History of Asia

History questions answered

Many questions related to history are asked in every exam, the best thing about history is that it does not change every time like current affairs.

SSC, HSSC History 10 Important Question List Part 2

Answers to History Questions

Q. Like the Vedic Aryans, the practice of sacrificial fire was also followed by them?

(A) Greeks
(B) Iranian people
(C) Romans
(D) All of these

Q. From which of the following Vedic Samhitas can the origin of Indian music be traced?

(A) Yajurveda
(B) Atharvaveda
(C) Rigveda
(D) Samdev

Q. What does the word 'Upanishad' literally mean?

(A) sitting close
(B) Recitation
(C) Knowledge
(D) Pragyata (Intelligence)

Q. What was the sage (Pandit) who Aryanized South India?

(A) Agastya
(B) Vishwamitra
(C) Yajnavalakya
(D) Vashisht

Q. At which of these places did Shah Jahan die?

(A) Agra
(B) Raipur
(C) Vijaygarh
(D) Bihar

Q. Where is the Buland Darwaza located?

(A) Agra
(B) Raipur
(C) Vijaygarh
(D) Bihar

Q. Which of these Mughal rulers built the Buland Darwaza in Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Aurangzeb

Q. Who among these built Bibi Ka Maqbara?

(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Aurangzeb

Q. What is the meaning of the word Sangam in the Sangam age?

(A) Royal Court
(B) Assembly of Poets
(C) Assembly of religious leaders
(D) Meeting of rivers

Q. What is the script of Indus Valley Civilization?

(A) Brahi
(B) Tamil
(C) Kharoshti
(D) unknown

Q. Which deity was worshiped by the people of Indus Valley Civilization?

(A) Vishnu
(B) Brahma
(C) Indra
(D) Pashupati

Q. Aryans divided human life into parts?

(A) period
(B) community
(C) Discipline
(D) Ashram

Q. Which of the following grains was among the first to be used by humans?

(A) barley
(B) oats
(C) Rye
(D) Wheat

Q. Who among the following scholars challenged the invincible Yajnavalkya in a debate?

(A) Ghosha
(B) Apala
(C) Maitreyi
(D) Gargi

Q. Which Mughal building of India is similar to the Taj Mahal?

(A) Bibi Ka Maqbara
(B) Qutub Minar
(C) Red Fort
(D) None of these

Q. Who among the following has become the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Sucheta Kripalani
(C) Rawdi Devi
(D) Mayawati

Q. Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan is known for playing which instrument?

(A) Harmonium
(B) Tabla
(C) Sitar
(D) Shehnai

Q. Which of the following is the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ?

(A) Google
(B) Infosys
(C) Facebook
(D) Twitter

Q. Cyberabad is the nickname of which Indian city?

(A) New Delhi
(B) Bangalore
(C) Kolkata
(D) Hyderabad

Q. Which is the longest tributary of India?

(A) Yamuna
(B) Ganga
(C) Saraswati
(D) None of these