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Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams

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Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams  

Q :  

Under whose direction the Persian translation of Mahabharata took place during the time of Akbar, is it?

(A) Utbi

(B) Fizzy

(C) Naziri

(D) Abul Fazl

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

By what name is the district known in the Mughal administration?

(A) Diet

(B) Government

(C) Diocese

(D) Dastur

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Where is the tomb of famous musician Tansen located?

(A) Agra

(B) Jaipur

(C) Jhansi

(D) Gwalior

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which Mughal emperor was called Zinda Pir?

(A) Akbar

(B) Jahangir

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The map of which building made by Akbar is like a Buddhist vihara?

(A) Diwan-i-Khas

(B) Panchmahal

(C) Jodha Bai's palace

(D) Buland Darwaza

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What was the real name of Mumtaz Mahal?

(A) Arjumand Banu Begum

(B) Roshan Ara

(C) Ladli Begum

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Name the only President to have been elected for two consecutive terms? 

(A) APJ Abdul Kalam

(B) Pratibha Patil

(C) Dr Zakir Hussain

(D) Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The Gandhi - Irwin pact was signed in the year 

(A) 1932

(B) 1933

(C) 1930

(D) 1931

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The name of the first bank established in India was

(A) Imperial Bank

(B) State Bank of India

(C) Bank of Hindustan

(D) Reserve Bank of India

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of independent India ? 

(A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(B) C. Rajagopalachari

(C) K. Kamaraj

(D) Morarji Desai

Correct Answer : A

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