Test Your Knowledge On GK History Quiz
- 1.When Rajpoot men and their wives are about to be defeated, rather than accepting it, the men do_________ and the women do_________:
- A.
Sati and killed themselves; surrendered to the enemy
- B.
Masti masti; cleaning
- C.
Saffron on body and attack enemy (kesariya); burn themselves (sati or Jauhar)
- D.
Religious rituals (yagna); sati/jauhar–ignite a pyre and consign themself to fire
- 2.Which one of these is NOT TRUE about why Akbar was a good emperor?
- A.
Religious Tolerance
- B.
Diplomatic/Administrative skills
- C.
The mature age at which he took over the empire
- D.
His abilities in leading his army
- 3.Astronomy was used to:
- A.
Predict the onset and the end of monsoon season
- B.
Schedule the beginning and end of various yajnas
- C.
Both a and b are correct
- D.
All of the above are false
- 4.What famous scripture comes from the Mahabharat?
- 5.Who was the creator of the Sikh religion?
- A.
Randeep Toor
- B.
Guru Nanak
- C.
Gunjiv Bhasin
- D.
Rohit Chander
- 6.What is the National Flower of India and if possible write the story of it.
- 7.What is the Story behind Holi?
- A.
Ram defeating Ravan
- B.
Prahlad and his unbreakable faith
- C.
The victory of the Pandavas over the Kauravas
- D.
Independence of India
- 8.Which emperor made the Taj Mahal and for who was it made?
- 9.Rajraj the Great was the leader of what great southern empire?
- 10.The famous Alanta and Ellora caves are found in which state?
- A.
Gujarat
- B.
Kerala
- C.
Tamil Nadu
- D.
Maharashtra
- E.
Orissa
- 11.Anicent music revolved around the hymns of what Ved?
- A.
Rig Ved
- B.
Yajur Ved
- C.
Sama Ved
- D.
Athar Ved
- 12.What event does Diwali represent? Who is worshipped during Navratri and what types of dancing is done?
- 13.Name the three caves that we studied(two are mentioned together and are close by)
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