History Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam
History GK Questions
Q.41 First Governor-General of India
(A) Robert Clive
(B) Sir Charles Metcalfe
(C) William Bentinck
(D) Warren Hastings
Ans . C
Q.42 Who is consider as the chief architect of Tajmahal?
(A) Makramat Khan
(B) Mohamad Khan
(C) Ahmad Lahauri
(D) Ahmad Khan
Ans . C
Q.43 The most important source of our information on ancient India's cultural history are:
A. archaeological excavations
B. antiquities and monuments
C. literature and epics
D. inscriptions and coins
Ans .C
Q.44 The granary discovered at Harappa was located:
A. within the citadel at Mohenjodaro
B. in the "Lower town'
C. near the river Ravi
D. beside the western gate of the city
Ans .C
Q.45 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
a. Rock-cut Rathas 1. Ellora
b. Kailasa Temple 2. Mahabalipuram
c. Brihadisvara Temple 3. Nachnakuthara
d. Parvati Temple 4. Thanjavur
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 2 1 4 3
Ans .C
Q.46 In his inscriptions Ashoka calls himself:
A. Devanampriya Priyadarshni king
B. Asoka Priyadarshi
C. Dhammasoka (Dharmasoka)
D. Daivaputra
Ans .A
Q.47 Which one of the following Harappan sites is NOT located in Gujarat?
A. Surkotada
B. Rangpur
C. Sutkagendor
D. Desalpur
Ans .C
Q.48 Which one of the following Indus cities has houses with doors on the main streets?
A. Lothal
B. Surkotada
C. Chanhudaro
D. Banawali
Ans .A
Q.49 Which of the all Harappan sites, which has the most impressive drainage system?
A. Harappa
B. Banawali
C. Dhaulavira
D. Mohenjodaro
Ans .A
Q.50 Which of the following was not one of the ruling dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age?
A. Chola
B. Chera
C. Pandya
D. Pallava
Ans .D
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