General Knowledge Question Answer: History GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge History Questions, History Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important History MCQs for GK

Q. During whose reign did Chengiz Khan attack India's borders in pursuit of Jalaluddin?
1) Iltutmish
2) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
3) Nasiruddin Khusrau
4) Balban

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Q. The four "Mathas" (Shrines) at Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka and Puri were founded by
1) Ashoka
2) Ramanuja
3) Madhava Vidyaranya
4) Adi Shankaracharya

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Q. Pulakesin II, the Chalukya ruler, deteated Harshavardhana on the banks of the river
1) Mahanadi
2) Tapti
3) Narmada
4) Godavari

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Q. The first Europeans to visit India were the
1) Portuguese
2) Spanish
3) English
4) Dansih

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Q. Chandragupta Maurya was converted to Jainism due to the influence of
1) Kautilya
2) Upagupta
3) Bhadrabahu
4) Gajabahu

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Q. Who among the following came to the Mughal Court as the official agent of James I of England?
1) Captain John
2) William Hawkins
3) Thomas Best
4) Sir Thomas Roe

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Q. The influence of which school of paintings is evident in the paintings of the Mughal Court?
1) Mongolian
2) Persian
3) Greek
4) Chinese

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Q. Kanishka started an era known as
1) Gupta Era
2) Vikrama Era
3) Saka Era
4) Magadha Era

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Q. Mathematical and Astronomical Sciences were largely advanced during the Gupta Period by
1) Bhasa
2) Aryabhatta
3) Bhaskara
4) Ramanuja

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Q. Who among the following created the Khalsa Panth?
1) Guru Teg Bahadur
2) Guru Hargobind
3) Guru Gobind Singh
4) Guru Arjan Dev

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