Indian History Q&A Quiz

 

1. ___ played a key role in establishing the 'Silk-route' in India.

a) Harshwardhana
b) Kanishka
c) Ashoka
d) Chandragupta Maurya

Answer (b) Kanishka

 

2. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

a) Kushan
b) Gupta
c) Maurya
d) Lodi

Answer (c) Maurya

 

3. Which tomb was designed by Persian Architect and located in Delhi?

a) Taj Mahal
b) Hazira Maqbara Tomb
c) Bibi ka Maqbara
d) Humayun's Tomb

Answer (d) Humayun's Tomb

 

4. The construction cost of Jama Masjid was_______

a) 4 Billion Rupees
b) 1 Million Rupees
c) 4 Million Rupees
d) 1 Billion Rupees

Answer (b) 1 Million Rupees

 

5. The Charminar was built to serve as a ______

a) Mosque & Madrasa
b) King's Tomb
c) Queen's Palace
d) None of these

Answer (a) Mosque & Madrasa

 

6. Who unveiled 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' at India Gate in 1972?

a) Indira Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer (a) Indira Gandhi

 

7. Who callled himself 'the second Alexander'?

a) Pulakeshin II
b) Alauddin Khalji
c) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
d) Bahlul Khan Lodi

Answer (b) Alauddin Khalji

 

8. ____was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah to mark the end of plague.

a) Red Fort
b) Jama Masjid
c) Charminar
d) Toli Masjid

Answer (c) Charminar

 

9. Which of the following kings does not belong to Magadha Empire?

a) Rajadhiraja
b) Ajatashatru
c) Mahapadmananda
d) Bimbisara

Answer (a) Rajadhiraja

 

10. Shah Jahan was not permitted to enter the Taj Mahal during _____

a) Construction
b) Cultural Activities
c) The final years of his life
d) War

Answer (c) The final years of his life