Miscellenous Questions Quiz 31 (60 MCQs)

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1. During the reign of Jahangir, the title of Nair-ul-Asr was given to:
2. Zen is a Japanese sect of:
3. The Second International declared 1st May as
4. Indian Mutiny began in .
5. Which of the following is regarded as the Magna Carta of western education system in India?
6. The largest of the Pallava Rathas is
7. Megasthenese was succeeded as ambassador to the Mauryan court by
8. Rice farming began in:
9. Kalibanga is situated in?
10. Who were the beneficiaries of Asoka's donations in the region of Barabar Hill?
11. Mohanjedaro was excavated in year
12. What was Arghatta?
13. Fourteen rock edicts of Ashoka have been unearthed at
14. Which of the following stands for 'Iqta'?
15. Sri Lanka is beset by ethnic conflict between the Sinhalese majority and the ..... minority.
16. Indian flag is designed by?
17. What were Calicoes?
18. The Nagara Style of temple architecture is associated with
19. Which of the following is considered as the main reason for the division of Brahmo Samaj?
20. Which one of the following was well known for the production of indigo during the seventeenth century?
21. Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province?
22. During whose tenure did the incident of 'Black Hole' take place?
23. Who was the last king of Sunga dynasty
24. Pitt's India Bill was introduced by ..... in 1784.
25. Who was the founder of Advaita vada or the doctrine of non-dualism?
26. Which of the following is Kalidasa's work (poetical works)
27. About 3000 BC human civilization definitely existed in
28. Who is considered as Timurti (Trinity) of Carnatic Music?
29. Which of the following was the basic premise of Bhakti Movement?
30. Railways were introduced in India when the Governor- General of India was
31. What was the specific motive of Mahmud Ghaznavi's attack on India?
32. Who among the following was known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
33. Which one of the following was a Portuguese coin that was in circulation in the western coastal areas of the Vijayanagar kingdom?
34. Dewan Velu Thampi of Travancore organised the Revolt in
35. The kingdom which was most powerful among the Shodasa Mahajanapadas?
36. The guerilla warfare was pioneered by?
37. University of Vikramsila enjoyed the patronage of
38. Yahiya Sirhindi, the author of Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi, lived during the period of
39. Egyptians were highly skilled in the art of
40. Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha' s army on the bank of river Narmada?
41. Indicate the correct chronological order of dynasties in North -west India.
42. Sardinia was the strongest state of
43. Cordova is a city of:
44. The French King Louis XVI ruled according to
45. .....built by Shah Jahan is one of the unrivaled beauties of the world.
46. The military state of Greece was
47. Which of the following national leaders did defended soldiers of the Indian National Army in 1945 case dealing with the trial?
48. The chief organiser of the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar was
49. What is meant by "The Forty"?
50. "We have now an open Conspiracy to free the country from foreign rule and you, Comrades, and all our countrymen and countrywomen are imated to join it." Who among the following made this declaration?
51. Which one of the following leaders did not support the 'Khilafat Movement'?
52. Whom did Sher Shah appoint to provide bed and food to Hindu travellers staying at 'Sarais' (rest houses)?
53. Which of the following statements about the officers designated as mahamattas in Mauryan administration is correct?
54. Sufi Saints and the saints of Hindu Bhakti movements differed on
55. October 26, 1947 is an important date in the Indian history, because of
56. Who among the following modern writers of Malayalam Literature, has received the Jnanpeeth (Gyan peeth) Award?
57. Which of the following statements about the Mauryan Council of Ministers (mantri-Parishad) is not correct?
58. In order to penetrate China, the Jesuits:
59. ..... were the teachers of Sambhaji.
60. Who was the founder president of Harijan Sevak Samgha founded by Mahatma Gandhi?