Q. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was an uncle of:

Correct Answer

Ibrahim Lodhi

More Questions on Indian Culture

  • Q. The book of Parsis is
    A)Bible
    B)Torah
    C)Zend Avesta
    D)Gita
    Answer: Zend Avesta
  • 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. Vedic literature Comprises literary productions namely
    A)The Brahamans
    B)The Samhitas of Vedas
    C)The Aranyakas
    D)The Upanishads
    Answer: E
  • Q. The most important republican state during the period of Buddha were :
    A)The Vajjis
    B)The Panchalas
    C)The Kashis
    D)The Magadhas
    Answer: The Vajjis
  • Q. The last Trithankara in Jain tradition is:
    A)Aristhanemia
    B)Rishabhanath
    C)Vardhamana Mahavira
    D)Ajitnath
    Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira
  • Q. The three great Chinese pilgrims who visited India in search of knowledge, manuscripts and relics between the fifth and seventh centuries A. D. are:
    A)Fa-Hien, Huin-Tsang, and Meghasthanise
    B)Meghasthanise, Huin-Tsang, and I-Tsing
    C)Fa-Hien, Huin-Tsang, and I-Tsing
    D)Fa-Hien, Meghasthanise, and I-Tsing
    Answer: Fa-Hien, Huin-Tsang, and I-Tsing
  • Q. Among the four Vedas, which one is a collection of spells and charms?
    A)The Atharvaveda
    B)The Sama Veda
    C)The Rig Veda
    D)The Yajur Veda
    Answer: The Atharvaveda
  • Q. The five branches of historical studies “Sarg (revolution of universe), Manvatantra (recurring of time), Vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages ) and Vamsa Nucharita (life stories of some selected characters )” are the subject matter of:
    A)Tripitakas
    B)Veda
    C)Panch Tantra
    D)Puranas
    Answer: Puranas
  • Q. Sher Shah Suri emerged the new ruler of India after defeating Humayun in:
    A)1540
    B)1450
    C)1600
    D)1650
    Answer: 1540
  • Q. The first Muslim ruler to impose the Jaziya on the Brahmins was :
    A)Aurangzeb
    B)Ghiyas ud din Balban
    C)Aram Shah
    D)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  • 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. Which Sultan of Delhi established a separate agriculture department which planned rotation of crops?
    A)Qutbuddin Aibak
    B)Mohammad Bin Tuglaq
    C)Firoz Shah Tuglaq
    D)None of these
    Answer: Mohammad Bin Tuglaq
  • Q. The National Anthem was first sung in the year
    A)1913
    B)1911
    C)1936
    D)1935
    Answer: 1911
  • Q. Asoka the great appointed a class of officers vested with judicial power known as :
    A)Rajukas
    B)Dhamma
    C)Chandashok
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Rajukas
  • Q. The two Jain Trithankars who find mention in Rig Veda are:
    A)Rishabhanath and Aristhanemia
    B)Rishabhanath and Mahavira
    C)Mahavira and Aristhanemia
    D)Ajitnath and Mahavira
    Answer: Rishabhanath and Aristhanemia
  • Q. The Dharm Chakra Pravatan mentioned in the Buddihst test is:
    A)Birth of Buddha
    B)Nirvana
    C)The first sermon delivered by Buddha at Sarnath
    D)None of these
    Answer: The first sermon delivered by Buddha at Sarnath
  • Q. The oldest among the spoken literary languages of South India is:
    A)Malayalam
    B)Kannada
    C)Telugu
    D)Tamil Language
    Answer: Tamil Language
  • Q. Khajuraho temples were built by:
    A)The Chandellas
    B)The Panchalas
    C)The Haryanks
    D)Nandas
    Answer: The Chandellas
  • Q. The largest Indian site of Indus Valley Civilization was:
    A)Kalibangan
    B)Lothal
    C)Banawali
    D)Dholavira
    Answer: Dholavira
  • Q. Which Mughal ruler did away the Jaziya tax ?
    A)Jahndar Shah
    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
    C)Aurangzeb
    D)Azim-us-Shan
    Answer: E

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