
Which of the following Sultan was established the first public works department?
A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Balban
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq


Important Questions on Indian History and Culture
Losoong is the festival which is celebrated in:
A. Tibet
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Kerala

Given below is a list of traditional dresses of women along with states. Which one of them is not correctly matched?
A. Boku-Sikkim
B. Mekhala-Assam
C. Mundu-Chhattisgarh
D. Pheran-Kashmir

Which of the following is a famous place of pilgrimage for Jains?
A. Parasnath
B. Sarnath
C. Sanchi
D. Nalanda

The festival of Onam is associated with the legend of:
A. Ram's victory over Ravana
B. Durga's killing of Mahishasur
C. Shiva Shakti
D. Maha Bali

The author of Arthashastra was a contemporary of:
A. Ashoka
B. Chandragupta Maurya
C. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
D. Samudra Gupta

The world-famous Rock cut Kailash temple at Ellora was built by the _____.
A. Mauryas Dynasty
B. Pallavas Dynasty
C. Chalukyas Dynasty
D. Rashtrakutas Dynasty

Which of the following acquired the double dome for the first time?
A. Sikandar Lodi's Tomb
B. Khwaja Khizr Tomb
C. Alauddin Khilji's Tomb
D. Balban's Tomb

Dr M S Subbulakshmi distinguished herself in the field of:
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharamaiyam
(C) Playing violin
(D) Vocal music
