History GK Questions and Answers Quiz

Q. When was the All India Trade Union Congress formed?

1) 1918
2) 1920
3) 1921
4) 1924

Q. When did Siraj-ud-daullah ascend the throne?

1) 1707
2) 1739
3) 1756
4) 1757

Q. Who of the following became a member of the 'Din-i-Ilahi'?

1) Raja Man Singh
2) Todarmal
3) Tansen
4) Raja Birbal

Q. The Chinese writers mention India by the name of -

1) Fo-Kwo-Ki
2) Yin-tu
3) Si-Yu-Ki
4) Sikia-Pono

Q. Who among the following was the last to be initiated in his religion by Gautama Buddha?

1) Ananda
2) Sariputta
3) Moggalana
4) Subhadda

Q. 'Sita' in Maurya age Means -

1) A Goddess
2) A Religious Sect
3) Revenue from crown land
4) Barren land

Q. What was 'Dar-Ul-Shafa' established by feroz Tughlaq?

1) An alms house
2) A free hospital
3) A library
4) A guest house for pilgrims

Q. Who was the medieval king responsible for introducing the silver coin called 'Tanka' in North India?

1) Iltutmish
2) Razia
3) Alauddin Khalji
4) Mohammad Tughlaq

Q. The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text -

1) Bhagwad Gita
2) Atharva veda
3) Rig Veda
4) Manusmriti

Q. The 'Dakshinamurti' idol of shiva depicts him in which form?

1) Teacher
2) Dancing
3) Reclining
4) Meditating