Top Questions on History - General knowledge Questions and Answers - Section 2-B

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Top Questions on History - General knowledge Questions and Answers

61. In which place Vasco-di-gama was arrived in 1498?

A) Mumbai
B) Cochin
C) Calicut
D) Goa

... Answer : C
Explanation : Vasco-di-gama landed in Calicut on 20 May 1498. Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean and reach the coast of India at Calicut (now Kozhikode).

62. Which of the following year India become a 'Sovereign Democratic Country'?

A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1950
D) 1948

... Answer : C
Explanation : India became a sovereign democratic republic after its constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950.

63. Who among the following was the political guru of "Father of our Nation"?

A) Malviya
B) Gokhale
C) Dadabhai Naoroji
D) None of the above

... Answer : B
Explanation : Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the political guru of "Father of our Nation" Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

64. Who is the founder of 'Ramakrishna Mission'?

A) Ramakrishna
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Ram Mohan Roy
D) Radhakant Dev

... Answer : B
Explanation : Ramakrishna Mission was established by Sri Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.

65. In Jainism 'Perfect Knowledge' is mentioned to as

A) Jina
B) Ratna
C) Kaivalya
D) Nirvanas

... Answer : C
Explanation : In Jainism ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as Kaivalya. Kaivalya means knowing everything in Jainism. It is referred to as a person who has total and ‘supreme knowledge’.

66. Who was known as "Amitraghat'?

A) Bindusara
B) Bimbisara
C) Ajatshatru
D) Chandragupta Maurya

... Answer : A
Explanation : Bindusara was son of Chandragupta Maurya. He is also known as Amitraghata (amitra-enemy, ghat-slayer)

67. Which one is known as classical age of Anicent India?

A) Mauryan period
B) Gupta Period
C) Kushan period
D) Satavahana period.

... Answer : B
Explanation : The period of Gupta Empire is called as the classical age of ancient India which is popularly called as "Golden Age of India". There were many developments and inventions were came during this period.

68. Who is known as 'Kaviraja'?

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

... Answer : A
Explanation : Samudragupta adopted the title of Kaviraj (King of poets), as he was an expert ‘ Veena’ player.

69. Kalidasa was the court poet of

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

... Answer : B
Explanation : Kalidasa, a famous Sanskrit writer and poet, was a court poet of a king Vikramaditya (Chandragupta-II). He was one of the "nine gems" at the court of the king Chandragupta II.

70. Tha Ratha temples at Mahabalipuram were built by -

A) Chalukyas
B) Pallavas
C) Cholas
D) Satavahanas

... Answer : B
Explanation : Rath temples of Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of Pallavan king Narasinghvarman I. The temples are carved in the shape of chariots.

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