QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      Which of the following metal was not known to Indus Valleypeople?

                            Iron

2.      The temples at Hale bid and Belur were built by:

                           Hoys alas

3.      The Upanishads are written in………language

                           Sanskrit

4.      The Allahabadpillar inscription describes the achievements of:

                          Saundra Gupta

5.      The spiritual leader Ramanja was born at:

                          Sriperumbudur

6.      During the period of which of the following was ‘Panchatantra’ written?

                           Guptas

7.      Who among the following translated the Upanishads and Bhagavat Gita Into Persian?

                          Data Shikoh

8.      Tri Ratna or Three Jewels are associated with

                           Jainism

9.      Which of the following rulers died while playing ‘Chaugan’?

                         Qutab-ud din Aibak

10.  Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?

                        The Nanda dynasty

11.  Changhez Khan invaded Indiaduring the rule of:

                       Iltutmish

12.  Which one of the following languages was patronized by the Delhi Sultans?

                       Persion

13.  Gandhara School of Art was developed in the reign of:

                       Kanishka

14.  ‘Mitakshara’ an authoritative treatise on Hindu Law, was written by

                        Vijnanesvara

15.  Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert Veena? Player?

                        Samudra Gupta

16.  Abdur Rahman Khan-i-khanan was distinguished poet of Akbar’s court He wrote in:

                         Hindi

17.  Satavahanas belonged to

                         Andhra region

18.  The title Kaviraja was given to the king:

                        Samurdragupta

19.  Who among the following scholars was the first to visit India?

                        Fa-Hien

20.  The battle of Mahabharata was fought for………days

                          18

21.  Which Greek ruler was defeated by Chandragupta Mauya?

                         Seleucas

22.  The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built by

                        Guptas

23.  Who built the Tower of Victory at Chittor?

                        Rana Kumbha

24.  The famous Peacock throne and the Kohinoor diamond were taken away by:

                        Nadir Shah

25.  Which mughal emperor assumed the title ‘Alagmir’?

                        Aurangzeb