Questions About Indian History for Quiz
At which one of the following places was a Shiva temple not constructed under the patronage of the Chola rulers?
(A) Chidambaram
(B) Thanjavur
(C) Gangaikonda Cholapuram
(D) Naneghat
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Naneghat is a place, located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, near Junnar in Pune.
2. The Chola Empire did not extend to this region and hence no temples were built during their reign.
Which one of the following saints was active in the region of Maharashtra?
(A) Nammalvar
(B) Surdas
(C) Eknath
(D) Ramananda
Correct Answer : C
Over how many Indian states does the Deccan Plateau extend?
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) 5
Correct Answer : A
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
Which statements with regard to Raja Rammohan Roy are correct?
I. He wrote "The Gift of Monotheists”.
II. He founded the Brahmo Samaj.
III. He started the Atmiya Sabha.
IV. He published "The Precepts of Jesus".
(A) I, III and IV
(B) I, II and III
(C) II, III and IV
(D) All of these
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following was the first mass movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British in India?
(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
(B) Khilafat Movement
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) Quit India Movement
Correct Answer : A
Who is the creator of ‘Panchatantra’?
(A) Valmiki
(B) Ved Vyas
(C) Vishnu Sharma
(D) Tulsidas
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Vishnu Sharma is the author of 'Panchantra' and an Indian scholar.
2. Panchatantra refers to an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables and was originally written in the Sanskrit language.
3. It was written around 200 BC and is one of the oldest surviving texts.
4. Panchatantra was translated into other languages like Persian, Syriac and Arabic languages.
Who established the Hindusahi dynasty of Punjab?
(A) Vasumitra
(B) kallar
(C) Jaipal
(D) Mahipal
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Kallar established the Hindusahi dynasty of Punjab.
Which of these Haryana?
(A) Rakhigarhi
(B) Mehrauli Park
(C) Lothal
(D) Dholavira
Correct Answer : A
Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by whom?
(A) Babar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Humayun
(D) azam shah
Correct Answer : B
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