Indian History and Culture GK Questions and Answers useful for all Competitive Exams–
1. Kharoshthi script evolved on the Varnamala system of the Indian language is written – From right to left
2. The only indus site where the remains of a horse have actually been found is : – Surkotada
3. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with : – Samudragupta
4. The first notable Paramara ruler of Malwa was : – Vakpati Munja
5. Which British Prime Minister sent in 1942 Cripps Mission to India? – Winston Churchill
6. Mohammad of Ghazni attacked India many times mainly : – to plunder the wealth of India
7. The Asokan inscription are called edicts because they are in : – The form of King's order or desire
8. The largest Indian site of Indus Valley Civilization was : – Dholavira
9. Who laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire? – Dantidurga
10. The composer of the Gita Govinda was : – Jayadeva
11. Anekatavada is a core a theory and Philosophy of which religion? – Jainism
12. The struggle for power between the Sultan and the so-called Group of Forty Nobles took place after the death of : – Iltutmish
13. The branch of knowledge which studies coins is called : – Numismatics
14. The first definite mention of Bharata as a region is to be found in : – Panini who lived about sixth century B. C.
15. In 1960 the French were defeated by the English in the battle of Wandiwash known as : – Third Carnatic War
16. Which Mughal emperor died in 1707 ? – Aurangzeb
17. During the Indian Freedom Struggle why did Rowlatt Act passed in 1919 arouse popular indignation? – It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
18. Who was the contemporary Muslim writer who criticized Alauddin for his disregard of religion? – Barani
19. Yajurveda is collection of : – Sacrificial formulae
20. According to Max Muller, Aryans migrated to India from : – Central Asia
21. The battle of Dharmat was fought between : – Aurangzeb and Darashikoh
22. By uniting Utkal and Kalinga, who is credited with laying the foundation of modern Odisha (formerly Orissa) ? – Anantavarman
22. Who founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association? – Mahatma Gandhi
23. Who was the Italian traveller who left a very praiseworthy account of Vijaynagar empire? – Nicolo Conti
24. Which Hindu religious books are called apaurusheya (not created by man) and nitya (existing in all eternity) : – Vedas
25. Vedic Literature comprises literary productions namely : – The Samhitas or Vedas, The Brahamans, The Aranyakas and The Upanishads
26. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was an uncle of : – Ibrahim Lodhi
27. The most glorious epoch in Chola history commenced with the accession of : – Rajaraja the Great (985-1014)
28. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle October 16, 1905 is well known for which event? – Partition of Bengal
29. The treaty of Bassein was signed by the English with the : – Peshwa Baji Rao II
30. The battle of ten kings is mentioned in : – Rig Veda
