Indian History Questions and Answers
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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81. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was
- Kanchi
- Taxila
- Nalanda
- Vallabhi
82. Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?
- Vikramaditya
- Kumaragupta
- Harshavardhan
- Kanishka
83. The first Indian ruler who established supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was
- Raja Raja
- Raja Rajendra
- Raja Dhiraj
- Kulottungal
84. Which statement on the Harappan Civilization is correct?
- Horse sacrifice was known to them
- Cow was sacred to them
- Pashupati was venerated by them
- The culture was not generally static
85. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
- Shekas
- Parthians
- Greeks
- Kushans
86. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
- Kanishka
- Vikramaditya
- Samudra Gupta
- Ashoka
87. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?
- Compassionate Buddha
- Radha Krishna Leela
- Jain Tirthankaras
- Mahabharata encounters
88. Who among the following was the first to invade India?
- Xerxes
- Alexander
- Darius
- Seleucus
90. With which of the following is the classic Jivaka Chintamani in Tamil associated?
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Christianity