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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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81. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was

  • Kanchi
  • Taxila
  • Nalanda
  • Vallabhi
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82. Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?

  • Vikramaditya
  • Kumaragupta
  • Harshavardhan
  • Kanishka
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83. The first Indian ruler who established supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was

  • Raja Raja
  • Raja Rajendra
  • Raja Dhiraj
  • Kulottungal
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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
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85. Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?

  • Shekas
  • Parthians
  • Greeks
  • Kushans
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86. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?

  • Kanishka
  • Vikramaditya
  • Samudra Gupta
  • Ashoka
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87. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?

  • Compassionate Buddha
  • Radha Krishna Leela
  • Jain Tirthankaras
  • Mahabharata encounters
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88. Who among the following was the first to invade India?

  • Xerxes
  • Alexander
  • Darius
  • Seleucus
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89. Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

  • Maurya
  • Gupta
  • Kushan
  • Kanva
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90. With which of the following is the classic Jivaka Chintamani in Tamil associated?

  • Jainism
  • Buddhism
  • Hinduism
  • Christianity
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