Q. Who first applied the name India to the region watered by the Sindhu ?

Correct Answer

Achaemenid Persians

More Questions on Indian Culture

  • Q. Annie Besant arrived in India in:
    A)1885
    B)1878
    C)1893
    D)1900
    Answer: 1893
  • Q. During the Vedic period the grains were collectively called:
    A)Yuva and Dhanya
    B)Yuva and Ann
    C)Ann and Dhan
    D)Dhan and Dhanya
    Answer: Yuva and Dhanya
  • Q. When Alexander the great invaded India, the dynasty which was ruling over entire north India was :
    A)Maurya Dynasty
    B)Gupta Dynasty
    C)Sakya Dynasty
    D)Nanda Dynasty
    Answer: Nanda Dynasty
  • Q. Who were called Barids in medieval period?
    A)Jamindaars
    B)The spy reporters
    C)Ghudswar
    D)Paidal Sainik
    Answer: The spy reporters
  • Q. The founder of the philosophy of Vedanta/Uttara-Mimansa was:
    A)Badarayana
    B)Narayana
    C)Aryabhat
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Badarayana
  • Q. The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was
    A)Odissi
    B)Kathakali
    C)Kathak
    D)Bharatanatyam
    Answer: Bharatanatyam
  • Q. The first official Language commission as required under Article 344 of the constitution was constituted by the president:
    A)In 1950
    B)In 1955
    C)In 1952
    D)In 1960
    Answer: In 1955
  • Q. Mahismati on the river Narmada was the earliest seat of power of:
    A)The Kalachuris
    B)The Abhira
    C)The Vachanas
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Kalachuris
  • Q. The six famous Smiritis are :
    A)Kapil Smriti, Yajnvalkya Smriti, Narad Smriti, Parashara Smriti, Brihaspati Smiriti Katyayana Smriti
    B)Manu Smriti, Yajnvalkya Smriti, Ram Smriti, Parashara Smriti, Brihaspati Smiriti Katyayana Smriti
    C)Manu Smriti, Yajnvalkya Smriti, Narad Smriti, Parashara Smriti, Brihaspati Smiriti Katyayana Smriti
    D)Manu Smriti, Yajnvalkya Smriti, Narayan Smriti, Parashara Smriti, Brihaspati Smiriti Katyayana Smrit
    Answer: Manu Smriti, Yajnvalkya Smriti, Narad Smriti, Parashara Smriti, Brihaspati Smiriti Katyayana Smriti
  • Q. Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ has been adopted as India’s National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?
    A)The whole song
    B)Only the first stanza
    C)Third and Fourth stanza
    D)First and Second stanza
    Answer: Only the first stanza
  • Q. The Chalukyas or Solankis ruled over Gujarat:
    A)1100-1300 A.D.
    B)950-1300 A.D.
    C)1200-1300 A.D.
    D)600-1300 A.D.
    Answer: 950-1300 A.D.
  • Q. The Chief of Sukrchakiya Misl (a Sikh confederacy) was :
    A)Maharaja Jagjeet Singh
    B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    C)Maharaja Surjeet Singh
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • Q. Which Mughal ruler did away the Jaziya tax ?
    A)Jahndar Shah
    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
    C)Aurangzeb
    D)Azim-us-Shan
    Answer: E
  • Q. The Buddihst sources like Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa describes Chandragupta Maurya as a scion of :
    A)Haryankas
    B)Sakyas
    C)Puravas
    D)Pandyut
    Answer: Sakyas
  • Q. The Dutch established their earliest factory at:
    A)Chennai
    B)Surat
    C)Hydrabad
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Surat
  • Q. Huin-Tsang the Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of :
    A)Ashoka
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Harshvaardhan’s reign
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Harshvaardhan’s reign
  • Q. The Ryatwari Settlement was primarily introduced by the British Government in ?
    A)Jhansi
    B)Calcutta
    C)Awadh
    D)Madras and Bombay
    Answer: Madras and Bombay
  • Q. In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
    A)Rongali Bihu
    B)Onam
    C)Navratri
    D)Pongal
    Answer: Onam
  • Q. Which of the battles was fought between the Marathas on the one side and the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali on the other?
    A)Second Battle of Panipat, 1556
    B)First Battle of Panipat, 1526
    C)Third Battle of Panipat 1761
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Third Battle of Panipat 1761
  • Q. When were the High Courts in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay established?
    A)In the year 1893
    B)In the year 1865
    C)In the year 1931
    D)In the year 1862
    Answer: In the year 1862

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