PSC Exam GK History Questions
Q91. Who was the first sultan of the Delhi Sultanate
(a) Qutb al-Din Aibak
(b) Khizr Khan
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Jalal-ud-din Khilji
Answer: (a) Qutb al-Din Aibak
Q92. Which King called himself "Lichchavi-Dauhitra"
(a) Ashoka
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Harshvardhan
(d) Krishnadeva Rai
Answer: (b) Samudragupta
Q93. Which one of the following texts was composed by Vishakhadatta
(a) Devichandraguptam
(b) Mrichhakatikam
(c) Malavikagnimitram
(d) Vikramorvashiyam
Answer: (a) Devichandraguptam
Q94. Where is Gautamiputra Satkarni's inscription located
(a) Ajanta
(b) Bharhut
(c) Ellora
(d) Nasik
Answer: (d) Nasik
Q95. Where is the elephant capital of Ashokan pillar found
(a) Sankisa
(b) Rampurwa
(c) Kaushambi
(d) Sanchi
Answer: (a) Sankisa
Q96. The first Indian text to define a state as saptanga rajya is
(a) Arthashastra
(b) Rajtarangini
(c) Mudrarakshas
(d) Harshcharita
Answer: (a) Arthashastra
Q97. Who was the author of the first monumental book on the Indus Valley Civilization
(a) Sir W. W. Hunter
(b) Sir John Shore
(c) Sir John Marshall
(d) Sir William Jones
Answer: (c) Sir John Marshall
Q98. The third Buddhist Council was held during the reign of
(a) Ashoka
(b) Kaniska
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Skandagupta
Answer: (a) Ashoka
Q99. The first Indian ruler who surrendered before Alexander was
(a) Porus
(b) Bishamitra
(c) Ambhi
(d) Ashoka
Answer: (c) Ambhi
Q100. The Sunga Dynasty was founded by
(a) Pushyamitra Sunga
(b) Agnimitra
(c) Bhagvata
(d) Devabhuti
Answer: (a) Pushyamitra Sunga
Q101. Kashmir was under the control of Indian rulers during
(a) Mauryas and Kushanas
(b) Nandas
(c) Sungas
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Mauryas and Kushanas
Q102. Jizya (poll-tax) was imposed on
(a) Muslims
(b) Hindus
(c) Buddhists
(d) Sikhs
Answer: (b) Hindus
Q103. The first battle of Tarain took place in
(a) 1191
(b) 1192
(c) 1193
(d) 1526
Answer: (a) 1191
Q104. For the first time Rupee was minted in India in the form of coins by
(a) Sher Shah
(b) Islam Shah
(c) Babur
(d) Akbar
Answer: (a) Sher Shah
Q105. The warrior king who made the Chalukyas the paramount power in the Deccan was
(a) Pulakeshin I
(b) Pulakeshin II
(c) Vikramaditya I
(d) Kirtivarman II
Answer: (b) Pulakeshin II