Top 50 Indian History GK Questions
King Ashwapati of the Upanishad period was the ruler?
(A) Panchal
(B) Videha
(C) Kashi
(D) Kekay K
Correct Answer : D
With which subject is the book Charaka Samhita related?
(A) Politics
(B) Religion
(C) Economics
(D) Medicine
Correct Answer : D
The Satavahanas previously acted as local officials?
(A) under the Mauryas
(B) under the Cheras
(C) under the Cholas
(D) under Nando
Correct Answer : A
The Gandhara style of sculpture during the Kushan period is a mixture of which of the following?
(A) Indo-Islamic style
(B) Indo-Greek style
(C) Indo-China style
(D) Indo-Iranian style
Correct Answer : B
Who first started the trade with Rome?
(A) Kushanas
(B) Tamils and Cheras
(C) Vakatakas
(D) Shanks
Correct Answer : B
Which ruler first made Pataliputra his capital?
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashoka the Great
(C) Kanishk
(D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Correct Answer : A
In whose book Chandragupta Maurya has been specially described, is he?
(A) Shudraka
(B) Ashvaghosha
(C) Bhas
(D) Visakhadatta
Correct Answer : D
Which is considered the most sacred river in Rigveda?
(A) Indus
(B) Shatudri
(C) Saraswati
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : C
The language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Hindi
(C) Prakrit
(D) Pali
Correct Answer : C
Manda was situated on the bank of which river?
(A) Sutlej
(B) Ravi
(C) Indus
(D) Chenab
Correct Answer : A
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