Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

To which of the following dynasties did King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong?

A)

Paramara

B)

Karkota

C)

Utpala

D)

Gurjara Pratihara

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Paramara

2 .

The text of the document called Mahzar, by which Akbar assumed the role of supreme arbiter in the matters of religion is found in

A)

Nizamuddin's Tabaqat-I-Akbari

B)

Arif Quandahari's Tarikh-I-Alfi

C)

Abul Fazl's Akbarnama

D)

Badauni's Muntakahab-ut-Tawarikh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Abul Fazl's Akbarnama

3 .

The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in

A)

1848 AD

B)

1856 AD

C)

1858 AD

D)

1862 AD

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 1858 AD

4 .

Under whose leadership was the all India Muslim League set up?

A)

Mohammed Ali Jinnah

B)

Sayyid Ahmed Khan

C)

Aga Khan

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Aga Khan

5 .

Todar Mal was associated with

A)

music

B)

literature

C)

finance

D)

law

Correct Answer : Option (C) - finance

Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's durbar.

6 .

The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first time in

A)

early Vedic texts

B)

early Buddhist texts

C)

pre-Gupta inscriptions

D)

post-Gupta inscriptions

Correct Answer : Option (C) - pre-Gupta inscriptions

7 .

The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in

A)

Palamoli

B)

Aruvanad

C)

Pattinappalai

D)

Padirrupattu

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Pattinappalai

8 .

Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of

A)

Chalukyas

B)

Cholas

C)

Pallavas

D)

Satavahanas

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Chalukyas

9 .

To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?

A)

Lawyers

B)

Teachers

C)

Journalists

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) - All of the above

10 .

Tolkappiyam is associated with the

A)

first Sangam period

B)

second Sangam period

C)

third Sangam period

D)

post-third Sangam period

Correct Answer : Option (B) - second Sangam period