Top 200 History GK Questions

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Top 200 History GK Questions
Q :  

Where was the first Jain Mahasabha organized?

(A) Vallabhi

(B) Pava

(C) Abu

(D) Pataliputra


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

According to Jain tradition, which Tirthankara was Mahavira?

(A) 1st

(B) 10th

(C) 18th

(D) 24th


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Why is Sanchi famous?

(A) Largest Buddhist Stupa

(B) Guha Painting

(C) Inscriptions of Ashoka

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Match the following : 

Dynasties             Capital 

A.Shung                 i. Mahoba 

B.Satavahan         ii . Banvasi 

C. Kadamb           iii . Paithan

D. Chandel           iv . Patliputra   

Choose the correct codes : 

       A      B    C      D 

(A) iv iii ii i

(B) iv ii iii i

(C) i iv ii iii

(D) i iii iii iv


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Whose book is 'Jatak'?

(A) Vaishnav

(B) Shaiva

(C) Buddhist

(D) Jain


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which of the following languages was the Buddhist text 'Pitakas' composed?

(A) Pali

(B) Sanskrit

(C) Ardhamagadhi

(D) Prakrit


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What is the fundamental point of Jainism?

(A) Karma

(B) Virag

(C) non-violence

(D) loyalty


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

During the reign of which ruler did Buddhism reach Nepal?

(A) Samudragupta

(B) Harsh Vardhan

(C) Chandragupta

(D) Ashok


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who was the first woman to embrace Buddhism?

(A) Bimba

(B) Mahamaya

(C) Mahaprajapati Gautami

(D) Yashodhara


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who started Pietra Dura?

(A) Jahangir

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : C

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