Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams
History GK Questions
Q : Over how many Indian states does the Deccan Plateau extend?
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) 5
Correct Answer : A
Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple?
(A) iltutmish
(B) Mahmud gajni
(C) Mohammed Gauri
(D) Jalal Khan
Correct Answer : B
Name the commander of the Arab army who conquered Sindh?
(A) Al-hazaz
(B) Qutubuddin ebak
(C) Alauddin Khilji
(D) Mohammed bin Kasim
Correct Answer : D
Which ruler is mentioned in the inscriptions as Piyadasi and Devanampriya?
(A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka
(D) Kanishk
Correct Answer : C
In which one of the following inscriptions the personal name of Ashoka is found?
(A) Rumindei Pillar
(B) Bhabru inscription
(C) Masky inscription
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : C
In which Shila inscription of Ashoka is the description of the victory and losses of Kalinga war?
(A) Inscription I
(B) Inscription III
(C) Bhabru inscription
(D) Inscription XIII
Correct Answer : D
Who was the author of Indica?
(A) Socrates
(B) Justin
(C) Megasthenes
(D) Herodotus
Correct Answer : C
When did Vikram Samvat start?
(A) 78 BC
(B) 57 BC
(C) 78 AD
(D) 57 AD
Correct Answer : B
Tomb of Akbar is located at which of the following place?
(A) Amarkot
(B) Lahore
(C) Delhi
(D) Agra
Correct Answer : D
When has the khilafat movement started?
(A) 1929
(B) 1909
(C) 1919
(D) 1908
Correct Answer : C
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