Indian History GK (Section-1 | Page-3) Questions and Answers

Indian History GK MCQ

Section-1 | Page-3

Question-11

Under the Guptas in eastern India, there was probably an intermediate level of administration between vishayas (districts) and villages. Identify it.

Correct Answer - Option (C) Vithi

Explanation: The fourth layer of administration was at group or villages (Vithi) or town level. For each village there was a village assembly consisting of village elders, guided by a village headman. This Gram sabha was smallest administration unit. The head of the village was called Gramapati or Gramadhyaksha. Kutumbis and Mahattaras are other words used for similar village level officers.

Question-12

The two principles monuments of Alaud-din Khilji's reign - the Jamatkhana Masjid and Alai Darwaza - were constructed at

Correct Answer - (B) Delhi

Explanation: The Alai Darwaza that translates to 'Alai Gate' was named after the first Khalji Sultan named Ala-ud-din Khalji (Khilji) of the Khalji dynasty in 1311 AD. It lies towards the southern end of the ancient Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid within the Qutb Complex in South Delhi.

Question-13

The term Nirgrantha is associated with

Correct Answer - (C) Jainas

Explanation: Etymologically ‘Nir‘ means ‘without’, ‘Granth‘ means ‘knot, ties,attachment’. Lord Mahavira was known as Niggantham Nayaputte by the Buddhists.

Question-14

The Kalinga war was fought in

Correct Answer - (C) 261 BC

Explanation: The Kalinga War (262 – 261 BC) was fought in what is now India between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga, an independent feudal kingdom located on the east coast, in the present-day state of Odisha north of Andhra Pradesh. The Kalinga War included one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Indian history.

Question-15

Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?

Correct Answer - (D) Sri Gupta

Explanation: The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire, founded by Sri Gupta in 240 CE, who adopted the title ‘Maharaj’.

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