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This section includes 250 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who founded MATHAS in the four corners of India? |
| A. | Madhavacharya |
| B. | Shankaracharya |
| C. | Bhaskaracharya |
| D. | Ramanujacharya |
| Answer» C. Bhaskaracharya | |
| 2. |
The number of Vedas is |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Ten |
| D. | Two |
| Answer» C. Ten | |
| 3. |
Which line of rulers succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh? |
| A. | Sungas |
| B. | Kushan |
| C. | Vardhanas |
| D. | Guptas |
| Answer» B. Kushan | |
| 4. |
Indus Valley Civilisation became known from excavations at |
| A. | Mohanjodaro |
| B. | Ropar |
| C. | Harappa |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 5. |
Who was the founder of Saka Era? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 6. |
In which year did Alexander invade India? |
| A. | 623 BC |
| B. | 236 BC |
| C. | 326 BC |
| D. | 362 BC |
| Answer» D. 362 BC | |
| 7. |
During the early Vedic period, the society was based on |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | Wealth |
| C. | Religion |
| D. | Occupation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which of the following Veda deals with medicine? |
| A. | Atharva Veda |
| B. | Yajur Veda |
| C. | Sama Veda |
| D. | Rig Veda |
| Answer» B. Yajur Veda | |
| 9. |
The god of war of the Rigvedic Aryans was |
| A. | Varuna |
| B. | Indra |
| C. | Mitra |
| D. | Rudra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Who was the author of Padmavat ? |
| A. | Abdur Rahim |
| B. | Jayasi |
| C. | Kabir |
| D. | Surdas |
| Answer» C. Kabir | |
| 11. |
The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought is |
| A. | faith in idol worship |
| B. | belief in karma and rebirth |
| C. | belief in practising Veda for attaining moksha |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. belief in practising Veda for attaining moksha | |
| 12. |
The Granary at Harappa was made of |
| A. | bricks only |
| B. | bricks and timber |
| C. | bricks and stones |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. bricks and timber | |
| 13. |
Swetambara and Digambara are the sects of which religion |
| A. | Hinduism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Zorastrians |
| Answer» D. Zorastrians | |
| 14. |
Which, among the following, is the oldest dynasty? |
| A. | Maurya |
| B. | Gupta |
| C. | Vardhana |
| D. | Kushan |
| Answer» B. Gupta | |
| 15. |
Charak was the court physician of |
| A. | Chandragupta |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» C. Harsha | |
| 16. |
Megasthenes was at the court of |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Harsha |
| Answer» D. Harsha | |
| 17. |
Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called |
| A. | Viharas |
| B. | Chaityas |
| C. | Stupas |
| D. | Sanghas |
| Answer» D. Sanghas | |
| 18. |
The Buddhist Sangha was divided into two sects-the Hinayana and the Mahayana during the reign of |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Dharampala |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The Indus Valley Civillisation reached its zenith in . BC: |
| A. | 3500 |
| B. | 2500 |
| C. | 1700 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» C. 1700 | |
| 20. |
Which is the oldest known civilization in India? |
| A. | Vedic |
| B. | Eipc |
| C. | Puranic |
| D. | Indus Valley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Puranas date back to the age of |
| A. | Guptas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Mauryas |
| D. | Mughals |
| Answer» B. Cholas | |
| 22. |
Eighfold Path (Ashtmarg) for elimination of human misery was prescribed by |
| A. | Mahavira |
| B. | Buddha |
| C. | Jesus Christ |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» C. Jesus Christ | |
| 23. |
The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha, was killed by |
| A. | Pushuamitra |
| B. | Vishwamitra |
| C. | Sangamitra |
| D. | Vishumitra |
| Answer» B. Vishwamitra | |
| 24. |
Which language did Buddha preach in? |
| A. | Pali |
| B. | Magadhi |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Sauraseni |
| Answer» B. Magadhi | |
| 25. |
Original name of Lord Buddha was |
| A. | Vardhamana |
| B. | Sidhartha |
| C. | Kumara |
| D. | Bhodrabahu |
| Answer» C. Kumara | |
| 26. |
Who constructed the Baoli at Goindwal? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Guru Amar Das |
| C. | Guru Angad Dev |
| D. | Bahi Gurdas |
| Answer» C. Guru Angad Dev | |
| 27. |
Name the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Patiala |
| D. | Gujranwala |
| Answer» C. Patiala | |
| 28. |
Talwandi (now in Pakistan) is a holy place associated with |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| C. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| D. | Guru Ram Das |
| Answer» D. Guru Ram Das | |
| 29. |
Which of the following places is NOT connected with Guru Nanak s life and work? |
| A. | Anandpur Sahib |
| B. | Kartarpur |
| C. | Talwandi |
| D. | Sultanpur Lodhi |
| Answer» B. Kartarpur | |
| 30. |
Who laid the foundation of Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar? |
| A. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| B. | Mian Mir |
| C. | Guru Ram Das |
| D. | Bhai Gurdas |
| Answer» C. Guru Ram Das | |
| 31. |
The Khalsa Panth was founded by |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» D. Guru Hargobind | |
| 32. |
Name the invader who destroyed the Somnath Temple: |
| A. | Timur |
| B. | Mahmood Ghaznavi |
| C. | Mohammad Ghori |
| D. | Nadir Shah |
| Answer» C. Mohammad Ghori | |
| 33. |
Who founded Din-I-Illahi? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Hamayun |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Hamayun | |
| 34. |
Chauth was a tax collected by |
| A. | Marathas |
| B. | Mughals |
| C. | Khiljis |
| D. | Tughlaqs |
| Answer» B. Mughals | |
| 35. |
What event is commemorated by the Hijari calendar in Islam? |
| A. | Birth of the prophet |
| B. | Demise of the prophet |
| C. | Migration of the prophet |
| D. | Revelation of the book to the prophet |
| Answer» D. Revelation of the book to the prophet | |
| 36. |
The court historian of Akbar s reign was |
| A. | Todarmal |
| B. | Abul Fazal |
| C. | Man Singh |
| D. | Birbal |
| Answer» C. Man Singh | |
| 37. |
The Peacock Throne was made during the reign of |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 38. |
The dargah of famous sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auilya is at |
| A. | Ajmer |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Sikri |
| Answer» D. Sikri | |
| 39. |
The famous Persian poet Amir Khusrau wrote auto-biography called Shah Name mun of which of the following emperors? |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| B. | Muhammad Tughlak |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Qutab-ud-in Aibek |
| Answer» B. Muhammad Tughlak | |
| 40. |
Tamerlane or sometimes called Timur was from |
| A. | India |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | Persia |
| Answer» C. Greece | |
| 41. |
The two battles of Tarain were fought between |
| A. | Muhammad Gauri and Jai Chand |
| B. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Muhammad Gauri |
| C. | Muhammad Gauri and Anadapala |
| D. | Prithvi Raj Chauhan and Jai Chand |
| Answer» C. Muhammad Gauri and Anadapala | |
| 42. |
Though endowed with extraordinary intellect and industry, he lacked practical judgment and commonsense. The Sultanate king referred to in this quotation is |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Ala-ud-din-khilji |
| C. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlak |
| D. | Ibrahim Lodhi |
| Answer» D. Ibrahim Lodhi | |
| 43. |
Sufi sect originated from |
| A. | Hinduism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Sikhism |
| D. | Islam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Who were the first Europeans to trade with India? |
| A. | The English |
| B. | The Dutch |
| C. | The Portuguese |
| D. | The French |
| Answer» D. The French | |
| 45. |
The Zabti system was conceived by |
| A. | Ghiasuddin Tughlak |
| B. | Sikandar Lodhi |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
The first Muslim ruler (Sultan) who tried to conquer Deccan was |
| A. | Ala-ud-din-khilji |
| B. | Muhammad Tughlak |
| C. | Qutub-ud-din Aibek |
| D. | Iltutmish |
| Answer» B. Muhammad Tughlak | |
| 47. |
The treaty of Seringapatam was signed between |
| A. | Tipu Sultan and Clive |
| B. | Tipu Sultan and Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | Tipu Sultan and Cornwallis |
| D. | Tipu Sultan and Wellesley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Malik Kafur was a general of |
| A. | Sikander Lodhi |
| B. | Qutub-ud-din Aibak |
| C. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» D. Humayun | |
| 49. |
The name of Jahangir as a prince was |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Salim |
| C. | Dara |
| D. | Mirza |
| Answer» C. Dara | |
| 50. |
Which Sufi saint s dargah is at Ajmer? |
| A. | Salim Chishti |
| B. | Baba Farid |
| C. | Muinduddin Chishti |
| D. | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Answer» D. Hazrat Nizamuddin | |