History Quiz -Questions and Answers based on Indian History and Culture
1.Which was the first metal to be used by man
(a) Copper (b) Iron (c) Bronze (d) Tin
Answer : A
2.The main historical source regarding the information about village government under the Cholas is the
(a) Halmidi inscription
(b) Jatwai inscription
(c) Uttaramerur inscription
(d) Chandravallo inscription
Answer : C
3.The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of
a. Rudradaman
b. Chandragupta
c Vikramaditya
d. Samudragupta
Answer : A
4.Who built a tomb for Sher Shah at Sasaram
a. Ibrahim Shah
b. Islam Shah
d. Sikandar Shah
Answer : D
5.The capital of Cheras was
Answer : Muziris, now known as Kodungalloor
6. The capital of Cholas was
Answer : Kaveripattanam
7.The capital of Pandyas was
Answer : Madurai
8.Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of
Answer : Vijaya Nagar
9.The main centre or meeting point of Indo-Roman trade in ancient times was
a. Rome
b. Calicut
d. Karaikkal
Answer : B
10.The dynasty of the Sangam Age first mentioned by Megasthanese is
Answer : Pandya Dynasty
11.The main metal used by the Indus Valley people was
Answer : Copper
12.Who pursued the policy �Blood and Iron�
a. Balban
b. Firuz Tughlaq
d. Alauddin Khilji
Answer : A
13.The famous Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu, Rajasthan was built by
Answer : Tejpala
14.The official language of the Satavahana dynasty was
Answer : Prakrit
15.The Bahmani kingdom was founded by
Answer : Hasan
16.Nav Ratnas (nine gems) were the famous personalities associated with the court of
a. Chandra Gupta II
b. Harshavardhana
d. Samudra Gupta
Answer : A
17.Who got Daulatabad constructed
Answer : Muhammad-bin-Tuglaq
18. Which of the following is a port town of Indus Valley Civilization
a. Harappa
b. Ropar
d. Lothal
Answer : D
19.Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhana�s period was
a. Hiuen Tsang
b. Fa-hien
d. Nishka
Answer : A
20.Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz
a. Alauddin Khilji
b. Iltumish
d. Balban
Answer : D
21.Mohiyuddin Mohammed is the real name of which Mughal ruler
Answer : Aurangazeeb
22.The Hoysala ‘s capital was
a. Warangal
b. Devagiri
d. Krishnagiri
Answer : C
23.Kalidas, the great Indian poet was in the court of which Hindu emperor
Answer : Chandragupta II
24.Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Plassey
Answer : Siraj-ud-daula
25.The rulers of which dynasties established the largest domination in Southern India
Answer : Cholas
26.The development of architecture was at its peak during the reign of
a. Nandas
b. Cholas
Answer : C
27.Which noble in the court of Akbar refused to be a convert to Din-i-Ilahi
Answer : Man Singh
28.The famous Nalanda University was during the period of
Answer : Harsha Vardhana
29.Which among the following ports was called Babul Makkha (Gate of Makkah) during the Mughal period
a. Broach
b. Calcutta
d. Calicut
Answer : C
30.Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines
a. Tipu sultan
b. Mir Quasim
d. Shah Alam II
Answer : A
31.Which play deals with Chanakya�s attempts to place Chandragupta Maurya on the Maghadha throne
Answer : Mudraraksasa
32.Which of the following rulers had the title Kaviraja
a. Kumaragupta
b. Chanragupta
d. Samudragupta
Answer : D
33.Who among the following was a great musician in the court of Akbar
a. Abdul Fazal
b. Amir Khusro
d. Tansen
Answer : D
34.The literature of the Sangam age was written mostly in the form of
a. prose
b. poetry
d. All of these
Answer : B
35.Which of the following Rajput dynasties did not surrender to Akbar
a. Parmar
b. Pratihara
d. Sisodiya
Answer : B
36.Which rulers built Ellora temple
a. Chalukya
b. Rashtrakuta
d. Sunga
Answer : B
37.To which tribe does Gautama Buddha belongs to
Answer : Sakya
38.Avantika, the ancient city, in the time of Mauryas is now known as
Answer : Ujjain
39.Which ruler was famous as �Vikramaditya�
Answer : Chandragupta II
40.The council of nine gems� is associated with the name of
Answer : Chandragupta II
41.The court language of the Mughals was
Answer : Persian
42.Who among the following was the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain dharma at the last
a. Chandragupta
b. Samudragupta
d. Bindusare
Answer : A
43.Which Muslim ruler was keen to have friendly relations with the Rajputs
a. Akbar
b. Humayun
d. Aurangzeb
Answer : A
44.The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of
Answer : Iltutmish
45.Which among the following rulers started �Ilahi Calendar� in 1583
a. Babur
b. Akbar
d. Sher Shah
Answer : B
46.Capital of Harsha was
Answer : Kanauj
47.Alberuni was the court scholar of
Answer : Mahmud Ghazni
48.During the early Vedic period, the society was divided on the basis of
Answer : Occupation
49.The third Buddhist council was held at
Answer : Pataliputra
50. Which Sikh Guru founded the city Amritsar
Answer : Fourth
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good ques….thanks…….
can u tel me
Which of the following Rajput dynasties did not surrender to Akbar
a)Sisodia Dynasty b) Parmar Dynasty c) Chauhan Dynasty d) Chandela Dynasty
Its sisodia Dynasty
Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz Iltumish
i think its was wrong
plz send me latest history general knowledge
Good question but some of the question answer was not there, please send me latest history general knowledge question and answer.
council of nine gems is associated with chandragupta??
is it not akbar?
i doubt…..
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