Quiz 79:GK of Indian History

1. Consider the following:
1. Dutch
2. French
3. Portuguese
4. English
Which among the following is the correct order in which the above came to India for commercial establishments?
[A]3→1→4→2
[B]3→1→2→4
[C]3→4→1→2
[D]3→4→2→1


2. Which among the following ruler is known for Junagarh Rock Inscription?
[A]Rudradaman I
[B]Jivadaman
[C]Damajadasri
[D]Jayadaman


3. Which among the following countries have Vikram Samvat as Official Calendar?
[A]India
[B]India and Nepal
[C]Nepal and Sri Lanka
[D]Nepal


4. After the victory on which among the following, the Vikrama Samvat was founded by the Tuar Rajput emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain ?
[A]Shakas
[B]Hunas
[C]Kushanas
[D]Greeks


5. Consider the following:
1. Qutub Minar
2. Taj Mahal
3. Fatehpur Sikri
4. Agra Fort
Which among the following is the correct Chronological order of completion of the above monuments?
[A]1→4→2→3
[B]1→4→3→2
[C]1→2→3→4
[D]1→3→2→4


6. Ghazi Malik was the founder and first ruler of which among the following dynasties?
[A]Khilji Dynasty
[B]Mamluk Dynasty
[C]Tughlaq Dynasty
[D]Slave Dynasty


7. In which of the following years, Akbar had centralized the control and functioning of various mints?
[A]1570
[B]1572
[C]1576
[D]1580


8. The construction of the Delhi Iron Pillar, now located at the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in New Delhi was constructed in which period?
[A]Maurya
[B]Saatvahana
[C]Gupta
[D]Kushana


9. The name of which among the following king of the Hellenistic Seleucid Kingdom has been inscribed on the edicts of Asoka?
[A]Antiochus I Soter
[B]Seleucus II
[C]Antiochus II Theos
[D]Seleucus IV Philopator


10. Dhauli Hills , which have major Edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock, by the side of the road leading to the summit of the hills are located in which among the following states of India?
[A]Bihar
[B]Madhya Pradesh
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Odisha


11. In which among the following battles, artillery was used for the first time?
[A]First Battle of Panipat
[B]Third Battle of Tarain
[C]First Battle of Khanwa
[D]Second Battle of Panipat


12. Indus Valley site at Surkotada is located in which among the following states ?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Haryana
[C]Punjab
[D]Gujarat


13. In which state of India is located the ancient trading depot of Bharukaccha?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Gujarat
[C]Maharastra
[D]Karnataka


14. Which among the following was capital of Mitrakas?
[A]Kosambi
[B]Vallabhi
[C]Odantapuri
[D]Vikramsila


15. Which among the following sites near Pondicherry gives best support to the view on an ancient trade between Rome and the ancient Tamil country of India?
[A]Villianur
[B]Suttukeni
[C]Arikamedu
[D]Andiarpalayam