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

Correct Answer

A. L. Bansal

More Questions on Indian Culture

  • Q. In which year were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev hanged?
    A)In the year 1925
    B)In the year 1931
    C)In the year 1913
    D)In the year 1905
    Answer: In the year 1931
  • Q. Who wrote the play Mudrarakshasa ?
    A)Banbhat
    B)Vishakha Dutta
    C)Tunbhadra
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Vishakha Dutta
  • Q. Who attained Kaivalya (i.e., the supreme knowledge and final deliverance from the bonds of pleasure and pain) at the age of 42 ?
    A)Aristhanemia
    B)Rishabhanath
    C)Parsva Natha
    D)Vardhamana Mahavira
    Answer: Vardhamana Mahavira
  • Q. The famous Dasrajan war (the battle of ten kings) was mutual struggle of Aryans, fought on the bank of:
    A)Sindhu
    B)Chenab
    C)Purushani (Ravi)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Purushani (Ravi)
  • 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. In which of the Vedas have magical charm and spells been described?
    A)Sama Veda
    B)Rig Veda
    C)Atharva Veda
    D)Yajur Veda
    Answer: Atharva Veda
  • Q. Mahabhasya – an outstanding work in the fields of grammar – is a composition by:
    A)Ghosha
    B)Ashwins
    C)Kakshivat
    D)Patanjali
    Answer: Patanjali
  • 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. Kathakali’ is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
    A)Orissa
    B)Karnataka
    C)Kerala
    D)Manipur
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. As per the 2011 census which of the following states of India has the highest literacy rate?
    A)Tripura
    B)Kerala
    C)Goa
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. When did Mahmud of Ghazni attack last on India?
    A)1127 A.D.
    B)1020 A.D.
    C)1227 A.D.
    D)1027 A.D.
    Answer: 1027 A.D.
  • Q. Of the ancient six philosophical systems of ancient India, which is the oldest one?
    A)Vedanta
    B)Yoga
    C)Nyaya
    D)Samkhya
    Answer: Samkhya
  • Q. The most distinguishing feature of various Chalcolithic Cultures in ancient period is their :
    A)Seal
    B)Black Polished Ware
    C)Painted Grey Ware
    D)Painted Pottery
    Answer: Painted Pottery
  • Q. Dadra and Nagar Haveli was liberated from Portuguese rule in :
    A)1947
    B)1935
    C)1950
    D)1954
    Answer: 1954
  • Q. OCP (Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture) prevailed :
    A)Between1300 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    B)Between1200 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    C)Between1500 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    D)Between1800 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    Answer: Between1500 B.C.-1000 B.C.
  • Q. Under Harshvardhan in the seventh century A. D. the centre of political gravity in north India shifted from Magadh to:
    A)Vajji
    B)Kashi
    C)Mal
    D)Kannauj
    Answer: Kannauj
  • Q. Which Sikh Guru constituted Khalsa and introduced a new baptism ceremony requiring every Sikh to observe the five K’s “Kesh , Kirpan, Kachha, Kanghi and Kara”?
    A)Guru Hari Krishan
    B)Guru Govind Singh
    C)Guru Amar Das
    D)Guru Tegbhadur
    Answer: Guru Govind Singh
  • Q. The Indian ruler who spoke directly to the people through his inscriptions was :
    A)Chandragupt Maurya
    B)Asoka the Great
    C)Samundra Gupta
    D)Akbar
    Answer: Asoka the Great
  • Q. The National Anthem was first sung in the year
    A)1913
    B)1911
    C)1936
    D)1935
    Answer: 1911
  • Q. Who was the commander of revolt of 1857 in Rohilkhand?
    A)Luxmi Bai
    B)Ahmadullah
    C)Kuwar Singh
    D)Bhadur Shah Jafar
    Answer: Ahmadullah

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