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Previous year ssc Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India-Part3

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Previous Year Paper ssc Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India gk Questions with answers-Part3   Previous year ssc questions     |   cgl previous year question   | multiple choice  |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  |    Dynasties of Ancient India-Part3 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India. 1.Who among the following built the famous Khajuraho temple ? A. The Pala Kings B. The Chandela Kings C. Vikramaditya D. The Jain monks of Central India Show Answer The Chandela Kings Note:  The Khajuraho group of temples were built during the rule of Chandela dynasty between 10th and 11th century. The construction of the temple took 100 years to complete. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage sites.  Sir Alexander Cunningham , the father of Indian a

Previous year ssc Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India-Part2

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Previous Year Paper ssc Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India gk Questions with answers-Part2   Previous year ssc questions     |   cgl previous year question   | multiple choice  |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  |    Dynasties of Ancient India-Part2 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India. 1.The seashore temple at Mahabalipuram was built by? A. Mahendra Varman I B. Dandri Varman C. Narasimha Varman I D. Nandi Varman II Show Answer Narasimha Varman I Note: Narasimha Varman I, built the seashore temple at Mahabalipuram. He captured the Chalukyan Capital Vatapi in AD 642  and assumed the title of Vatapikonda . Seashore temples were built with blocks of Granite. Shore temple being one of the 'Group of Monuments' at Mahabalipuram has been classified as a UNESCO   Wor

Previous year ssc Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India-Part1

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Previous Year Paper ssc Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India gk Questions with answers-Part1   Previous year ssc questions     |   cgl previous year question   | multiple choice  |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  |    Dynasties of Ancient India-Part1 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History:Dynasties of Ancient India. 1. Ashoka embraced Buddhism? A. Before Kalinga war B. After the Kalinga War C. Just before his death D. When he was a Crown Prince Show Answer After the Kalinga War Note: Emperor Ashoka was the third king of the Mauryan Dynasty( 304-232 BCE ). He ruled a kingdom that stretched from the Hindu Kush to the Bay of Bengal, it was India's first great empire. Remorseful after his bloody campaign and conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka embraced Buddhism. After embracing Buddhism, reverence for lif

Indian History:Buddhism-Jainism-Part3

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Buddhism-Jainism previous year paper gk questions with Answers in English-Part3   Previous year ssc gk questions     |   cgl previous year gk question   | multiple choice  |   previous year gk question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  |        Buddhism and Jainism-Part3 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History:Buddhism and Jainism. 1.Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists ? A. Mahipala B.Dharampala C.Devapala D.Gopala Show Answer Dharampala Note: The Vikramshila university was one of the most important centres of Buddhist learning in India, along with Nalanda University. It was established by king Dharmapala in response to the supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda University . 2.The greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was? A. Kujala B.Kadph

Indian History:Buddhism-Jainism-Part2

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Buddhism-Jainism previous year paper gk questions with Answers in English-Part2   Previous year ssc questions     |   cgl previous year question   | multiple choice  |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  |     Buddhism and Jainism-Part2 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History:Buddhism and Jainism. 1. Buddha means? A. the enlightened one B. the powerful C. the religious preacher D. The genius Show Answer the enlightened one Note: As Gautama comprehended the Four Noble Truths and as he arose from the slumbers of ignorance, he is called a Buddha. Before his enlightenment, he was a Bodhisattva which means one who is aspiring to attain Buddhahood or enlightenment. 2.Both Jainism and Buddhism had no faith in? A. Yajnas B. Salvation C. Sacrifices D. Rituals Show Answer