GK Quiz on History

1. The founder of Chola Kingdom was____________
a) Rajendra II
b) Vijayalaya
c) Rajaraja Chola
d) Rajendra I

2. __________________ is the oldest of the four Vedas and it consists of 1028 hymns.
a) The Rig Veda
b) The Yajur Veda
c) The Sama Veda
d) The Atharva Veda

3. ________________was the first ruler of Haryanka dynasty.
a) Udayabhadra
b) Ajatashatru
c) Nagadasaka
d) Bimbisara

4. ________________is a set of melody for singing during sacrifices.
a) The Rig Veda
b) The Yajur Veda
c) The Sama Veda
d) The Atharva Veda

5. The Buddhism spread over worldwide due to the missionaries activities of ______________.
a) Emperor Ashoka
b) Emperor Mahavira
c) Emperor Udayabhadra
d) Emperor Chandragupta Maurya

6. Pallava was a pastoral tribe who ruled the southern parts of India.They established their capital at___________________
a) Tanjore
b) Kanchi
c) Trichi
d) Madura

7. __________________contains details of rituals of worship.
a) The Rig Veda
b) The Yajur Veda
c) The Sama Veda
d) The Atharva Veda

8. Last ruler of Nanda dynasty was __________________.
a) Mahapadmananda
b) Vishwananda
c) Dhanananda
d) Aryananda

9. _________________was the first Mughal Emperor of India.
a) Babur
b) Rana Sanga
c) Humayun
d) Sultan Nusrat Shah

10. ___________________ founded the Maurya Empire with the help of Chanakya.
a) Bindusara
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Brihadratha
d) Asoka