Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams
Pietra Dura, the inlay technique of architecture can be found in which of the following monuments?
(A) Taj Mahal
(B) India Gate
(C) Char Minar
(D) Gateway of India
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct option is 1 i.e Taj Mahal. Pietra dura, the inlay technique of architecture can be found in Taj Mahal. Pietra dura also called as "parchin kari", is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.
Who was the first interim President of the constitutional assembly, in whose leadership the first meeting of the constitutional assembly took place on 9 Dec 1946?
(A) Sachidanand Sinha
(B) JL Nehru
(C) BR Ambedkar
(D) Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer : A
India's first mission to the moon was launched in which year?
(A) 1969
(B) 2005
(C) 2008
(D) 1998
Correct Answer : C
Which law was passed by the British to curtail the nationalist and revolutionary extremist activities especially for targeting Ghadr party activists?
(A) Monte Marlo Reforms
(B) GOI Act 1919
(C) Defence of India Act, 1915
(D) Public Safety Act, 1909
Correct Answer : C
Who was responsible for the land revenue reforms during the reign of Akbar?
(A) Todermal
(B) Biharimal
(C) Jai Singh
(D) Birbal
Correct Answer : A
Who shifted the capital of the Mughal Empire from Agra to Delhi?
(A) Bahadur Shah
(B) Akbar
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Jahangir
Correct Answer : C
At which of the following places Nadir Shah did not climb?
(A) Karnal
(B) Kannauj
(C) Delhi
(D) Lahore
Correct Answer : B
Who was given the title of Raja Birbal?
(A) Banmali Das
(B) Raja Bhagwan Das
(C) Mahesh Das
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : C
Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri situated?
(A) Lahore
(B) Delhi
(C) Agra
(D) Sasaram
Correct Answer : D
Mahabharata was translated into Persian language during the reign of Akbar, it is known by what name?
(A) Raznama
(B) Akbarnama
(C) confession
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
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