Art & Culture General Knowledge – 9

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Que (201):
In the Delhi Sultanate, the work of ‘Mustauf-i-Mamalik’ was related to which?
A. Auditing
B. Accountant
C. Finance
D. Army organiser
Answer

Auditing
nan

Que (202):
Where did Akbar build the Panch Mahal, noted for its various types of pillars?
A. nan
B. nan
C. nan
D. nan
Answer

Fatehpur Sikri
nan

Que (203):
Who built the mausoleum of Jahangir and where?
A. Badshah Mosque
B. Lahore fort
C. Kangan valley
D. Nur Jahan at Lahore
Answer

Nur Jahan at Lahore
nan

Que (204):
The ‘Paditrupputtu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which king?
A. Chola
B. Chera
C. Rajaraja
D. Ashoka
Answer

Chera
nan

Que (205):
The silver coins of the Gupta period were known by which name?
A. Rupaya
B. Sikka
C. Rupees
D. Rupyaka
Answer

Rupyaka
nan

Que (206):
Which structure was constructed by Emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri?
A. Taj mahal
B. Hawa Mahal
C. Panch Mahal
D. Qutub Minar
Answer

Panch Mahal
nan

Que (207):
Who was the first Indian Hindi scholar of the Mughal period?
A. Gopal das
B. Madhukar Upadhyay
C. C.E Jinni
D. Abdur Rahim
Answer

Abdur Rahim
nan

Que (208):
Which distinguishes the Harappan from other contemporary civilizations of the world?
A. Town planning and drainage
B. Road structures
C. Building structures
D. Right angled roads
Answer

Town planning and drainage
nan

Que (209):
What was the primary purpose of a seal in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A. To signify ownership of property
B. To signify the current ruler
C. To signify the period
D. To signify the date and period
Answer

To signify ownership of property
nan

Que (210):
Who presided over the first Buddhist Council held at Rajgriha ?
A. Udipi
B. Anandu
C. Maha Kassapa
D. none of these
Answer

Maha Kassapa
nan

Que (211):
With which field is Begum Akhtar associated?
A. Vocal Music
B. Instruments
C. Classical music
D. Folk music
Answer

Vocal Music
nan

Que (212):
What was the first discourse of Buddha at Deer Park in Sarnath called?
A. nan
B. nan
C. nan
D. nan
Answer

Dharmachakrapravartan
nan

Que (213):
Which inscription describes the achievements of Kharavela, king of Kalinga ?
A. Bramhi inscriptions
B. Hathigumpha inscription
C. Udyagiri inscriptions
D. none of these
Answer

Hathigumpha inscription
nan

Que (214):
In which part of Delhi did Aibak laid the foundation of the first so called ‘Seven cities’ of medieval Delhi,?
A. Hauz Khas
B. Raj Ghat
C. Connaught Place
D. Mehrauli
Answer

Mehrauli
nan

Que (215):
Which Gupta ruler was a poet and a musician and was adorned with the title of Kaviraja or King of poets?
A. Skandagupta Maurya
B. Ashoka
C. Samudragupta Maurya
D. Chandragupta Maurya
Answer

Samudragupta
nan

Que (216):
Where is Salar Jung Museum situated?
A. Chennai
B. Kerla
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer

Hyderabad
nan

Que (217):
Tansen, the greatest musician of Akbar’s court, belonged to which place?
A. Delhi
B. Agra
C. Marwad
D. Gwalior
Answer

Gwalior
nan

Que (218):
Who brought the Revenue system during Akbar’s reign?
A. Shri Rajnath Singh
B. Todar Mal
C. Abdul khan
D. none of these
Answer

Todar Mal
nan

Que (219):
Kanchipuram is in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerla
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer

Tamil Nadu
nan

Que (220):
Which was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad ?
A. Ulma
B. Hijrat
C. Al – Hilal
D. SAMAR
Answer

Al -Hilal
nan

Que (221):
Who started the newspaper called the “Voice of India” ?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Jyotirao Phule
C. Dayanand Swami
D. Lokmanya Tilak
Answer

Dababhai Naoroji
nan

Que (222):
Why is Mohenjodaro is also known?
A. nan
B. nan
C. nan
D. nan
Answer

Mound of the Dead
nan

Que (223):
In early ancient India, which was the largest urban centre?
A. Dwarka
B. Patliputra
C. Sindh
D. Chandigarh
Answer

Pataliputra
nan

Que (224):
Who was the head of the University of Nalanda the great Bengali scholar?
A. Rajgir
B. Vijay Bhatkar
C. Sheelabhadra
D. Sunaina Singh
Answer

Sheelabhadra
nan

Que (225):
Which ruler is most famous for building a large number of canals for irrigation?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Iltutmish
C. Akhbar
D. Shah Jahan
Answer

Firoz Shah Tughlaq
nan

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