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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 931 :
Bismarck was called the man who gave Germany the policy of

  1. blood - iron
  2. holy wars
  3. holy alliance
  4. triple alliance
  

Question 932 :
Gupta ruler revived one of the following religions —

  1. The cultivation
  2. The village community
  3. The king
  4. The joint family
  

Question 933 :
According to D.D.Kosambi, interpretation of myths is , in order to study early cultures.

  1. unnecessary
  2. irrelevant
  3. necessary
  4. a burden
  

Question 934 :
Nehru's economic policies have often been considered to be ________.in nature.

  1. Socialist
  2. Communist
  3. Capitalist
  4. 1951
  

Question 935 :
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
  

Question 936 :
Which of the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization is not true ?

  1. 12 July, 1789
  2. 13 July, 1789
  3. 14 July, 1789
  4. 16 July, 1790
  

Question 937 :
The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy in India first came into inception on April 1, _____________

  1. 1900
  2. 1947
  3. 1991
  4. 1991
  

Question 938 :
Export-trade in pre-Gupta age was most extensive with—

  1. Gandharva marriage
  2. Paisacha marriage
  3. Rakshasa marriage
  4. Brahma marriage
  

Question 939 :
Which among the following is not a feature of village?

  1. Less population
  2. Less diversity
  3. Impersonal relationship
  4. Predominance of primary occupation
  

Question 940 :
In India Wahabi Movement’s important centre was at—

  1. Shankaracharya — Bihar
  2. Chaitanya — Bengal
  3. Mira—Bai — Rajasthan
  4. Dadu — Gujarat
  

Question 941 :
Who propounded the theory of ‘Drain of wealth’?

  1. Dadabhai Nauroji
  2. Gandhiji
  3. Nehru
  4. Tilak
  

Question 942 :
The founder of Gadar Party was?

  1. Basudev Balwant Phadke
  2. Vinay Damodar Savarkar
  3. Lala Hardayal
  4. Bhagat Singh
  

Question 943 :
Which of the following is the oldest dynasty?

  1. Maurya
  2. Chola
  3. Chalukya
  4. Nanda
  

Question 944 :
An overwhelming majority of the images at Ajanta are those of

  1. Jiva
  2. Vishnu
  3. Budha
  4. Durga
  

Question 945 :
Indus Valley Civilisation became known from excavations at

  1. Mohanjodaro
  2. Ropar
  3. Harappa
  4. None of these
  

Question 946 :
Which of the following is the oldest monument?

  1. Qutub Minar
  2. Ajanta Caves
  3. Taj Mahal
  4. Khajuraho
  

Question 947 :
Sarnath's Lion Capital is attributed to

  1. Kaniska
  2. Harshvardhana
  3. Ashoka
  4. Chandragupta
  

Question 948 :
The famous Vedic saying War begins in the minds of men is stated in

  1. Rig Veda
  2. Atharva Veda
  3. Sama Veda
  4. Mundaka Upnishad
  

Question 949 :
The Indus Valley Civilisaion pertains to

  1. Old Stone Age
  2. New Stone Age
  3. Copper Age
  4. Iron Age
  

Question 950 :
Mahavira and Buddha were

  1. Sudras
  2. Brahmins
  3. Kashatriyas
  4. Vaishyas
  

Question 951 :
Prophet Mohammad was born in

  1. 570 AD
  2. 622 AD
  3. 1215 AD
  4. None of these
  

Question 952 :
During the Neolithic age in India the only metal known to the people was

  1. iron
  2. copper
  3. gold
  4. silver
  

Question 953 :
The founder of Vikramsila University was

  1. Devapala
  2. Harshvardhana
  3. Sasanks
  4. Dharmapala
  

Question 954 :
The famous bronze image of Natraja is a fine c -o example of

  1. Chola art
  2. Gandhara art
  3. Gupta art
  4. Mauryan art
  

Question 955 :
The Buddhist Sangha was divided into two sects-the Hinayana and the Mahayana during the reign of

  1. Harsha
  2. Ashoka
  3. Dharampala
  4. Kanishka
  

Question 956 :
Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of

  1. Harappa
  2. Mohenjodaro
  3. Kalibangan
  4. Lothal
  

Question 957 :
Which of the following 'Veda' deals with medicine?

  1. Atharva Veda
  2. Yajur Veda
  3. Sama Veda
  4. Rig Veda
  

Question 958 :
Which king's court was adorned by the celebrated Kalidasa?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
  3. Harshvardhana
  4. Kanishka
  

Question 959 :
To which ruling dynasty did Gautam Buddha belong?

  1. Yadava
  2. Sakya
  3. Kuru
  4. Brihadratha
  

Question 960 :
Who founded MATHAS' in the four corners of India?

  1. Madhavacharya
  2. Shankaracharya
  3. Bhaskaracharya
  4. Ramanujacharya