Latest GK History Questions for Competitive Exams

1. Zafar Khan was the commander of Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate.

2. Zafar Khan also took part in several other campaigns during the reign of Alauddin Khilji, including the invasion of Ranthambore in 1303, the invasion of Devagiri in 1304 and the invasion of Chedi in 1311. He was successful in all these campaigns and helped expand the territory and power of the Delhi Sultanate.

1. Harshacharitam is the biography of Harshavardhana written by Vanbhatta.

2. This is Sanskrit poetry. Vanbhatta was the court poet of Harsha.

3. Describes the life and reign of Harshavardhana.

1. It is a mausoleum located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was built by his son Prince Azam Shah in memory of Rabia-ul-Daurani alias Dilras Bano Begum, wife of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

2. The mausoleum is very similar to the Taj Mahal in Agra, hence it is called the 'Taj of the Deccan'.

Some of the scholars in the Court of Kanishka were Parsva, Vasumitra, Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna, Charaka and Mathara.

The park is spread over an area of 1,412 sq km and is located near Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts of Gujarat.

The Arya Mahila Samaj was founded on November 30, 1882. It was founded by Pandita Ramabai with the aim of 'empowering and educating each woman to lead a dignified life'. Pandita Ramabai was a women's rights & education activist, a pioneer in the education and emancipation of women in India, and a social reformer.

Allauddin Khilji (1296-1316) - the original name was Ali Gurshup reigned for 20 years from 1296 to 1316 C.E. He killed Jalal-ud-din Khilji and his two sons were blinded and he ascended the throne in 1296. In his time, six times the Mongol invasion happened but was able to keep away the Mongols each time.

Alluvial diamond mining occurs in riverbeds and beaches, where thousands of years of erosion and natural forces such as wind, rain, and water currents wash diamonds from their primary deposits in kimberlite pipes to beaches and riverbeds. Some alluvial deposits are from long-ago rivers.

In November 1927, the British government appointed the Simon Commission two years ahead of schedule. The commission was strongly opposed by the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress, and prominent Indian leaders including Nehru, Gandhi, and Jinnah, because it contained only British members and no Indians.