Indian History General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exam
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
In which one of the following source mentioned the Sixteen Mahajanapadas in Ancient India is found?
(A) Anguttar Nikaya
(B) Divyavadana
(C) Rigveda
(D) Suttapitak
Correct Answer : A
Who among the following started Ganapati Festival in 1893 and thereby gave it national character?
(A) Lokmanya Tilak
(B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Ganesh Damodar Savarkar
(D) Nana Patil
Correct Answer : A
Who among the following defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipore conspiracy case?
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Chitranjan Das
(C) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(D) Motilal Nehru
Correct Answer : B
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
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
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