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Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which dynasty put an end the glorious rule of the Mauryan Empire by defeating its last king Brihadrata?

  1. Rashtrakutas

  2. Palas

  3. Sungas

  4. Chalukyas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sunga dynasty (c. 185-73 BCE) ended the Mauryan Empire when Pushyamitra Sunga, the commander-in-chief, assassinated the last Mauryan king Brihadrata. Rashtrakutas (A) ruled much later (8th-10th century CE). Palas (B) ruled in Bengal (8th-12th century CE). Chalukyas (D) were a Deccan dynasty (6th-12th century CE).

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Indian National calendar is also known as

  1. Maurya Calendar

  2. Gupta Calendar

  3. Saka Calendar

  4. Mughal Calendar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian National Calendar, officially adopted in 1957, is based on the Saka era and is therefore called the Saka Calendar. The Maurya (A), Gupta (B), and Mughal (D) periods are historical eras but not calendar systems. The Saka era begins in 78 CE.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

He is considered to be one of the greatest kings in the Indian history and is considered to be in the lines of Emperor Ashoka. He is also the greatest king of the Kushan dynasty. He is also believed to have originated the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. Who am I talking about?

  1. Kanishka

  2. Vikramaditya

  3. Harshavardhana

  4. Krishna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kanishka (c. 127-150 CE) was the greatest Kushan ruler, famous for his military conquests, patronage of Buddhism (hosting the Fourth Buddhist Council), and role in developing Mahayana Buddhism. Vikramaditya (B) is legendary, often associated with the Gupta era. Harshavardhana (C) ruled much later (7th century CE). Krishna (D) is a deity, not a Kushan king.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

who is the youngest and first english language writer to win a nobel prize

  1. martin luther king JR

  2. sir william lawrence bragg

  3. rudyard kipling

  4. willr brandt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rudyard Kipling (born in India, British citizen) won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 at age 42, making him the youngest Nobel laureate in Literature at that time and the first English language writer to receive the prize. Martin Luther King Jr. won Peace Prize (not Literature). William Lawrence Bragg won Physics (not Literature).

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who wrote "Vande Mataram"?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Bankim chandra Chattarjee

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram in 1876 for his novel Anandamath. It became India's national song and inspired freedom fighters. Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

During the American Revolution what were the British Soldiers called by the Americans and what did they call their troops?

  1. British Bulldogs and American Hamburgers

  2. British Yellowcoats and American Greycoats

  3. British Redcoats and American Minutemen

  4. British soldiers and American soldiers were called Marines

  5. British Bluecoats and American Riflemen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

British soldiers were called 'Redcoats' by American colonists due to their distinctive red wool uniforms. American colonial militia were called 'Minutemen' because they could ready for battle in under a minute. These terms reflected visual identification and rapid response capability.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Formulated By king Darius from his personal bodyguard these soldiers were considered the best armed force in the world and were thought to be unstoppable, they were trained in the us of the spear and the bow and were considered the most dangerous of all Persian troops, who were they?

  1. Scythe Chariots

  2. The Imortals

  3. Juggernauts

  4. Spartan Hoplites

  5. Roman Centurions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Persian Immortal Guard, formed by King Darius I from his personal bodyguard, were elite soldiers considered the best-armed force in the ancient world. The question contains typos but refers to this famous unit.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The British Isles were famed them and it was this weapon that allowed the English to conquer most of France.

  1. Arbalests

  2. Crossbows

  3. Longbows

  4. Billmen

  5. Knights

  6. Man at Arms/Feudal Sergeants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The English longbow was a devastating weapon that could penetrate armor at long range. It was instrumental in key battles like Crécy (1346) and Agincourt (1415) where outnumbered English forces defeated the French. The longbow's range, rate of fire, and armor-piercing power made it superior to crossbows (which were slower to reload) and gave English armies a decisive advantage for centuries.