Indian History GK Questions with Answers – Indian History Quiz

[11] The most important sources of our information on ancient India’s cultural history are:

1. A) Archaeological excavations
2. B) Antiquities and monuments
3. C) Literature and epics
4. D) Inscriptions and coins

Answer: C) Literature and epics

[12] Which of the following is not an event in ancient Indian history in BC era?

1. A) Foundation of the Indo-Greek Empire
2. B) Beginning of Vikram Samvat Era
3. C) Fourth Buddhist Council
4. D) Hathigumpha inscription by Kharvela

Answer: C) Fourth Buddhist Council

[13] Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?

1. A) Mrichhakatika
2. B) Ritusamhara
3. C) Kumarasambhava
4. D) Mudrarakshahsa

Answer: D) Mudrarakshahsa

[14] Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?

1. A) Punjab
2. B) Gujarat
3. C) Rajasthan
4. D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A) Punjab

[15] The Battle of Plassey was fought in

1. A) 1757
2. B) 1782
3. C) 1748
4. D) 1764

Answer: A) 1757

[16] In Stone Age, the Microliths were most commonly found in which of the following ages?

1. A) Paleolithic
2. B) Mesolithic
3. C) Neolithic
4. D) Chalcolithic

Answer: B) Mesolithic

[17] Who founded Arya Samaj?

1. A) Dayanand Saraswathi
2. B) Ramakrishnan
3. C) Swami Vivekanandha
4. D) Raja Ram Mohan Rai

Answer: A) Dayanand Saraswathi

[18] Which of the following rulers were closely associated with Yuehzhi nomadic people?

1. A) Shaka
2. B) Kushana
3. C) Pahalva
4. D) None of them

Answer: B) Kushana

[19] Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?

1. A) Harsha
2. B) Pulakesin II
3. C) Rajyavardhana
4. D) Skandagupta

Answer: A) Harsha

[20] Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?

1. A) Alamgirpur
2. B) Harappa
3. C) Rangapur
4. D) Mohenjo-Daro

Answer: D) Mohenjo-Daro