History GK Questions and Answers Quiz

Q. Who among the following was given the title of 'Shah Buland Iqbal' by Shahjahan?

1) Dara Shikoh
2) Shuja
3) Aurangzeb
4) Murad

Q. Who were the 'Nayanars'?

1) Vaishnavites
2) Shaivites
3) Shaktas
4) Sun worshippers

Q. 'Saptaparni Cave' is situated in -

1) Sanchi
2) Nalanda
3) Rajgriha
4) Pavapuri

Q. 'Dwarasamudra' was the capital of which dynastic power?

1) Ganga
2) Kakatiya
3) Hoysala
4) Kadamba

Q. 'Gopatha Brahmana' is associated with -

1) Yajurveda
2) Samveda
3) Atharvaveda
4) Rigveda

Q. Originally the Mahabharata was known as -

1) Brihatkatha
2) Brahmanas
3) Brihatsamhita
4) Jayasamhita

Q. From which inscription it is known that Skandagupta defeated Hunas?

1) Bhitari Pillar Inscription
2) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
3) Mandsaur Inscription
4) Udayagiri Inscription

Q. Vallabhi University was situated in -

1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Bengal
4) Gujarat

Q. Which of the following works were authored by Harsha?
1. Priyadarshika 2. Nagananda 3. Harshacharita 4. Ratnavali
Select your answer:

1) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2) 1, 2 and 4
3) 1, 2 and 3
4) 2 and 3

Q. The largest and the most evolved rock-cut Chaitya hall of the Hinayana phase is situated at -

1) Pitalkhora
2) Junnar
3) Karle
4) Bedsa