History GK Questions Quiz with Answers

In 1921, Dayaram Sahni excavated Harappa. Thus this civilization was named Harappan Civilization and Rakhaldas Banerjee was considered the discoverer of Mohenjodaro.

According to scholars of Indian philosophy and history, the Ajivaka sect was founded by Makkhali Gosal (Goshalak). It was the most influential philosophy prevalent on the Indian soil before the rise of the 24th Jain Tirthankara Mahavira and Mahatma Buddha in the 5th century BC.

The first Factory Act was enacted in 1881 during the reign of Lord Ripon.

Sanchi is a religious place of religious and historical importance. Sanchi is the site of several stupas, which were built on a hilltop. This place is related to Buddhism but not directly to the life of Buddha. It is more related to Buddha than Ashoka.

Nagarjuna (30 June 1911 – 5 November 1998) was an outstanding writer and poet of Hindi and Maithili. Nagarjuna, a connoisseur of many languages and a progressive minded litterateur, apart from Hindi, also wrote original works in Maithili, Sanskrit and Bengali and also did translation work from Sanskrit, Maithili and Bengali.

Deen-e-Ilahi was a unified religion by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1582 AD, which incorporated the basic elements of all religions, prominently Hinduism and Islam. Apart from these, the basic ideas of Parsi, Jain and Christian religions were also included.

Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind the Nhava Sheva Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal.

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

In practice, Chauth was often a tribute paid by Hindu or Muslim rulers to appease the Marathas, so that they would refrain from causing disturbance in their province or from intruding into their district. The Marathas claimed that in return for this payment, they protected them from attacks by others.

The cornerstone of Jainism is non-violence. This is non-violence through thought, word and deed.