Q21. Which State is called the ‘ Cradle of Buddhism ‘?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Sikkim
Q22. Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira?
[A] Bhadrabahu
[B] Sudharma
[C] Jambu
[D] Sthulbhadra
Q23. The first Mughal building with complete marble facing was
[A] Humayun’s tomb
[B] Itmad-ud-daulah’s tomb
[C] Taj Mahal
[D] Moti Masjid
Q24. The title Sparrow is given to
[A] Rajinder Singh
[B] Porus
[C] Nelson Mandela
[D] Sardar Vallabhai patel
300+ Indian History Quiz Questions & Answers
Q25. Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by
[A] Sri Harsha
[B] Banabhatta
[C] Gunadhva
[D] Sudraka
Q26. The Ajanta painting belongs to which period?
[A] Gupta period
[B] Mauryan period
[C] Buddhist period
[D] Harappan period
Q27. Which of the following battles marked the real beginning of the Mughal Empire in India?
[A] First Battle of Panipat
[B] Second Battle of Panipat
[C] Battle of Haldighati
[D] Battle of Talikota
Q28. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Bodh Gaya
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Rajgir
Q29. Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great?
[A] Dhanananda
[B] Sukalp
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Mahapadamnanda
Q30. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
[A] Chandra Guptha Maurya
[B] Huvishka
[C] Ashoka
[D] Kanishka
