Famous Quiz 1 (57 MCQs)

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1. Which one of the following places was famous as a seat of Mahayana learning?
2. The famous astronomer who wrote Brihat Samhitha
3. Which edict of Ashoka contains the famous pronouncement: "at all times, whether I am eating, or I am in the women's apartments, or in my inner apartments, or at the cattle shed, or in my carriage, or in my gardens-wherever I may be-my mahamatta should keep me in touch with public business" ?
4. The famous king of the Kushana dynasty was
5. Who was the author of famous Ayurvedic text Ashtanghriday?
6. The famous conversation between uddalka Aruni & his son Svetaketu regarding the identity of the Brahman & the Atman figures in the
7. To which of the following dynasties did Karikala, the famous king of this period, belong?
8. Taxila was a famous site of
9. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler to rule over India, noted for his justice and popularity with his subjects, was
10. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:
11. The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the
12. The famous 3rd June Plan is also known as?
13. Who has written famous book Padmavat?
14. Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz?
15. Who built the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar?
16. In the Gupta age, Varahamihira wrote the famous book, 'Brihat Samhita.' It was a treatise on
17. Who authored 'Rajtarangini' the famous history of kashmir?
18. Which Sanskrit poet wrote famous book, Geet Govinda?
19. The famous Vedic saying, "War begins in the minds of men" , is stated in the:
20. Nearly one third of soldiers of the famous Bengal Army had their homes in-
21. Who among the following built the famous Alai Darwaza?
22. Which one of the following sites is famous for prehistoric paintings?
23. Who built the famous temples at Khajuraho?
24. The Chandela ruler who built famous temple at Khajurao?
25. The famous commentator of Vedic literature, associated with the Paramaras was
26. Who wrote famous book Kitab-ul-hind?
27. The most famous Saka ruler in India was
28. Akbar's buildings at Fatehpur Sikri are famous for
29. Who among the following leader made the famous 'Objectives Resolution', in the Constituent Assembly?
30. Panini was a famous scholar of?
31. In which of the following inscriptions Ashoka made his famous declaration, 'All men are my children'?
32. Who built the famous Charminar of Hyderabad?
33. Which famous social reformer wrote the books 'Jnana Yoga', 'Karma Yoga' and 'Raj Yoga'?
34. Who has Written the Famous work " Historica ''?
35. The Romans were famous for fights between man-man and man-animal which took place in
36. To which Sufi did the famous saint of Bihar, Makhdum Shrouding Maneri belong?
37. Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists'?
38. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by :
39. Who was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of Sher Shah?
40. Bishandas a famous portrait painter resided in the court of?
41. In the age of Cholas Uraiyur was famous for
42. Who was famously known as the Tuti-e-Hindustan?
43. According to which famous political leader of Britain the revolt of 1857 is described as a 'National Rising'?
44. With which Sufi saint of Delhi is associated the famous saying 'Hanooz Dilli Door Ast'?
45. Who was the author of famous Persian series of 52 stories Tutinama?
46. Ibn Batuta, the famous traveller of 14th Century, lived in?
47. Which Pratihara ruler had the famous poet, Rajasekhara, at his court?
48. The famous temple of Kailasa, hewn out of the rock, is at
49. Which of the following governor general was responsible for passing the famous Regulation XVII of 1829 which declared sati illegal and punishable by courts?
50. The main cause of the tribal wars among the early Aryan settlers, the most famous of Which is mentioned in Rigveda as "Battle of Ten King" , was:
51. Which one of the following kings controlled the famous silk-route of Central Asia?
52. Who brought the famous Persian painter named Khwaja Abdus Samad to India?
53. Al-Idrisi was a famous
54. In which century, did the famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-hien visit India?
55. The most famous bronze image of the Chola period belongs to
56. Which famous painter among the following did not remain in the court of Akbar?
57. Famous mosque Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra was built by which of the following ruler?