History GK Questions and Answers Quiz

Q. Which of the following pairs is/ are matched correctly in relation to socio-economic conditions during 'Rigvedic' age ?
I. Aghanya-Cow
II. War- Gavisthi
III. The Guest- Mohan
IV. Daughter- Duhiti
Correct is -

1) Only I and II
2) Only II and III
3) Only III and IV
4) I, II, III and IV

Q. Which of the following is not a Jain temple ?

1) Dilwara temples, Mount Abu
2) Konark temple, Odisha
3) Ranakpur temple, Rajasthan
4) Bawagaja Temple, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh

Q. India's famous G.T. road from Calcutta to Peshawar was constructed during the reign of -

1) Shershah Suri
2) Humayun
3) Jalal-u-ddin Akbar
4) East India Company

Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors prohibited celebration of Holi, Diwali and Basant in the Mughal Court ?

1) Jahangir
2) Shahjahn
3) Aurangzeb
4) Farrukh Siyar

Q. Mural paintings in India were not patronized under which religion ?

1) Islam
2) Buddhism
3) Jainsim
4) Hinduism

Q. Which of the following is not a UNESCO Heritage Site ?

1) Bagh Caves
2) Ajanta Caves
3) Ellora Caves
4) Elephanta Caves

Q. Jains have to follow right conduct through -
I. Ahimsa
II. Asteya
III. Aprigraha
IV. Brahmacharya
V. Satya
Correct code is -

1) I, II, III and IV
2) II, III, IV and V
3) I, II, III, IV and V
4) I, III, IV and V

Q. Medieval Chandel dynasty was founded by -

1) Chandela
2) Nannuka
3) Parmeshwar Varman
4) Nrisimha

Q. Ayas described in the Rigveda is -

1) Metal
2) Pot
3) Grain
4) Cattle

Q. For deliberations on the Wavels (1945) plan, a conference was called at ?

1) New Delhi
2) Calcutta
3) Shimla
4) Nainital