A.
Qutbuddin Aibak
B.
Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah
C.
Jalaluddin Khalji
D.
Alauddin Khalji
Answer:
Option D: Alauddin Khalji
2. Which king fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes?
A.
Brihadratha
B.
Porus
C.
Agnimitra
D.
Ashoka
Answer:
Option B: Porus
3. Who was the founder of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
A.
Alexander Cunningham
B.
John Marshall
C.
James Burgess
D.
Harold Hargreaves
Answer:
Option A: Alexander Cunningham
4. Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company was established in which year?
A.
1704
B.
1754
C.
1804
D.
1854
Answer:
Option D: 1854
5. The Konark Sun Temple was built in which century?
A.
11th
B.
12th
C.
13th
D.
14th
Answer:
Option C: 13th
6. Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
A.
Shalishuka
B.
Devavarman
C.
Shatadhanvan
D.
Brihadratha
Answer:
Option D: Brihadratha
7. Who assassinated Brihadratha?
A.
Vasudeva Kanva
B.
Mahapadma Nanda
C.
Pushyamitra Shunga
D.
Vishnugupta Candraditya
Answer:
Option C: Pushyamitra Shunga
8. Who among the below was the famous musician at the court of Akbar?
A.
Baiju Bawra
B.
Tansen
C.
Lal Khan
D.
Khushal Khan
Answer:
Option B: Tansen
9. Which was the original name of Tansen?
A.
Ramtanu Pande
B.
Mahesh Das
C.
Abdul Rahim
D.
Varahamihira
Answer:
Option A: Ramtanu Pande
10. Gautama Buddha belonged to which clan?
A.
Koliya
B.
Sakarwar
C.
Shakya
D.
Chandel
Answer:
Option C: Shakya
11. The monuments at Mahabalipuram were built during which dynasty?
A.
Chalukya
B.
Chera
C.
Pandya
D.
Pallava
Answer:
Option D: Pallava
12. Chhatrapati Shivaji was the founder of which empire?
A.
Maratha
B.
Vijayanagara
C.
Sur
D.
Nanda
Answer:
Option A: Maratha
13. In which year, the Battle of Buxar was fought?
A.
1757
B.
1764
C.
1771
D.
1780
Answer:
Option B: 1764
14. Who was the founder of the Sur Empire in India?
A.
Islam Shah Suri
B.
Firuz Shah Suri
C.
Sher Shah Suri
D.
Ibrahim Shah Suri
Answer:
Option C: Sher Shah Suri
15. Which was the capital of the Sur Empire?
A.
Sasaram
B.
Satara
C.
Raigad
D.
Lahore
Answer:
Option A: Sasaram