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India GK Quiz 3 (History & Culture)
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Q1.
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The first Mughal emperor in India was:
A)
Aurangzeb
B)
Babur
C)
Humayun
D)
Akbar
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Q2.
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The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in:
A)
1942
B)
1930
C)
1947
D)
1920
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Q3.
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The Red Fort was built by:
A)
Shah Jahan
B)
Babur
C)
Akbar
D)
Sher Shah Suri
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Q4.
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Which is a classical dance of Tamil Nadu?
A)
Odissi
B)
Bharatanatyam
C)
Manipuri
D)
Kathak
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Q5.
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Who composed the Indian national anthem?
A)
Rabindranath Tagore
B)
Sarojini Naidu
C)
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
D)
Subramania Bharati
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Q6.
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The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
A)
1757
B)
1857
C)
1526
D)
1947
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Q7.
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The capital of the Chola dynasty was:
A)
Ujjain
B)
Pataliputra
C)
Delhi
D)
Thanjavur
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Q8.
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The Ajanta caves are famous for:
A)
Modern sculptures
B)
Rock-cut temples and paintings
C)
Metal works
D)
Coin minting
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Q9.
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The Taj Mahal was built by:
A)
Jahangir
B)
Akbar
C)
Aurangzeb
D)
Shah Jahan
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Q10.
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The Gupta period is often called the:
A)
Stone Age
B)
Golden Age
C)
Industrial Age
D)
Dark Age
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Q11.
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The national emblem of India is adopted from:
A)
Charminar
B)
Sarnath Lion Capital
C)
India Gate
D)
Qutub Minar
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Q12.
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Who was the first President of India?
A)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B)
B. R. Ambedkar
C)
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
D)
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Q13.
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Which of these is a folk dance of Punjab?
A)
Kathakali
B)
Kuchipudi
C)
Bhangra
D)
Garba
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Q14.
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Who wrote the 'Arthashastra'?
A)
Valmiki
B)
Tulsidas
C)
Kalidasa
D)
Chanakya (Kautilya)
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Q15.
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The Harappan Civilization mainly flourished along the:
A)
Indus
B)
Brahmaputra
C)
Ganga
D)
Narmada
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Q16.
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Who was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?
A)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B)
Mahatma Gandhi
C)
Jawaharlal Nehru
D)
Subhash Chandra Bose
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Q17.
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The Indus Valley Civilization is also called:
A)
Mauryan Civilization
B)
Vedic Civilization
C)
Gupta Civilization
D)
Harappan Civilization
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Q18.
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Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the:
A)
Revolt of 1857
B)
Battle of Panipat
C)
Battle of Haldighati
D)
Kalinga War
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Who founded the Maurya Empire?
A)
Ashoka
B)
Bindusara
C)
Harsha
D)
Chandragupta Maurya
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Q20.
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Which festival is known as the festival of lights?
A)
Diwali
B)
Eid
C)
Baisakhi
D)
Holi
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