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Indian History - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Kanishka
B)
Harsha
C)
Bindusara
D)
Ashoka

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Kanishka

Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great, an emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. 127–150 CE), is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. Asvaghosa or Ashvaghosh was a Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet and orator from India. He was born in Saketa in northern India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist.

A)
Kena Upanishad
B)
Chhandogya Upanishad
C)
Mundaka Upanishad
D)
Katha Upanishad

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Katha Upanishad

However, the primary story, dealing with the dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama, comes from the later Katha Upanishad, which is summarized below.

A)
Megasthenese
B)
Hiuen-Tsang
C)
Fahien
D)
I Ching

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Megasthenese

Megasthenes is the very first foreigner to be visited India from Greek. He had worked as ambassador of Selecus I of Syria. He came to the court of Sandrokattes who is none other than, the Great Chandragupta Maurya.

A)
Gargi
B)
Smriti
C)
Gautami
D)
Meenakshi

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gautami

Mahapajapati Gotami (Pali; Sanskrit Mahaprajapati Gautamī) was the step-mother and maternal aunt (mother's sister) of the Buddha. In Buddhist tradition, she was the first woman to seek ordination for women, which she did from Gautama Buddha directly, and she became the first bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun).

A)
Selucas Nicator
B)
Hieun Tsiang
C)
Harshavardhan
D)
Megasthanese

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Hieun Tsiang

Hieun Tsiang was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller, and translator who travelled to India in the seventh century and described the interaction between Chinese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism during the early Tang dynasty.

A)
Cow
B)
Bull
C)
Tiger
D)
Elephant

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Bull

Bull signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhanatha Tirthankara.

A)
Alauddin Khalji
B)
Sikandar Lodi
C)
Iitutmish
D)
Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was a brilliant scholar. He was a knowledgeable person and well versed in astronomy, poetry, philosophy, logic, medicine, physical science, and mathematics.

A)
Arjun
B)
Bahadur
C)
Har Rai
D)
Nanak

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Arjun

The first version of the book was compiled by the 5th Sikh Guru, Arjun, at Amritsar in 1604 ce. He included his own hymns and those of his predecessors, the Gurus Nanak, Angad, Amar Das, and Ram Das, and a selection of devotional songs of both Hindu and Islamic saints (notably the poet Kabīr).

A)
Guru Nanak
B)
Guru Ramdas
C)
Vallabha Acharya
D)
Nimbark Acharya

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Vallabha Acharya

Surdas is usually regarded as disciple of Vallabha Acharya, whom he is supposed to have met in 1510 CE while going on a pilgrimage to Vrindavan.

A)
Saifuddin Kichlu
B)
Bhagat Singh
C)
Lala Lajpat Rai
D)
Chandrashekhar Azad

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai is known as lion of punjab.