History GK Questions
Q196. What is the name of the Railway station in South Africa where Gandhiji was thrown out of train in 1893
(a) Durban
(b) Pretoria
(c) Ladysmith
(d) Pietermaritzburg
Answer: (d) Pietermaritzburg
Q197. Muqaddam in Delhi Sultanate was
(a) Village headman
(b) Army commander
(c) Cloth merchant
(d) Grain seller
Answer: (a) Village headman
Q198. The Gupta period image of Varaha incarnation of Vishnu is in
(a) Udayagiri Cave
(b) Kanheri Cave
(c) Ellora Cave
(d) Elephanta Cave
Answer: (a) Udayagiri Cave
Q199. The unit of measurement of length in ancient India was known as
(a) Raktika
(b) Nimisha
(c) Karsha
(d) Yojana
Answer: (d) Yojana
Q200. Which one of the following musical instruments is shown in the coins of Samudragupta
(a) Mridanga
(b) Veena
(c) Rubab
(d) Manjira
Answer: (b) Veena
Q201. Which one of the following was the capital of the Pandyas
(a) Mamallapuram
(b) Madurai
(c) Sringeri
(d) Nagarjunkonda
Answer: (b) Madurai
Q202. Which one among the following animals was present in the Harappan civilization
(a) Giraffe
(b) Elephant
(c) Kangaroo
(d) Jackal
Answer: (b) Elephant
Q203. Where was the ploughed field discovered among Harappan towns
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Rakhigarhi
(c) Banawali
(d) Deshalpar
Answer: (a) Kalibangan
Q204. Which of the following fruits was known to Harappans
(a) Oranges
(b) Papaya
(c) Guava
(d) Dates
Answer: (d) Dates
Q205. The details of Gautamiputra Satakarni are available in
(a) Prayag Prashasti
(b) Nasik Prashasti
(c) Sohgaura Inscription
(d) Raj Prashasti
Answer: (b) Nasik Prashasti
Q206. The capital of the Nanda rulers was at
(a) Nalanda
(b) Bodh Gaya
(c) Kannauj
(d) Pataliputra
Answer: (d) Pataliputra
Q207. Which one of the following Janpads was a republic
(a) Chedi
(b) Lichhavi
(c) Kosal
(d) Magadha
Answer: (b) Lichhavi
Q208. Yog Sutra of Patanjali was translated into Arabic by
(a) Barani
(b) Al Biruni
(c) Isami
(d) Sirhindi
Answer: (b) Al Biruni
Q209. The musical instrument generally attributed to Amir Khusrau is
(a) Rabab
(b) Sarod
(c) Sitar
(d) Veena
Answer: (c) Sitar
Q210. The Lodi Sultans of Delhi were
(a) Afghans
(b) Turks
(c) Mongols
(d) Uzbeks
Answer: (a) Afghans
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