Bharat Ko Jano Q&A – English 04
History
- When was Indus Valley civilization unearthed?
1922-23 - Which two cities were unearthed in the excavation of Indus Valley?
Mohanjo Daro and Harappa. - What does Mohanjo Daro mean in Sindhi language?
The mound of the dead - Where is Mohanjo Daro situated?
In Larkana district of Sindh State of Pakistan - Where is Harappa situated?
In Mantgomery district of Punjab, Pakistan - Which material was used to build houses in Mohan Jo-Daro?
Baked Bricks - Whom did the people of Indus valley civilization worship?
Prajapati - Where are the hymn (Richas) of Rigveda supposed to be composed?
On the bank of River Saraswati - In which state flourished the Shakya republic?
Kapil Vastu - In which state existed the Lichchwi republic?
Vaishali - To which dynasty belonged Gautam Buddha?
Shakya - Name the Indian king who fought against Alexander bravely.
Porus (Puru) - Which was the first Indian king,who wellcomed Alexander andaccepted his Kingship?
Ambhi - Between which two rivers was the empire of Porus who foughtAlexander?
Jhelam and Chinab - Which are the first reference books having Lord Budha’ssermons?
Tripitak - During the reign of which king of Magadh did Lord Budha die?
Ajatshatru - Name the capital of ancient kingdom .
Avanti.Ujjain - In the reign of which king the first Buddhist council was held?
Ajat Shatru - Whom Chandra Gupta defeated to establish his Mauryaregime?
King Dhananand - Where was the capital of Chandra Gupta Maurya established?
Pataliputra - Under whose guidance did Chandra Gupta Maurya establish his regime?
Chanakya - Which foreign invader did Chandra Gupta Maurya defeat and married his daughter?
Selucus - During the reign of which Indian king did Magasthanese came to India?
Chandra Gupta Maurya - What was the name of present Afghanistan during Mahabharat period?
Gandhar - Who was the father of Ashoka, the great?
Bindusar - Name the Daughter and son of King Ashoka who was sent abroad to propagate Buddhism?
Sanghmitra & Mahendra - Who ended the reign of Maurya dynasty?
Pushyamitra Shung - During the reign of which king was Sanchi Stup (Tower of Sanchi) built?
Ashoka - Who was the last emperor of Maurya dynasty?
Brihadrath - Who was the first emperor of Gupta dynasty?
Chandra Gupta-I - Nepolean s compared with which ancient Indian emperor
Samudra Gupta - Name the king of Gupta dynasty whose reign is known as golden period?
Chandra Gupta-II - Under whose regime did the great poet Kalidas live?
Chandra Gupta-II - Who took the title ‘Vikramaditya’ in Gupta dynasty?
Chandra Gupta-II - Which ruler of Gupta period was an expert Veena player?
Samudra Gupta - Name the Hindu king who called his Cabinet Ministers Nav-Ratnas (Nine Jewels)?
Chandrgupta Vikramaditya - During the reign of which Hindu dynasty was the architecture at its peak?
Gupta dynasty - Who was the ruler between Chandra Gupta First and Chandra Gupta II?
Samudra Gupta - During the reign of which king the iron pillar near Kutub Minar was built?
Chandra Gupta II - Who destroyed the Gupta dynasty?
The Huns - Who founded the Shung dynasty?
Pushyamitra - Which dynasty emerged after Shung dynasty?
Kanva - Who founded Kanva dynasty?
Vasudev - To which dynasty Kanishk belong?
Kushan - Which was the capital of Kanishka?
Purushpur (Peshawar) - In the court of which king Ashwaghosh, the author of Budh Charitam lived?
Kanishka - Which state did Satvahans rule?
Andhra Pradesh - Who ended the rule of barbarian Hun king Mihirkul?
Yashodharman of Malwa and Baladitya of Magadh - At which age Harshvardhan ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj?
16 years - Who checked the advance of Harshvardhan towards south beyond Narmada?
Pulakeshin II - During the reign of which king the Chinese traveller Huen Tsang visited India?
Harshvardhan - Name the popular University during the reign of king Harsh?
Nalanda - Who is said to be the best king in Chalukya Dynasty?
Pulakeshin II - Who defeated and killed the Chalukya King Pulakeshin II?
Pallav King Narsimha Varman- I - Who built the Kailash Temple of Ellora?
Krishna Ist/ Rashtrakuts - What was earliest name of Assam?
Pragjyotishapur - What does Pragjyotish actually mean?
Navgrah temple - Name the king of Kamrup during whose period Huan Tsang visited India?
Bhaskar Varman - Who founded the Rashtrakut Dynasty?
Dantidurga - During the reign of which king Pallav Dynasty flourished?
Narsimha Varman - Who ended the rule of Pallava’s?
The Chola King Aparajita - Which place was the centre of power of Pallavas?
Kanchipuram - Which was the first capital of Chola dynasty?
Uriyur - Name the first Muslim invader who attacked India.
Mohd. Bin Kasim - Which part of India was attacked by the Arabs for the first time?
Sindh - Which persian scholar called India the heaven on earth?
Amir Khusro - Who was the first king to circulate copper coins in India?
Altamash - Name the ancient ruling race from which the name Assam is derived?
Ahoms - One of the most significant periods in the history of Assam was the period of Swarg-Dev Durga Rudra Singh. What was he known as?
Shivaji of Eastern India - Who founded Paal dynasty?
Gopaal - Who was the greatest king among Paal Dynasty?
Dharam Paal - Who was the founder of Vikramshila University at Magadh?
Dharam Paal - Who founded Sena Dynasty?
Samant Sena - Who was the greatest king of Sena dynasty?
Vijaya Sena - Who was the last king of Sena Dynasty?
Laxman Sena - How many times Mahmud Gazhnavi invaded India?
Seventeen times - Name the Rajasthani warrior who bravely fought Mehmood Gaznavi to check his advance towards Somnath.
Gogha Bapa - Which Muslim invader attacked holy Somnath temple?
Mehmood Gaznavi - Between whom the famous Tarain war was fought?
Prithvi Raj and Mohd. Gauri - How many times did Prithvi Raj defeat Mohd. Gauri?
Sixteen Times - Who was defeated in Tarain War -II?
Prithvi Raj - Where were Prithvi Raj’s ashes kept?
Afghanistan - Which Indian king provoked Mohd. Gauri to attack Prithvi Raj?
Jai Chand - Who established the Slave Dynasty in India?
Qutab-ud-din Aibak - Name the king of Slave dynasty who was called Darvesh King?
Nasiruddin Mahmud - Who was the last king of Slave dynasty?
Kaikobad - Who ended Slave dynasty?
Jalaluddin Khilji - During the period of Delhi Sultnat how many dynasties ruledIndia?
Five- Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyed and Lodhi - To which dynasty belonged Razia Beghum, the only Muslim ladyruler in India?
Slave dynasty - How many kings of Khilji dynasty ruled in India?
Three-Jala-lud-din, Alla-ud-din & Qutub-ud-din Mubarak Khilji - Who founded Tughlaq dynasty?
Giasuddin Tughlaq - Who ruled in India when Timur the lane invaded?
Sultan Mahmud Tughlaq - Who founded Sayyed Dynasty?
Khizra Khan - Who was the last king of Sayyad Dynasty?
Alam Shah - Who founded Lodhi Dynasty?
Bahlol Lodhi - Who was the first Muslim Sultan to attack Hindu kings of South India?
Allauddin Khilji - In the court of which king Ibn Batuta came to India?
Mohammad Bin Tughlaq - Who founded Vijaynagar Empire in 14th Century?
Harihar and Bukka Rai - Name the most famous king of Vijaynagar?
Krishna Dev Rai - Who founded Bahmani kingdom in South?
Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah popularly known as Hassan, - Who became the king under the title Abdul Muzaffar Ala-ud-din.
Bahman Shah - Which was the political and cultural center for Pandyas?
Madurai - During the period o fwhich dynasty was the famous statue Gomateshwar built at Shravanbelgola?
Gung - Who established Mughal empire in India?
Babar - Which Mughal king got the power twice?
Humayun - Which Mughal king abolished Jazia (Tax) from Hindus?
Akbar - Whose daughter was Jodhabai, the wife of Akbar?
Raja Bhar Mal of Amer - Who among the nine jewels (Nav Ratnas) ofAkbar’s court recited poems under the pen-name Brahmdas?
Birbal - Who got G.T. Road constructed forthe first time?
Sher Shah Suri - Who founded ‘Din-e-ilahi’?
Akbar - Name the Rajput queen who sent rakhi to Humayun.
Karmvati - Where is the tomb of Akbar situated?
Sikandara(Agra) - Which matters were dealt with in Diwane-Risalat in the period of Sher Shah?
External Afairs - Who invited Babar to invade India?
Daulat Khan Lodi - Who interrupted the Mughal domain for almost 15 years?
Sher Shah Suri - Where is Jehangiri Mahal built?
In Agra Fort - Who came to the court of Jahangir in 1608 with a letter from James I,King of England seeking permission to trade with India?
Captain Hawkins - What was the real name of Shahjehan?
Khurram - Name the son of Shahjehan who was a Sanskrit scholar?
Dara Shikoh - Who was reigning Delhi at the time of Nadir Shah’s attack?
Mohd. Shah Rangila - Name the invader who looted the diamond ‘Kohinoor’ and took itto Iran.
Nadir Shah - Name the great warrior of Assam who defeated Aurangzeb.
Lachit Barhfukan - To which city did Chand Bibi, who fought against Emperor Akbar,belong?
Ahmednagar - Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor, exiled by the British Govt.?
Rangoon - Name the first king of Mewar?
Guhil - What was the real name of Bappa Rawal, king of Mewar?
Kalbhoj - Which Indian king had the privilege to merge Iran into his kingdom?
Bappa Rawal - Name the husband of Rani Padmini?
Ratan Singh - Which event is known as first Shaka of Chittore?
Self Immolation (Jauhar) by Rani Padmini and others - Name the ancestor of Vir Shivaji who left Chittore?
Sajjan Singh - Name the person famous as Bhishm of Mewar?
Chunda - Name the king of Mewar who was good in Sanskrit language,was a good ruler as well as a good architect?
Rana Kumbha - The reign of which king is known as golden era of Mewar?
Rana Kumbha - In whose memory was the victory Tower (Vijay Stambh) built in Chittaur by Mewad King?
Victory of Rana Kumbha against Mehmood Khilji - Which king of Mewar defeated Sikandar Lodi of Delhi?
Rana Sanga - Which queen sent Rakhi to Humayun seeking help to protect Chittore?
Rani Karmwati, widow of Rana Sanga - Which event is called as second Shaka of Chittore?
Self Immolation by Rani Karmvati & Others - Who got victory tower (Vijay Stambh) built in the fort of Chittaur?
Rana Kumbha - Which Rajput king fought against Babar at Khanwa?
Rana Sanga (Sangram Singh) - Who made an attempt to kill Rana Udai Singh in his childhood?
His Cousin Banbir - Who saved the life of Udai Singh?
Panna Dhai - Whom did Banbir kill in place of Udai Singh?
Panna Dhai’s Son Chandan - Name the mother of Rana Pratap Singh?
Jayvanti Bai - Where was Rana Pratap born?
Kumbhalgarh - Who took charge to save Chittore when Akbar attacked Udai Singh?
Jaimal and Patta - Who performed third Shaka of Chittore?
Phool Kunwar, queen of Patta - Where did Udai Singh establish his kingdom after being defeatedby Akbar?
In Gogunda - Which was the festival when Udai Singh died?
Holi - Whom did Udai Singh declare as his successor?
Jagmal Singh - Which place was first made his capital by Rana Pratap?
Kumbhalgarh - Name the king of Chittore who defeated and captured Mohd.Tughlaq for three months?
Hamir - Name the brother of Rani Padmini who gave away his life to release his brother in law Ratan Singh from the captivity of Allah-Uddin?
Gora - Who has been called Hindu Surtana (King of Hindus) in Mewar?
Maharana Kumbha - Name the father of saint Meera Bai.
Ratan Singh - Name the husband of saint Meera Bai.
Bhojraj - Where was saint Meerabai borne?
Kurki Village near Merta - What was the relationship between Meera Bai & Rana Pratap?
She was his aunt - Who gave poison to Meera Bai?
Her Brother-in-law Vikramaditya - Name the warrior killedin Haldi Ghati while fighting Akbar’s army wearing Rana Pratap’s crown?
Jhala Man Singh - Name the Bheel Commander in Rana Prataps army?
Punja - Name the muslim Commander in Rana Prataps army?
Hakim Khan Suri - Which king preferred to eat grass bread rather than surrender to the Mughals?
Maharana Pratap - Who gave whole of his life’s savings to Rana Pratap to raise army to fight Mughals?
Bhama Shah - In which year did Rana Pratap take the reign of Mewar?
1572 - Which state was ruled by Rana Sanga?
Mewar - What was the relationship between Rana Sanga and Maharana Pratap?
Grandfather-grand son - Name the invincible fort of Rajasthan which was built by Rana Kumbha.
Kumbhal Garh - In whose reign Etmat-ud-daula Tomb got built?
Jehangir - Name the capital of Rana Hammir,who defeated Alauddin Khilji?
Ran Thambhor (Sawai Madhopur) - Name the brave person of Marwar who strongly opposed Aurangzeb to get Ajit Singh’s kingdom.
Durga Das Rathod - In which year was Shivaji crowned?
1674 - Where did Shivaji establish his capital after assuming the title of‘Chhatrapati’?
Raigarh - Name the elder son of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Sambha ji Maharaj - Whose cabinet of ministers was called ‘Asht Pradhan’?
Shivaji - For how many years Shahu, the grandson of Shivaji lived as a captive in prison of Mughals?
18 years - Name the person who persuaded Shivaji to make settlement with Aurangzeb?
Raja Jai Singh - What was the title given to the Prime Ministers in Maratha States?
Peshwa\ - Who was the first peshwa who became ruler of Maratha Kingdom?
Balaji Vishwanath - Which Peshwa brought the Maratha empire to its zenith after Shivaji?
Balaji Bajirao - Name the five prime powers into which Maratha empire splitted?
Peshwas at Poona, Gaekwads at Baorda Bhonsles at Nagpur, Holkars at Indore and Scindias at Gwalior - Whom did Guru Gobind Singh help to get the crown?
Bahadur Shah (Muazzam) - At what age Maharana Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself a king?
19 years - Which ruler of Punjab possessed Kohinoor?
Maharaja Ranjeet Singh - Name the last Nawab of Awadh?
Wajid Ali Shah - At which place did Vasco-de-Gama first land in India?
Calicut - For how many years did Portugese rule Goa?
451 years (1510-1961) - Who established Sikh Raj in Punjab?
Maharaja Ranjit Singh - 9Name the brave commander of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh who extended his empire upto Afghanistan.
Hari Singh Nalwa - In which year did the British Queen take over the administration of British India in her hands?
1858 - Which was the first capital of British empire in India? Kolkata
- When was the shifting of Capital announced from Kolkata to Delhi?
1911 - In which year did Jalianwala Bagh Massacre take place?
1919 - Which was the capital of Assam before bifurcation?
Shillong - In which state in North-Eastern region a symbolic cemetery was raised in recognition of supreme sacrifice made by the officers and men during world war II?
Manipur - In which year Nagaland was made 16th State of India?
1963 - In which year Manipur was made 20th state of India?
1972 - Name the state which literally means ‘house of clouds’
Meghalaya - By what name was Mizoram known earlier?
Lushai Hills - In which year was the Lushai Hills renamed as Mizoram?
1954 - In which place in Manipur did the officers of Indian National Armyled by Col. Laxmi Swaminathan kiss the soil as the first liberated area in India?
Pallel - Subhash Chandra Bose first hoisted the flag of the IndianNational Army on Indian soil. Name the place.
Moirang(Manipur)