Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

Indian History - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Under the Guptas in eastern India, there was probably an intermediate level of administration between vishayas (districts) and villages. Identify it.

A)

Bhukit

B)

Pradesa

C)

Vithi

D)

Ahara

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Vithi

2 .

The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by

A)

Jawaharlal Nehru

B)

Dadabhai Naoroji

C)

R.C. Dutt

D)

M.K. Gandhi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Dadabhai Naoroji

3 .

The Turko-Afghan rule in India lasted for about

A)

two centuries

B)

three centuries

C)

four centuries

D)

a little over one century

Correct Answer : Option (B) - three centuries

4 .

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

A)

Nirvana

B)

Sangha

C)

Buddha

D)

Dhamma

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Nirvana

5 .

The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira addes which of the followings as the fifth vow?

A)

Abstention from stealing

B)

Non-injury

C)

Brahmacharya or continence

D)

Non-attachment

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Brahmacharya or continence

6 .

Tripitakas are sacred books of

A)

Buddhists

B)

Hindus

C)

Jains

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Buddhists

7 .

The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of Independence by

A)

S.N. Sen

B)

R.C. Mazumdar

C)

B.G. Tilak

D)

V.D. Savakar

Correct Answer : Option (D) - V.D. Savakar

8 .

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

A)

military affairs

B)

the state treasury

C)

the royal household

D)

the land revenue system

Correct Answer : Option (A) - military affairs

9 .

The year 788 AD was a good one for Hinduism. Why?

A)

Shankracharya was born that year.

B)

Harsha Vardhana, the last Buddhist king, died.

C)

Samudragupta converted to Hinduism.

D)

All Muslim invaders were defeated.

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Shankracharya was born that year.

10 .

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

A)

Sutlej and Beas

B)

Jhelum and Chenab

C)

Ravi and Chenab

D)

Ganga and Yamuna

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Jhelum and Chenab