Indian Culture

Q. The famous book of Huin-Tsang which forms an invaluable source to ancient Indian history is :

A
Hi-Nu-Si
B
Si-Yu-Ki
C
Kitab-e-Hind
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Si-Yu-Ki

More Questions on Indian Culture

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    A)The year 990-1300 A. D.
    B)The year 900-1300 A. D.
    C)The year 1000-1300 A. D.
    D)The year 950-1300 A. D.
    Answer: The year 950-1300 A. D.
  • Q. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah founded the state of Hyderabad in:
    A)1624
    B)1524
    C)1724
    D)1824
    Answer: 1724
  • Q. Who built Jama Masjid at Delhi?
    A)Jahangir
    B)Akbar
    C)Shahjahan
    D)Aurangzeb
    Answer: Shahjahan
  • 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. Mahmud Ghazni invaded Gujatat and ravaged the temple of Somnath during the reign of:
    A)Harihara
    B)Varaha
    C)Bhima 1
    D)Narasimha
    Answer: Bhima 1
  • Q. Jayadeva, composer of the Gita Govinda adorned the court of Lakshmanasena who was the last Hindu ruler of:
    A)Bihar
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  • Q. The roads of cities in the Indus Valley Civilization generally divided the city into :
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    B)Rectangular Blocks
    C)Triangular Blocks
    D)None of Above
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    B)Onam
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  • Q. The Dutch established their earliest factory at:
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    B)Surat
    C)Hydrabad
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    A)5500 B.C
    B)5000 B.C
    C)6000 B.C
    D)7000 B.C
    Answer: 7000 B.C
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    A)The Chandellas
    B)The Panchalas
    C)The Haryanks
    D)Nandas
    Answer: The Chandellas
  • Q. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle October 16, 1905 is well known for which event?
    A)Mahatma Gandhi back to India
    B)Home Rule Launched
    C)Formation of Young India
    D)Partition of Bengal
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  • Q. Murshid Quli Khan became the diwan of Bengal in :
    A)1600 A.D.
    B)1500 A.D.
    C)1700 A.D.
    D)1800 A.D.
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    A)Jawahar Lal Neharu
    B)J. Joshi
    C)R. K. Mehta
    D)A. L. Bansal
    Answer: A. L. Bansal
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    B)Pushyamitra Sunga
    C)Pulindaka
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    C)Mundak Upanishad
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    C)Tunbhadra
    D)None of Above
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  • Q. Who were called Barids in medieval period?
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    D)Paidal Sainik
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  • Q. Between 1749-1754, an important war fought between the forces of the British and the French is known as :
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