General Knowledge Question Answer: History GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge History Questions, History Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important History MCQs for GK

Q. Who were the Nayanars?
1) Those who were immersed in devotion to Vishnu
2) Those who were devotees of Buddha
3) Leaders who were devotees of Shiva
4) Leaders who were devotees of Basveshwara

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Q. Who is the author of die 16th century Sanskrit text the Vraja Bhakti Vilas which focuses on the Braj region in North India?
1) Todar Mal
2) Narayana Bhatta
3) Chaitanya
4) Rupa Goswami

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Q. Which Greek Philosopher coined the term 'Geography' in the 3rd century B.C.E.?
1) Euclid
2) Plato
3) Eratosthenes
4) Clio

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Q. The concept of 'Four Pillar State', free from district magistracy for India was suggested by -
1) Lala Lajpat Rai
2) Ram Manohar Lohia
3) Raja Rammohan Roy
4) Subash Chandra Bose

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Q. Who were Alvars?
1) Those who immersed in devotion to Vishnu
2) Devotees of Shiva
3) Those who worshiped abstract form of God
4) Devotees of Shakti

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Q. Which of the following rulers of ancient India declared Buddhism as state's religion?
1) Chandragupta Maurya
2) Ashoka
3) Samudra Gupta
4) Kumar Gupta

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Q. Which of the following places does not have Asoka pillar Edict?
1) Sanchi
2) Sopara
3) Sarnath
4) Mirath

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Q. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
1) Pulakesin I - Maukharis
2) Mahendra Varman I - Pallava
3) Vasudeva l - Kushans
4) Mihirbhoj - Gurjar Pratihar

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Q. Khajuraho temples were built by -
1) Mahendra Pal
2) Yashovarman
3) Dantidurga
4) Arimall Deo

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Q. Which of the following is not a historical work of Amir Khusrau?
1) Qiran-us-Saadain
2) Miftah-ul Fatuh
3) Nur Sipihr
4) Tajkrat-ul-Muluk

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