UPSC/SSC G.K. History Quiz 12

1. Sudraka’s ‘Mrichchakatikam’ is a-
(a) drama
(b) novel
(c)poem
(d) short story

2. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was proficient in-
(a) Art
(b) Music
(c) Calligraphy
(d) Philosophy

3. Sufi Kalam, a type of devottional music, is the characteristic of-
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Kashmir
(d) None of these

4. Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered Aurangzeb ?
(a) Ramdas
(b) Teg Bahadur
(c) Arjundev
(d) Gobind Singh

5. Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade ?
(a) Portuguese
(b) British
(c) Dutch
(d) French

6. Which of the following places is associated with Jainism ?
(a) Kapilvastu
(b) Pava
(c) Prayag
(d) Shravasti

7. Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is-
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pakrit
(c) Apabhramsa
(d) Hindi

8.Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami ?
(a) Cholas
(b) Pallavas
(c) pandyas
(d) Rashtrakutas

9. Who established Diwan-i-Mustakharaj (Department of Arrears) ?
(a) Qutubuddin Aibak
(b) Razia
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khalji

10. The first matrimonial alliance with the Rajputs was established by Akbar with the house of-
(a) Bundelas
(b) Kachhwahas
(c) Rathors
(d) Sisodiyas

 

Answer- 1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (b)