Indian History : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q51. The literal meaning of the word Arya is

[A] Warrior

[B] Priest

[C] Superior

[D] Learned

Q52. Who founded in Pataliputra?

[A] Mahapadmananda

[B] Bimbisar

[C] Udayin

[D] Ashoka

Q53. In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written

[A] Apabhramsa

[B] Sanskrit

[C] Pali

[D] Prakrit

Q54. Which Party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the Year 1939 after he broke away from the congress?

[A] Forward Bloc

[B] Revolutionary Front

[C] Azad Hind Fauj

[D] Indian Freedom Party

450+ Indian History Quiz Questions & Answers

Q55. Vasco-Da-Gama became the first European to set foot in India via the sea in

[A] 1498

[B] 1488

[C] 1499

[D] 1489

Q56. Cotton for textile was first cultivated in

[A] Central America

[B] Mesopotamia

[C] India

[D] Egypt

Q57. Ashtadhyayi was written by

[A] Panini

[B] Shukadeva

[C] Balmiki

[D] Ved vysa

Q58. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located

[A] Chenab and Ravi

[B] Indus and Jhelum

[C] Ravi and Beas

[D] Jhelum and Chenab

Q59. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?

[A] Sunga

[B] Kanva

[C] Nanda

[D] Maurya

Q60. Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were 

[A] Sabha and samiti

[B] Sabha and Mahasabha

[C] Ur and Kula

[D] Mahasabha and Ganasabha