Important History General Knowledge Questions
Who was the 22nd Tirthankara of Jainism?
(A) Rishabhdev
(B) Neminath
(C) Parshvanath
(D) Mahaveer
Correct Answer : B
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
Matranama was started by the rulers of which dynasty?
(A) Maurya
(B) Gupt
(C) Satavahana
(D) Kanva
Correct Answer : C
For which offense did Manu ask the Brahmin to punish him more than the other varna?
(A) theft
(B) murder
(C) abusive volleys
(D) treason
Correct Answer : A
Founder of the Holkar Dynasty
(A) Malhar Rao
(B) Bana Misra
(C) Baji Rao
(D) Madhav Peshwa
Correct Answer : A
Which instrument is Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan associated with?
(A) Sitar
(B) Veena
(C) Tabla
(D) Sarod
Correct Answer : D
Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?
(A) Raja Rammohan Roy
(B) Keshab Chandra sen
(C) Bijoy Krishna Goswami
(D) Debendranath Tagore
Correct Answer : A
The fourth Guru of the Sikhs was
(A) Guru Ram Das
(B) Guru Angad Dev
(C) Guru Gobind Singh
(D) Guru Amar Das
Correct Answer : A
Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) APJ Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer : B
India’s largest museum is located at
(A) Kolkata
(B) Chennai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Delhi
Correct Answer : A
The first battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babar and
(A) Rana Sanga
(B) Hemu
(C) Daulat Khan Lodi
(D) Ibrahim Lodi
Correct Answer : D
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