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Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams

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History GK Questions 

Q :  

Over how many Indian states does the Deccan Plateau extend?

(A) 8

(B) 6

(C) 3

(D) 5

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple?

(A) iltutmish

(B) Mahmud gajni

(C) Mohammed Gauri

(D) Jalal Khan

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Name the commander of the Arab army who conquered Sindh?

(A) Al-hazaz

(B) Qutubuddin ebak

(C) Alauddin Khilji

(D) Mohammed bin Kasim

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which ruler is mentioned in the inscriptions as Piyadasi and Devanampriya?

(A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(B) Chandragupta Maurya

(C) Ashoka

(D) Kanishk

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which one of the following inscriptions the personal name of Ashoka is found?

(A) Rumindei Pillar

(B) Bhabru inscription

(C) Masky inscription

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which Shila inscription of Ashoka is the description of the victory and losses of Kalinga war?

(A) Inscription I

(B) Inscription III

(C) Bhabru inscription

(D) Inscription XIII

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who was the author of Indica?

(A) Socrates

(B) Justin

(C) Megasthenes

(D) Herodotus

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

When did Vikram Samvat start?

(A) 78 BC

(B) 57 BC

(C) 78 AD

(D) 57 AD

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Tomb of Akbar is located at which of the following place?

(A) Amarkot

(B) Lahore

(C) Delhi

(D) Agra

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

When has the khilafat movement started?

(A) 1929

(B) 1909

(C) 1919

(D) 1908

Correct Answer : C

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