Indian History Questions Answers

1. The Shisunaga Dynasty was overthrown by ?

1. Bimisara
2. Ajatashatru
3. Mahapadma
4. Chandragupta Maurya

Mahapadma was also known as "Ugrasena" means Owner of huge army.

2. Gautama Buddha renounced home at the age of ?

1. 26
2. 27
3. 28
4. 29

3. Who was Channa ?

1. Budhha's Horse
2. Budhha's Charioteer
3. Budhha's Cousin
4. Budhha's Deciple

4. Pali Texts are associated with ?

1. Hiduism
2. Budhhaism
3. Islam
4. Jews

5. Where Gautama Buddha attained Nirvana (enlightenment) ?

1. Lumbini
2. Sarnath
3. Kusinagar
4. Bodh Gaya

Gautama Buddha's birth place was Lumbini.

Gautama Buddha's first Sermon took place at Sarnath.

6. The Red Fort was built by :

1. Akbar
2. Shahjhan
3. Jahangir
4. Sher Shah

7. The Sarvodaya Movement was initiated by

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. J P Narayan
3. Vinoba Bhave
4. Bhagat Singh

8. What was the real name of Chanakya ?

1. Bishnu Gupta
2. Ramtanu Mishra
3. Kautilya
4. Vishisht

9. When was Burma separated from India

1. 1936
2. 1937
3. 1938
4. 1939

10. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March ?

1. Home rule Movement
2. Non-Cooperation Movement
3. Civil disobedience Movement
4. Quit India Movement