Indian History Quiz

1. The Indus Valley people were familiar with the use of—
(A) Tin, copper and iron
(B) Tin, lead and copper
(C) Copper and lead
(D) Copper alone
Answer: Tin, lead and copper

2. The founder of the pala dynasty of Bengal was—

(A) Dharmapala
(B) Gopala
(C) Devapala
(D) Mahipala
Answer: Gopala

3. Buddha’s preachings were concerned most with—

(A) Devotionalism
(B) Purity of thought and conduct
(C) Ritualism
(D) Belief in the same God
Answer: Purity of thought and conduct

4. The first Muslim ruler to introduce the system of price control was—
(A) Balban
(B) Jalaluddin Khalji
(C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(D) Alauddin Khalji
Answer: Alauddin Khalji

5. 'Karagam' a religious folkdance is associated with—

(A) Tamilnadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Answer: Kerala

6. Musical instrument ‘sitar’ is the combination of—

(A) Bansuri and Veena
(B) Bansuri and Sarangi
(C) Veena and Tambura
(D) Veena and Piano
Answer: Veena and Piano

7. Which of the following Tombs is called the second Tajmahal ?

(A) Tomb of Anarkali
(B) Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula
(C) Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani
(D) None of these
Answer: Tomb of Rabia-ud-Daurani

8. Who was the last Nawab of Lucknow?

(A) Mohd. Ali Shah
(B) Vajid Ali Shah
(C) Nasiruddin
(D) Nissiuddaulah
Answer: Vajid Ali Shah

9. First Buddhist conference after the death of Buddha was presided over by—
(A) Mahakashyapa
(B) Dharmasen
(C) Ajatashatru
(D) Nagasen
Answer: Mahakashyapa

10. Which one of the following places was known as The 'Shiraj of the East' during the reign
of the Sharki Sultans ?
(A) Agra
(B) Jaunpur
(C) Delhi
(D) Varanasi
Answer: Jaunpur

11. For the first time the Department of Public works was established by—
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Balban
(C) Alauddin Khalji
(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq

12. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in—

(A) Tibet
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim
(D) Kerala
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

13. Given below is a list of traditional dresses of women alongwith states. Which one of them
is not correctly matched ?
(A) Boku — Sikkim
(B) Mekhala — Assam
(C) Mundu — Chhattisgarh
(D) Pheran — Kashmir
Answer: Mekhala — Assam

14. From the excavations of which ancient site information is gathered regarding brisk trade
relations between India and Rome during early centuries of Christian era—
(A) Madurai
(B) Tamralipti
(C) Tondi
(D) Arikamedu
Answer: Arikamedu

15. Moti Masjid in the Red Fort at Delhi was built by—
(A) Akbar
(B) Jehangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: Aurangzeb

16. Who among the following Mughal emperors wrote his autobiography in Persian—
(A) Babar
(B) Akbar
(C) Jehangir
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: Jehangir

17. Which one of the following is a famous place of pilgrimage for Jains ?
(A) Parasnath
(B) Sarnath
(C) Sanchi
(D) Nalanda
Answer: Parasnath

18. The festival of 'Onam' is associated with the legend of—

(A) Ram's victory over Ravana
(B) Durga's killing of Mahishasur
(C) Shiva Shakti
(D) Maha Bali
Answer: Maha Bali

19. The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of—

(A) Ashoka
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(D) Samudra Gupta
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya

20. The world famous rock cut Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by the—
(A) Mauryas
(B) Pallavas
(C) Chalukyas
(D) Rashtrakutas
Answer: Rashtrakutas