G.K History (12) for UPSC-TRB-TNPSC-CTET-TNTET-SSC-RAILWAY

Sr.NO	Question	Answer
1	Megasthenes was an envoy of which king?	Seleucus
2	Who in ancient India assumed the title amitraghata?	Bindusar
3	Which Mauryan ruler did conquer the Deccan?	Bindusara
4	In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India, what was a district called?	Ahara
5	The Bahmanis of the Deccan rose to prominence in which century?	14th century
6	Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse?	Lord Dalhousie
7	Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings?	Guru Arjun Dev
8	Which presents the most significant feature of Indus Valley Civilization?	Burnt brick buildings
9	Of which thing were the Indus Valley houses built?	Bricks
10	In which reign was the first Buddhist Council held?	Ajatashatru
11	Which ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs?	Kanishka
12	By whom was Saka era founded?	Kanishka
13	The temples built during the medieval period by which dynasty are known as 'Seven Pagodas'?	Pallavas
14	Which Sultan added the Alai Darwaza to the Qutab Minar?	Alauddin Khalji
15	'Arhai-Din-Ka Jhonpra' built by Qutbuddin Aibak, where is this located?	Ajmer
16	By whom was the first estimate of national income in India made?	Dadabhai Naoroji
17	Akbar founded his own religion known as 'Din-i-Ilahi' what was its mean?	Divine faith
18	In which year did Akbar defeat Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati?	1576
19	Which territory was outside the boundaries of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar?	Bijapur
20	When Akbar surrounded Chittor fort, who saved it for four months?	Jaimal
21	Which was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of Government of India? 0 65292	Four lions
22	Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?	Dadabhai Naoroji
23	Which upheaval took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857?	Indigo Disturbances
24	Who has directed the film 'Little Buddha'?	Bernardo Bertolucci
25	Which is the largest mustard oil growing state?	U.P.
26	Which revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his noval Anand Math?72	Sanyasi rebellion
27	By whom was the Indian Independence League set up?	Ras Behari Bose
28	Quit India Movement started after the failure of which proposal?	Cripps' proposal
29	Which dynasty succeeded Sungas?	Kanvas
30	The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of which king?	Pallava kings