History GK Questions for SSC Exams
Which Mughal emperor introduced the 'Ana' coin?
(A) Akbar
(B) Shah jahan
(C) Jahangir
(D) Aurangzeb
Correct Answer : C
Vaishnavism reached its climax under the patronage of which rulers?
(A) Maurya
(B) Kushan
(C) Shung
(D) Gupt
Correct Answer : D
According to the Jain tradition, how many Tirthankaras have there been in Jainism?
(A) 25
(B) 20
(C) 24
(D) 23
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
Which of the following Mughal emperors sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as an ambassador to London?
(A) Alamgir II
(B) Shah Alam II
(C) Akbar II
(D) Bahadurshah II
Correct Answer : C
Who founded the 'Scientific Society'?
(A) Wilton Company
(B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(D) None of These
Correct Answer : C
The Aryans came to India from outside. Where did they first settle?
(A) Samatat
(B) Pragjyotishpur
(C) Punjab
(D) Panchal
Correct Answer : C
What was the official language of the Satavahana rulers?
(A) Pali
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Prakrit
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : C
Which Kushan ruler issued the maximum number of gold coins?
(A) Kadphises I
(B) Kadphises II
(C) Kanishka
(D) Wim Kadphisis
Correct Answer : B
In ancient India, the rulers of which dynasty first started the 'Diarchy System'?
(A) Shak
(B) Gupt
(C) Kushan
(D) Maurya
Correct Answer : C
Which dynasty's rulers used the 'Kshatrapa system'?
(A) Kushan
(B) Indo-Yavan
(C) Irani
(D) Shak
Correct Answer : A
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