History Quiz Set No. 14

History questions have been taken from previous years questions paper of different competitive examinations such SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, CDS, NDA, State PSC, Railways, MAT, CAT, etc.

1 Megasthanes, the ambassador of Selucus at the Mauryan court in Pataliputra, wrote an account of the period in his book:

A) Travels of Megasthanes B) Indica C) Indicoplecusts D) None of these Answer is required

2 Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sind in the year

A) 712 A.D. B) 812 A.D. C) 912 A.D. D) 1012 A.D. Answer is required

3 Monolithic Rathas' of the Pallavas are found at:

A) Kanchipuram B) Puri C) Mahabalipuram D) Agra Answer is required

4 Mrs Annie Besant became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in:

A) 1916 B) 1917 C) 1918 D) 1919 Answer is required

5 Nagananda', 'Ratnavali' and 'Priyadarshika' Sanskrit works were authored by which ruler ?

A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Krishna Deva Raya C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya D) Harshavardhana Answer is required

6 Name the British Prime Minister who convened the First Round Table Conference in London?

A) Churchill B) Ramsay McDonald C) Chamberlain D) Disraeli Answer is required

7 Nurjahan's real name was?

A) Razia Sultan B) Jahanara C) Mumtaj Mahal D) Mehr - un - Nisaa Answer is required

8 Of all the states in northern India in 6th century BC which of the following states emerged as the most powerful?

A) Anga B) Magadha C) Kashi D) Kosala Answer is required

9 Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was:

A) not to kill (non-injury) B) not to steal C) non-attachment to worldly things D) celibacy Answer is required

10 Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?

A) Sir John Marshall B) R D Banerji C) A Cunningham D) Daya Ram Sahani Answer is required

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