1500+ Indian History GK Previous Years Solved Questions SSC, CGL, UPSC, Railways, IAS, Civil Services and All Competitive Exams – Part 3

Q.1:- Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times

1. Avadh
2. Ruhelkhand
3. Bundelkhand
4. Malwa

Q.2:- The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks ?

1. Satavahanas
2. Mauryas
3. Guptas
4. Cholas

Q.3:- Who were the first kings to issue gold coin in India ?

1. Mauryas
2. Indo-Greeks
3. Guptas
4. Kushans

Q.4:- The ‘Ajivikas’ were a

1. Sect contemporary to Buddha
2. Breakaway branch of Buddhists
3. Sect founded by Charvaka
4. Sect founded by Shankaracharya

Q.5:- Which was the only Indus city without a citadel ?

1. Kalibangan
2. Harappa
3. Mohenjodaro
4. Chanhudaro

Q.6:- Who propounded the ‘Eight-Fold Path’ for the end of misery of mankind ?

1. Mahavir
2. Gautam Buddha
3. Adi Shankaracharya
4. Kabir

Q.7:- With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated ?

1. Rudradaman
2. Bimbisara
3. Chandragupta II
4. Gautamiputra Satakarni

Q.8:- St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the

1. Cheras
2. Parhians
3. Pandyas
4. Cholas

Q.9:- Arthasastra was written by

1. Dhananananda
2. Kautilya
3. Bimbisara
4. Pushyamitra

Q.10:- Alexander and Porus fought a battle at

1. Hydaspes
2. Jhelum
3. Panipat
4. Tarain

Q.11:- Who among the following was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty ?

1. Ajatsatru
2. Bindusara
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. None of these

Q.12:- Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhan’s period was

1. Fa-hien
2. I’tsing
3. Nishka
4. Hiuen Tsang

Q.13:- Sangam Age is associated with the history of

1. Banaras
2. Allahabad
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Khajuraho

Q.14:- Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals ?

1. Terracota
2. Bronze
3. Copper
4. Iron

Q.15:- The staple food of the Vedic Aryans was

1. Barley and rice
2. Milk and its products
3. Rice and pulses
4. Vegetables and fruits

Q.16:- The Pallavas ruled from

1. Kanchipuram
2. Madurai
3. Tanjore
4. Tiruchendur

Q.17:- Mention the centre of the Roman trade during the Sangam Age.

1. Madurai
2. Arikamedu
3. Poompuhar
4. Musiri

Q.18:- Where is Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome in the world, situated ?

1. Damascus
2. Istanbul
3. Cairo
4. Bijapur

Q.19:- Akbar held his religious discussion in

1. Jodhabai’s Palace
2. Panch Mahal
3. Ibadat Khana
4. Buland Darwaza

Q.20:- The Market Regulation system was introduced by

1. Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
2. Iltutmish
3. Ala-ud-din Khilji
4. Ghias-ud-din