Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Sanauli in Baghpat district of UP is known for which one of its following Archaeological remains?

A)

Megaliths monuments

B)

Harappan cemetery

C)

Neoliths instruments

D)

OCP culture remains

Correct Answer : Harappan cemetery

The excavations in Sinauli were conducted by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2005-06 and in mid-2018. The remains found in 2005-06 season, the "Sanauli cemetery", belong to the Late Bronze Age, and were ascribed by excavation director Sharma to the Harappan Civilisation, though a Late Harappan Phase or post-Harappan identification is more likely.

Major findings from 2018 trial excavations are ascribed to the Ochre Coloured Pottery culture (OCP)/Copper Hoard Culture, which was contemporaneous with the Late Harappan culture.

2 .

The 5th pillar edict says that Ashoka made some living creatures such as parrots, fish, ants, tortoises, etc, inviolable. After which consecration year was it ordered?

A)

15th year

B)

18th year

C)

20th year

D)

26th year

Correct Answer : 26th year

3 .

Who has propounded the theory of the beginning of the process of State formation at regional and sub-regional levels during the early mediaeval period?

A)

R.S. Sharma

B)

Hermann Kulke

C)

B.N. Datta

D)

D.D. Kosambi

Correct Answer : R.S. Sharma

4 .

Which one of the following inscriptions mentions the names of both Chandragupta and Ashoka?

A)

Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta.

B)

Shahbajgarhi inscription of Ashoka.

C)

Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman.

D)

Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela.

Correct Answer : Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman.

The inscription is dated to shortly after 150 CE. The Junagadh rock contains inscriptions of Ashoka (one of fourteen of the Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka), Rudradaman I and Skandagupta.

5 .

Identify the dynasty, the rulers of which called them Brahma- Kshatriya

A)

Pratihara

B)

Chalukya

C)

Sen

D)

Pala

Correct Answer : Sen

The inscriptions of the Sena kings mention them as Brahma-Kshatriyas (Brahmins who ruled as Kshatriyas) or Kshatriyas.

6 .

Where were the first Palaeolithic tools found in India?

A)

Tekkalkota

B)

Pallavaram

C)

Hallur

D)

Kurnool

Correct Answer : Pallavaram

In 1863, the year after his archaeological survey began, he discovered the first conclusive Paleolithic stone tool (a hand axe) in India. He found the tool in southern India (Pallavaram, near Madras).

7 .

Ajivika sect was founded by

A)

Anand

B)

Raghulabhadra

C)

Upali

D)

Goshala Maskariputra

Correct Answer : Goshala Maskariputra

Ajivika, an ascetic sect that emerged in India about the same time as Buddhism and Jainism and that lasted until the 14th century; the name may mean “following the ascetic way of life.” It was founded by Goshala Maskariputra (also called Gosala Makkhaliputta), a friend of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara (“Ford-maker,” i.e., saviour) of Jainism. His doctrines and those of his followers are known only from Buddhist and Jain sources, which state that he was lowborn and died after a quarrel with Mahavira shortly before the Buddha died.

8 .

Jain works were compiled in

A)

Ballabhi

B)

Ujjain

C)

Vaishali

D)

Vatapi

Correct Answer : Ballabhi

9 .

Which of the sultans prohibited Muslim women from worshipping at the graves of the saints?

A)

Firozshah Tughlaq

B)

Muhammad Tughlaq

C)

Balban

D)

Alauddin Khilji

Correct Answer : Firozshah Tughlaq

Firoz Shah Tughlaq abolished the special tax on 28 items since they were against the Islamic law. He also prohibited Muslim women from going to worship at the grave of saints and also persecuted a number of heretical Muslim sects.

10 .

Which of the Mughal emperors disapproved of old women taking young husbands and said that â€œthis goes against all modestyâ€?

A)

Jahangir

B)

Babur

C)

Akbar

D)

Aurangzeb

Correct Answer : Akbar