HISTORY MCQ for SSC CGL

Q1. Kailasa Temple, one of the largest monolithic structures, is in –

(a) Ajanta Caves
(b) Elephanta Caves
(c) Ellora Caves
(d) Nalanda Caves

Q2.Who was the writer of Tales of Panchatantra?

(a) Kautilya
(b) Pushyagupta
(c) Vishnu Sharma
(d) Vishakhdatta

Q3.The study of inscription is known as –

(a) Archaeology
(b) Epigraphy
(c) Anthropology
(d) History

Q4.Who founded “MATHAS’ in the four corners of India?

(a) Madhavacharya
(b) Shankarcharya
(c) Bhaskaracharya
(d) Ramanujacharya

Q5.To which period does the Mehrauli Pillar inscription belong?

(a) Mauryas
(b) Sungas
(c) Kushanas
(d) Guptas

Q6.The King Kanishka held a great Buddhist Council under whose Presidentship?

(a) Asvaghosha
(b) Sangharaksha
(c) Nagasena
(d) Vasumitra

Q7.Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?

(a) Pushyagupta
(b) Pushyamitra
(c) Pushparaja
(d) Pravarsena

Q8.When did Vasco- da- Gama came to India?

(a) 1492
(b) 1498
(c) 1398
(d) 1542

Q9.Where is Ibadat Khana situated?

(a) Lahore
(b) Delhi
(c) Agra
(d) Fatehpur Sikri

Q10.Which among the following was also known as Bandobast system?

(a) Zabti
(b) Parukh
(c) Nasaq
(d) Kankut

Ans1.(c)

Ans2.(c)

Ans3.(b)

Ans4.(b)

Ans5.(d)

Ans6.(d)

Ans7.(b)

Ans8.(b)

Ans9.(d)

Ans10.(a)