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Competoid GK Objective for Students
Quick Quiz
Who was the first Muslim scholar known to explore Hindu religious texts?
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Dara Shikoh
(c) Amir Hasan
(d) Shuja
Option b – Dara Shikoh
What honorific title did Shah Jahan bestow upon Dara Shikoh?
(a) Shahzada-e-Buland Iqbal
(b) Jahapanah Muquddas
(c) Illahi-e-Alamgir
(d) Akbar-e-Jahan
Option a – Shahzada-e-Buland Iqbal
Where is Dara Shikoh’s final resting place?
(a) Delhi
(b) Agra
(c) Aurangabad
(d) Lahore
Option a – Delhi
Which Mughal emperor had two coronation ceremonies?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Option d – Aurangzeb
The Battle of Dharmat involved which historical figures?
(a) Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand
(b) Babur and the Afghans
(c) Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
(d) Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
Option c – Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
In which present-day Indian state is Dharmat located?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Option b – Madhya Pradesh
Who among the following witnessed Dara Shikoh’s degradation after his defeat in the war of succession?
(a) William Hawkins
(b) Terry
(c) Francis Bernier
(d) Manucchi
Option c – Francis Bernier
Under what title did Dara Shikoh render the Upanishads into Persian?
(a) Al-Fihrist
(b) Kitab-al-Bayan
(c) Majma-ul-Bahrain
(d) Sirr-i-Akbar
Option d – Sirr-i-Akbar
Which of the following literary works is attributed to Dara Shikoh?
(a) Majma-ul-Bahrain
(b) Tahkik-e-Hind
(c) Tabakate Nasiri
(d) Kitab-ul-Hind
Option a – Majma-ul-Bahrain
What term was used for a district during the Mughal era?
(a) Iqta
(b) Sarkar
(c) Tarf
(d) Suba
Option b – Sarkar
Who first introduced the division of the Mughal Empire into administrative provinces known as ‘Subas’?
(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Jahangir
Option c – Akbar
Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Mughal military forces?
(a) Shane-e-peel
(b) Mir Bakshi
(c) Sawahenigar
(d) Wazir
Option b – Mir Bakshi
What responsibilities were assigned to the Mir Bakshi during Mughal rule?
(a) Collected taxes from farmers
(b) Managed financial accounts
(c) Delivered justice
(d) Oversaw the work of land revenue officers
Option d – Oversaw the work of land revenue officers
During medieval times, what roles did the titles ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ denote?
(a) Military leaders
(b) Village chiefs
(c) Vedic ritual experts
(d) Guild leaders
Option a – Village chiefs
Who was tasked with ensuring compliance with Islamic law during Aurangzeb’s rule?
(a) Ahadis
(b) Mansabdars
(c) Muhtasibs
(d) Walashuhis
Option c – Muhtasibs
The official known as Mir-i-Arz handled which of the following duties?
(a) Revenue collection
(b) Petitions
(c) Naval operations
(d) Official correspondence
Option b – Petitions
Which of these groups of officials were not part of the provincial governance under the Mughals?
(a) Subedar, Fauzdar, Muqaddam
(b) Fauzdar, Diwan, Bakshi
(c) Muhtasibs, Wazir, Amil
(d) Wazir, Mir Bakshi, Mir Saman
Option d – Wazir, Mir Bakshi, Mir Saman
What was the primary source of government revenue during the Mughal era?
(a) War plunder
(b) Property of deceased without heirs
(c) Land taxes
(d) General taxation
Option c – Land taxes
Which of the following civilizations did not coexist with the Harappan civilization?
(a) Egypt
(b) Mesopotamia
(c) Sumer
(d) Greek
Option d – Greek
Apart from burnt bricks and mortar, which material was utilized in constructing the floor of the Great Bath?
(a) Terracotta
(b) Gypsum
(c) Stone
(d) Steatite
Option b – Gypsum
The term “Late Harappan” refers to:
(a) An advanced phase of the culture
(b) Introduction of iron by the Harappans
(c) The period following the urban phase of the culture
(d) Cultural variations across regions
Option c – The period following the urban phase of the culture
In 1990-91, which Harappan site was unearthed?
(a) Dholavira
(b) Manda
(c) Banwali
(d) Prabhas Patan
Option a – Dholavira
Post-independence, which region has yielded the highest number of Harappan sites? ( Competoid GK )
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Northwestern Uttar Pradesh
Option a – Gujarat
The primary concentration of the Harappan Civilization was in:
(a) Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat
(b) Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi
(d) None of the above
Option a – Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat
The Harappans are believed to have inherited knowledge of wheat, barley, and cotton cultivation from their ancestors in:
(a) Mehrgarh
(b) Belan Valley
(c) Wadi Kubbaniya
(d) Wadi Tuska
Option a – Mehrgarh
Which Harappan sites are situated in the Kutch region?
(a) Desalpur and Surkotda
(b) Rangpur and Rojidi
(c) Allabadino and Balekat
(d) Lothal and Surkotda
Option a – Desalpur and Surkotda
Which Harappan sites exhibit all three phases of the civilization? ( Competoid GK )
(a) Dholavira and Rakhigarhi
(b) Dholavira and Chanhudaro
(c) Rojdi and Rangpur
(d) Rakhigarhi and Chanhudaro
Option d – Rakhigarhi and Chanhudaro
Which site lacked a systematic drainage system and grid-based town planning?
(a) Harappa
(b) Banwali
(c) Lothal
(d) Mohenjodaro
Option b – Banwali
At which location were both the citadel and the lower town found to be enclosed and fortified?
(a) Harappa
(b) Kot-Diji
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Rangpur
Option c – Kalibangan
The unique feature that led to the identification of a distinct pre-Harappan culture was: ( Competoid GK )
(a) Kalibangan pottery
(b) Lothal pottery
(c) Black polished ware pottery
(d) Amri pottery
Option d – Amri pottery
Curved bricks used for constructing bins and lining wells have been exclusively discovered at:
(a) Chanhudaro
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Harappa
(d) Kalibangan
Option a – Chanhudaro
Which weapon was not utilized by the Indus Valley people?
(a) Spears
(b) Swords
(c) Axes
(d) Arrow-heads
Option b – Swords
The residential structures in Harappa and Mohenjodaro were typically: ( Competoid GK )
(a) Single-storey
(b) Double-storey
(c) Multi-storey
(d) Made of cement and steel
Option b – Double-storey
The Great Bath in Mohenjodaro was likely not intended for:
(a) Community bathing
(b) Swimming exercises and water sports
(c) Ritualistic ceremonies of significant importance
(d) Storing water for drought or emergencies
Option d – Storing water for drought or emergencies
The art and architecture of the Indus Valley Civilization are considered:
(a) Closely related to Vedic art and architecture
(b) Primitive in nature
(c) Of exceptional quality
(d) None of the above
Option c – Of exceptional quality
The dwellings of the Indus Valley people were primarily constructed using:
(a) Stone
(b) Wood
(c) Baked bricks
(d) All of the above
Option c – Baked bricks
The Indus Valley Civilization was renowned for its:
(a) Urban planning
(b) Architectural prowess
(c) Skilled craftsmanship
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
The architectural design of buildings in Mohenjodaro was predominantly: ( Competoid GK )
(a) Hexagonal
(b) Octagonal
(c) Simple and unadorned
(d) Ornate and decorative
Option c – Simple and unadorned
Among the domesticated animals, which was notably absent in Indus Valley terracotta representations?
(a) Sheep
(b) Cow
(c) Buffalo
(d) Pig
Option b – Cow
Which sanitation facility was absent in the Harappan civilization?
(a) Drainage systems
(b) Waste bins
(c) Garbage disposal chutes
(d) Public restrooms
Option d – Public restrooms
How did the Harappans irrigate their farmlands?
(a) Underground water pumps
(b) Water wells
(c) Irrigation canals
(d) Flowing rivers
Option d – Flowing rivers
Which source gives the best insight into the spiritual and societal norms of the Indus Valley people?
(a) Burial sites
(b) Clay sculptures and engraved seals
(c) Everyday utensils and ceramics
(d) Residential ruins and architecture
Option b – Clay sculptures and engraved seals
In what aspect did the Indus Valley settlements differ significantly?
(a) Urban layout
(b) Dimensions of bricks
(c) Measurement units
(d) House sizes
Option d – House sizes
The existence of fire worship in the Indus Valley is confirmed by findings at:
(a) Surkotda and Rangpur
(b) Rangpur and Alamgirpur
(c) Kalibangan and Lothal
(d) No confirmed sites
Option c – Kalibangan and Lothal
Which activities were common forms of leisure among the Indus Valley inhabitants?
(a) Playing games of chance
(b) Tracking and hunting animals
(c) Performing dances
(d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Mesopotamian texts mention two intermediary trade centers with the Harappans. What were they? ( Competoid GK )
(a) Meluha and Dilmun
(b) Meluha and Makan
(c) Makan and Dilmun
(d) Dilmun and Malwa
Option c – Makan and Dilmun
Which crop was not cultivated by the Indus people?
(a) Paddy
(b) Wheat
(c) Barley
(d) Lentils
Option d – Lentils
Which animal motif frequently appears on Harappan seals?
(a) Striped feline
(b) Unicorn-like bull
(c) Large jungle cat
(d) Tusked mammal
Option b – Unicorn-like bull
Where was a tool used for angular measurements discovered?
(a) Harappa
(b) Lothal
(c) Mohenjodaro
(d) Surkotda
Option b – Lothal
What formed the economic foundation of Indus society?
(a) Commerce
(b) Woodcraft
(c) Crop cultivation
(d) Pottery production
Option c – Crop cultivation
Which shape was most commonly used in seal making?
(a) Round
(b) Rectangular or square
(c) Tube-like
(d) Varied forms
Option b – Rectangular or square
What imported item did the Harappans acquire from foreign lands?
(a) Cereals
(b) Alcohol
(c) Precious metal (silver)
(d) Silk fabric
Option c – Precious metal (silver)
Where did the Harappans source most of their copper?
(a) Baluchistan
(b) Khetri region
(c) Mesopotamia
(d) From both Baluchistan and Khetri
Option d – From both Baluchistan and Khetri
Which beverage crop was absent from Indus agriculture?
(a) Grain crops
(b) Paddy
(c) Tea
(d) Barley
Option c – Tea
Which agricultural item lacks archaeological evidence in Indus settlements?
(a) Grain
(b) Barley
(c) Cane sugar
(d) Sesame
Option c – Cane sugar
With whom did the Indus Valley share the strongest cultural exchanges?
(a) Central Asian groups
(b) Indo-Iranian regions
(c) Both regions
(d) None of these
Option c – Both regions
The presence of large grain storage buildings in Harappan cities does not point to: ( Competoid GK )
(a) Food stockpiling
(b) Skilled farming
(c) Surplus production
(d) Advanced storage methods
Option a – Food stockpiling
What was a prominent industry in Lothal and Chanhudaro?
(a) Ship crafting
(b) Bead production
(c) Textile weaving
(d) Metalwork
Option b – Bead production
Which bird species was revered in Indus Valley culture?
(a) Scavenger bird
(b) Colorful peafowl
(c) Domestic pigeon
(d) Predatory raptor
Option c – Domestic pigeon
The origin of the swastika emblem is traced back to:
(a) Tamil era
(b) Indus civilization
(c) Vedic times
(d) None listed
Option b – Indus civilization
Double burial practices have been found at which Indus location?
(a) Ropar
(b) Lothal
(c) Banwali
(d) Surkotda
Option b – Lothal
What likely led to the abandonment of Indus urban areas?
(a) Water system disruptions
(b) Shifts in trade
(c) Invasions
(d) Changes in population
Option a – Water system disruptions
Where were human remains showing violent death found, suggesting an attack? ( Competoid GK )
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Banwali
(d) Kalibangan
Option a – Mohenjodaro
Which site yielded seals depicting ships and textile fragments?
(a) Lothal
(b) Chanhudaro
(c) Mohenjodaro
(d) Kalibangan
Option c – Mohenjodaro
Clay figurines in a crouched posture likely represented:
(a) Detainees
(b) Bonded laborers
(c) Field workers
(d) Farmers
Option b – Bonded laborers
What burial customs were observed by Harappans?
(a) Full body burial
(b) Partial burial
(c) Burial after cremation
(d) All listed types
Option d – All listed types
Where was an elephant leg bone discovered? ( Competoid GK )
(a) Kot Diji
(b) Surkotda
(c) Lothal
(d) Suktagendor
Option c – Lothal
The Kot Diji culture ended due to:
(a) Earthquake
(b) Flooding
(c) Fire outbreak
(d) Unknown reasons
Option c – Fire outbreak
Some Harappan inscriptions suggest the script was written:
(a) Alternating right and left directions
(b) In boustrophedon style
(c) Both styles mentioned
(d) In a different format altogether
Option c – Both styles mentioned
Which features were universal across Indus settlements?
(a) Baked bricks, sewage systems, and wild animals
(b) Climate control and irrigation
(c) Sandy terrain, rivers, and wildlife
(d) Buildings, city layout, and burial rituals
Option a – Baked bricks, sewage systems, and wild animals
Which Indian script is most closely related to the Harappan script?
(a) Devanagari
(b) Brahmi
(c) Dravidian family
(d) Kharoshthi
Option c – Dravidian family
Who likely held leadership in the Harappan society? ( Competoid GK )
(a) Monarchs
(b) Religious leaders
(c) Traders
(d) Elected elders
Option c – Traders
Which statement about motion is incorrect?
(a) Opposite signs of velocity and acceleration indicate slowing down
(b) Zero velocity means acceleration must also be zero
(c) Zero velocity over time means zero acceleration in that period
(d) Opposite signs for position and velocity indicate movement toward origin
Option b – Zero velocity means acceleration must also be zero
Which physics-related statement is incorrect?
(a) Kelvin is the absolute temperature scale
(b) Visible light spans from 400 to 700 nm
(c) Power is the ability to perform work
(d) Gamma rays have longer wavelengths than X-rays
Option d – Gamma rays have longer wavelengths than X-rays
What happens when a car piston compresses gas, following energy conservation?
(a) The gas’s movement energy rises
(b) A phase shift occurs
(c) A chemical reaction starts
(d) None of these
Option a – The gas’s movement energy rises
Where would an object experience the least weight?
(a) Equator and Moon
(b) North Pole and Saturn
(c) South Pole and shallow depth
(d) Earth’s core or orbiting in space
Option d – Earth’s core or orbiting in space
The loudness of sound depends on: ( Competoid GK )
(a) Frequency
(b) Amplitude
(c) Velocity
(d) Pitch
Option b – Amplitude
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