Indian History Questions and Answers

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General Knowledge History India MCQ Questions with Answers cover ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history. Common in SSC, IAS, and CDS exams, these questions build strong historical awareness

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91. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?

  • Rajgir
  • Bodh Gaya
  • Sarnath
  • Kushinagar
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92. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?

  • Mauryas
  • Indo-Greeks
  • Guptas
  • Kushans
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93. In Tamil literature, the glorious books Shilappadikaram and Manimekhalai are related to

  • Jainism
  • Buddhism
  • Hinduism
  • Christianity
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94. Who established Mahabalipuram?

  • Pallava
  • Pandya
  • Chola
  • Chalukya
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95. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78 was founded by

  • Kanishka
  • Ashoka
  • Chandragupta
  • Vikramaditya
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96. Gandhara school of art came into existence in

  • Hinayana sect
  • Mahayana sect
  • Vaishnava sect
  • Shaiva sect
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97. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in

  • Prakrit texts
  • Pali texts
  • Sanskrit texts
  • Pictographically texts
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98. In Mohanjadaro the largest building is

  • the great bath
  • a granary
  • the Pillared Hall
  • a two storeyed house
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99. The caste system of India was created for

  • immobility of labour
  • recognition of the dignity of labour
  • economic uplift
  • occupational division of labour
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100. Monolithic Rathas of the Pallavas are found at

  • Kanchipuram
  • Puri
  • Mahabalipuram
  • Agra
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