UPSC/SSC G.K. History Quiz 16

1. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Shambhaji ?
(a) Raja Ram
(b) Balaji Viswanath
(c) Ganga Bai
(d) Nanaji Deshmukh

2. Mahavira jaina breathed his last at-
(a) Rajgir
(b) Ranchi
(c) Pawapurti
(d) Samastipur

3. The battle fo Mahabharata is believed to have been foughts at Kurukshetra for-
(a) 14 days
(b) 16 days
(c) 18 days
(d) 20 days

4. Who built the Khajuraho temples ?
(a) Holkars
(b) Scindias
(c) Bundela
(d) Chandela

5. Which building built by Akbar was designed on the principle of Buddhist Vihara ?
(a) Panch Mahal
(b) Diwan-i-Khas
(c) Jodhabai Mahal
(d) Buland Darwaja

6. Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC ?
(a) Vaishali
(b) Athens
(c) Sparta
(d) Patliputra

7. At which of the following places is the famous Kailasha Temple located ?
(a) Ajanta
(b) Badami
(c) Chittor
(d) Ellora

8. Coins of which Muslim ruler been image of Devi Lakshmi ?
(a) Muhammad Gori
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Akbar
(d) None of these

9. Ashtapradhana was the official council of-
(a) Harihar I
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Shivaji
(d) Balaji Baji Rao

10. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty he belong to ?
(a) Somvansi dynasty
(b) Gang dynasty
(c) Suryavansi dynasty
(d) Bhoi dynasty

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