Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic GK.

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1.

Who carried out the Iqtadari system?
A. Tughlaq
B. Iltutmish
C. Firoz
D. None of these
Answer» C. Firoz
Discussion
2.

Which metals were known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A. Bronze, copper, silver, gold but not iron
B. copper, silver, iron but not bronze
C. Copper, gold, iron but not silver
D. Copper, silver, iron but not gold
Answer» B. copper, silver, iron but not bronze
Discussion
3.

Where did Kasyapa Mathang propagate Buddhism outside India?
A. China
B. Thailand
C. Russia
D. Malaysia
Answer» B. Thailand
Discussion
4.

The temples of Belur, Halebidu, and Somnathpur are the best examples of which art?
A. Nagar
B. Dravidian
C. Gadag
D. Besra
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Consider the following statements about Ashoka's lion.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 2
Discussion
6.

Surkotda is in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
Answer» D. Punjab
Discussion
7.

'Shravasti' was the capital of which of the 16 Mahajanapadas?
A. Kosala
B. organ
C. Magadha
D. Vat
Answer» B. organ
Discussion
8.

Who is called 'Light of Asia'?
A. Akbar
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Gautam Buddha
D. Mao Zedong
Answer» D. Mao Zedong
Discussion
9.

Who was the last king of the Maurya dynasty?
A. Brihadratha
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Samudragupta
D. Ashok
Answer» B. Chandragupta Maurya
Discussion
10.

In which of the following cities was the first Buddhist music organized?
A. Nalanda
B. Bodh Gaya
C. Rajgriha
D. Gaya
Answer» D. Gaya
Discussion
11.

According to Jain tradition, which Tirthankara was Mahavira?
A. 1st
B. 10th
C. 18th
D. 24th
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

What is the fundamental point of Jainism?
A. Karma
B. Virag
C. non-violence
D. loyalty
Answer» D. loyalty
Discussion
13.

In which of the following languages was the Buddhist text 'Pitakas' composed?
A. Pali
B. Sanskrit
C. Ardhamagadhi
D. Prakrit
Answer» B. Sanskrit
Discussion
14.

During the reign of which ruler did Buddhism reach Nepal?
A. Samudragupta
B. Harsh Vardhan
C. Chandragupta
D. Ashok
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

Why is Sanchi famous?
A. Largest Buddhist Stupa
B. Guha Painting
C. Inscriptions of Ashoka
D. none of these
Answer» B. Guha Painting
Discussion
16.

Who was the first woman to embrace Buddhism?
A. Bimba
B. Mahamaya
C. Mahaprajapati Gautami
D. Yashodhara
Answer» D. Yashodhara
Discussion
17.

The French revolution takes place in ..
A. 1779
B. 1789
C. 1799
D. 1800
Answer» D. 1800
Discussion
18.

Who was the famous painter of the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Ustad Mansoor
C. Bishan Das
D. Dashwant
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

Who was adorned with the title of 'Jarikalam' by Emperor Akbar?
A. Muhammad Khan
B. Mir Syed Ali
C. Abdusamad
D. Mohammad Hussain
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

Which Mughal ruler was called 'Alamgir'?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Jahangir
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
Answer» B. Jahangir
Discussion
21.

Which Rajput dynasty did not surrender to Akbar?
A. Parmar dynasty
B. Chauhan dynasty
C. Chandela dynasty
D. Sisodia dynasty
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri situated?
A. Lahore
B. Delhi
C. Agra
D. Sasaram
Answer» E.
Discussion
23.

Which Mughal ruler was coronated twice?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Aurangzeb
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
Answer» C. Akbar
Discussion
24.

Who was given the title of Raja Birbal?
A. Banmali Das
B. Raja Bhagwan Das
C. Mahesh Das
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
Discussion
25.

Who was the patron of Akbar in his youth?
A. Fizzy
B. Abul Fazl
C. Vairam Khan
D. Hemu
Answer» D. Hemu
Discussion
26.

Who shifted the capital of the Mughal Empire from Agra to Delhi?
A. Bahadur Shah
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Jahangir
Answer» D. Jahangir
Discussion
27.

What was the name of the building of worship built by Akbar?
A. Ibadatkhana
B. Buland Darwaza
C. Diwan-i-Khas
D. none of these
Answer» B. Buland Darwaza
Discussion
28.

Who was responsible for the land revenue reforms during the reign of Akbar?
A. Todermal
B. Biharimal
C. Jai Singh
D. Birbal
Answer» B. Biharimal
Discussion
29.

Mahabharata was translated into Persian language during the reign of Akbar, it is known by what name?
A. Raznama
B. Akbarnama
C. confession
D. none of these
Answer» B. Akbarnama
Discussion
30.

Who among the following wrote the biography of Akbar?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Birbal
C. Fizzy
D. none of these
Answer» B. Birbal
Discussion
31.

Which war laid the foundation of the Mughal state in India?
A. Battle of Talikota
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Battle of Haldighati
D. First Battle of Panipat
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

Who was the Mughal emperor who condemned the practice of Sati?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Babur
D. Humayun
Answer» B. Jahangir
Discussion
33.

The official language of the Mughal period?
A. Hindi
B. Persian
C. Arabic
D. Urdu
Answer» C. Arabic
Discussion
34.

In whose court was Tansen, the great musician of his time?
A. Bahadur Shah
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Akbar
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

By whom was the new religion named 'Din-e-Ilahi' started?
A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Humayun
D. Akbar
Answer» E.
Discussion
36.

The second battle of Panipat was fought between which of the following?
A. Rajput and Mughal
B. Sikandar and Adil Shah
C. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
D. Akbar and Hemu
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

Which one was built by Akbar in the memory of Gujarat victory?
A. Buland Darwaza
B. Siddi Bashir
C. Jama Masjid
D. none of these
Answer» B. Siddi Bashir
Discussion
38.

Grand Trunk Road was built in India?
A. Sher Shah Suri
B. Humayun
C. Ashoka
D. Akbar
Answer» B. Humayun
Discussion
39.

Information about which ruler is available in the iron pillar of Mehrauli (Delhi)?
A. Kumaragupta
B. Vikramaditya
C. Chandragupta I
D. Skandagupta
Answer» C. Chandragupta I
Discussion
40.

What is the word for complete knowledge in Jainism?
A. Jin
B. Nirvana
C. Kaivalya
D. Gems
Answer» D. Gems
Discussion
41.

Where was Mahavir Swami born?
A. Kundagram
B. Vaishali
C. Magadha
D. Pataliputra
Answer» B. Vaishali
Discussion
42.

Who among the following wanted to be the head of the Sangha during the lifetime of Buddha?
A. Devdutt
B. Anand
C. Upali
D. Mahakasap
Answer» B. Anand
Discussion
43.

Who said 'live and let live'?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Mahavir Swami
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Gautam Buddha
Answer» C. Vinoba Bhave
Discussion
44.

the childhood name of Sher Shah?
A. Farid Khan
B. Bahar Khan
C. Hussain Khan
D. Hassan Khan
Answer» B. Bahar Khan
Discussion
45.

What was the childhood name of Sher Shah?
A. Farid Khan
B. Bahar Khan
C. Hussain Khan
D. Hassan Khan
Answer» B. Bahar Khan
Discussion
46.

The Mughals took the festival of Navroz?
A. Parsis
B. Turks
C. Mongols
D. Jews
Answer» B. Turks
Discussion
47.

The Islamic mystic movement is called?
A. Din-i-Ilahi
B. Sufi Movement
C. Tauheed-e-Ilahi
D. none of these
Answer» C. Tauheed-e-Ilahi
Discussion
48.

The Sufi Silsila is basically related to?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Sikhism
Answer» D. Sikhism
Discussion
49.

Who was the Sufi saint who believed that devotional music was the way to approach God?
A. Syed Muhammad
B. Baba Farid
C. Shah Alam Bukhari
D. Muinruddin Chishti
Answer» E.
Discussion
50.

Who established the Chishti sequence in India?
A. Salim Chishti
B. Sheikh Muinruddin Chishti
C. Hamiduddin Nagori
D. none of these
Answer» C. Hamiduddin Nagori
Discussion