General Knowledge Questions And Answers :: History: part7



General Knowledge : History QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part7 : 11 to 15

Following General Knowledge Multiple choice objective type questions and answers will help you in TRB, SSC and UPSC 2014 examinations :

11.The two colossal images of the Buddha at Bamiyan are works of

the Maurya Art
the Gupta Art
the Gandgara Art
the early Maghura school of Art

12.During the Mughal period of Indian history, the name of Mansur became famous in the field of

music
architecture
paintiing
garden laying

13.The existing specimens of Ashokas monuments may be grouped under three heads. Which is not one of the categories ?

Monolithic sandstone pillars
Viharas
Caves with highly polished walls
Stupas

14.Which of the undermentioned facts about Taj is not correct ?

It is a magnificent mausoleum.
It was built by Shah Jahan.
It was situated outside the Agra Fort.
The names of artisans who built it are engraved on it.

15.The earliest extant (still standing) temples date from

the Vedic period
the Maurya period
the Gupta period
the Sunga period

More History QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS available in next pages

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