Top Questions on History - General knowledge Questions and Answers - Section 1-C

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Top Questions on History - General knowledge Questions and Answers

21. Which was the port city of Indus Valley Civilization?

A) Kalibanga
B) Kot Diji
C) Lothal
D) Mohenjodaro

... Answer : C
Explanation : Port City of Indus Valley Civilization is Lothal. It is one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the Bhal region of the modern state of Gujarat.

22. Harappa was located on the bank of river -

A) Indus
B) Ravi
C) Hindon
D) Ghaggar

... Answer : B
Explanation : Harappa is situated in the Montgomery District of Punjab on the bank of river Ravi, a left bank tributary of river Indus.

23. The main Crops of Harappan Civilization were

A) Wheat and barley
B) Wheat and maize
C) Maize and barley
D) Rice and wheat

... Answer : A
Explanation : The Harappans grew wheat, barley, pulses, peas, rice, sesame, linseed, and mustard. Their main staples were wheat and barley.

24. Which metal seems to be the first used by the Harappan?

A) Gold
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Bronze

... Answer : B
Explanation : The Harappans seem to have preferred pure copper. They used copper and bronze to manufacture axes, adzes, knives.

25. Which of the king is represented on his coins playing Veena?

A) Samudragupta
B) Chandragupta I
C) Chandragupta II
D) Chandragupta Maurya

... Answer : A
Explanation : Some coins of Gupta era Samudragupta was shown as playing the musical instrument Veena which testifies of the popularity of the instrument, and also of the interest in music and the arts of a king.

26. The most famous Rashtrakuta King was-

A) Amoghvarsha
B) Dantidurga
C) Krishna I
D) Krishna II

... Answer : A
Explanation : The greatest king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty was Amoghavarsha. His reign of 64 years is one of the longest precisely dated monarchical reigns on record.

27. Who among the following founded the 'Vikramshila University'?

A) Gopala
B) Devapala
C) Dharmapala
D) Mahipal

... Answer : C
Explanation : The famous Vikramshila University was founded by Pāla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century. Unfortunately it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1193.

28. The 'Chahalgani' (group of 40 nobles) was founded by

A) Balban
B) Illtutmish
C) Nasiruddin Mahmud
D) Qutubuddin Aibak

... Answer : B
Explanation : Iltutmish formed Chahalgani or Chalisa (a group of 40 powerful nobles). These were Turkish nobles who advised and helped the Sultan in administering the Sultanate.

29. 'Battle of Chausa' between Sher Shah and Humayun took place in

A) AD 1539
B) AD 1540
C) AD 1546
D) AD 1549

... Answer : A
Explanation : The Battle of Chausa took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and the Afghan, Sher Shah Suri on June 26,1539 at Chausa. Sher Shah Suri defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun and crowned himself Farīd al-Dīn Shēr Shah.

30. Who among the following was called as 'Darvesh' or 'Zindapir' ?

A) Akbar
B) Aurangzeb
C) Babur
D) Shah Jahan

... Answer : B
Explanation : Although Aurengzeb was a ruthless expansionist, shrewed politician, he used to sleep on ground, fast most of times, used to eat simple food and wear plain white clothes. So, he was called as zindapir.

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