore conspiracy case?

(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru

(B) Chitranjan Das

(C) Tej Bahadur Sapru

(D) Motilal Nehru

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who is considered the founder of Sikhism?

(A) Guru Nanak

(B) Guru Gobind Singh

(C) Tegh Bahadur

(D) Arjun Dev

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Aurangzeb is responsible for the death of which Sikh Guru?

(A) Guru Tegh Bahadur

(B) Guru Gobind Singh

(C) Guru Angaddev

(D) Guru Ramdas

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Where is the famous Vijay Vitthal temple whose 56 pointed pillars make musical notes located?

(A) Belur

(B) Srirangam

(C) Hampi

(D) Bhadrachalam

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

(A) Business

(B) Agriculture

(C) Hunting

(D) Animal Husbandry

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who among the following was originally the god of water or sea?

(A) Indra

(B) Nastya

(C) Varuna

(D) Friend

Correct Answer : C

 

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