Medieval History GK Questions
With whom are the famous texts named 'Shilappadikaram' and 'Manimekhalai' of the Tamil language related?
(A) Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Christianity
Correct Answer : C
Who among the following was the first grammarian of Sanskrit?
(A) Kalhana
(B) Maitreyi
(C) Kalidas
(D) Panini
Correct Answer : D
Nalanda University was a great center of learning, especially
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Vaishnavism
(D) System
Correct Answer : A
Which region of India was once known as Avantika?
(A) Awadh
(B) Rohilkhand
(C) Bundelkhand
(D) Bundelkhand
Correct Answer : D
Who among the following was the ruler who killed his father Bimbisara to sit on the throne?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Kanishka
(D) Simukh
Correct Answer : B
The remains of Mohenjodaro and Harappa indicate that it was a magnificent and well-planned _____.
(A) Agricultural towns
(B) Religious cities
(C) Trading cities
(D) Coastal cities
Correct Answer : C
In the Indus Valley Civilization, Lothal was famous for which of the following?
(A) Rock made architecture
(B) Port
(C) Cotton farming
(D) Earthenware
Correct Answer : B
On the banks of which river was the Harappan site “Manda” situated?
(A) Chenab
(B) Sutlej
(C) Ravi
(D) Indus
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Manda is situated on the right bank of Chenab River in the foothills of Pir Panjal range, 28 km northwest of Jammu, and was considered the northernmost limit of the Harappan civilisation.
Who was elected the President of the Congress after the end of the Tripura crisis?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Sardar Patel
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : C
Who first used the word Pakistan for a separate state of Indian Muslims?
(A) Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
(B) Muhammad Iqbal
(C) Aag Khan
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
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