Important History GK Questions and Answers
Where is the famous Vijay Vitthal temple whose 56 pointed pillars make musical notes located?
(A) Belur
(B) Srirangam
(C) Hampi
(D) Bhadrachalam
Correct Answer : C
What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Business
(B) Agriculture
(C) Hunting
(D) Animal Husbandry
Correct Answer : B
Who among the following was originally the god of water or sea?
(A) Indra
(B) Nastya
(C) Varuna
(D) Friend
Correct Answer : C
For whom was the word Aghanya used in Rigveda?
(A) Brahmin
(B) Priest
(C) Woman
(D) Cow
Correct Answer : D
Which one of the following dynasties ruled North India at the time of Alexander's invasion?
(A) Nand
(B) Kanva
(C) Shunga
(D) Maurya
Correct Answer : A
What is the name of the capital of Hoysalas?
(A) Warangal
(B) Krishnagiri
(C) Dwarasamudra
(D) Devagiri
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following rulers had a powerful navy?
(A) Chola
(B) Pallava
(C) Cher
(D) Pandya
Correct Answer : A
In the bronze statues of Nataraja made during the Chola period, the deity is often?
(A) octagon
(B) is a triangle
(C) is a quadrilateral
(D) hexagon
Correct Answer : C
Who is considered the founder of Sikhism?
(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Guru Gobind Singh
(C) Tegh Bahadur
(D) Arjun Dev
Correct Answer : A
Aurangzeb is responsible for the death of which Sikh Guru?
(A) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(B) Guru Gobind Singh
(C) Guru Angaddev
(D) Guru Ramdas
Correct Answer : A
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