1500+ Indian History GK Previous Years Solved Questions SSC, CGL, UPSC, Railways, IAS, Civil Services and All Competitive Exams – Part 12

Q.1:-  Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sind in the year

1. 712 A.D.
2. 812 A.D.
3. 912 A.D.
4. 1012 A.D.

Q.2:- Which dynasty succeeded the Chalukyas in the Western India ?

1. Cholas
2. Kakatiyas
3. Pallavas
4. Rashtrakutas

Q.3:- Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at

1. Pataliputra
2. Magadha
3. Kalinga
4. Sarnath

Q.4:- The headquarters of the Ghadar Party was at

1. Karachi
2. Moscow
3. Berlin
4. San Francisco

Q.5:- Mention the place where Buddha attend enlightenment

1. Sarnath
2. Bodh Gaya
3. Kapilvastu
4. Raigriha

Q.6:- Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora ?

1. Dantidurga
2. Amoghvarsha-I
3. Krishan-I
4. Vatsraja

Q.7:- ‘Purushapura’ is the other name for

1. Patna
2. Pataliputra
3. Peshawar
4. Punjab

Q.8:- The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was

1. Kalhana
2. Maitreyi
3. Kalidasa
4. Panini

Q.9:- Which one of the following inscriptions relate to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II ?

1. Maski
2. Hathigumpha
3. Aihole
4. Nasik

Q.10:- Mahavira’s first disciple was

1. Bhadrabahu
2. Sthulabhadra
3. Charvaka
4. Jamali

Q.11:- Chinese travellers visited India primarily because

1. They were interested in Buddhism
2. They were invited by the Indian Kings
3. They were interested to study Indian culture
4. They were interested to stay in India

Q.12:- Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtakutas ?

1. Sopara
2. Ellora
3. Vatapi
4. Ajanta

Q.13:-  Kamarup is an ancient name of which region of India ?

1. Bihar
2. Rajasthan
3. Karnataka
4. Assam

Q.14:- The veda which deals with the rituals is known as

1. Rigveda
2. Yajurveda
3. Samaveda
4. Atharveda

Q.15:- To which ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged ?

1. Shibi
2. Shakya
3. Saurasena
4. Shabara

Q.16:- Which was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?

1. Gurdaspur
2. Amritsar
3. Lahore
4. Talwandi

Q.17:- The first Bhakti Movement was organized by

1. Nanak
2. Meera
3. Ramdas
4. Ramanujacharya

Q.18:- The savior of the Delhi Sultanate was

1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
2. Minas-us-Siraj
3. Iltumish
4. Ghias-ud-din Balban

Q.19:- The tomb of Jahangir was built at

1. Gujarat
2. Delhi
3. Lahore
4. Agra

Q.20:- When the rule of the Delhi Sultan  began ?

1. 1106 A.D.
2. 1206 A.D.
3. 1306 A.D.
4. 1406 A.D.