GK History (Ancient - Modern History,Social Science) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 661 :
During the later half of the nineteenth century, the Indian intelligentsia started protesting against the policies of the colonial rule by various means. Which one of the following was not a part of that protest?

  1. 1, 3, 2, 4
  2. 2, 1, 4, 3
  3. 3, 4, 1, 2
  4. 3, 1, 4, 2
  

Question 662 :
The Gupta gold and silver issues were initially based on the coins of the —

  1. Ochre coloured pottery
  2. Black and red ware
  3. Painted grey ware
  4. Northern black polished ware
  

Question 663 :
The Buddhist monk who converted Ashoka into Buddhism after the Kalinga War was

  1. Udayana
  2. Upagupta
  3. Prasenjit
  4. None of these
  

Question 664 :
According to the estimate of W.H. Moreland the Population of India m A. D. 1600 was—

  1. Achyuta Patwardhan
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Jayaprakash Narayana
  4. Acharya Narendra Dev
  

Question 665 :
Which among the following was regarded as a form of wealth during the vedic age?

  1. Gold
  2. Vedas
  3. Cattle
  4. Land.
  

Question 666 :
Who amongst the following kings defeated Harsha’ s army on the bank of river Narmada?

  1. Krishnadeva Raya
  2. Pulakesin II
  3. Rajendra I
  4. Rajendra Chola
  

Question 667 :
Boghazkai Inscription refers to—

  1. Aryavritta
  2. India
  3. Bharat
  4. Bharatvarsha
  

Question 668 :
Who is the father of Indology?

  1. James Mill
  2. Jonathan Duncan
  3. William Bentick
  4. Anil Seal
  

Question 669 :
Perhaps the worst famine in Indian history till 1880 occurred in—

  1. 1860-61
  2. 1876-78
  3. 1865-66
  4. 1868-70
  

Question 670 :
Which of the following books mention Bindusara as an anointed Kshatraya?

  1. 5th century - 6th century B .C.
  2. 400 A.D. to 500 A.D.
  3. 300 B.C.
  4. 600AD.to700AD.
  

Question 671 :
Which among the following is not a form of diversity in India?

  1. Geographical diversity
  2. Linguistic diversity
  3. Religious diversity
  4. None of the above
  

Question 672 :
Ajanta Paintings are related with?

  1. Jainism
  2. Brahmanism
  3. Shaktism
  4. Buddhism
  

Question 673 :
The contents of Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta were written by

  1. Vishakhadatta
  2. Virasen
  3. Kalidas
  4. Harisena
  

Question 674 :
panishads, also known as the Vedantas, are in number.

  1. 96
  2. 105
  3. 108
  4. 112
  

Question 675 :
More women and less man may lead to-

  1. Polygamy
  2. Polygyny
  3. Polyandry
  4. None of the above
  

Question 676 :
Official stamping of weights and measures and their periodical inspection are prescribed by —

  1. 1 - 3
  2. 2 - 3
  3. 3 - 4
  4. 2 - 4
  

Question 677 :
In the _________. Lok Sabha polls, Indira Gandhi returned to power and remainedin power till her assassination in 1984.

  1. 1908
  2. 1940
  3. 1970
  4. , Sharad Yadav
  

Question 678 :
Alberuni states that the antyajas, who were not reckened amongst any of the four varnas, were composed of eight groups or guilds of craftsman or professionals. Which one of the following did not belong to any of the eight guilds?

  1. Shoemaker
  2. Weaver
  3. Fisherman
  4. Blacksmith
  

Question 679 :
The Brehadeshvara temple was built by —

  1. Rajaraja
  2. Rajendra Chola
  3. Vira Rajendra
  4. Kulottunga
  

Question 680 :
The great bath was excavated in the great city of

  1. China, Japan
  2. Persia and Afghanistan
  3. Rome, China
  4. Greece, Turkey
  

Question 681 :
The East India Company began to use the term ‘Investments in India’ for—

  1. Their bullion imports to purchase Indian goods
  2. The loot from Buxar for purchasing Indian goods
  3. The profits made from duty free inland trade and the surplus from Diwani revenue
  4. The borrowed money from Indian money lenders for purchases in India money
  

Question 682 :
Which of the following religions got spread in different parts of Asia?

  1. Buddhism
  2. Jainism
  3. Hinduism
  4. None of these
  

Question 683 :
Hyder Au consolidated his position after being, appointed the Faujdar of—

  1. Arcot
  2. Budikota
  3. Dindigul
  4. Devanhali
  

Question 684 :
Who among the following were the pioneers in opening oceanic trade with India?

  1. Angula: Unit of linear measure
  2. Veli: Unit for measuring space
  3. Kamal: Unit for liquid measure
  4. Kalanju: Unit of weight
  

Question 685 :
Vidisha was on the bank of river—

  1. Henry VIII
  2. Elizabeth I
  3. James I
  4. Charles I
  

Question 686 :
The large hoard of copper comes from Gungeria in—

  1. The Mouth of Mediterranean Sea
  2. The Mouth of Indus valley
  3. The Mouth of Narmada River
  4. The Mouth of Red sea
  

Question 687 :
Which one of the following Sufi Saints saw the rule of seven Sultans but visited the court of none?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Bengal
  4. Saurashtra
  

Question 688 :
Who among the following is associated with Cambrodge School of Histroiography?

  1. Ranajith Guha
  2. R.S. Sharma
  3. Anil Seal
  4. Rachel Carlson
  

Question 689 :
Which of the, following Harrapan sites are located in the Kutch region?

  1. Cremation
  2. Burying ash kept in an urn
  3. Extended burial of the body along with pottery
  4. Making a memorial to mark the site
  

Question 690 :
Svayamvara was a special form of—

  1. Jahandar Shah
  2. Shah Jahan II
  3. Mohammad Shah
  4. Alamgir II