History General Knowledge Questions and Answers
Consider the following statements about Ashoka's lion.
1- It was built in Sarnath in 250 BC.
2- Satyamev Jayate is inscribed in it.
3- In this four animals are made of lion, elephant, bull, deer.
Which statements are true?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer : A
Pushkalavati, a city by the name of King Pushkal of King Bharata, was established in ancient India. Which city is that city at present?
(A) Panipat
(B) Pushkar
(C) Peshawar
(D) Ujjain
Correct Answer : C
Gautam was the king of Magadha at the time of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana:-
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Udayin
(D) Shishunag
Correct Answer : B
The author of the secondary philosophy was:-
(A) Charak
(B) Nagarjuna
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Brahmbhatt
Correct Answer : B
Who was the President of 3rd Tamil Sangam?
(A) Naqqirar
(B) Elara
(C) Chintamani
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
Who composed the Prayag Prashasti during the Gupta period?
(A) Harishena
(B) Kalhan
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Brahmbhatt
Correct Answer : A
Who got Sudarshan Lake revitalized again?
(A) Skandagupta
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Chandragupta
(D) Ashok
Correct Answer : A
The main capital of Kanishka was :-
(A) Purushpur
(B) Taxila
(C) Mathura
(D) Pataliputra
Correct Answer : A
Which dynasty was called the Brahmakshatriya dynasty?
(A) Sen
(B) Pal
(C) Pratihara
(D) Chalukya
Correct Answer : A
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