Indian History GK Questions

1. In Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development? – Seals 

2. In which veda is the famous Vedic saying “War begins in the minds of men" stated? –Atharvaveda

 
3. Who was the first monarch of Magadh kingdom In the sixth century B.C.? – Bimbisara 

4. What is the name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions? – Priyadarsi 

5. During which time was Gandhara school of art developed? – Mauryas 

6. Which ruler of southern India were the contemporaries of kings of the Gupta empire? – Vakatakas 

7. In which region of India was the Firdausi order of Sufism popular? – Bihar 

8. Who was the first Indian ruler to organise Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state? – Akbar 

9. Who was the Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmed Shah Abdali’s invasion of India? – Shah Alam II 

10. Which was a revolutionary who later turned into a yogi and a philosopher? – Aurobindo Ghosh