Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams
Fatehpur Sikri was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire by ______.
(A) Jahangir
(B) Akbar
(C) Babur
(D) Humayun
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Fatehpur Sikri was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
2. He planned to make this city as his capital, but lack of water forced him to abandon the city.
3. Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571-1585 AD.
Who was court poet of Samudragupta?
(A) Chand Bardai
(B) Bhavabhuti
(C) Banabhatta
(D) Harishen
Correct Answer : D
Which Veda depicts the information about the most ancient Vedic age culture?
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Yajurveda
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following rulers issued copper coins named as Jittal?
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Quli Qutub Shah
(C) Mohammad bin Tughlaq
(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Correct Answer : A
Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?
(A) Ajitnath
(B) Rishabhdev
(C) Aristhenemi
(D) Parshwnath
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
Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of which of the following missions?
(A) Arya Samaj
(B) Prarthana Samaj
(C) Brahmo Samaj
(D) Chinmaya Mission
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.
3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.
4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.
Couple burial was found in which of the following Harappan sites?
(A) Chanhudado
(B) Lothal
(C) Mohenjodaro
(D) Harappa
Correct Answer : B
The dockyard was found in which of the following sites of Indus valley civilization?
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Banawali
(C) Chanhudaro
(D) Lothal
Correct Answer : D
The famous Lucknow pact of 1916 was signed between __________.
(A) Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Aga Khan
(C) Mahatma Gandhi and Aga Khan
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Correct Answer : D
Kalinga's King Kharvela was associated with which of the following dynasty?
(A) Rath-Bhojak dynasty
(B) Satvahana dynasty
(C) Mahameghavahana dynasty
(D) Haryanka dynasty
Correct Answer : C
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