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GK Questions: Indian History – Set 16

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  1. The Famous queen Chand Bibi who fought against Akbar defended the city of …………….
    1.Kolkata
    2.Delhi
    3.Mysore
    4.Ahmednagar
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Ahmednagar
    Explanation :
    Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595

  2. Who built the Jaganatha Temple of Puri ?
    1.Narasimahavarmana
    2.Parmeshwaravarmana
    3.Anantavarmana Chodaganga
    4.Aadiyavarmana
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Anantavarmana Chodaganga
    Explanation :
    Jagannath temple in Puri built by Anantavarman Chodaganga. Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva (1077-1150) was a ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty

  3. The Buland Darwaza was built by ……………..
    1.Babar
    2.Akbar
    3.Jehangir
    4.Sajahan
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Akbar
    Explanation :
    Buland Darwaza, or the “Gate of Magnificence”, was built in 1576 A.D. by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, a town which is 43 km from Agra, India.

  4. Who started the Khudai Khidmatgars movement ?
    1.Abdul Gaffar Khan
    2.Abdul Kalam Azad
    3.Mohammed Ali
    4.Mohammed Ali Jinna
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Abdul Gaffar Khan
    Explanation :
    In 1929, the Khudai Khidmatgars (“Servants of God”) movement, led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, nonviolently mobilized to oppose the British in India’s Northwest Frontier Province.

  5. Nayanar was related to …………
    1.Jaina Cult
    2.Saiva Cult
    3.Bhagavat Cult
    4.Vaishanava Cult
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Shaiva Cult
    Explanation :
    Saiva cult expressed in the bhakti poetry of the Nayanmars.It is in this historical context that Shaiva Siddhanta is commonly considered a “southern” tradition, one that is still very much alive

  6. ……………………was the capital city of Tipu Sultan
    1.Delhi
    2.Mysore
    3.Kancheepuram
    4.Srirangapattnam
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Srirangapattnam
    Explanation :
    The city of Srirangapatna was the capital of the Mysore state, while Tippu Sultan was ruling Mysore.

  7. Mahabalipuram was established by ………………
    1.Cheras
    2.Cholas
    3.Pallavas
    4.Pandyans
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Pallavas
    Explanation :
    The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th Century

  8. The Vijay Vithala Temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located at
    1.Madurai
    2.Hampi
    3.Varanasi
    4.Puri
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Hampi
    Explanation :
    The Vittala Temple or Vitthala Temple in Hampi is an ancient monument that is well-known for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship. It is considered to be one of the largest and the most famous structure in Hampi. The temple is located in the north eastern part of Hampi, near the banks of the Tungabhadra River.

  9. The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of ……………
    1.Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
    2.Firuz Shah Tughlaq
    3.Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq
    4.Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Mohammad-bin-TughlaqExplanation :The city Jounpur was founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq and named in memory of his cousin, Muhammad bin Tughluq,

  10. The Silver Coins of Gupta period were known as
    1.Dinar
    2.Riel
    3.Rupyaka
    4.Satmana
    5.None of these
    Answer –3.Rupyaka
    Explanation :
    The Silver Coins of Gupta period were known as Rupyaka





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