History Questions and Answers
General Knowledge History Questions with Answers focus on world and Indian historical events. Frequently asked in SSC, UPSC, and IAS exams, they help candidates develop a chronological understanding of major historical developments
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11. The remains of the Vijayanagar empire can be found in
- Bijapur
- Golconda
- Hampi
- Baroda
12. Whose region has been called the "Golden age of the Mughals" ?
- Shah Jahan
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Aurangazeb
13. Painting in the Mughal period was at its prime during the reign of
- Jehangir
- Shahjahan
- Aurangazeb
- Akbar
14. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
- Lord Canning
- Warren Hastings
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Wellesley
16. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
- Ashoka
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Bindusara
- Brihadratha
18. Who was known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
- Ashoka
- Chandragupta I
- Samudragupta
- Harshavardhana
19. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as—
- Vedic Civilization
- Harappan Civilization
- Aryan Civilization
- Mesopotamian Civilization
20. Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?
- Aurangzeb
- Bahadur Shah I
- Bahadur Shah II
- Shah Alam II