History and Culture GK Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

Kanishka ascended the throne in about

(A) 120 B.C.

(B) 120 A.D.

(C) 130 A.D.

(D) 130 B.C.

Question: 7

Which one of the following important trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi?

(A) Tamralipti 

(B) Tripuri

(C) Tagara

(D) Sripura

Question: 8

‘Khalsa’ was founded by

(A) Guru Ramadas

(B) Guru Govind Singh

(C) Guru Arjun Dev

(D) Guru Nanak

Question: 9

Timur invaded India in

(A) 1396 A.D.

(B) 1498 A.D.

(C) 1450 A.D.

(D) 1398 A.D. 

Question: 10

The effects of the Kalinga War on King Ashoka are found in

(A) Excavations 

(B) Paintings

(C) Rock Edicts

(D) Pillar Edicts