Q. Who wrote the book The Wonder that was India?

Correct Answer

A. L. Bansal

More Questions on Indian Culture

  • 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. The extent of the Harappa civilization in the north was up to:
    A)Punjab
    B)Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Manda (Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Q. The name of which Indian classical dance style, originated in North India, literally means STORY TELLER?
    A)Kuchipudi
    B)Odissi
    C)Kathak
    D)Bharatnatyam
    Answer: Kathak
  • Q. Who was the in charge of Alauddin Khilji’s market control system ?
    A)Shahan-e-Rajukas
    B)Shahan-e-Sahi
    C)Shahan-e-Mandi
    D)Diwan-e-Amir-Kohi
    Answer: Shahan-e-Mandi
  • Q. Balance of payment includes:
    A)Only trade
    B)Only Visible
    C)The Visible and Invisible
    D)Visible, invisible trade and debts
    Answer: Visible, invisible trade and debts
  • Q. Chanakya was the chief advisor of which ruler?
    A)Harshvardhan
    B)Ashok
    C)Chandragupta Maurya
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
  • Q. The three dynasties which ruled over Vijayanagar were:
    A)The Saluva, Tuluva and Satwahan
    B)The Saluva, Haryak and Aravidu
    C)The Satwahan, Haryak and Aravidu
    D)The Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu
    Answer: The Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu
  • 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. Anektavada is a core a theory and Philosophy of which religion?
    A)Jainism
    B)Budhism
    C)Islam
    D)Hinduism
    Answer: Jainism
  • Q. Which ruler of Sultanate period was also known as lakh bakhsh (giver of lakhs) ?
    A)Nasir ud din Mahmud
    B)Aram Shah
    C)Ala ud din Masud
    D)Qutb- ub-din-Aibak
    Answer: Qutb- ub-din-Aibak
  • Q. The only Indus site where the remains of a horse have actually been found is:
    A)Surkotada
    B)Lothal
    C)Kalibagan
    D)Banawali
    Answer: Surkotada
  • 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. The Indus Valley (Harappan) civilization covered an area of :
    A)About 12,50,000 sq km.
    B)About 8,50,000 sq km.
    C)About 9,50,000 sq km.
    D)About 10,50,000 sq km.
    Answer: About 12,50,000 sq km.
  • Q. Jayadeva, composer of the Gita Govinda adorned the court of Lakshmanasena who was the last Hindu ruler of:
    A)Bihar
    B)Oddisa
    C)Bengal
    D)Gujrat
    Answer: Bengal
  • Q. The Sikh Khalsa was formed to instill a strong martial spirit in the Sikhs by:
    A)Guru Hari Krishan
    B)Guru Arjan
    C)Guru Amar Das
    D)Guru Gobind Singh
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
  • Q. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was an uncle of:
    A)Ibrahim Lodhi
    B)Genghis Khan
    C)Mirzā Muḥammad Haydar
    D)Chagatai Khan
    Answer: Ibrahim Lodhi
  • Q. Who is known as Siladitya ?
    A)Samundragupta
    B)Chandragupta I
    C)Harshavardhana
    D)Ashoka
    Answer: Harshavardhana
  • Q. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from
    A)Satpath Brahmana
    B)Rigveda
    C)Mundak Upanishad
    D)Ramayana
    Answer: Mundak Upanishad
  • Q. Who built Jama Masjid at Delhi?
    A)Jahangir
    B)Akbar
    C)Shahjahan
    D)Aurangzeb
    Answer: Shahjahan
  • Q. Kathak is a classical dance of
    A)Tamilnadu
    B)North India
    C)Manipur
    D)Kerala
    Answer: North India

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